USD to JMD Exchange Rate Today
See what US dollars are worth in Jamaican dollars at the live mid-market rate and, where we have their quotes, what transfer services pay out on transfers to Jamaica.
1000 USD =
158,440.00JMD
1 JMD = 0.006312 USD
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Sending 1,000.00 USD → JMD · Estimated typical cost · bank deposit, bank-funded
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Estimates only, not live quotes. "Recipient Gets" is for a bank deposit funded from a bank account, on today's mid-market rate: for a "provider quote", minus the rate markup and fee from that provider's own recent quote; for an estimate, minus the provider's typical markup and fee. Rows are ranked by total cost, the fee plus the rate markup, so a fee charged on top of the amount sent counts against a provider even when its recipient gets more. Real cost varies by corridor, amount, delivery and payment method, and promotions (e.g. new-customer offers can be cheaper). Tap a provider to get its live rate before sending. The dot by each provider shows confidence, and the label says how the figure was grounded: "corridor estimate" is a rate we measured for this exact pair; a currency-code estimate (e.g. "USD estimate") is measured for that source currency but not this destination; "typical estimate" is the provider's general figure across all its corridors; "provider quote" is that provider's own recent quote for this pair, its markup and fee applied to today's mid-market rate exactly as its calculator shows them, and a provider whose quote depends on a payment or delivery choice is left out here and priced on its own calculator. Margins are verified against live provider quotes and the World Bank Remittance Prices database; the date above is the most recent collection. Some “Send money now” buttons are partner links: we may earn a commission if you sign up, at no cost to you, and rows are ranked by cost whatever the link. See how we collect these prices and our advertising disclosure.
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USD to JMD conversion table
Common amounts at the current mid-market rate of 1 USD = 158.44 JMD.
Mid-market rate: the midpoint banks trade at, before any provider adds a margin, from FastForex, a commercial exchange-rate data provider. What you actually receive is below; how we source rates.
What you actually get for 1,000 USD
Nobody converts at the mid-market rate. At 1 USD = 158.44 JMD, a perfect conversion of 1,000 USD would be 158,440 JMD. Here is what 8 services would really send, fee and exchange-rate margin included.
On 1,000 USD, the gap between the best and worst option here is 4,679 JMD for the same money, converted on the same day. That difference is the fee plus the margin each service builds into its rate, and it is the only part of this page you can do anything about. How exchange-rate markups work.
Typical pricing for a bank-funded transfer to a bank account, not a live quote. Promotional offers and payment method can change it. Check the provider before sending. Where we price a service from its own recent quotes, its row uses the fee and rate margin from that quote. Some services we price from their own quotes are not in this table, because their quote for this pair depends on a payment or delivery choice or we hold none for it, so “cheapest” is among the services shown. Each is priced on its own calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to send 1,000 USD to JMD?
Between 9.81 and 37.37 USD in fees and exchange-rate margin, across the 8 services with a current quote, so the recipient gets between 152,520 and 157,198 JMD. A perfect conversion at the mid-market rate (1 USD = 158.44 JMD) would be 158,440 JMD. Those are prices for a bank-funded transfer to a bank account, collected November 3–6, 2026, on today's mid-market rate.
What is the current USD to JMD exchange rate?
The converter above shows the live mid-market rate. That mid-market rate is the midpoint between buying and selling prices on the currency market. Providers convert at their own rate, usually with a margin, and may add a fee.
How many Jamaican Dollars will I get for $100 US?
Multiply your amount by the mid-market rate in the converter above to get the reference figure. A transfer service pays out less than that, because it adds a margin to its exchange rate and may charge a fee. The comparison on this page shows what each service pays out, for the services we have quotes for.
What is the cheapest way to send money to Jamaica?
Of the 8 services with a current quote for 1,000 USD to JMD, Taptap Send costs the least: 9.81 USD in fee and exchange-rate margin (0.98% of the amount), and the recipient gets 157,198 JMD. Paysend is next at 18.36 USD (155,531 JMD). Those are prices for a bank-funded transfer to a bank account, collected November 3–6, 2026, on today's mid-market rate; the comparison on this page updates when you change the amount. Check how the recipient wants the money, in a bank account or as cash, since services differ in how they pay out. Compare the final amount the recipient gets, after the fee and the exchange-rate margin. A transfer with no fee can still carry a margin in its rate.
Can I use US Dollars in Jamaica?
The Jamaican dollar is Jamaica's currency. If a business accepts US dollars, it sets its own exchange rate, so check that rate against the mid-market rate in the converter above before you pay.
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