Send money to the DR Congo, and receive from the DR Congo- Local currency
- Congolese franc (CDF)
- Payout methods
- Local bank account
- Local settlement
- 1 to 2 days (T+1/2)
- Indicative cost
- from 0.23%
Send money to the DR Congo from Europe, the UK, the US, Canada and more
Fund a payout in any of the currencies below, or in USDT or USDC, and JET delivers CDF to the recipient's local bank account. Every route is priced before you send and every payment carries a full audit trail.
| Corridor | Indicative cost | CDF payout |
|---|---|---|
| EUR → CDF | from 0.25% (25 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| USD → CDF | from 0.23% (23 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| GBP → CDF | from 0.27% (27 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| CHF → CDF | from 0.27% (27 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| CAD → CDF | from 0.25% (25 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| AED → CDF | from 0.26% (26 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| SAR → CDF | from 0.27% (27 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| SGD → CDF | from 0.27% (27 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| AUD → CDF | from 0.26% (26 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| CZK → CDF | from 0.26% (26 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| USDT → CDF | from 0.25% (25 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
| USDC → CDF | from 0.24% (24 bps) | 1 to 2 days (T+1/2) |
Receive money from the DR Congo
Collect CDF locally by local bank transfer and settle it out of the DR Congo into the currencies below, or hold it as a dollar stablecoin.
| Corridor | Indicative cost | Settlement |
|---|---|---|
| CDF → EUR | from 0.25% (25 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → USD | from 0.23% (23 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → GBP | from 0.27% (27 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → AED | from 0.26% (26 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → CHF | from 0.27% (27 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → SGD | from 0.27% (27 bps) | Same day (T+0) |
| CDF → USDT | from 0.25% (25 bps) | Minutes |
| CDF → USDC | from 0.24% (24 bps) | Minutes |
How a transfer to the DR Congo moves through JET
- Collect. Your customer pays you in EUR, USD, GBP or another sending currency; you fund the payout from your JET account or through the API.
- Route. JET picks the cheapest, fastest route, converts at the best available rate and moves the value on stablecoin rails in minutes.
- Pay out. The recipient receives CDF in a local bank account within one to two business days, and you see the status of every payment in one place.
Across Africa JET pays out to local bank accounts and, in 14 markets, straight to mobile money wallets, so recipients without a bank account are reached too.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way for a business to send money to the DR Congo from Europe?
Fund the payment in EUR from a JET account or through the API: JET converts at the best available rate across several liquidity providers, moves the value on stablecoin rails in minutes and pays out CDF within one to two business days, with the price and timing shown before you send. EUR to CDF is indicatively from 0.25%.
How can a business send money to DR Congo?
Open a JET account, fund the payout in EUR, USD, GBP or another supported currency, and add the recipient's local bank account in DR Congo. JET converts and pays out CDF within one to two business days. Teams with their own product use the same rails through the JET API.
What does it cost to send money from Europe to DR Congo?
EUR to CDF is indicatively from 0.25% all in (FX and fees). There is no required volume minimum and no minimum fee, and your price is confirmed in your client agreement.
How fast can I send money to DR Congo?
The stablecoin leg settles in minutes. The local CDF payout lands within one to two business days, and the exact timing is shown for every route before you send.
Can I send money from the Czech Republic to DR Congo?
Yes. Pay in Czech koruna (CZK), settled same day, and JET pays out CDF in the DR Congo. CZK to CDF is indicatively from 0.26%.
Can I receive money from DR Congo?
Yes. Collect CDF locally by local bank transfer and settle it into EUR, USD, GBP or a dollar stablecoin such as USDT or USDC.
Who is JET for?
Remittance companies, PSPs, importers, treasuries and businesses that pay or collect across borders. JET serves businesses, not individual consumers.