Payment rail · Saudi Arabia
Payment rail · Saudi ArabiaWhat is sarie?
The sarie system is Saudi Arabia’s instant payment system, owned by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and launched in 2021, for low-value transfers between local banks that are processed instantly, around the clock. Poplin pays out to Saudi Arabia over sarie, settling the same business day at the latest.
Source: Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) (opens in a new tab)
Reviewed · by Joyce Chin, Chief Operating Officer & Compliance Officer
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A payout to Saudi Arabia clears fastest over
sarie
settles the same business day · 1% + $1.00 on a business account
Also reaches USD accounts over
Set from your location — change it above.The recipient’s account details decide the rail — the fee is always shown before you send.
// at a glance
What the rail sets for a payout over sarie — and what Poplin charges to send.
Settlement
Same day
a ceiling, not the typical time
Reaches
1
country — Saudi Arabia
Paid out in
SAR
Saudi riyal
Business fee
1%
plus a $1.00 fixed fee
Clearing
Local
domestic clearing
Days are business days — a Saturday delays a same-day or next-day payout. These are ceilings, not typical times: within the window, how fast the money lands depends on the receiving bank.
// how it moves
How sarie payouts move.
From your US-dollar balance to an account in Saudi Arabia — four steps.
You send from USD
Enter an amount in your Poplin US-dollar account and confirm the payout — the full fee shows before you send.
Converted at mid-market
Dollars become Saudi riyals at the mid-market rate — no markup added.
Cleared over sarie
Poplin clears the payout over sarie, Saudi Arabia’s instant payment system.
Arrives inside the window
sarie settles the same business day — a ceiling, not the typical time; how fast it lands depends on the receiving bank.
// coverage
Where sarie reaches.
Sending somewhere else?
Each destination clears over its own set of rails. See the rail, speed, and fee for any destination — or the fee for every rail on one page.
sarie — FAQ
Basics
What is sarie?
The sarie system is Saudi Arabia’s instant payment system, owned by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) and launched in 2021, for low-value transfers between local banks that are processed instantly, around the clock. Poplin pays out to Saudi Arabia over sarie, settling the same business day at the latest.
Speed
How long do sarie payouts take?
Over sarie, Poplin payouts settle the same business day. Payments leave your account in seconds; sarie then clears the payout to the recipient’s bank.
Cost
How much does it cost to send money over sarie with Poplin?
A percentage of the amount plus a $1.00 fixed fee — 1% on a business account and 1% on a personal account, shown in full before you send. Conversion, where the payout currency isn’t US dollars, is at the mid-market rate with no markup.
Coverage
Which countries does Poplin reach over sarie?
sarie is how Poplin pays out to Saudi Arabia, in SAR. Poplin also reaches Saudi Arabia over SWIFT (USD) — which one a payout uses depends on the bank details your recipient has.
Send US dollars to Saudi Arabia over sarie.
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