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GTQ payouts · arrive same business day

Send USD to Guatemala, at the mid-market rate.

Pay out to a bank account in Guatemalan quetzals (GTQ) from a US-dollar account in your own name. You see the fee and the exact amount your recipient gets before you send.

See the 12 banks we pay out to ↓

Reviewed · Estimated rate, as of Sep 10, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC · by Joyce Chin, Chief Operating Officer & Compliance Officer

Estimate a payout

estimate

USD

They receive

≈ Q 7,553.52

Payout currency

1 USD = 7.6375 GTQ

Account type
Poplin fee$11.00 (1% + $1.00)

Estimated mid-market rate, as of Sep 10, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC. The fee comes out of the amount you send, so the recipient gets the rest. The exact amount is shown before you confirm.

Delivery time

Same day

bank payouts to Guatemala arrive the same business day over ACH. Occasionally a banking partner pauses a transfer for a short compliance check.

1%

either account + $1.00 fixed

7.6375

GTQ per USD · as of Sep 10, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC

12

banks we pay out to

$1.02

minimum, no upper limit

// worked example

Sending $1,000.00 to Guatemala

You send

$1,000.00

Poplin fee (business)

−$11.00

1% + $1.00 fixed

They receive

GTQ 7,553.52

1 USD ≈ 7.6375 GTQ · mid-market, no markup

Sending $1,000.00 to Guatemala on a personal or business account costs $11.00 and delivers ≈GTQ 7,553.52 at the mid-market rate.

Estimated at the mid-market rate as of Sep 10, 2026, 09:16 AM UTC; the exact amount your recipient receives is shown before you confirm.

// Rate history

How the USD → GTQ rate has moved

Between 12 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026, captured daily, the rate ranged from a low of 7.6186 to a high of 7.6728 GTQ per US dollar; the latest recorded rate, 7.6375, sits in the middle of that range.

Rate history range

Mid-market rate, no markup · captured daily · as of Sep 10, 2026, 09:00 AM UTC

// the details

Sending USD to Guatemala: the details

Sending US dollars to Guatemala: payout currency, delivery method, delivery time, transfer limits, and exchange rate.
DetailValue
Payout currencyGuatemalan quetzal (GTQ)
Delivery methodBank transfer over ACH
Delivery timeThe same business day over ACH. Occasionally a banking partner pauses a transfer for a short compliance check.
Transfer size$1.02 minimum, no upper limit
Exchange rateMid-market, no markup (1 USD ≈ 7.6375 GTQ)
What you needYour recipient’s bank details in Guatemala — the account name, account number, and any local routing code.

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.

You can also open a Poplin account from Guatemala — see every country you can open one from.

How to send USD to Guatemala

  1. 1

    Open your Poplin account

    Sign up and verify your identity. Opening a US-dollar account is free and takes a few minutes.

  2. 2

    Add your recipient in Guatemala

    Enter the amount in US dollars and your recipient’s bank details in Guatemala.

  3. 3

    Confirm and send

    Review the fee and the amount they’ll receive — both shown upfront — then confirm with your passkey.

Sending USD to Guatemala — FAQ

Speed

How long does it take to send USD to Guatemala?

Payments between Poplin accounts land in seconds, and bank payouts arrive the same business day over ACH. Occasionally a banking partner pauses a transfer for a short compliance check. Poplin tells you when that happens.

Rate

How has the USD to GTQ rate moved over this period?

Between 12 Aug 2026 – 10 Sept 2026 the mid-market rate rose 0.14%, with a low of 7.6186 and a high of 7.6728 GTQ per US dollar. The rate is captured daily and shown at the mid-market rate with no markup.

Cost

How much does it cost to send money to Guatemala?

A payout to Guatemala in Guatemalan quetzals (GTQ) costs 1% plus a $1.00 fixed fee on a personal or business account. Currency conversion uses the mid-market rate with no markup, and every fee is shown before you confirm.

Safety

Is my money safe while the transfer is processing?

Yes. Your funds sit in your own account and only move when you confirm a transfer with your passkey. Poplin can’t spend, move, or freeze your balance. Occasionally a banking partner pauses a transfer for a short compliance check. A review delays a transfer — it never takes your money.

Banks

Which banks in Guatemala can I send money to?

Poplin pays out to 12 banks in Guatemala. Your recipient needs an account in their own name; enter their bank details when you add them. The list is the one Poplin’s payout provider states and can change.

Account

Can I open a Poplin account in Guatemala?

Yes. Guatemala is one of the countries Poplin can open an account from, so you can both hold US dollars and send to Guatemala. Identity verification applies, and some countries need additional checks; Poplin lists every country it can open an account from on its supported-countries page.

Send USD to other countries

All 191 payout countries →

Personal-account fee and the fastest delivery time — each page lists the networks that country is reached over, the personal and business fee, and, where we list them, the banks we pay out to.

// banks

Banks we pay out to in Guatemala

We can send Guatemalan quetzals to accounts at these 12 banks in Guatemala. The list comes from our payout provider and can change; if your recipient’s bank isn’t here, it may still be reachable — the account details you enter decide the rail.

12 banks

  • Banco Agromercantil
  • Banco Azteca de Guatemala S.A
  • Banco de America Central S.A
  • Banco de Antigua S.A
  • Banco de los Trabajadores
  • Banco Ficohsa Guatemala S.A
  • Banco GYT Continental
  • Banco Industrial
  • Banco Inmobiliario
  • Banco Internacional S.A.
  • Banco Promerica de Guatemala S.A.
  • El Credito Hipotecario Nacional de Guatemala

as of September 9, 2026

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