Send money to Uruguay

Send UYU directly to your family, freelancers, or vendors' local bank accounts in Uruguay. Flat $1.50 fee per transfer, no matter the amount.

Open a Grey account

Get paid in UYU from foreign clients without losing money to conversion

If you're a freelancer in Uruguay, you've felt this. Client pays in dollars. Your bank converts off-market, and you lose money every time. With Grey, your international clients pay you in UYU directly, at a flat $1.50 per transfer. What they send is what lands in your account.

How it works

Sign up

Open a free Grey account on your phone in under 5 minutes.

Request payment

Share your Grey details with your client.

Get paid

UYU lands in your Uruguayan bank account in under 2 minutes.

Only pay $1.50 flat fee on every transfer

Most services charge you more the more you send. With Grey, it doesn’t matter if you’re sending 1,000 UYU for a small invoice, or 350,000 UYU for a quarterly retainer. The fee stays $1.50.

You send

Grey

5,000 UYU

25,000 UYU

100,000 UYU

350,000 UYU

$1.50 flat

$13.10

$18.66

$39.50

$115.08

Comparison based on publicly available competitor pricing as of April 2026. Competitor fees may change. Exchange rates are live and shown before you confirm your transfer.

With Grey, there are no hidden fees baked into the rate

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How exchange rates work

Grey shows you the live mid-market rate inside the app before you confirm any transfer, displayed openly at the point of sending. You see the exact UYU amount your recipient will get before you tap “Send”.

Transfer limits

Bank transfer

Minimum per transaction

Maximum per transaction

Speed

Fee

50 UYU

390,000 UYU

Under 2 minutes

$1.50 flat

Made for everyone sending money to Uruguay

Freelancers and contractors in Uruguay

Designers, developers, writers, and agencies get paid by clients in the US, UK, and Europe.

Global companies paying Uruguayan teams

Pay your developer in Montevideo or your contractor in Punta del Este the same way you'd pay a domestic vendor.

Uruguayan families abroad

A son in Miami covers his father’s medication.

Your reasons may be different, we all need the same thing: the money has to get there, the fee has to make sense, and the app has to work the same way it did last month.

Do it all on Grey for just $1.50 per transfer.

A global money app you can actually trust

Over 3 million people across 80+ countries use Grey to move money across borders. Your transfers are protected with bank-grade encryption, and every payout is tracked end-to-end. You'll know exactly when the money lands, and so will the person receiving it. If you have any questions, our support team is one tap away.

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Open a free Grey account

Real stories from our global community

Working in an NGO, I often have to deal with various currencies. Grey's virtual account has simplified these transactions immensely. It's a reliable and convenient financial tool, too.

Nneka Bada

NGO facilitator

As a freelancer working with clients globally, Grey’s virtual foreign account has made receiving payments so much easier. No more currency headaches and the fees are surprisingly low!

Imisioluwa Adeyeri

Content Marketer

As someone who’s always on the move, Grey’s virtual foreign account fits my lifestyle perfectly. Easy access to my funds in different currencies, all in one app - it’s brilliant!

Emeka Amadi

Digital Nomad

I regularly deal with clients from different countries, and Grey has simplified my financial transactions incredibly. The ability to handle various currencies without worrying about exchange rates is fantastic.

Sophia Chiedu

IT Consultant

Frequently asked questions

Send UYU now

Can I receive UYU from international clients?

Yes. Grey lets freelancers and contractors in Uruguay receive payments from international clients directly in UYU, paid into any Uruguayan bank account. The fee is a flat $1.50 per transfer.

Can I send money to a Uruguayan bank account from abroad?

Yes. Grey supports payouts to all major Uruguayan banks. Minimum 50 UYU per transaction. Maximum 390,000 UYU.

How much does it cost to send money to Uruguay with Grey?

A flat $1.50 per transfer, regardless of the amount. The exchange rate is shown live before you confirm.

What happens if my transfer is delayed?

Occasional delays can happen on the receiving side, especially during local bank processing windows. You'll see status updates in the Grey app, and our support team is available in-app if anything needs sorting. If a transfer fails, your money is returned to your Grey account.

How long does a transfer to Uruguay take?

Most arrive in under 2 minutes. You can track the status in real time inside the Grey app.

What documents do I need to sign up?

A government-issued ID (passport, driver's license, or national ID) and a phone number for verification. Most accounts are verified the same day.

Which countries can I send UYU from?

The UK, US, UAE, Canada, and several other countries where Grey operates. You can sign up from anywhere we're available.

How does Grey set its exchange rate?

We use the live mid-market rate with a small margin, shown openly inside the app before you confirm any transfer.

Is Grey safe?

Grey is used by over 3 million people across 80+ countries. Every transfer is encrypted and tracked end-to-end, with a confirmation sent the moment your recipient receives the money.