Send Globally lets you send money to supported countries, where the recipient receives it in their local currency, deposited into a bank account, debit card, or mobile money account. The recipient can be yourself, a friend or family member, another third party, or a merchant. You can use it for remittances, payments while traveling, or for withdrawing to foreign accounts you own.
Send Globally is available to all individual Strike customers except those in Hawaii, New York, Europe, or the UK. It’s not available for business accounts anywhere.
Supported recipient countries
| Country | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Benin | $5 | $1,000 |
| Colombia | $5 | $1,000 |
| Ghana | $5 | $1,000 |
| Guatemala | $1 | $1,000 |
| Ivory Coast | $5 | $1,000 |
| Kenya | $5 | $1,000 |
| Mexico | $1 | $1,000 |
| Nigeria | $5 | $1,000 |
| Philippines | $1 | $850 |
| Rwanda | $5 | $1,000 |
| Senegal | $5 | $1,000 |
| Togo | $5 | $1,000 |
| Vietnam | $6 | $500 |
How to transfer money internationally
From the “Cash” tab in the mobile app:
- Tap “Send”.
- Select “Send Globally”.
- Select the recipient’s country.
- Enter the recipient’s phone number and receiving account details.
- Enter a cash amount to send, or tap “Switch Currency” to denominate in the recipient’s currency where available.
- Review the transaction and confirm the send.
The “all-in” exchange rate determines what the recipient receives. Strike calculates it the moment you initiate the transaction, based on rates from its third-party partners plus its own margin. There are no fees on top of that.
A transfer can complete in as little as a few seconds, though timing varies by country and receiving method. Behind the scenes:
- Your cash is automatically converted to bitcoin.
- The bitcoin is sent to a third-party partner in the destination country.
- The partner converts the bitcoin into local currency.
- The local currency is deposited into the recipient’s account.
Send Globally runs on bitcoin’s Lightning Network for fast cash-to-bitcoin-to-cash transfers. You and the recipient only ever handle cash, whereas bitcoin is the rail in between.
Troubleshooting issues when sending money globally
Most failed sends trace back to the amount, your balance, or the recipient’s details:
- an insufficient cash balance
- an amount below the minimum
- an amount above your personal limit or the country maximum
- a recipient name or account detail entered incorrectly or not found
- a recipient who can’t receive money through this feature
Some receiving methods take longer, and you’ll see an estimated delivery time when you confirm. If money left your cash balance but hasn’t reached the recipient within an hour past that estimate, contact support.