Local wire transfers in USD (El Salvador)
A local wire transfer in USD is a transfer of funds between banks in the Republic of El Salvador in the local currency USD. This method is valued for its reliability, convenience and speed, as it provides a direct transfer from one bank account to another within the country.
Supported currencies
US dollar (USD)
Please note that if the currency of your balance in Smartcat is different from USD, then the funds will be converted to USD using the Smartcat exchange rate.
Commission
5 USD
You can view a list of companies that are reimbursing your commission in the My Payouts (click on the More Details button on your payout method).
Minimum and maximum payout amounts
From 10 USD
Smartcat allows setting the minimum amount, starting from which the payment will be sent to you. You can learn more in the article "Minimum payout amount".
Required details
Field | Individual | Company | Description |
Beneficiary type | ✓ | ✓ | Individual or company beneficiary |
Beneficiary first name | ✓ | ✕ | Name of the individual beneficiary |
Beneficiary last name | ✓ | ✕ | Last name of the individual beneficiary |
Birth date | ✓ | ✕ | Beneficiary's birth date |
Beneficiary company name | ✕ | ✓ | Beneficiary's company legal name |
Account number | ✓ | ✓ | Beneficiary's bank account number |
Beneficiary's phone number | ✓ | ✓ | Correct beneficiary's phone number |
Bank name | ✓ | ✓ | The name of the bank accepting the funds, from the available ones: BANCO AGRICOLA, BANCO SALVADORENO DAVIVIENDA HSBC, BANCO AMERICA CENTRAL (BAC CREDOMATIC), FEDECREDITO |
Branch city | ✓ | ✓ | City in which the branch of the beneficiary's bank is located |
Beneficiary's account type | ✓ | ✓ | Savings/Check |
Advantages
Cheaper than international transfer. There is no intermediary bank, and the commission is lower than for an international wire transfer.
Speed. Payouts are processed up to 3 business days on the Smartcat side and up to 1-2 business days on the bank side.
Funds are received immediately in the local currency. You do not spend money on additional conversions and can immediately use the money in your country.
Frequently Asked Questions
I chose this method, but the payment was rejected. Why?
Act as follows:
Make sure you provide payment details for a local wire transfer (not an international SWIFT transfer).
Make sure that the postal code, city, street and house number are specified in the corresponding fields of the details. Make sure that you do not enter a PO box or email address instead of your residential address.
Check if the account number, bank name, branch (only digits are allowed), SWIFT, account type are correct.
Make sure that the name of the account holder is entered in the details exactly as it is in the bank details, including all spaces and symbols.
If the details you provided are correct, contact your bank branch to find out the reason for the rejection of the payment on the bank's side.
I cannot find the payment. What does the payment look like on the bank statement?
If you cannot find the payment, please check your account statement for the following transactions:
As a reference, the payment ID can be specified in the format PO-XXXXXX-XXXXX, which you can find in the Payout History section.
SMARTCAT EUROPE BV, AIRWALLEX or Banking Circle SA is displayed as the sender, depending on the receiving bank.
For which countries is this method available?
The method is only available for receiving funds to a bank account in El Salvador.
I received a payment. What details should be used for billing?
When receiving funds by local bank transfer in USD, you need to enter the following Smartcat details in your account:
Company name: Smartcat Platform Inc.
Company address: 2810 N Church St PMB 50985, Wilmington, Delaware, 19802-4447, USA