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What is the best AUD to USD exchange rate today for cash?

Today the best AUD to USD rate for cash is 0.661. This is the rate that gives you the most money when you are converting your currency. It has many names including the 'wholesale rate', the 'interbank rate' or the ' live mid-market rate'.

The good news is that it can easily be found in lots of places. For example, if you wanted to buy some US dollars to travel overseas you can find the rate on Google by searching "AUD to USD". Alternatively you can find it on XE or Yahoo. In fact, most currency converters use the same exchange rate.

At S Money, we match the AUD to USD currency exchange rate with the rate shown on Google or XE. In real time. This means you never pay over-inflated rates and can be 100% positive you are getting the most competitive rate to buy US dollars in cash.

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6 results found - Results rounded down to nearest available denomination
  • 0.6610
  • 41.11 AUD
  • $2,000 AUD
  • Best Price
  • 0.6415
  • 0.00 AUD
  • $2,017 AUD
  • $17 more expensive
  • 0.6375
  • 0.00 AUD
  • $2,030 AUD
  • $30 more expensive
  • 0.6352
  • 20.00 AUD
  • $2,057 AUD
  • $57 more expensive
  • 0.6274
  • 0.00 AUD
  • $2,062 AUD
  • $62 more expensive
  • 0.6241
  • 0.00 AUD
  • $2,073 AUD
  • $73 more expensive

What is best place to exchange AUD to USD in Australia?

The best place to exchange AUD to USD depends on your amount. For amounts under $6000 Australian dollars, S Money gives the best AUD to USD exchange rate. For larger amounts, it's better to head into a store and try to negotiate as good a rate as possible. There are more money changers in the CBD and because of all the competition, it is the best way to convert larger amounts of AUD into US dollars.

Is there a best day or time to exchange AUD to USD?

There isn't a particular day of the week or month that is the 'best day'. Exchange rates constantly move and are very hard to forecast. Money exchange stores and online currency exchange services will move their exchange rates up and down as the Australian dollar moves.

Unfortunately, no one can tell you when the best time to exchange AUD to USD is, but you can track the rate.

You set the rate you would like to buy and let us to the work. We will email you when the AUD gets within the range you would like to buy USD.

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You can compare exchange rates to find the best rate to convert AUD to USD. You can use our tables or go to a comparison site like The Currency Shop. Make sure you compare the total cost of each service including any fees and charges.

5 of the best ways to exchange AUD to USD

If you are heading overseas or just want to convert some Australian dollars (AUD) to US dollars (USD) to keep on hand, it's important to find the best way to exchange your money. Here are 5 top ways currently available in Australia

  1. Online - If you are looking to buy some US dollars in cash, you can now do it online. It's similar to buying anything else online but you will need some ID on hand. Online money changers, like S Money, have the best exchange rates. Most will either deliver it to your home or allow click and collect.
  2. In-store -  this is one of the best ways to get your currency fast. Just locate a store near you and bring your ID. It's a good idea to call ahead to check their rates and to make sure they have enough US dollars (USD) in stock.
  3. Overseas - Sometimes it can actually be cheaper to buy your US dollars abroad. Countries like Singapore have very competitive money changers if you are willing to go out of your way to find them.
  4. International money transfers - If you are sending money from Australia to the US, using a money transfer service like Wise or OFX is a great way to convert your currency. These online services are a much cheaper option than using an Australian bank.
  5. Travel money cards - These cards used to have terrible exchange rates and a heaps of hidden fees. While this is still the case with most bank travel cards, there are much better options available. These include Revolut, Wise and the 28 Degrees card.

Latest AUD to USD exchange rate news

Australian dollar falls below 68 cents as unemployment rises

In short Unemployment in Australia rose in October There is a slightly higher chance of an interest rate cut As a result, the Australian dollar fell against most major currencies Time Open Low High Today 0.6895 In the last week 0.6911 0.6899 In the last month 0.6727 0.6926 For the first 3 day of this week, the Australian dollar barely moved. It sat around 68 and a half cents against the US dollar. Then, at 11:30 today, it fell more than 0.5% to under 69 cents for the first time in almost a month. Why? Well, once a month the […]

Why the outlook for the Australian Dollar is so uncertain

In short The Aussie dollar ends the week lower against the US dollar but flat or higher against other major currencies Strong trade balance figures fail to lift the AUD Forecasts for the Australian dollar vary but most point towards a lower exchange rate Currency Open Low High Now AUD to USD 0.6907 0.6863 0.6929 0.6879 AUD to EUR 0.6185 0.6168 0.6257 0.6224 AUD to GBP 0.5346 0.5344 0.5398 0.5368 AUD to NZD 1.0815 1.0863 1.0804 1.0804 AUD to JPY 74.60 74.58 75.65 75.13 The Australian dollar may have lost ground to the US dollar this week but it is […]

Aussie dollar drifts lower ahead of Trade Balance figures

In short The Australian dollar falls below 69 cents against the US dollar Mixed results against other major currencies Australian and Chinese trade balance data including imports and exports due out later in the week Time Open Low High Today 0.6881 In the last week 0.6871 0.6929 In the last month 0.6714 0.6929 Overnight the AUD/USD drifted below 69 cents for the second time this week. It wasn’t all bad news for the local currency though. It remained broadly unchanged against the Euro, British Pound and New Zealand Dollar. With the RBA meeting done for another month, the markets attention […]

RBA holds its horses as the Australian dollar advances

In short The Australian dollar is up against the Euro, Yen and NZ dollar The RBA leaves interest rates on hold Australian trade balance data including imports and exports due out later in the week Time Open Low High Today 0.6890 In the last week 0.6850 0.6929 In the last month 0.6714 0.6929 The Australian dollar moved higher against the Euro, Yen and NZ dollar overnight, adding around 1%. Meanwhile, the AUD/USD rate traded either site of 69 cents despite some gains yesterday. Yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia met just before the Melbourne Cup. With little chance of an […]

AUD finds support as the RBA keeps rates on hold

In short The Australian dollar fell overnight but recovered after the RBA left rates on hold The central banks view on the Australian economy also remained largely unchanged Australian trade balance data including imports and exports due out later in the week Time Open Low High Today 0.6908 In the last week 0.6844 0.6929 In the last month 0.6714 0.6929 The Australian dollar gained against most major currencies after the RBA left interest rates on hold at 0.75% After nearly 3 years of no change, the central bank has cut rates 3 times this year in June, July and October. […]

Aussie Dollar dips on weak retail sales figures but recovers above 69 cents

In short The Australian dollar fell after soft retail sales figures but remained above 69 cents It recovered against the British pound (GBP), Japanese Yen (JPY) and Euro (EUR) but stayed down against the NZ dollar (NZD) RBA unlikely to cut rates on Melbourne Cup on Tuesday Time Open Low High Today 0.6915 In the last week 0.6813 0.6929 In the last month 0.6714 0.6929 The Australian dollar was under fire early in the week as soft retail sales data sent it south. Figures showed almost no growth in retail sales of 0.2% which was lower than the 0.4% from […]

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