Payment rail · Egypt
Payment rail · EgyptWhat is ACH in Egypt?
EG-ACH is Egypt’s automated clearing house for bulk interbank credits and debits such as salaries and supplier payments, developed and operated by the Egyptian Banks Company under Central Bank of Egypt supervision — in pounds and, since 2022, US dollars and euros. Poplin pays out to Egypt over ACH, settling the same business day at the latest.
Source: Egyptian Banks Company (opens in a new tab)
Updated · Reviewed by Joyce Chin, Chief Operating Officer & Compliance Officer
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A payout to Egypt clears fastest over
ACH
settles the same business day · 1% + $1.00 on a business account
Also reaches USD accounts over
Set from your location — change it above.The recipient’s account details decide the rail — the fee is always shown before you send.
// at a glance
What the rail sets for a payout over ACH — and what Poplin charges to send.
Settlement
Same day
a ceiling, not the typical time
Reaches
1
country — Egypt
Paid out in
EGP
Egyptian pound
Business fee
1%
plus a $1.00 fixed fee
Clearing
Local
domestic clearing
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.
// how it moves
How ACH payouts move.
From your US-dollar balance to an account in Egypt — four steps.
You send from USD
Enter an amount in your Poplin US-dollar account and confirm the payout — the full fee shows before you send.
Converted at mid-market
Dollars become Egyptian pounds at the mid-market rate — no markup added.
Cleared over ACH
Poplin clears the payout over ACH, Egypt’s batch clearing system.
Arrives inside the window
ACH settles the same business day — a ceiling, not the typical time; how fast it lands depends on the receiving bank.
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Where ACH reaches.
Sending somewhere else?
Each destination clears over its own set of rails. See the rail, speed, and fee for any destination — or the fee for every rail on one page.
ACH — FAQ
Basics
What is ACH in Egypt?
EG-ACH is Egypt’s automated clearing house for bulk interbank credits and debits such as salaries and supplier payments, developed and operated by the Egyptian Banks Company under Central Bank of Egypt supervision — in pounds and, since 2022, US dollars and euros. Poplin pays out to Egypt over ACH, settling the same business day at the latest.
Speed
How long do ACH payouts take in Egypt?
Over ACH, Poplin payouts settle the same business day. Payments leave your account in seconds; ACH then clears the payout to the recipient’s bank.
Cost
How much does it cost to send money to Egypt over ACH with Poplin?
A percentage of the amount plus a $1.00 fixed fee — 1% on a business account and 1% on a personal account, shown in full before you send. Conversion, where the payout currency isn’t US dollars, is at the mid-market rate with no markup.
Coverage
Does Poplin pay out to Egypt over ACH?
ACH is how Poplin pays out to Egypt, in EGP. Poplin also reaches Egypt over SWIFT (USD) — which one a payout uses depends on the bank details your recipient has.
Send US dollars to Egypt over ACH.
Open a US-dollar account in minutes. No monthly fees.