500 USD to CNY — How much is $500 in CNY today?
Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.
Today's best
$500 = ¥3,377 CNY
via Xoom · USD 3.79 fee · Rate 6.8051
At the mid-market rate (6.7683), $500 would convert to exactly ¥3,384. The number above is what Xoom actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with XoomWhat every provider gives you for $500
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xoom | USD 3.79 | 6.8051 | ¥3,377 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 6.7212 | ¥3,361 | Send |
| Remitly | USD 1.99 | 6.7056 | ¥3,339 | Send |
| Wise | USD 13.67 | 6.7683 | ¥3,292 | Send |
| OFX | USD 5.00 | 6.5596 | ¥3,247 | Send |
Save ¥130 by choosing the top-ranked provider over the lowest in this list.
Best provider for mid-sized transfers
Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.
Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.
Other USD → CNY amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 500 USD — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full USD → CNY corridor page for any custom amount.