500 USD to EUR — How much is $500 in EUR 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 = €434 EUR
via Remitly · No fee · Rate 0.8679
At the mid-market rate (0.8727), $500 would convert to exactly €436. The number above is what Remitly actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with RemitlyWhat every provider gives you for $500
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remitly | Free | 0.8679 | €434 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 0.8673 | €434 | Send |
| Moneygram | USD 1.99 | 0.8628 | €430 | Send |
| Wise | USD 8.43 | 0.8727 | €429 | Send |
| OFX | USD 5.00 | 0.8563 | €424 | Send |
| Wells Fargo | Free | 0.8465 | €423 | Send |
| Chase (US) | USD 5.00 | 0.8483 | €420 | Send |
| Xoom | Free | 0.8287 | €414 | Send |
| PayPal | USD 4.99 | 0.8268 | €409 | Send |
Save €25 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 → EUR 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 → EUR corridor page for any custom amount.