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How to Safely Send Money to DaviPlata in Colombia in 5 Easy Steps

If you support loved ones by sending money to Colombia, you’re not alone. A recent report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) shows that 4.7% of all Colombians live abroad—around 1.3 million people, in fact. Your remittances help communities from Bogota to Barranquilla to small villages. Unfortunately, high transfer fees and poor exchange rates can make sending money to Colombia expensive. That’s where Remitly comes in.

With Remitly, you can send to Colombian bank accounts, cash pickup locations, and now, to DaviPlata accounts. 

Have you tried sending money to a DaviPlata mobile wallet? We make it easy. Remitly users can easily use our app to transfer money into a DaviPlata account from outside of Colombia.

Sending Money to DaviPlata in 5 Easy Steps

Trying to send funds to family and friends in Colombia? Follow these simple steps to send money safely to the virtual wallet service DaviPlata.

  1. For first-time users, download the Remitly app and create an account. Then select Colombia as your destination country.
  2. Enter the amount you wish to send.
  3. Choose Mobile Money as your delivery method and DaviPlata as your location.
  4. Enter your recipient’s name, address, and the mobile number they use for their DaviPlata account. Make sure to use their DaviPlata phone number!
  5. Enter your payment details.

And that’s it! Give your details a quick review and press send. Rest easy knowing that your money is on its way across borders.

You can track your transfer in the app, and your recipient will get SMS messages updating them about it. Remitly offers peace of mind for everyone involved.

Why Should I Use Remitly to Send Money to DaviPlata?

With Remitly, it’s super-easy to send money any time, any place using your phone or computer. We offer excellent exchange rates for the Colombian peso and low transfer fees. 

Plus, if you need to cancel your transfer for any reason, you will get your money back.

How Quickly Will My Money Arrive?

Using Remitly, sending money to DaviPlata is quick and efficient. Senders that pay with a debit or credit card can transfer money immediately. Typically, the funds arrive within minutes.

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How Much Money Can I Send to DaviPlata with Remitly?

Remitly is dedicated to helping all of its customers send money safely, no matter the quantity they send. At the same time, we prioritize safety and international regulations to protect your information and your assets.

To that end, Remitly has sending limits based on the information provided by a customer. 

Customers that provide the minimum information necessary can send as much as:

  • $2,999 within 24 hours
  • $10,000 within 30 days
  • $18,000 within 180 days

Is It Safe to Send to DaviPlata with Remitly?

In a word: yes. There’s a reason that we have millions of users around the world who trust Remitly.

Remitly uses two-factor verification and personal data encryption to ensure safe logins and secure transactions. You can also turn on SMS/text notifications to keep an eye on your transfer. If anything goes wrong while sending funds, you’ll get your money back.

Read more about how Remitly keeps you safe in our guide here.

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Why Colombians Love DaviPlata

DaviPlata is a mobile wallet offered by one of the biggest banks in Colombia, Banco Davivienda. Like other mobile money providers, DaviPlata turns your phone into a digital wallet. With DaviPlata, you can pay for many goods and services that you’d otherwise use cash for. You can also withdraw cash from your DaviPlata wallet at Banco Davivienda ATM machines.

With DaviPlata, Banco Davivienda is working to give Colombians access to financial services without needing to have a bank account. Users can transfer money across wallets, get their balance on their phone, and make payments digitally. They simply need to download the DaviPlata app on their phones to get started.

DaviPlata is becoming well-known thanks to its contract with the Colombian government to distribute payments to Familias en Accion recipients. This social safety net program reaches more than 900,000 Colombians. 

Further reading: Safely Send Money to Colombia in 5 Easy Steps