With over 248,000 Australians of Lebanese ancestry, this community represents 4% of all remittances from Australia to Lebanon. Yet for years, sending money home has meant choosing between high fees, poor exchange rates, slow processing times, or hidden charges at the receiving end.
That's why Purpl partnered with Bless Payments, a Perth based fintech founded by migrants, for migrants, built specifically to level the playing field for people sending money to developing countries. Together, they offer the Lebanese diaspora in Australia an instant, transparent, and affordable way to send AUD and have it delivered as USD directly to a Purpl wallet in Lebanon.
Funds arrive in the recipient's Purpl wallet in seconds, not days.
$0 fee on your first transfer, and competitive low fees after. No hidden charges.
The recipient gets fresh USD directly in their Purpl wallet, not local currency at a poor rate.
Cash out for FREE at 450 BLF ATMs and MTM locations across Lebanon. No card needed.
Bless Payments is fully licensed in Australia. All transfers are encrypted and tracked end to end.
Send from your phone in under 4 minutes using PayID, debit card, or bank transfer. No queues.
Below is how Bless Payments + Purpl compares with the other main ways Australians send money to Lebanon today. The differences become significant once you factor in receiver side fees. Many providers add a charge at the cashout point that you don't see when you send.
| Service | Sending fee | Exchange rate | Speed | Receiver side fee | Final amount received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bless Payments + PurplBEST | $0.00 AUD (1st transfer free) | Near mid market 1 AUD ≈ 0.72 USD | Instant ⚡ | 0% Free at 450 BLF & MTM | ≈ $720.00 USD |
| Paysend USD to Mastercard or cash pickup | $2.90 AUD (incl.) | 1 USD = 1.4209 AUD (1 AUD ≈ 0.7038 USD) | A few minutes | 0% on card, varies on cash pickup | ≈ $701.74 USD |
| Ria Money Transfer Cash pickup at BBAC branches | $0 AUD (1st transfer promo) | (promo rate) | Minutes | Varies by branch | ≈ $716.74 USD (promo only) |
| Remitly Cash pickup or bank deposit | $2.49 AUD (2.49 discount applied = $0 net) | 1 AUD = 0.7302 USD (special rate) | Minutes | Varies by partner | ≈ $730.20 USD (1st transfer promo) |
| Western Union Online to OMT cash pickup | (promo) | (promo rate) | Minutes | 2% cash management fee at OMT | ≈ $715.50 USD (promo only) |
| Bank wire transfer Direct from Australian bank | $20 to 30 AUD | 3 to 5% markup 1 AUD ≈ 0.69 USD | 3 to 5 business days | $15 to 35 USD correspondent fees | ≈ $645.00 USD |
You send 1,000 AUD from your bank account in Sydney via PayID through Bless Payments.
✅ Bless converts at near mid market rate: 1 AUD = 0.72 USD
✅ Sending fee on first transfer: $0 AUD
✅ Your mother receives ≈ $720 USD in her Purpl wallet in seconds
✅ She cashes out for FREE at the closest BLF ATM or MTM location. No 2% deduction, no surprises.
By comparison, the same transfer through a traditional bank or Western Union would lose between $30 and $75 USD to fees and rate markups before her money even reaches her hand.
Once the funds land in their Purpl wallet in fresh USD, the recipient has more options than just cashing out:
Transfers through Bless Payments + Purpl are instant. The moment you confirm payment in the Bless app, the USD lands in your recipient's Purpl wallet, usually within seconds. They get a push notification right away.
The only situation where delivery might be delayed is your very first transfer, when standard identity verification checks run on your account. Once verified, every transfer after that is instant.
No problem. When you send a transfer to someone who doesn't have a Purpl wallet yet, they receive an SMS notification with instructions to download Purpl and claim the money.
Setting up Purpl in Lebanon takes just a few minutes: download the app, register with a Lebanese mobile number, verify identity by uploading an ID and taking a selfie. Once verified, the funds are automatically credited to their wallet.
Yes. Bless Payments is a fully licensed Australian money transfer business, operated by Afmoom Trading Pty Ltd. All transfers are encrypted, tracked end to end, and protected by bank grade security.
You'll need to complete a one time identity verification with a government issued ID (passport, driver's license, or Medicare card) before your first transfer. This is a regulatory requirement and protects everyone in the system.
Bless Payments supports transfers from small amounts (around AUD 50) up to several thousand AUD per transaction, with monthly limits that scale once your account is fully verified.
For larger transfers (typically above AUD 10,000), Bless may ask for source of funds documentation. This is standard practice for any Australian money transfer service under AUSTRAC anti money laundering rules.
Zero fees on cashout. This is one of the biggest advantages of using Purpl. Your recipient can withdraw their full USD amount at any of 450 BLF ATMs and MTM locations across Lebanon, completely free.
Compare this with Western Union, where a 2% cash management fee is automatically deducted at OMT counters, or bank wires that lose USD 15 to 35 to correspondent bank fees before the money ever reaches your family.
From Australia, you can fund your Bless Payments transfer using:
🟢 PayID (fastest, recommended)
🟢 Bank transfer (standard Australian bank account)
🟢 Debit card
🟢 Wallet balance (once you've topped up your Bless wallet)
PayID is usually the fastest option since it settles instantly. Card payments are also fast but may carry a small processing fee depending on your card issuer.
Bless Payments offers 24/7 in app support through their AI chatbot Tara, plus access to human agents when you need them. You can track every transfer in real time inside the app, and full transaction history is always available.
If anything goes wrong (wrong recipient details, transfer not received, etc.) contact Bless support directly or reach out to Purpl support at support@purplme.com. Both teams coordinate to resolve issues fast.
You pay in AUD from your Australian bank account or card, and Bless automatically converts to USD at the time of the transfer. Your recipient in Lebanon always receives the funds in fresh USD, deposited directly to their Purpl wallet.
This matters in Lebanon: USD holds its value far better than LBP, and recipients can spend, save, or send USD onward without any conversion loss.
Yes. Once you've sent your first transfer to a recipient, repeat transfers take just a few taps. You can also save multiple recipients (parents, siblings, kids studying abroad) and switch between them easily.
While Bless doesn't currently offer automated recurring transfers, the "send again" feature inside the app makes monthly support transfers very quick to repeat.
Download Bless Payments today, make sure your recipient has Purpl, and send your first transfer with zero fees, instantly, in USD.
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