20 Money Changers in Santiago
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Santiago, Chile — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 12:32 in Santiago and 7 of the 16 with published hours are open right now.
Today's mid-market CLP rate
Collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTCThis is the real rate Chilean pesos trade at before anyone adds a margin. Every counter in Santiago quotes worse than this — the only question is by how much.
| Pair | Mid-market rate | A fair counter offer (2% spread) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD → CLP | 927.37 | 908.83 or better |
| 1 GBP → CLP | 1,246 | 1,221 or better |
| 1 AED → CLP | 252.52 | 247.47 or better |
| 1 SAR → CLP | 247.30 | 242.35 or better |
Mid-market rates come from our own hourly corridor feed (the same data behind our transfer comparisons). The "fair counter offer" column is the mid-market rate less a 2% spread — a rough line in the sand for walk-in cash, not a quote from any shop on this page. Nobody here publishes live board rates; you still have to ask.
Best-rated money changers in Santiago
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San Antonio 140, Paseo San Agustín, Local 4, 8320326 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 09:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:30–19:30 Tuesday 09:30–19:30 Wednesday 09:30–19:30 Thursday 09:30–19:30 Friday 09:30–19:30 Saturday 10:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
Av. Providencia 1945, oficina 1410, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 23:59
Full opening hours
Monday 00:00–23:59 Tuesday 00:00–23:59 Wednesday 00:00–23:59 Thursday 00:00–23:59 Friday 00:00–23:59 Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday 00:00–23:59 -
Galería Hotel Gran Palace - Huérfanos 1178, Local 2, 8340420 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–19:00 Tuesday 08:30–19:00 Wednesday 08:30–19:00 Thursday 08:30–19:00 Friday 08:30–19:00 Saturday 09:00–17:00 Sunday Closed -
Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3770, local 2C, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 17:00
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–21:00 Tuesday 07:00–21:00 Wednesday 07:00–21:00 Thursday 07:00–21:00 Friday 07:00–21:00 Saturday 07:00–21:00 Sunday 09:00–17:00 -
Dentro del terminal - San Francisco de Borja 184, 9160018 San borjas, Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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Mall Arauco Estación, Av Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 3250 - Exposición 85, Local 1157, 9160000 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–18:00 Tuesday 08:30–18:00 Wednesday 08:30–18:00 Thursday 08:30–18:00 Friday 08:30–18:00 Saturday 08:30–18:00 Sunday Closed -
Bandera 230, 8340419 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:30 Tuesday 09:00–17:30 Wednesday 09:00–18:30 Thursday 09:00–17:30 Friday 09:00–17:30 Saturday 10:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
P.º Puente 516, local 15, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 18:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:30–19:00 Sunday 10:00–18:00 -
Agustinas 1010, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 10:00–13:30 Sunday Closed -
Agustinas 1056, 8320244 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
More Exchange Casa de Cambios - Sucursal Santiago Centro (Mall Vivo El Centro)
★ 4.0 (24) Open now 1.36 km from centreMall Vivo El Centro - P.º Puente 689, Local 060, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 18:00
Full opening hours
Monday 10:00–18:00 Tuesday 10:00–18:00 Wednesday 10:00–18:00 Thursday 10:00–18:00 Friday 10:00–18:00 Saturday 10:00–18:00 Sunday 11:00–18:00 -
Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3156, Local 1072, 9160004 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–19:00 Tuesday 08:00–19:00 Wednesday 08:00–19:00 Thursday 08:00–19:00 Friday 08:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 3250, Local 135-137, 9160018 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 19:00
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–19:30 Tuesday 08:30–19:30 Wednesday 08:30–19:30 Thursday 08:30–19:30 Friday 08:30–19:30 Saturday 09:00–19:30 Sunday 09:00–19:00 -
Lib. Bdo. O`HIGGINS 3156, Santiago, 9160018 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Open now · closes 14:00
Full opening hours
Monday 10:00–20:00 Tuesday 10:00–20:00 Wednesday 10:00–20:00 Thursday 10:00–20:00 Friday 10:00–20:00 Saturday 10:00–20:00 Sunday 10:00–14:00 -
Agustinas 1111, 8320291 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–17:30 Tuesday 08:30–17:30 Wednesday 08:30–17:30 Thursday 08:30–17:30 Friday 08:30–17:30 Saturday 10:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
Agustinas 1010, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 2128, 8370966 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 10:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Pudahuel, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Open now · closes 23:59
Full opening hours
Monday 00:00–23:59 Tuesday 00:00–23:59 Wednesday 00:00–23:59 Thursday 00:00–23:59 Friday 00:00–23:59 Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday 00:00–23:59 -
Money Exchange Moneda Cambio
1.12 km from centreBandera 161-197, 8320291 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile
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Cambios Santiago
5.13 km from centreAv. Pedro de Valdivia 29, 7501012 Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
How to not get a bad rate in Santiago
- Ask for the amount in hand, not the rate. "How many Chilean pesos do I get for this?" cannot be answered with a good rate and a hidden commission.
- Divide the board rate by the mid-market rate above. 0.98 or better is a fair walk-in spread. 0.94 means you are paying 6% to change money.
- Airport and hotel counters are the worst rate in any city, including this one. They price captivity, not competition. Change the minimum you need to get into town.
- Count it before you leave the counter, and keep the receipt — some countries require it to convert leftover local currency back on the way out.
- 16 of the shops above are rated 3.5+ by at least five customers. Rating is not rate, but a shop that people bother to rate well is rarely the one running a bait-and-switch on the board.
Cards worth carrying instead of cash in Chile
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Questions about changing money in Santiago
- How many money changers are there in Santiago?
- Buzdy tracks 20 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Santiago, Chile. 16 of the 20 listed above carry a Google rating of 3.5 or better from at least five customers, and the list is ordered by that rating rather than by who paid.
- What exchange rate should I be getting in Santiago today?
- The mid-market rate — the real rate banks trade at, with no margin — is currently 1 USD = 927.37 CLP (collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTC). No walk-in shop will give you that exactly; they make their money on the gap. What it tells you is whether the gap you are being offered is 0.5% or 6%. Take the board rate, divide by the mid-market rate, and anything below about 0.97 is worth walking on from.
- Which money changers in Santiago are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 16 of the 20 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Santiago's own local time, plus when it next opens. Exchange counters keep shorter hours than banks and often close on public holidays, so call before making a special trip.
- Is it cheaper to use a money changer or a bank in Santiago?
- For physical cash, an independent changer in a competitive district almost always beats a bank branch counter, because the branch prices convenience and the changer prices footfall. The comparison that actually matters is the one against the mid-market rate shown at the top of this page, not the one against the shop next door — two shops on the same street can both be 4% off. Ask for the all-in figure you will receive in hand, after any commission, before you agree.
More on Santiago and Chile
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Santiago. Ratings, review counts and opening hours: Powered by Google. Details can change without notice — call ahead before making a special trip. Mid-market rates are reference rates for comparison only and are not an offer to exchange currency. ·Found something wrong? tell us.