Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: May 21, 2024-May 29, 2024
KES | USD
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Exchange rate margin (%)sort ascending
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the fact that the firm applies a rate that is different from the market reference rate. The margin is the percentage difference between the market reference rate and the exchange rate actually applied to the transaction.
Total cost (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Total cost (KES)Total cost (USD)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
M-Pesa
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
350.003.89
4.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.92 and exchange rate charged 9.49
4.41
6.356.35
1,143.0012.70
M-Pesa
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
350.003.89
4.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.92 and exchange rate charged 9.49
4.41
6.356.35
1,143.0012.70
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
403.004.48
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.80 and exchange rate charged 9.41
3.95
6.196.19
1,114.2012.38
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
350.003.89
3.47
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.85 and exchange rate charged 9.51
3.47
5.415.41
973.8010.82
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
517.005.74
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.076.07
1,092.6012.14
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
517.005.74
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.076.07
1,092.6012.14
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
517.005.74
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.076.07
1,092.6012.14
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
517.005.74
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.076.07
1,092.6012.14
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
207.002.30
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.80 and exchange rate charged 9.49
3.14
4.294.29
772.208.58
Ecobank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
3,600.0040.00
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
2.32
22.3222.32
4,017.6044.64
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
207.002.30
1.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
1.95
3.103.10
558.006.20
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Low
414.004.60
1.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
1.58
3.883.88
698.407.76
Total Average Second Quarter
6.856.85
Total Average First Quarter
6.376.37
Total Average
Fee
662.427.36
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.173.17
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.856.85
Total Cost (KES) Total Cost (USD)
1,232.5513.70
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Mobile money Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Cash Mobile wallet
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
517.505.75
1.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
1.95
3.103.10
1,395.0015.50
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Low
1,035.0011.50
1.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
1.58
3.883.88
1,746.0019.40
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
517.505.75
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.80 and exchange rate charged 9.49
3.14
4.294.29
1,930.5021.45
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
550.006.11
3.47
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.85 and exchange rate charged 9.51
3.47
4.694.69
2,110.5023.45
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
1,297.0014.41
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.086.08
2,736.0030.40
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
1,297.0014.41
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.086.08
2,736.0030.40
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
1,297.0014.41
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.086.08
2,736.0030.40
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
1,297.0014.41
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.82 and exchange rate charged 9.50
3.20
6.086.08
2,736.0030.40
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
633.007.03
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.80 and exchange rate charged 9.41
3.95
5.365.36
2,412.0026.80
M-Pesa
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
500.005.56
4.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.92 and exchange rate charged 9.49
4.41
5.525.52
2,484.0027.60
M-Pesa
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
500.005.56
4.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 9.92 and exchange rate charged 9.49
4.41
5.525.52
2,484.0027.60
Ecobank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Receiving method
Bank branch
Medium
3,600.0040.00
2.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.01 and exchange rate charged 0.01
2.32
10.3210.32
4,644.0051.60
Total Average Second Quarter
5.585.58
Total Average First Quarter
5.075.07
Total Average
Fee
1,086.7512.08
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.173.17
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.585.58
Total Cost (KES) Total Cost (USD)
2,512.5027.92
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Mobile money Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Cash Mobile wallet