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Data collected on: Nov 06, 2024-Nov 11, 2024
SAR | USD
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
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 (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
11.503.07
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
2.182.18
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.354.36
Firm
TeleMoney
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.004.53
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.86 and exchange rate charged 77.520.44
Total cost (%)
2.712.71
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.335.42
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.104.29
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.89 and exchange rate charged 77.450.56
Total cost (%)
2.712.71
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.335.42
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.27
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
2.782.78
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.855.56
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.27
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
2.782.78
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.855.56
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.27
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
2.782.78
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.855.56
Firm
Enjaz Easy
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
17.004.53
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.79
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.90 and exchange rate charged 77.280.79
Total cost (%)
3.063.06
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
22.956.12
Firm
STC Pay
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
17.254.60
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.94 and exchange rate charged 77.250.89
Total cost (%)
3.193.19
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
23.936.38
Firm
STC Pay
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.254.60
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.94 and exchange rate charged 77.250.89
Total cost (%)
3.193.19
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
23.936.38
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.254.60
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.89 and exchange rate charged 77.021.12
Total cost (%)
3.423.42
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
25.656.84
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
2.882.88
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
3.313.31
Total Average
Fee
16.144.30
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.730.73
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.882.88
Total Cost (SAR) Total Cost (USD)
21.605.76
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Mobile money Cash
Same day Next day
Bank account Cash
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
11.503.07
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
1.261.26
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
23.566.30
Firm
TeleMoney
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.004.55
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.86 and exchange rate charged 77.520.44
Total cost (%)
1.351.35
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
25.256.75
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.104.30
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.89 and exchange rate charged 77.450.56
Total cost (%)
1.421.42
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
26.557.10
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.28
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
1.511.51
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
28.247.55
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.28
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
1.511.51
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
28.247.55
Firm
Fawri
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
16.004.28
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.99 and exchange rate charged 77.480.65
Total cost (%)
1.511.51
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
28.247.55
Firm
Enjaz Easy
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
17.004.55
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.79
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.90 and exchange rate charged 77.280.79
Total cost (%)
1.701.70
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
31.798.50
Firm
STC Pay
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.254.61
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.94 and exchange rate charged 77.250.89
Total cost (%)
1.811.81
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
33.859.05
Firm
STC Pay
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Mobile phone
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
17.254.61
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.94 and exchange rate charged 77.240.90
Total cost (%)
1.821.82
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
34.039.10
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
17.254.61
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 77.89 and exchange rate charged 77.021.12
Total cost (%)
2.042.04
Total cost (SAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
38.1510.20
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
1.591.59
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
2.032.03
Total Average
Fee
16.144.31
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.730.73
Total Cost Percent (%)
1.591.59
Total Cost (SAR) Total Cost (USD)
29.797.97
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Mobile money Cash
Same day Next day
Bank account Cash
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