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Data collected on: Aug 08, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
GBP | USD
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
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 (GBP)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
7.90
9.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.35 and exchange rate charged 1.21
16.51
19.82
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.99
8.04
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 21.95
12.20
14.64
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.99
7.99
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.81 and exchange rate charged 21.90
12.15
14.58
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Medium 
9.64
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.91 and exchange rate charged 23.91
8.03
9.64
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
2.99
5.37
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.35 and exchange rate charged 1.28
7.86
9.43
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
6.00
2.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.77 and exchange rate charged 23.20
7.44
8.93
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
3.49
4.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.79 and exchange rate charged 22.74
7.32
8.78
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
3.99
3.67
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.90 and exchange rate charged 23.02
7.00
8.39
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
3.99
3.67
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.90 and exchange rate charged 23.02
7.00
8.39
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
3.99
3.67
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.90 and exchange rate charged 23.02
7.00
8.39
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Medium 
7.76
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.91 and exchange rate charged 23.91
6.47
7.76
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Medium 
6.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.91 and exchange rate charged 23.91
5.83
6.99
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
4.99
1.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.50
5.72
6.86
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
4.99
1.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.50
5.72
6.86
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
5.89
0.66
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.79 and exchange rate charged 23.63
5.57
6.68
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
Low 
4.99
1.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.57
5.43
6.51
ExpressLinks UK
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.95
1.09
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.76 and exchange rate charged 23.50
5.22
6.26
Cassava Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.92 and exchange rate charged 22.96
4.01
4.81
Cassava Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.92 and exchange rate charged 22.96
4.01
4.81
Cassava Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
4.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.65 and exchange rate charged 22.71
4.00
4.80
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
0.99
1.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.50
2.39
2.86
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
0.99
1.56
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.50
2.39
2.86
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
0.99
1.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.87 and exchange rate charged 23.57
2.10
2.51
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Receiving method
High 
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 23.90 and exchange rate charged 23.41
2.07
2.48
Total Average Third Quarter 2025
6.39
Total Average Second Quarter 2025
0
Total Average
Fee
3.98
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.08
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.39
Total Cost (GBP)
7.67
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