Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Aug 20, 2023-Sep 01, 2023
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 (%)
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 (USD)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
11.0011.00
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
10.6310.63
21.2621.26
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
3.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 70.53
3.89
8.898.89
17.7817.78
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
11.0011.00
5.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 83.86 and exchange rate charged 79.60
5.08
10.5810.58
21.1621.16
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
4.994.99
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
7.637.63
15.2615.26
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
11.9911.99
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
11.1311.13
22.2622.26
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
4.994.99
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
7.637.63
15.2615.26
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
6.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 68.73
6.34
8.848.84
17.6817.68
Total Average Third Quarter 2023
9.339.33
Total Average Second Quarter 2023
9.779.77
Total Average
Fee
8.428.42
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
5.125.12
Total Cost Percent (%)
9.339.33
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
18.6718.67
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 3-5 days
Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
9.999.99
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
7.137.13
35.6535.65
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
9.999.99
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
7.137.13
35.6535.65
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
3.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 70.53
3.89
5.895.89
29.4529.45
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
11.0011.00
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
7.337.33
36.6536.65
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
11.0011.00
5.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 83.86 and exchange rate charged 79.60
5.08
7.287.28
36.4036.40
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
12.5012.50
6.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 68.73
6.34
8.848.84
44.2044.20
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
22.4922.49
5.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 73.38 and exchange rate charged 69.62
5.13
9.639.63
48.1548.15
Total Average Third Quarter 2023
7.607.60
Total Average Second Quarter 2023
7.867.86
Total Average
Fee
12.4212.42
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
5.125.12
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.607.60
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
38.0238.02
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 3-5 days
Cash