Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Feb 19, 2023-Mar 13, 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)sort descending
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
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.502.50
5.005.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
3.003.00
6.006.00
Sigue Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
3.993.99
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 552.68
1.38
3.383.38
6.766.76
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.492.49
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
4.394.39
8.788.78
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.998.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.504.50
9.009.00
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.998.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.504.50
9.009.00
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
4.524.52
9.049.04
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
4.524.52
9.049.04
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
10.0010.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.005.00
10.0010.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.005.00
10.0010.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.005.00
10.0010.00
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
5.145.14
10.2810.28
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.3910.39
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
5.205.20
10.4010.40
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.5810.58
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
5.295.29
10.5810.58
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
12.0012.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
6.006.00
12.0012.00
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
6.026.02
12.0412.04
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
6.026.02
12.0412.04
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
6.026.02
12.0412.04
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.02
6.026.02
12.0412.04
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
5.005.00
3.63
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 540.08
3.63
6.136.13
12.2612.26
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
6.456.45
12.9012.90
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
6.006.00
3.63
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 540.08
3.63
6.636.63
13.2613.26
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.007.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
7.457.45
14.9014.90
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
14.9914.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
7.507.50
15.0015.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
14.9914.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
7.507.50
15.0015.00
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.3315.33
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
7.677.67
15.3415.34
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
4.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 558.23 and exchange rate charged 530.92
4.89
7.897.89
15.7815.78
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
8.148.14
16.2816.28
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0015.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
11.4511.45
22.9022.90
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
7.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 545.60 and exchange rate charged 503.55
7.71
11.7111.71
23.4223.42
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
15.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 545.60 and exchange rate charged 460.73
15.55
18.0518.05
36.1036.10
Total Average First Quarter
6.416.41
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2022
6.366.36
Total Average
Fee
7.897.89
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.462.46
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.416.41
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
12.8112.81
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account 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
High
5.995.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
1.201.20
6.006.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0010.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.002.00
10.0010.00
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.002.00
10.0010.00
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.002.00
10.0010.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.002.00
10.0010.00
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
10.0010.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.002.00
10.0010.00
Sigue Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
4.994.99
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 552.68
1.38
2.382.38
11.9011.90
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
11.9911.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.402.40
12.0012.00
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
14.3614.36
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
2.872.87
14.3514.35
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.492.49
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
3.643.64
18.2018.20
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
3.923.92
19.6019.60
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
3.923.92
19.6019.60
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
3.943.94
19.7019.70
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
20.0420.04
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
4.014.01
20.0520.05
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
22.5022.50
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.504.50
22.5022.50
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
5.005.00
3.63
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 540.08
3.63
4.634.63
23.1523.15
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
4.954.95
24.7524.75
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
7.007.00
3.63
Percentage difference between market reference rate 560.40 and exchange rate charged 540.08
3.63
5.035.03
25.1525.15
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.007.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
5.355.35
26.7526.75
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
26.9926.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.405.40
27.0027.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
26.9926.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.405.40
27.0027.00
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
31.9131.91
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 561.25
0.00
6.386.38
31.9031.90
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
6.426.42
32.1032.10
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
6.426.42
32.1032.10
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
6.426.42
32.1032.10
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 542.62
3.32
6.426.42
32.1032.10
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.998.99
4.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 558.23 and exchange rate charged 530.92
4.89
6.696.69
33.4533.45
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
18.9918.99
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 543.65
3.14
6.946.94
34.7034.70
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
21.0021.00
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 561.25 and exchange rate charged 539.10
3.95
8.158.15
40.7540.75
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
7.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 545.60 and exchange rate charged 503.55
7.71
9.319.31
46.5546.55
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
15.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 545.60 and exchange rate charged 461.37
15.44
16.4416.44
82.2082.20
Total Average First Quarter
4.944.94
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2022
4.844.84
Total Average
Fee
12.1312.13
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.512.51
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.944.94
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
24.7024.70
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash