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Data collected on: Nov 19, 2024-Nov 25, 2024
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 (USD)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Firm
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-4.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.65 and exchange rate charged 532.62-4.71
Total cost (%)
-3.22-3.22
Total cost (USD)sort descending
-6.44-6.44
Firm
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-4.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.65 and exchange rate charged 532.62-4.71
Total cost (%)
-3.22-3.22
Total cost (USD)sort descending
-6.44-6.44
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
3.993.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.59
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 496.462.59
Total cost (%)
4.594.59
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.189.18
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
11.1211.12
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
5.435.43
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.8610.86
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
3.993.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.443.58
Total cost (%)
5.585.58
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.1611.16
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
6.046.04
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0812.08
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.00 and exchange rate charged 489.003.74
Total cost (%)
6.246.24
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.4812.48
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
6.006.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
6.546.54
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.0813.08
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
6.006.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.00 and exchange rate charged 489.003.74
Total cost (%)
6.746.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.4813.48
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
14.0014.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
7.007.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.0014.00
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
14.5414.54
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
7.147.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.2814.28
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.443.58
Total cost (%)
8.588.58
Total cost (USD)sort descending
17.1617.16
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.8918.89
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
9.329.32
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.6418.64
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
11.0411.04
Total cost (USD)sort descending
22.0822.08
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.94
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 469.227.94
Total cost (%)
11.9411.94
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.8823.88
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
5.985.98
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
5.855.85
Total Average
Fee
8.508.50
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.731.73
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.985.98
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
11.9711.97
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
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-4.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.65 and exchange rate charged 532.62-4.71
Total cost (%)
-4.11-4.11
Total cost (USD)sort descending
-20.55-20.55
Firm
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
-4.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.65 and exchange rate charged 532.62-4.71
Total cost (%)
-4.11-4.11
Total cost (USD)sort descending
-20.55-20.55
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
14.0014.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
2.802.80
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.0014.00
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
3.993.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.59
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 496.462.59
Total cost (%)
3.393.39
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.9516.95
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.4818.48
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
3.573.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
17.8517.85
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.8718.87
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
3.643.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.2018.20
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
3.993.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.443.58
Total cost (%)
4.384.38
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.9021.90
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
4.544.54
Total cost (USD)sort descending
22.7022.70
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.00 and exchange rate charged 489.003.74
Total cost (%)
4.744.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.7023.70
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
4.944.94
Total cost (USD)sort descending
24.7024.70
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 508.00 and exchange rate charged 489.003.74
Total cost (%)
5.145.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
25.7025.70
Firm
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.9918.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.443.58
Total cost (%)
7.387.38
Total cost (USD)sort descending
36.9036.90
Firm
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
38.3738.37
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 510.35-0.13
Total cost (%)
7.547.54
Total cost (USD)sort descending
37.7037.70
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
21.0021.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 491.623.54
Total cost (%)
7.747.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
38.7038.70
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.94
Percentage difference between market reference rate 509.67 and exchange rate charged 469.227.94
Total cost (%)
9.549.54
Total cost (USD)sort descending
47.7047.70
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
4.074.07
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
4.184.18
Total Average
Fee
11.7111.71
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.731.73
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.074.07
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
20.3720.37
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
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