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Data collected on: Aug 13, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
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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
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
8.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
6.99
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 470.03
Total cost (%)
10.99
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.98
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
20.70
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 504.35
Total cost (%)
10.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.10
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
11.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 486.05
Total cost (%)
9.32
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.64
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
9.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 487.95
Total cost (%)
8.44
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.87
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
16.56
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
8.28
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.56
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
16.56
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
8.28
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.56
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
8.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 486.05
Total cost (%)
7.82
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.64
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
4.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
4.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 481.02
Total cost (%)
7.32
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.63
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
14.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
7.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.00
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
11.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
6.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.99
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
4.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 486.05
Total cost (%)
5.82
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.64
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
10.98
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 504.35
Total cost (%)
5.69
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.38
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
3.65
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 486.05
Total cost (%)
5.65
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.29
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
3.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
3.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 487.95
Total cost (%)
5.44
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.87
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
10.27
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
5.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.27
Firm
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
9.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
5.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.99
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
8.88
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 504.35
Total cost (%)
4.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.28
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
3.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
2.45
Percentage difference between market reference rate 505.36 and exchange rate charged 492.98
Total cost (%)
4.45
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.89
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
3.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
2.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 504.56 and exchange rate charged 493.79
Total cost (%)
4.13
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.25
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
3.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.83
Percentage difference between market reference rate 504.56 and exchange rate charged 495.31
Total cost (%)
3.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.65
Firm
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
6.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
3.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
6.99
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
1.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
2.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 504.56 and exchange rate charged 493.79
Total cost (%)
3.13
Total cost (USD)sort descending
6.25
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
5.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
3.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.99
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
5.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
Total cost (%)
3.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.99
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
1.99
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.83
Percentage difference between market reference rate 504.56 and exchange rate charged 495.31
Total cost (%)
2.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.65
Total Average Third Quarter 2025
5.97
Total Average Second Quarter 2025
0
Total Average
Fee
8.34
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.80
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.97
Total Cost (USD)
11.93
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