Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Aug 20, 2023-Sep 05, 2023
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speedsort descending
<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.
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
6.276.27
12.5412.54
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
14.5914.59
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
7.307.30
14.6014.60
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
14.5914.59
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
7.307.30
14.6014.60
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.9910.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.505.50
11.0011.00
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
15.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 535.74 and exchange rate charged 450.26
15.96
18.4618.46
36.9236.92
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
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
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
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.643.64
7.287.28
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.643.64
7.287.28
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.643.64
7.287.28
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.643.64
7.287.28
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
Sigue Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
3.993.99
2.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 538.96 and exchange rate charged 526.00
2.41
4.414.41
8.828.82
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
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
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 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
5.205.20
10.4010.40
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
5.005.00
4.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.75 and exchange rate charged 514.88
4.07
6.576.57
13.1413.14
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
8.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 493.06
8.02
12.0212.02
24.0424.04
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
2.142.14
4.284.28
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
2.142.14
4.284.28
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.006.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
6.776.77
13.5413.54
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
6.006.00
3.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 538.96 and exchange rate charged 522.19
3.11
6.116.11
12.2212.22
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0015.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
11.2711.27
22.5422.54
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
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
3.94
Percentage difference between market reference rate 539.34 and exchange rate charged 518.11
3.94
6.946.94
13.8813.88
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
5.555.55
11.1011.10
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
8.558.55
17.1017.10
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.492.49
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
4.804.80
9.609.60
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.959.95
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
4.984.98
9.969.96
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
16.3416.34
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
8.178.17
16.3416.34
Total Average Third Quarter 2023
6.006.00
Total Average Second Quarter 2023
6.086.08
Total Average
Fee
7.917.91
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.042.04
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.006.00
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
12.0012.00
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
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
4.774.77
23.8523.85
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
26.0026.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.205.20
26.0026.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
26.0026.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
5.205.20
26.0026.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.6710.67
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.132.13
10.6510.65
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
15.84
Percentage difference between market reference rate 535.74 and exchange rate charged 450.88
15.84
16.8416.84
84.2084.20
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0810.08
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.022.02
10.1010.10
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
22.4722.47
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.494.49
22.4522.45
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
1.001.00
5.005.00
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.743.74
18.7018.70
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.743.74
18.7018.70
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.743.74
18.7018.70
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
3.743.74
18.7018.70
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
2.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 538.96 and exchange rate charged 526.00
2.41
3.413.41
17.0517.05
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
Ulink
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
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 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
2.872.87
14.3514.35
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
5.005.00
4.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.75 and exchange rate charged 514.88
4.07
5.075.07
25.3525.35
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
8.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 493.06
8.02
9.629.62
48.1048.10
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
1.241.24
6.206.20
Go Vianex
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
0.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 532.62
0.64
1.241.24
6.206.20
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.007.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
5.175.17
25.8525.85
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
7.007.00
3.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 538.96 and exchange rate charged 522.19
3.11
4.514.51
22.5522.55
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
21.0021.00
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 515.83
3.77
7.977.97
39.8539.85
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
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.998.99
3.94
Percentage difference between market reference rate 539.34 and exchange rate charged 518.11
3.94
5.745.74
28.7028.70
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
4.354.35
21.7521.75
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
18.9918.99
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
7.357.35
36.7536.75
Remitly
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.492.49
3.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 517.03
3.55
4.054.05
20.2520.25
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
18.4618.46
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
3.693.69
18.4518.45
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
34.4334.43
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 536.05 and exchange rate charged 536.05
0.00
6.896.89
34.4534.45
Total Average Third Quarter 2023
4.464.46
Total Average Second Quarter 2023
4.544.54
Total Average
Fee
12.0912.09
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.042.04
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.464.46
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
22.2922.29
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