Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Apr 06, 2024-May 29, 2024
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.
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
3.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.18 and exchange rate charged 17.56
3.41
4.414.41
8.828.82
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
4.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.65
4.07
5.075.07
10.1410.14
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
3.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.76
3.48
5.985.98
11.9611.96
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
2.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 18.02
2.10
6.106.10
12.2012.20
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.046.04
3.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.76
3.48
6.506.50
13.0013.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
6.906.90
13.8013.80
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
14.4114.41
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
7.217.21
14.4214.42
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.995.99
4.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.21 and exchange rate charged 17.42
4.34
7.347.34
14.6814.68
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
7.437.43
14.8614.86
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.226.22
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
7.517.51
15.0215.02
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.226.22
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
7.517.51
15.0215.02
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.7315.73
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
7.877.87
15.7415.74
MoneyGram
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 18.68 and exchange rate charged 17.76
4.89
7.897.89
15.7815.78
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.9910.99
2.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.96
2.40
7.907.90
15.8015.80
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
4.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.17 and exchange rate charged 17.30
4.82
8.828.82
17.6417.64
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
8.938.93
17.8617.86
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.997.99
5.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.42 and exchange rate charged 17.44
5.32
9.329.32
18.6418.64
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
11.9811.98
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
10.9210.92
21.8421.84
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
23.2823.28
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
11.6411.64
23.2823.28
Total Average Second Quarter
7.647.64
Total Average First Quarter
7.627.62
Total Average
Fee
8.308.30
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.493.49
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.647.64
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
15.2915.29
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
17.7217.72
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
3.543.54
17.7017.70
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
2.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 18.02
2.10
3.703.70
18.5018.50
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
3.41
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.18 and exchange rate charged 17.56
3.41
3.813.81
19.0519.05
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
4.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.65
4.07
4.474.47
22.3522.35
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
3.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.76
3.48
4.484.48
22.4022.40
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
23.4223.42
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
4.684.68
23.4023.40
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.046.04
3.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.76
3.48
4.694.69
23.4523.45
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
5.405.40
27.0027.00
MoneyGram
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 18.68 and exchange rate charged 17.76
4.89
6.096.09
30.4530.45
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.998.99
4.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.21 and exchange rate charged 17.42
4.34
6.146.14
30.7030.70
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
4.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.17 and exchange rate charged 17.30
4.82
6.426.42
32.1032.10
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
6.536.53
32.6532.65
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.997.99
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
6.536.53
32.6532.65
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
20.9920.99
2.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.96
2.40
6.606.60
33.0033.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0115.01
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
7.407.40
37.0037.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0115.01
4.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.59
4.40
7.407.40
37.0037.00
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
16.9916.99
5.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.42 and exchange rate charged 17.44
5.32
8.728.72
43.6043.60
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
45.5745.57
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.44 and exchange rate charged 18.44
0.00
9.119.11
45.5545.55
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
22.4922.49
4.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 18.40 and exchange rate charged 17.49
4.93
9.439.43
47.1547.15
Total Average Second Quarter
6.066.06
Total Average First Quarter
6.226.22
Total Average
Fee
12.8512.85
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.493.49
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.066.06
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
30.3030.30
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash