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Sending money from UNITED KINGDOM to POLAND

Data collected on: Feb 18, 2009
GBP | USD
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 (GBP)sort descendingTotal 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
Opal Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.71
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.221.32
Total cost (%)
4.184.18
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.398.36
Firm
Trans-Fast
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.71
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.221.32
Total cost (%)
4.184.18
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.398.36
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.9011.24
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.32-0.57
Total cost (%)
5.055.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.3010.10
Firm
Small World FS-LCC
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.71
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.133.02
Total cost (%)
5.885.88
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.1711.75
Firm
Sami Swoi
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.52
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.182.08
Total cost (%)
6.846.84
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.1813.68
Firm
Chequepoint
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Main city
Fee
5.009.52
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.172.27
Total cost (%)
7.037.03
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.3814.06
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.52
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.172.27
Total cost (%)
7.037.03
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.3814.06
Firm
Coinstar
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.52
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.152.65
Total cost (%)
7.417.41
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.7814.82
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
9.9018.86
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.32-0.57
Total cost (%)
8.868.86
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.3017.71
Firm
Tonio
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.52
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.074.16
Total cost (%)
8.928.92
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.3717.85
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
9.9919.03
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.270.38
Total cost (%)
9.899.89
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.3819.77
Total Average First Quarter 2009
6.846.84
Total Average
Fee
5.4410.35
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.671.67
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.846.84
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
7.1813.68
Non-Transparent records
Cash to cash Cash to account Cash to account (other bank)
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 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 (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
6.9013.07
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.32-0.57
Total cost (%)
2.052.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.4110.25
Firm
Opal Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.68
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.221.32
Total cost (%)
2.462.46
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.4912.29
Firm
Trans-Fast
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.68
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.221.32
Total cost (%)
2.462.46
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.4912.29
Firm
Sami Swoi
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.47
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.182.08
Total cost (%)
3.973.97
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.4819.85
Firm
Chequepoint
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Main city
Fee
5.009.47
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.172.27
Total cost (%)
4.164.16
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.9820.80
Firm
Small World FS-LCC
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
3.005.68
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.133.02
Total cost (%)
4.164.16
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.9820.80
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.47
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.172.27
Total cost (%)
4.164.16
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.9820.80
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
14.9028.22
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.32-0.57
Total cost (%)
5.085.08
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.4125.40
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
12.9924.60
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.270.38
Total cost (%)
5.305.30
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.9926.50
Firm
Tonio
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank Account
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
5.009.47
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.074.16
Total cost (%)
6.056.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.9730.25
Firm
Coinstar
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Not available
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Cash
Disbursing network coverage
Nationwide
Fee
10.5620.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 5.29 and exchange rate charged 5.152.65
Total cost (%)
6.656.65
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
17.5633.26
Total Average First Quarter 2009
4.234.23
Total Average
Fee
6.7612.80
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.671.67
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.234.23
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
11.1621.13
Non-Transparent records
Cash to cash Cash to account Cash to account (other bank)
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account Cash
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