Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Feb 19, 2024-Feb 27, 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)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
4.994.99
1.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.81
1.16
3.663.66
7.327.32
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.999.99
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
6.556.55
13.1013.10
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
3.553.55
7.107.10
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
2.552.55
5.105.10
Wave
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
2.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 142.52
2.72
2.722.72
5.445.44
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.006.00
-0.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 147.07
-0.39
2.612.61
5.225.22
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
2.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 141.71
2.60
2.602.60
5.205.20
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
4.75
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 138.59
4.75
8.758.75
17.5017.50
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
11.9911.99
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.36
6.366.36
12.7212.72
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
3.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 140.74
3.27
4.274.27
8.548.54
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.36
2.862.86
5.725.72
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.997.99
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
4.954.95
9.909.90
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
1.951.95
3.903.90
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
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
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
4.994.99
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
6.766.76
13.5213.52
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
5.995.99
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
7.267.26
14.5214.52
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
5.995.99
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
7.267.26
14.5214.52
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
4.264.26
8.528.52
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.634.63
0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.02
2.342.34
4.684.68
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
2.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 141.43
2.80
4.304.30
8.608.60
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
3.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 139.97
3.80
5.305.30
10.6010.60
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
2.992.99
0.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.34
0.80
2.302.30
4.604.60
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
11.9911.99
10.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 130.50
10.31
16.3116.31
32.6232.62
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.994.99
10.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 130.50
10.31
12.8112.81
25.6225.62
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 140.03
3.76
7.767.76
15.5215.52
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
5.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 137.87
5.25
9.259.25
18.5018.50
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
12.0012.00
0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.02
6.026.02
12.0412.04
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.026.02
-0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 146.00
-0.34
2.672.67
5.345.34
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.006.00
0.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.49
0.01
3.013.01
6.026.02
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
0.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.49
0.01
0.010.01
0.020.02
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-2.88-2.88
-5.76-5.76
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
9.009.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-0.88-0.88
-1.76-1.76
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.990.99
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
1.451.45
2.902.90
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
12.0012.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
0.620.62
1.241.24
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.006.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-2.38-2.38
-4.76-4.76
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.997.99
4.59
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 139.78
4.59
8.598.59
17.1817.18
Total Average First Quarter
4.494.49
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2023
5.575.57
Total Average
Fee
5.685.68
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.641.64
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.494.49
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
8.978.97
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 Mobile wallet
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
N/AN/A
N/A
not available
N/A
N/AN/A
N/AN/A
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
5.005.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-4.38-4.38
-21.90-21.90
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.006.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-4.18-4.18
-20.90-20.90
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
20.0020.00
-5.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 153.86
-5.38
-1.38-1.38
-6.90-6.90
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
0.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.49
0.01
0.010.01
0.050.05
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0015.00
-1.88
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 149.25
-1.88
1.121.12
5.605.60
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.990.99
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
1.151.15
5.755.75
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
1.351.35
6.756.75
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.954.95
0.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.34
0.80
1.791.79
8.958.95
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
1.951.95
9.759.75
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
7.997.99
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.36
1.961.96
9.809.80
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
10.0810.08
0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.02
2.042.04
10.2010.20
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
12.5212.52
-0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 146.00
-0.34
2.162.16
10.8010.80
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
3.993.99
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
2.352.35
11.7511.75
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
2.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 141.71
2.60
2.602.60
13.0013.00
Wave
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
2.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 142.52
2.72
2.722.72
13.6013.60
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
7.997.99
1.16
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.81
1.16
2.762.76
13.8013.80
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.0015.00
0.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.49
0.01
3.013.01
15.0515.05
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
1.991.99
3.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 140.74
3.27
3.673.67
18.3518.35
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.954.95
2.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 141.43
2.80
3.793.79
18.9518.95
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
15.4915.49
0.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 144.12
0.95
4.054.05
20.2520.25
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
0.000.00
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
4.264.26
21.3021.30
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
22.4722.47
0.02
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.02
4.514.51
22.5522.55
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
4.954.95
3.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 139.97
3.80
4.794.79
23.9523.95
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
22.4922.49
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 145.48
0.36
4.864.86
24.3024.30
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
17.4917.49
1.55
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 143.25
1.55
5.055.05
25.2525.25
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
4.994.99
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
5.265.26
26.3026.30
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 140.03
3.76
5.365.36
26.8026.80
Dahabshiil
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
30.0030.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
6.006.00
30.0030.00
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
10.0010.00
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
6.266.26
31.3031.30
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
10.0010.00
4.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.00 and exchange rate charged 139.77
4.26
6.266.26
31.3031.30
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
8.008.00
4.75
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 138.59
4.75
6.356.35
31.7531.75
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
8.008.00
5.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 137.87
5.25
6.856.85
34.2534.25
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
16.9916.99
4.59
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.50 and exchange rate charged 139.78
4.59
7.997.99
39.9539.95
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
6.996.99
10.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 130.69
10.18
11.5811.58
57.9057.90
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
21.4921.49
10.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 145.50 and exchange rate charged 130.69
10.18
14.4814.48
72.4072.40
Total Average First Quarter
3.673.67
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2023
4.644.64
Total Average
Fee
9.379.37
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.791.79
Total Cost Percent (%)
3.673.67
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
18.3418.34
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 Mobile wallet