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Sending money from CANADA to SRI LANKA

Data collected on: Jun 10, 2021-Jun 27, 2021
CAD | 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 (CAD)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
Wise
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
3.753.75
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.47 and exchange rate charged 162.470.00
Total cost (%)
1.881.88
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
3.763.76
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-1.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 161.30 and exchange rate charged 163.21-1.19
Total cost (%)
2.312.31
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.624.62
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.45 and exchange rate charged 163.39-0.58
Total cost (%)
2.922.92
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.845.84
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 161.390.71
Total cost (%)
3.213.21
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.426.42
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 160.821.06
Total cost (%)
3.563.56
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.127.12
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 160.821.06
Total cost (%)
3.563.56
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.127.12
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 163.600.36
Total cost (%)
3.863.86
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.727.72
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 163.600.36
Total cost (%)
3.863.86
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.727.72
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.53
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.64 and exchange rate charged 160.161.53
Total cost (%)
4.024.02
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.048.04
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.45 and exchange rate charged 163.39-0.58
Total cost (%)
4.424.42
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.848.84
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.30
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 163.03-0.30
Total cost (%)
4.704.70
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.409.40
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.84
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 161.161.84
Total cost (%)
5.345.34
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.6810.68
Total Average Second Quarter 2021
3.643.64
Total Average First Quarter 2021
3.933.93
Total Average
Fee
6.566.56
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.360.36
Total Cost Percent (%)
3.643.64
Total Cost (CAD) Total Cost (USD)
7.277.27
Non-Transparent records
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Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-1.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 161.30 and exchange rate charged 163.21-1.19
Total cost (%)
0.810.81
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.054.05
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
5.785.78
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.47 and exchange rate charged 162.470.00
Total cost (%)
1.161.16
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.805.80
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.45 and exchange rate charged 163.39-0.58
Total cost (%)
1.421.42
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.107.10
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.30
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 163.03-0.30
Total cost (%)
1.701.70
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.508.50
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 161.390.71
Total cost (%)
1.711.71
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.558.55
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 160.821.06
Total cost (%)
2.062.06
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.3010.30
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
-0.58
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.45 and exchange rate charged 163.39-0.58
Total cost (%)
2.422.42
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.1012.10
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.995.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.53
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.64 and exchange rate charged 160.161.53
Total cost (%)
2.722.72
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.6013.60
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.84
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 161.161.84
Total cost (%)
3.243.24
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.2016.20
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.9910.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 162.55 and exchange rate charged 160.821.06
Total cost (%)
3.263.26
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.3016.30
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 163.600.36
Total cost (%)
3.363.36
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.8016.80
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 164.19 and exchange rate charged 163.600.36
Total cost (%)
3.363.36
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.8016.80
Total Average Second Quarter 2021
2.272.27
Total Average First Quarter 2021
2.572.57
Total Average
Fee
9.569.56
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.360.36
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.272.27
Total Cost (CAD) Total Cost (USD)
11.3411.34
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account Cash
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