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Data collected on: May 11, 2019
CAD | USD
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
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.691.31
Total cost (%)
3.813.81
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.627.62
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 (%)
1.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.48
Total cost (%)
3.973.97
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.947.94
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 (%)
1.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.48
Total cost (%)
3.973.97
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.947.94
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.782.00
Total cost (%)
4.504.50
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.009.00
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 (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.671.32
Total cost (%)
6.326.32
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.6412.64
Firm
Xpress Money
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 (%)
1.47
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.47
Total cost (%)
6.476.47
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.9412.94
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 (%)
2.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.782.00
Total cost (%)
7.007.00
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
14.0014.00
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
12.0012.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.691.31
Total cost (%)
7.317.31
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
14.6214.62
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.35
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.322.35
Total cost (%)
7.357.35
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
14.7014.70
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 127.333.11
Total cost (%)
8.108.10
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.2016.20
Total Average Second Quarter
5.885.88
Total Average First Quarter
7.567.56
Total Average
Fee
8.208.20
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.781.78
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.885.88
Total Cost (CAD) Total Cost (USD)
11.7611.76
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day
Cash Mobile wallet
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
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.691.31
Total cost (%)
2.312.31
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.5511.55
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 (%)
1.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.48
Total cost (%)
2.472.47
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.3512.35
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.782.00
Total cost (%)
3.003.00
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.0015.00
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 (%)
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.671.32
Total cost (%)
3.323.32
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.6016.60
Firm
Xpress Money
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 (%)
1.47
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.47
Total cost (%)
3.473.47
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
17.3517.35
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 (%)
1.48
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.471.48
Total cost (%)
3.673.67
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
18.3518.35
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 (%)
2.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.782.00
Total cost (%)
4.004.00
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.0020.00
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.35
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 128.322.35
Total cost (%)
4.354.35
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
21.7521.75
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
20.0020.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 129.691.31
Total cost (%)
5.315.31
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
26.5526.55
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
11.9911.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 131.41 and exchange rate charged 127.333.11
Total cost (%)
5.505.50
Total cost (CAD)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
27.5027.50
Total Average Second Quarter
3.743.74
Total Average First Quarter
4.874.87
Total Average
Fee
9.809.80
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.781.78
Total Cost Percent (%)
3.743.74
Total Cost (CAD) Total Cost (USD)
18.7018.70
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day
Cash Mobile wallet
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