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Sending money from UNITED KINGDOM to JAMAICA

Data collected on: Mar 24, 2021
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
Azimo
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.35
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 197.811.35
Total cost (%)
3.843.84
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.617.68
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
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.35
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 193.803.35
Total cost (%)
5.845.84
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.0111.68
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
4.998.32
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 197.061.72
Total cost (%)
5.885.88
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.0611.77
Firm
JN Money
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
5.008.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.22
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 196.072.22
Total cost (%)
6.386.38
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.6612.77
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
4.908.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.782.36
Total cost (%)
6.456.45
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.7412.90
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
3.996.66
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 193.893.31
Total cost (%)
6.636.63
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.9613.27
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
4.908.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.983.76
Total cost (%)
7.847.84
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.4115.68
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.908.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.983.76
Total cost (%)
7.847.84
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.4115.68
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
5.008.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.91
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.673.91
Total cost (%)
8.088.08
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.7016.17
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
6.9011.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.782.36
Total cost (%)
8.118.11
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.7316.22
Firm
JN Money
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
7.9913.32
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 196.901.80
Total cost (%)
8.468.46
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.1516.92
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.0013.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.312.60
Total cost (%)
9.269.26
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.1118.52
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.0013.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.082.71
Total cost (%)
9.389.38
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.2618.77
Total Average First Quarter
7.237.23
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
7.187.18
Total Average
Fee
5.439.05
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.712.71
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.237.23
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
8.6814.46
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day
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
Azimo
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.35
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 197.811.35
Total cost (%)
2.352.35
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.0511.75
Firm
JN Money
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
5.008.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.22
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 196.072.22
Total cost (%)
3.883.88
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.6419.40
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
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 194.403.05
Total cost (%)
4.054.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.1520.25
Firm
JN Money
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
7.9913.32
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 196.901.80
Total cost (%)
4.474.47
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.4122.35
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
3.996.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.31
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 193.893.31
Total cost (%)
4.644.64
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.9223.20
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
6.9011.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.782.36
Total cost (%)
4.664.66
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.9823.30
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
9.9916.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 197.061.72
Total cost (%)
5.055.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.1525.25
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.0013.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.312.60
Total cost (%)
5.265.26
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.7826.30
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
8.9014.83
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.782.36
Total cost (%)
5.335.33
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.9926.65
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.0013.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 195.082.71
Total cost (%)
5.385.38
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.1426.90
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
4.908.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.983.76
Total cost (%)
5.395.39
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.1726.95
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.908.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.76
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.983.76
Total cost (%)
5.395.39
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.1726.95
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
5.008.33
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.91
Percentage difference between market reference rate 200.52 and exchange rate charged 192.673.91
Total cost (%)
5.585.58
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.7427.90
Total Average First Quarter
4.734.73
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
4.264.26
Total Average
Fee
6.1210.20
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.692.69
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.734.73
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
14.1823.63
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day
Cash
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