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Sending money from UNITED KINGDOM to JAMAICA

Data collected on: Oct 30, 2020
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 (%)
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.551.38
Total cost (%)
3.883.88
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.667.77
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 (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
4.424.42
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.308.83
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 (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
4.424.42
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.308.83
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 (%)
2.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.372.01
Total cost (%)
5.345.34
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.4110.68
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 (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.302.05
Total cost (%)
6.136.13
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.3612.27
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 (%)
2.85
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 182.802.85
Total cost (%)
7.017.01
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.4114.02
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
8.9014.83
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
7.757.75
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.3015.50
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 (%)
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.551.38
Total cost (%)
8.048.04
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.6516.08
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 (%)
1.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.071.64
Total cost (%)
8.318.31
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.9716.62
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
5.999.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.42
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 181.733.42
Total cost (%)
8.418.41
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.0916.82
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 (%)
5.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 178.485.14
Total cost (%)
9.319.31
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.1718.62
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 (%)
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 181.903.32
Total cost (%)
9.999.99
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.9919.98
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 (%)
2.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.372.01
Total cost (%)
10.3410.34
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.4120.68
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
7.187.18
Total Average Third Quarter 2020
6.796.79
Total Average
Fee
6.2010.33
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.022.02
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.187.18
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
8.6214.36
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
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 (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
1.971.97
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.919.85
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 (%)
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.551.38
Total cost (%)
2.382.38
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.1411.90
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
8.9014.83
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
3.303.30
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.9016.50
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 (%)
0.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 187.520.34
Total cost (%)
3.303.30
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.9016.50
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
3.996.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.372.01
Total cost (%)
3.343.34
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.0216.70
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 (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.302.05
Total cost (%)
3.683.68
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.0418.40
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 (%)
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.551.38
Total cost (%)
4.054.05
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.1520.25
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 (%)
1.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 185.071.64
Total cost (%)
4.314.31
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.9321.55
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 (%)
2.85
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 182.802.85
Total cost (%)
4.514.51
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.5322.55
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 (%)
2.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 184.372.01
Total cost (%)
5.345.34
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
16.0226.70
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 (%)
3.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 181.903.32
Total cost (%)
5.995.99
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
17.9729.95
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
8.9914.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.42
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 181.733.42
Total cost (%)
6.416.41
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
19.2332.05
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 (%)
5.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 188.16 and exchange rate charged 178.485.14
Total cost (%)
6.816.81
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
20.4334.05
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
4.264.26
Total Average Third Quarter 2020
3.873.87
Total Average
Fee
6.7311.22
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.022.02
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.264.26
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
12.7821.30
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day
Cash
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