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Sending money from UNITED KINGDOM to PAKISTAN

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
Lyca Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 207.100.19
Total cost (%)
0.190.19
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.230.38
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
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.43
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.600.43
Total cost (%)
0.430.43
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.520.87
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
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.580.44
Total cost (%)
0.440.44
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.530.88
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.45
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.570.45
Total cost (%)
0.450.45
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.540.90
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.230.61
Total cost (%)
0.610.61
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.731.22
Firm
ACE Money Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.000.72
Total cost (%)
0.720.72
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.861.43
Firm
UBL
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.500.96
Total cost (%)
0.960.96
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.151.92
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.351.03
Total cost (%)
1.031.03
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.242.07
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
1.492.48
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.46
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.540.46
Total cost (%)
1.701.70
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
2.043.40
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
0.991.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.251.08
Total cost (%)
1.911.91
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
2.293.82
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 (%)
-0.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 207.81-0.15
Total cost (%)
4.014.01
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.818.02
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
1.903.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.872.71
Total cost (%)
4.304.30
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.168.60
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 (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.171.12
Total cost (%)
4.454.45
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.348.90
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
1.903.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.352.96
Total cost (%)
4.554.55
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.469.10
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
3.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 203.002.17
Total cost (%)
4.674.67
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.609.33
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
9.9016.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.872.71
Total cost (%)
10.9610.96
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
13.1521.92
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
2.592.59
Total Average Third Quarter 2020
2.752.75
Total Average
Fee
1.762.93
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.121.12
Total Cost Percent (%)
2.592.59
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
3.105.17
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account 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 (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
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
N/AN/A
Exchange rate margin (%)
N/A
not availableN/A
Total cost (%)
N/AN/A
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
N/AN/A
Firm
Lyca Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 207.100.19
Total cost (%)
0.190.19
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
0.570.95
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
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.43
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.600.43
Total cost (%)
0.430.43
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.292.15
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
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.44
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.580.44
Total cost (%)
0.440.44
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.322.20
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.45
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.570.45
Total cost (%)
0.450.45
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.352.25
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.230.61
Total cost (%)
0.610.61
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
1.833.05
Firm
ACE Money Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.72
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.000.72
Total cost (%)
0.720.72
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
2.163.60
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
1.492.48
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.46
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 206.540.46
Total cost (%)
0.960.96
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
2.884.80
Firm
UBL
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.500.96
Total cost (%)
0.960.96
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
2.884.80
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.03
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.351.03
Total cost (%)
1.031.03
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
3.095.15
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 (%)
-0.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 207.81-0.15
Total cost (%)
1.511.51
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.537.55
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
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.17
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 203.002.17
Total cost (%)
2.172.17
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.5110.85
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 (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 205.171.12
Total cost (%)
2.452.45
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.3512.25
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
1.903.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.872.71
Total cost (%)
3.353.35
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.0516.75
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
1.903.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.352.96
Total cost (%)
3.603.60
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.8018.00
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
9.9016.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 207.50 and exchange rate charged 201.872.71
Total cost (%)
6.016.01
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
18.0330.05
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2020
1.661.66
Total Average Third Quarter 2020
1.721.72
Total Average
Fee
1.612.69
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.121.12
Total Cost Percent (%)
1.661.66
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
4.988.29
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
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