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Data collected on: Jul 27, 2020
GBP | USD
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
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.911.12
Total cost (%)
3.613.61
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
4.337.22
Firm
ExpressLinks UK
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.958.25
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.69
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 21.000.69
Total cost (%)
4.824.82
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
5.789.63
Firm
Cassava Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.562.80
Total cost (%)
5.295.29
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.3510.58
Firm
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.494.15
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.463.25
Total cost (%)
5.335.33
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.4010.67
Firm
Easy Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.006.67
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.542.87
Total cost (%)
6.206.20
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.4412.40
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
2.904.83
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.224.14
Total cost (%)
6.566.56
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.8713.12
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.234.33
Total cost (%)
6.836.83
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
8.2013.67
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
5.999.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.99
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.522.99
Total cost (%)
7.987.98
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
9.5815.97
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 (%)
4.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.214.34
Total cost (%)
8.428.42
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
10.1016.83
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 (%)
6.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 19.696.89
Total cost (%)
10.2110.21
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.2520.42
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 (%)
6.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.196.01
Total cost (%)
14.2614.26
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
17.1128.52
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
10.9018.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 19.657.08
Total cost (%)
16.1616.16
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
19.3932.32
Total Average Third Quarter
7.977.97
Total Average Second Quarter
8.058.05
Total Average
Fee
4.928.19
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.883.88
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.977.97
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
9.5715.94
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account 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
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.911.12
Total cost (%)
2.122.12
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
6.3610.60
Firm
ExpressLinks UK
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.958.25
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.69
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 21.000.69
Total cost (%)
2.342.34
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
7.0211.70
Firm
Cassava Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.80
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.562.80
Total cost (%)
3.793.79
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
11.3718.95
Firm
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.494.15
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.463.25
Total cost (%)
4.084.08
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.2420.40
Firm
Easy Exchange
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
4.006.67
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.542.87
Total cost (%)
4.204.20
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
12.6021.00
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
2.904.83
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.224.14
Total cost (%)
5.115.11
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.3325.55
Firm
Small World
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.994.98
Exchange rate margin (%)
4.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.234.33
Total cost (%)
5.335.33
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
15.9926.65
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 (%)
4.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.214.34
Total cost (%)
5.975.97
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
17.9129.85
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Low
Fee
9.9916.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.99
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 20.522.99
Total cost (%)
6.326.32
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
18.9631.60
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 (%)
6.89
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 19.696.89
Total cost (%)
8.228.22
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
24.6641.10
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
15.9026.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 21.15 and exchange rate charged 19.657.08
Total cost (%)
12.3812.38
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
37.1461.90
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
19.9033.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
6.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.27 and exchange rate charged 1.196.01
Total cost (%)
12.6412.64
Total cost (GBP)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
37.9263.20
Total Average Third Quarter
6.046.04
Total Average Second Quarter
6.236.23
Total Average
Fee
6.5010.83
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.883.88
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.046.04
Total Cost (GBP) Total Cost (USD)
18.1330.21
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour Next day 3-5 days
Bank account Cash
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