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Data collected on: Jul 31, 2020
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
CAM
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.503.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.007.00
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
4.574.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.149.14
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.512.14
Total cost (%)
4.644.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.289.28
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.512.14
Total cost (%)
4.644.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.289.28
Firm
Jamaica National
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator / Building Society
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
5.005.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.0010.00
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 (%)
3.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 141.763.33
Total cost (%)
5.835.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.6611.66
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 (%)
3.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 141.763.33
Total cost (%)
5.835.83
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.6611.66
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
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
6.076.07
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.1412.14
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
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
6.576.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.1413.14
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.053.14
Total cost (%)
7.147.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.2814.28
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.632.74
Total cost (%)
7.747.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.4815.48
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.243.01
Total cost (%)
8.008.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.0016.00
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
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
9.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 133.449.01
Total cost (%)
12.5112.51
Total cost (USD)sort descending
25.0225.02
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
11.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 129.9411.40
Total cost (%)
13.9013.90
Total cost (USD)sort descending
27.8027.80
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
11.40
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 129.9411.40
Total cost (%)
13.9013.90
Total cost (USD)sort descending
27.8027.80
Total Average Third Quarter
7.327.32
Total Average Second Quarter
6.066.06
Total Average
Fee
6.936.93
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.863.86
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.327.32
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
14.6514.65
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Cash
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
CAM
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.003.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.0015.00
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
3.073.07
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.3515.35
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.512.14
Total cost (%)
3.143.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.7015.70
Firm
Jamaica National
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator / Building Society
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.0018.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.603.60
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.0018.00
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
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
3.673.67
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.3518.35
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
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.07
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.622.07
Total cost (%)
3.873.87
Total cost (USD)sort descending
19.3519.35
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 143.512.14
Total cost (%)
4.144.14
Total cost (USD)sort descending
20.7020.70
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 (%)
3.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 141.763.33
Total cost (%)
4.334.33
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.6521.65
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.632.74
Total cost (%)
4.744.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.7023.70
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.053.14
Total cost (%)
4.744.74
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.7023.70
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 142.243.01
Total cost (%)
5.015.01
Total cost (USD)sort descending
25.0525.05
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
21.9921.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 141.763.33
Total cost (%)
7.737.73
Total cost (USD)sort descending
38.6538.65
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
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
8.91
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 133.588.91
Total cost (%)
10.7110.71
Total cost (USD)sort descending
53.5553.55
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
11.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 130.1311.27
Total cost (%)
12.2712.27
Total cost (USD)sort descending
61.3561.35
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
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
11.27
Percentage difference between market reference rate 146.65 and exchange rate charged 130.1311.27
Total cost (%)
12.6712.67
Total cost (USD)sort descending
63.3563.35
Total Average Third Quarter
5.785.78
Total Average Second Quarter
4.574.57
Total Average
Fee
9.739.73
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.833.83
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.785.78
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
28.9028.90
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Cash
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