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Apple Pay vs WorldRemit

Apple Pay logo

Apple Pay

Software

The easier way to pay and send money

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
WorldRemit logo

WorldRemit

Software

Send money online to 150 countries

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apple Pay has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Apple Pay apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets; WorldRemit no transfer fee, exchange rate margin or sending limit is published on the site; rates and limits are shown only after choosing a destination country and receive method
  • They diverge on capability: Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, WorldRemit covers International transfers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Apple Pay and WorldRemit actually diverge.

Attributes where Apple Pay and WorldRemit differ
AttributeApple PayWorldRemit
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreetransaction
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIOS, WatchOS, MacOSWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20142010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Apple Pay

  • Digital wallet
  • Secure payments
  • Contactless transactions
  • P2P money transfers
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • WatchOS support
  • MacOS support

Only in WorldRemit

  • International transfers
  • Multiple delivery methods
  • Send to 150+ countries
  • Cash pickup option
  • Cards
  • Web support
  • Android support

Both cover

  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Apple Pay

  • Contactless in store payment from iPhone and Apple Watchnot WorldRemit
  • Paying in apps and on the web without entering card detailsnot WorldRemit
  • Sending money between Apple users with Apple Cash and Tap to Cashnot WorldRemit

WorldRemit

  • Sending remittances from developed markets to 130 or more receiving countriesnot Apple Pay
  • Paying out to mobile money, cash pickup and bank accounts abroadnot Apple Pay

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Apple Pay

  • Apple Pay works only in countries and regions that support contactless payments and is not available in all markets
  • Apple Cash is available only in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico
  • Apple Cash Family accounts and Tap to Cash transactions are each capped at 2000 USD within a rolling seven day period
  • Mac support requires a Touch ID equipped model
  • A card works only if the issuing bank supports Apple Pay, and banks may charge their own overseas usage fees

WorldRemit

  • No transfer fee, exchange rate margin or sending limit is published on the site; rates and limits are shown only after choosing a destination country and receive method
  • The amount that can be sent depends on the destination country and receive method rather than a single published cap

Pricing, plan by plan

Apple Pay

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Secure payments
    • P2P transfers
    • Transit passes

WorldRemit

On request
  • Standard Transfer$undefined/month
    • Multiple payment methods
    • Competitive rates
  • Express Transfer$undefined/month
    • Faster delivery
    • Higher costs

Which should you pick?

Choose Apple Pay if

  • You need digital wallet.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS.
  • You also want secure payments.
Apple Pay review

Choose WorldRemit if

  • You need international transfers.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multiple delivery methods.
WorldRemit review

Questions people ask

Is Apple Pay or WorldRemit better?
Neither clearly leads. Apple Pay starts at Free and WorldRemit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Apple Pay or WorldRemit?
Apple Pay has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Apple Pay and On request for WorldRemit.
Does Apple Pay or WorldRemit run on more platforms?
Apple Pay runs on IOS, WatchOS, MacOS. WorldRemit runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Apple Pay for free?
Yes. Apple Pay has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. WorldRemit starts at On request.
What is Apple Pay best used for?
Apple Pay is most often used for contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch, paying in apps and on the web without entering card details, sending money between apple users with apple cash and tap to cash. Of those, contactless in store payment from iphone and apple watch and paying in apps and on the web without entering card details are not what WorldRemit is typically brought in for.
What can Apple Pay do that WorldRemit cannot?
Apple Pay covers Digital wallet, Secure payments, Contactless transactions, P2P money transfers. WorldRemit covers International transfers, Multiple delivery methods, Send to 150+ countries, Cash pickup option. Both handle Bank accounts, IOS support.
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