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Remitly vs Coinbase

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Remitly

Personal Finance

Send money faster to loved ones abroad

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Coinbase logo

Coinbase

Personal Finance

Buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency with ease

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Coinbase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Remitly no fee schedule, exchange rate margin or transfer limit is published; the cost is disclosed only after starting a transfer for a specific corridor; Coinbase the App Store listing states standard Coinbase trades carry fees and that a paid Coinbase One subscription is needed for zero trading fees and boosted staking rewards, and that fractional stock shares start at $1.
  • They diverge on capability: Remitly covers International remittances, Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remitly and Coinbase actually diverge.

Attributes where Remitly and Coinbase differ
AttributeRemitlyCoinbase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20112012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Personal Finance).

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 Remitly

  • International remittances
  • Multiple delivery methods
  • Send money to 200+ countries
  • Currency conversion
  • Bank accounts
  • IOS support

Only in Coinbase

  • Cryptocurrency Trading
  • Staking
  • Coinbase Wallet
  • Coinbase Card
  • Bank transfers
  • PayPal
  • Apple Pay
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Remitly

  • Sending cross border remittances from a phone or browsernot Coinbase
  • Delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroadnot Coinbase

Coinbase

  • Exchangesnot Remitly
  • Tradingnot Remitly
  • Walletsnot Remitly

Where each one falls short

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

Remitly

  • No fee schedule, exchange rate margin or transfer limit is published; the cost is disclosed only after starting a transfer for a specific corridor
  • The Express and Economy delivery options have no published price difference

Coinbase

  • The App Store listing states standard Coinbase trades carry fees and that a paid Coinbase One subscription is needed for zero trading fees and boosted staking rewards, and that fractional stock shares start at $1.

Pricing, plan by plan

Remitly

On request
  • Express$undefined/month
    • Fast transfers
    • Multiple delivery methods
  • Economy$undefined/month
    • Lower cost option
    • 3-4 day delivery

Coinbase

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Buy and sell crypto
    • Coinbase Wallet
    • Staking rewards
  • Coinbase One$29.99/month
    • Zero trading fees
    • Priority support
    • Advanced trading tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Remitly if

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

Choose Coinbase if

  • You need cryptocurrency trading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staking.
Coinbase review

Questions people ask

Is Remitly or Coinbase better?
Neither clearly leads. Remitly starts at On request and Coinbase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remitly or Coinbase?
Coinbase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Remitly and Free for Coinbase.
Does Remitly or Coinbase run on more platforms?
Remitly runs on Web, IOS, Android. Coinbase runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Coinbase for free?
Yes. Coinbase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Remitly starts at On request.
What is Remitly best used for?
Remitly is most often used for sending cross border remittances from a phone or browser, delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroad. Of those, sending cross border remittances from a phone or browser and delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroad are not what Coinbase is typically brought in for.
What can Remitly do that Coinbase cannot?
Remitly covers International remittances, Multiple delivery methods, Send money to 200+ countries, Currency conversion. Coinbase covers Cryptocurrency Trading, Staking, Coinbase Wallet, Coinbase Card. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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