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Mint vs Remitly

Mint logo

Mint

Personal Finance

All your money in one app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Remitly logo

Remitly

Personal Finance

Send money faster to loved ones abroad

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mint has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mint service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere; Remitly specific transfer fees and exchange rates not published on website; users must check rates page
  • They diverge on capability: Mint covers Expense tracking, Remitly covers International remittances.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mint and Remitly actually diverge.

Attributes where Mint and Remitly differ
AttributeMintRemitly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreetransaction
Free tierYesNo
Founded20062011

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 Mint

  • Expense tracking
  • Budgets
  • Bill tracking
  • Credit score monitoring
  • Financial insights
  • Bank connections
  • Bank-level encryption
  • Verisign secured

Only in Remitly

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Mint

  • Legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connectionsnot Remitly
  • Users transitioning to Credit Karma for continued money management featuresnot Remitly

Remitly

  • International money transfer and remittance servicenot Mint
  • Cross-border payments for personal financial needsnot Mint

Where each one falls short

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

Mint

  • Service transitioned to Credit Karma platform; standalone Mint features migrated elsewhere
  • Bank connections supported for only 17,000 financial institutions; many regional or international banks not supported

Remitly

  • Specific transfer fees and exchange rates not published on website; users must check rates page
  • Costs vary by destination country, transfer amount, and delivery method
  • No standardized fee schedule available for pricing comparison

Pricing, plan by plan

Mint

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Mint review.

Remitly

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Mint if

  • You need expense tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want budgets.
Mint review

Choose Remitly if

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

Questions people ask

Is Mint or Remitly better?
Neither clearly leads. Mint starts at Free and Remitly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mint or Remitly?
Mint has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mint and On request for Remitly.
Does Mint or Remitly run on more platforms?
Mint runs on Web, iOS, Android. Remitly runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Mint for free?
Yes. Mint has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Remitly starts at On request.
What is Mint best used for?
Mint is most often used for legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections, users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features. Of those, legacy free budget tracking for users with supported bank connections and users transitioning to credit karma for continued money management features are not what Remitly is typically brought in for.
What can Mint do that Remitly cannot?
Mint covers Expense tracking, Budgets, Bill tracking, Credit score monitoring. Remitly covers International remittances, Multiple delivery methods, Send money to 200+ countries, Currency conversion. Both handle Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mint: Is Mint still actively sold?

Mint has been reimagined on Credit Karma. The Mint website now directs users to check out the new platform on Credit Karma's net worth signup page rather than maintaining a standalone product.

Source
Remitly: How much does Remitly charge for transfers?

Remitly fees vary by destination country, transfer amount, and delivery speed. The company emphasizes no hidden fees but does not publish a standardized rate table on their main site. Users must visit the Rates and Fees page or enter transfer details in the app for specific pricing.

Source
Mint: What pricing information is available on the Mint homepage?

The Mint page does not disclose pricing details. For current pricing information, users should visit Credit Karma's website or contact support directly.

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