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Remitly vs Square Cash

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Remitly

Software

Send money faster to loved ones abroad

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Square Cash

Software

Send money easily with Square Cash

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square Cash 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; Square Cash cash App Green status (higher savings rate, free in-network ATM withdrawals, overdraft coverage) requires spending $500 or depositing $300 in Qualifying purchases/deposits per month, per the App Store listing
  • They diverge on capability: Remitly covers International remittances, Square Cash covers Money transfers.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Remitly and Square Cash actually diverge.

Attributes where Remitly and Square Cash differ
AttributeRemitlySquare Cash
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modeltransactionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidIOS, Android
Founded20112014

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 Remitly

  • International remittances
  • Multiple delivery methods
  • Send money to 200+ countries
  • Currency conversion
  • Web support

Only in Square Cash

  • Money transfers
  • Instant deposits
  • Transaction history
  • Customer support

Both cover

  • Bank accounts
  • IOS 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 Square Cash
  • Delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroadnot Square Cash

Square Cash

  • Budget Managementnot Remitly
  • Expense Trackingnot Remitly
  • Investment Trackingnot 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

Square Cash

  • Cash App Green status (higher savings rate, free in-network ATM withdrawals, overdraft coverage) requires spending $500 or depositing $300 in Qualifying purchases/deposits per month, per the App Store listing

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

Square Cash

Free
  • FreeFree
    • P2P transfers
    • Instant deposits
    • Mobile app

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 Square Cash if

  • You need money transfers.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want instant deposits.
Square Cash review

Questions people ask

Is Remitly or Square Cash better?
Neither clearly leads. Remitly starts at On request and Square Cash at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Remitly or Square Cash?
Square Cash has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Remitly and Free for Square Cash.
Does Remitly or Square Cash run on more platforms?
Remitly runs on Web, IOS, Android. Square Cash runs on IOS, Android.
Can I use Square Cash for free?
Yes. Square Cash 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 Square Cash is typically brought in for.
What can Remitly do that Square Cash cannot?
Remitly covers International remittances, Multiple delivery methods, Send money to 200+ countries, Currency conversion. Square Cash covers Money transfers, Instant deposits, Transaction history, Customer support. Both handle Bank accounts, IOS support, Android support.
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