Software · head to head
Remitly vs WorldRemit
The short version
- 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; 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: Remitly covers International remittances, WorldRemit covers International transfers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Remitly and WorldRemit actually diverge.
| Attribute | Remitly | WorldRemit |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (transaction), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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
- Send money to 200+ countries
- Currency conversion
Only in WorldRemit
- International transfers
- Send to 150+ countries
- Cash pickup option
- Cards
Both cover
- Multiple delivery methods
- Bank accounts
- Web support
- 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 WorldRemit
- Delivering funds to bank accounts, cash pickup and mobile wallets abroadnot WorldRemit
WorldRemit
- Sending remittances from developed markets to 130 or more receiving countriesnot Remitly
- Paying out to mobile money, cash pickup and bank accounts abroadnot 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
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
Remitly
On request- Express$undefined/month
- Fast transfers
- Multiple delivery methods
- Economy$undefined/month
- Lower cost option
- 3-4 day delivery
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 Remitly if
- You need international remittances.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want send money to 200+ countries.
Choose WorldRemit if
- You need international transfers.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want send to 150+ countries.
Questions people ask
- Is Remitly or WorldRemit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Remitly starts at On request and WorldRemit at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Remitly or WorldRemit?
- Remitly starts at On request and WorldRemit at On request.
- Does Remitly or WorldRemit run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 WorldRemit is typically brought in for.
- What can Remitly do that WorldRemit cannot?
- Remitly covers International remittances, Send money to 200+ countries, Currency conversion. WorldRemit covers International transfers, Send to 150+ countries, Cash pickup option, Cards. Both handle Multiple delivery methods, Bank accounts, Web support, IOS support.