4 Common Money Transfer Misconceptions + The Best Way to Send Money Internationally
When you decide to transfer money to friends, family or loved ones abroad, there are generally a few aspects that you first need to consider.
Whether you send money internationally on a regular basis or are just getting started, there are some common misconceptions about international money transfers that Paysend wants to help you clear up.
4 of the biggest misconceptions surrounding international money transfers:
1. Money transfers are time-consuming.
There is a common misconception that transferring money online is a time-consuming process. If you need to send money overseas, money transfer services like Paysend have created an easy to use and simple method of selecting the amount and allowing you to update your bank details and confirm a transfer to friends, family or colleagues in just a few clicks.
2. Money transfers are only used to send funds to family and friends.
Yes, international money transfers are commonly made in support of loved ones and on special occasions. But money transfers are also used to help pay off mortgages and purchase products online.
Use Paysend to transfer funds when you buy and sell items from individuals, enjoying a much faster and hassle-free transfer method.
3. Banks have the cheapest money transfer rates.
We often assume that bank services and existing money movement systems are the best options to transfer money.
However, the research indicates that this is often not the case: there are more affordable and sustainable options, including money transfer platforms!
According to the World Bank, the average cost of transferring money abroad is around 7% of the money you wish to move. While this may not appear to be much, it does add up over multiple transfers.
Instead, Paysend charges a flat fee of $2 per transfer, no matter how much you send.
4. Money transfers take days to arrive.
Most digital money transfer methods are fast. The majority of Paysend transfers are completed in 15 seconds or less.
The Best Way to Send Money Internationally
Paysend is proud to share that we operate in over 91 countries worldwide, providing expert and reliable service to over 4 million customers, all putting their trust in us to provide them with over 40 fast and hassle-free payment solutions in over 78 currencies!
Visit the Paysend app* from the App Store or Google Play to begin transferring money internationally.
*Standard data rates from your wireless service provider may apply.
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Here's the short answer: yes, you can use a credit card to get money into someone's bank account abroad. "Credit card to bank transfer" means exactly that — you fund the transfer with your credit card, and your recipient receives it in their bank account. Or on their card, in their wallet, or as cash to collect, depending on where they are.
The card and the bank account do different jobs. Your card pays for the transfer. A provider like Paysend then pays the money out through local systems on the other end. It's one flow, and it takes about a minute in the app.
One thing worth knowing before you start: a credit card is usually the most expensive way to fund a transfer. Some issuers treat it as a cash advance, and credit tends to carry higher payment fees than debit. You'll always see the full cost, exchange rate included, before you confirm anything. What follows is: the ways your money can arrive, what each one costs, how fast it gets there, and the cheaper routes worth checking first.
Every month, thousands of people working in the Czech Republic send part of their payday home — many of them Ukrainians supporting family across the border. And the traditional route makes it harder than it should be: bank wires that ask for IBANs and SWIFT codes, fees that only show up after the money's gone, and days of waiting while someone at home is counting on it.
Pavel Štich has spent years helping his readers solve exactly that. He's Co-Founder and Lead Financial Editor at Moneyo.cz, an independent Czech platform that compares money transfer services, stock brokers, and alternative investments — and a Paysend Ambassador, which means he tests what he recommends, explains it plainly, and brings his readers reader-only perks. We asked him how Moneyo started, who reads it, and why he chose Paysend.
