What’s the cheapest way to transfer money abroad in 2021?

In life, it’s nice when things aren’t expensive. From holidays to healthcare to groceries, we all love getting a good deal.
It’s the same with money transfers. One of the worst feelings is going into your bank to send money abroad, and discovering that there are large commission fees to send your money to your loved ones. When this happens, you can see your hard-earned money disappearing before your very eyes!
If you’re an expat, no matter where in the world you are you want to find the cheapest way to send money abroad.
Here are three tricks for finding the cheapest way to transfer money in 2021:
Comparison websites
These are perfect when you want to find out about different providers from an expert source. On comparison websites you’ll often be told how much transfers will cost, so you can decide which is the best for you.
One of the most useful comparison websites is top10moneytransfer.com.
Money transfer calculators
Most online money transfer companies will help you understand the costs of their transfers - as well as how much your recipient will receive - by having money transfer calculators on their website. From these, you can figure out which are the cheapest digital transfers.
You can check out Paysend’s money transfer calculator here.
Trustpilot reviews
What better way to decide on what’s the best transfer method for you than hearing it from other customers? Sites like Trustpilot let you hear from people who have tried out international money transfers from different providers, and so they’re really useful when you don’t know which to choose.
Reviews on Trustpilot often talk about the price of transfers, and so they can help you work out which provider is the cheapest.
Paysend lets you transfer money either to a bank account or directly to a card, using just the recipient’s name and card number. Sending to a bank is done with zero commission, and to a card costs just £1, €1.5 or $2 (or equivalent). Paysend’s fees are always low, flat and transparent, and we use excellent, competitive exchange rates to help you and your recipient get the most from your money.
Download the Paysend app today from the App Store or Google Play to get started!
Bài viết mới nhất

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.

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