Remitly vs Currency Solutions: Fees & Reviews Compared (2025)

Below we compare them on their fees and reviews.

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Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

	Remitly	Currency Solutions
Trustpilot Rating	4.1	4.7
Number of Trustpilot Reviews	41,300	2,500
iOS App Rating	4.9	N/A
Number of iOS App Reviews	1,200,000	N/A
Android App Rating	4.8	N/A
Number of Android App Reviews	666,000	N/A

Data taken from relevant websites at time of publication.

	Remitly	Currency Solutions
App Transfers	Yes	No
Online Transfers	Yes	Yes
Phone Transfers	No	Yes
In-person Transfers	No	No
Available Countries	180	160
Number of Currencies	75	40
Payment Methods	Bank account Debit card Credit card iDeal Passbook Klarna	Bank account Debit card
Receiving Methods	Online wallet Bank account Cash pickup Home delivery	Bank account
Cash Pickup Option	Yes	No
Payments Flexibility	Web platform Mobile app	Web platform Phone
Supported Languages	English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Dutch, German, Polish, Romanian, Italian, Turkish, Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and Thai	English
Transfer Speed	Within minutes (express delivery) 3-5 days (economy delivery)	3 hours-2 days
Dedicated Dealer	No	Yes
Instant Custom Quote	No	No
Business Features	N/A	Spot contracts Forwards contracts Market orders Options contracts Risk management Recurring transfers API integration
Debit Card	Passbook	None
Cancellation Policy	Only available for transfers that are still “in the hands” of Remitly. Once they are intercepted by a bank, transfers cannot be canceled.	The company allows for transfers to be canceled and refunded if the transaction hasn’t been completed. Refunds may be subject to exchange rate changes and additional charges depending on the circumstances.
Suitability	Small money transfers	Small and large money transfers

Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

	Remitly	Currency Solutions
Year Founded	2011	2003
Headquarters	Seattle, WA, USA	London, UK
Other Office Locations	Spokane (WA, USA), Cork (Ireland), Managua (Nicaragua), Manila (Philippines), Krakow (Poland), London (the UK), Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Tel Aviv (Israel), and Singapore	Amsterdam (the Netherlands), Dublin (Ireland), and Paphos (Cyprus)
Annual Trading Volume	$20.4 billion	£1 billion
Number of Employees	1600	70
Number of Clients	3 million	150000
Regulatory Institutions	Department of the Treasury in the USA FINTRAC in Canada FCA in the UK ASIC in Australia Central Bank of Ireland in EU	FCA in the UK
Awards	Startup of the Year (GeekWire Awards, 2016) Game Changer Award (Tech Impact Awards, Seattle Business Magazine, 2017) Named one of the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (Deloitte, 2017) Most Innovative Companies (Fast Company, 2018) FinTech 50 (Forbes, 2019) Named one of the CNBC Disruptor 50 (CNDC, 2019) Technology Pioneer (World Economic Forum, 2019)	The Best Currency Transfer Provider (Trade Finance Global Currency Awards, 2016) Top-rated International Money Transfer Provider (Trustpilot, 2017 – 2020)

Data taken from company websites and other third-party sites. It was believed to be accurate at the time of publication but may have since changed.

Outstanding customer support
Impressive Trustpilot rating
Fee-free transfers for larger amounts
Competitive exchange rates
Service availability in over 160 countries
Robust currency offerings with support for 40+ global currencies
Longstanding industry experience
Quick fund transfers
Advanced business FX features, including market orders and options contracts for effective currency risk management
Personalized service through dedicated account managers

Top Rated Money Transfer Service

Currencies Direct are the top rated International Money Transfer Service on our list.

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	Remitly	Currency Solutions
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Transfer Fee	$0.00 – $50 depends on the selected countries, the transfer amount, and the payment method ($3.00 – $7.00 on average).	£10.00 fee for transfers below £3,000; £0.00 fee for transfers above £3,000.
Average Exchange Rate Markup	1% – 2.5%	0.5% – 1%
Minimum Transfer Amount	$1	£100
Maximum Transfer Amount	Depends on the sending and receiving country, the transfer amount, and the transfer method (from $3,000 to £150,000).	No limit for transfers over the phone Online transfers £20,000 for personal accounts £50,000 for business accounts