Money Transfer
Is there typically a fee for receiving an incoming wire transfer?
Jan 2, 2025
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the safest and most efficient way to move large sums of money between two European countries?
Aug 7, 2024
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What information does a typical remittance slip contain?
Aug 6, 2024
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Which countries currently allow the use of cryptocurrencies for remittances?
Aug 11, 2022
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can Saudi Riyals be transferred into a Pakistani Riyal-denominated account?
Nov 4, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can PRC be issued in Pakistan for a Western Union remittance?
Nov 2, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Is it possible to send money anonymously through Western Union?
Nov 2, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What’s the fastest way to send money to the Philippines besides Western Union, MoneyGram, and Xoom?
Jul 8, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can I send funds from Pakistan to Australia using TransferWise/Wise?
May 11, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Should I use Bitcoin or TransferWise/Wise to transfer money to myself internationally if I’m not in a rush but want to minimize FX “racketeering” fees?
Mar 8, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What should be entered in SBI remittance instructions for foreign transfers?
Feb 8, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can someone legally bring a $2 million inheritance into the US?
Jan 4, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What are the first principles behind how financial capital moves across the global economy?
Jan 4, 2020
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can Pakistani banks transfer funds online to UAE banks?
Sep 11, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Is TransferWise/Wise a good option for sending money abroad?
Sep 8, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How much more or less expensive is international money transfer using Bitcoin compared to traditional banking?
Aug 8, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Is TransferWise generally better than other remittance services?
Apr 10, 2019
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why do we still use expensive payment processors like PayPal and Western Union when cheaper alternatives exist?
Dec 5, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can I pick up a MoneyGram transfer that was sent to me via Western Union?
Dec 3, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Is it standard practice to pay remittance charges upfront?
Dec 3, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can you receive a Western Union transfer without the tracking number?
Nov 4, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What’s the safest way to transfer money from the Philippines to the US (wire, online services, or banks)?
Aug 10, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can I transfer money from Pakistan to the US if my funds are in a USD foreign currency account in Pakistan?
May 10, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why did my USD transfer to a USD-denominated foreign account get converted? I sent $1,000 USD to Europe; the recipient got €820, which was then converted back to $970—why did this happen if their account is in USD?
May 4, 2018
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How do remittance services like Xoom and Western Union transfer money internationally after debiting a bank account?
Jun 5, 2017
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How does Western Union’s Money in Minutes service work?
Jun 1, 2017
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What can be done when an incoming remittance is sent with an incorrect account number?
Feb 1, 2017
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the most effective way to transfer $180,000 from the United States to Israel?
Dec 6, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What actually happens behind the scenes during an international money transfer?
Oct 9, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Are services like P2PCash or Abra close to disrupting the international remittance market?
Oct 3, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What factors influence how people choose a channel for international money transfers?
Sep 9, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can I check the status of a Western Union money order?
Aug 8, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the best online payment method to pay a U.S. company’s Russian employee?
Aug 7, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Why does TransferWise charge around 0.5%—is it purely operating costs or are there intermediary bank fees involved?
Aug 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is an outward remittance?
Aug 1, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How do people in Pakistan typically receive remittance payments?
Jul 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How do Bitcoin-based remittances work?
Jun 3, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
If I transfer $10,000 from the U.S. to India or ₹10,000 from India to the U.S., what net amount will I receive?
May 7, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How do remittance transfers function from sender to receiver?
May 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the maximum amount of money I can legally send to Thailand?
May 4, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What are the options for making foreign payments without using a credit card?
May 3, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the most cost-effective way to wire funds from the U.S. to Europe?
Apr 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can I send money from the U.S. to the Philippines via wire for free?
Apr 1, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
How can I send money to my home country from Saudi Arabia?
Mar 1, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Which is better: an international wire transfer or ACH?
Feb 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Can I use Western Union to send money into my Payoneer account?
Jan 12, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the fastest way to receive salary payments from a U.S. employer into Pakistan?
Jan 5, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is the cheapest way to send $1,000–$3,000 from the U.S. to a Mexican bank account?
Jan 1, 2016
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
What is one killer use case for Bitcoin that actually exists in 2014?
Dec 6, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad
Are most payments from non-U.S. institutions to U.S. individuals made via wire transfer?
Dec 1, 2015
Sending and Receiving Money Abroad