Remitly is a mobile app for sending money internationally, available on Android and iOS. It serves more than 175 countries and offers recipient delivery through bank accounts, mobile wallets, cash pickup, mobile money, home delivery, or debit card deposit. Senders can pay by bank transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Before a transfer, the app displays the exchange rate, fees, and total cost; rates are variable, and limits depend on sender and recipient location. Transfer speed is listed as instant, and the app provides transfer tracking. Recipients do not need to install the app or sign up. The app is free to download and has a free plan. For transfers from the United States to France, bank deposit is listed at $0 and cash pickup at $2.99 per transfer. New customers receive a promotional FX rate on the first 1,500.00 USD sent. Remitly says it will refund fees if a transfer is not delivered on time. Support is available 24/7 in 18 languages through the app experience.
Who it is for
Remitly suits people sending money internationally who want to choose among different payment and recipient delivery methods. It may also fit senders who want to see the exchange rate, fees, and total cost before sending.
What is good
- Serves more than 175 countries
- Shows rate, fees, and total cost before sending
- Multiple payment and recipient delivery methods
- Recipients need no app or account
- Transfer tracking and fee-refund promise for late delivery
What to know first
- Exchange rates are variable
- Transfer limits vary by sender and recipient location
- Promotional rate applies only to the first 1,500.00 USD sent
Verdict
Remitly offers multiple ways to fund and receive international transfers, with pricing shown before sending and tracking after. Its rates are variable, and the listed US-to-France costs are specific to those delivery methods.
Remitly plans and pricing
All plansCompared on money transfer apps
- Paid from
- Free
- Recipient methods
- Bank account, mobile wallet, cash pickup, mobile money, home delivery, and debit card deposit
- Transfer speed
- instant
- Exchange-rate model
- variable
- Mobile platforms
- both
- Upfront fee display
- Yes
- Transfer tracking
- Yes
