BOSS Money review

BOSS Money is a digital remittance app, founded in 2006 and based in Newark, New Jersey, USA. It is regulated by FinCEN, holding client funds under the safeguarding rules those regulators require.

BOSS Money advertises no transfer fee on most routes ($0-$4.99 depending on corridor), but the bigger cost is usually the exchange-rate markup of 1% - 3% above mid-market, which is built into the rate rather than shown as a line item. Transfers run from a minimum of $10 up to $6,000 per transaction. In our own rate collection, across the 16 corridors we track for BOSS Money, its exchange rate has averaged 1.18% from the mid-market rate.

BOSS Money quotes transfer times of minutes to 3 days, and the service reaches 50+ countries across 20+ currencies. You can fund a transfer by Bank Transfer, Debit Card and Cash, with money delivered via Bank Deposit, Cash Pickup and Mobile Wallet. That combination of speed and reach is what shapes where BOSS Money is most competitive.

Where BOSS Money stands out — strong in latin america/caribbean corridors, cash pickup at thousands of locations and combined with mobile top-up service. That makes it a sensible choice for sending to recipients who need cash in hand rather than a bank deposit. The main trade-offs to weigh: limited outside americas corridors and exchange rates can vary significantly.