Paysend review

Paysend is a digital remittance app, founded in 2017 and based in London, UK. It is regulated by FCA, FinCEN, holding client funds under the safeguarding rules those regulators require.

Paysend's fees are structured as flat $2 fee on most corridors, but the bigger cost is usually the exchange-rate markup of 0% - 2% depending on corridor, which is built into the rate rather than shown as a line item. Transfers run from a minimum of $10 up to $10,000 per transaction. In our own rate collection, across the 53 corridors we track for Paysend, its exchange rate has averaged 1.15% from the mid-market rate.

Paysend quotes transfer times of minutes to 2 days, and the service reaches 180+ countries across 70+ currencies. You can fund a transfer by Debit Card, Credit Card and Bank Transfer, with money delivered via Bank Deposit, Card Deposit and Mobile Wallet. That combination of speed and reach is what shapes where Paysend is most competitive.

Where Paysend stands out — flat $2 fee on most transfers, 0% exchange rate margin on select corridors and card-to-card transfers available. That makes it a sensible choice for reaching recipients who rely on mobile wallets in emerging markets. The main trade-offs to weigh: lower transfer limits than competitors and not all corridors have 0% markup.