What the evidence says about transfer costs
Compare saved provider offers, examine historical World Bank costs and follow each finding back to its source. Our weekly checks and longer studies answer different questions, with their dates and limits kept beside the figures.
How costs differ across 33 UK transfer corridors
In the Q3 2025 World Bank sample, services to low-income destinations cost more on average than services to high-income destinations. India and Pakistan complicate the pattern. We examine 791 service records and compare the same provider across different routes.
See which routes break the pattern →The £2.10 cash-delivery difference in the historical sample
Cash delivery is associated with an adjusted cost difference of about £2.10 per modelled £200 transfer in the Q3 2025 sample. The study separates that estimate from 17 tightly matched offers and explores financial-access context.
Read the cash comparison →Compare historical £200 checks for Spain, the United States, India, Pakistan and the Philippines. Daily payout ranges need at least two qualifying providers checked within one hour.
Explore the weekly report and download its data →Compare two companies across delivery, support and customer-review themes. Each source keeps its date and scope, including reviews of wider bank-account services.
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