What is a money-transfer corridor?
A "corridor" is simply a send-to-receive route — for example US dollars to Indian rupees (USD → INR) or British pounds to euros (GBP → EUR). Each corridor has its own mix of providers, payout methods, and pricing, which is why the cheapest service on one route is often not the cheapest on another. The pages above are dedicated guides to the most popular routes, each with a live comparison plus practical, route-specific detail.
How to use these pages
Open the corridor you need and enter your real amount — fees and rates change with the amount, so a small transfer and a large one can have different winners. The ranked table shows each provider's exchange rate, fee, and the resulting payout, with the gap to the best deal noted on every row. The surrounding guide explains the payout rails common in that destination (such as UPI in India, GCash in the Philippines, PIX in Brazil, or M-Pesa in Kenya) and what to watch for.
What changes the cost on a route
- The exchange-rate margin — usually the biggest cost; compare each rate to the mid-market rate.
- The transfer fee — sometimes flat, sometimes a percentage, sometimes waived (with a wider margin instead).
- Your amount — flat fees hurt small transfers; the margin dominates large ones.
- Payment and payout method — card vs bank funding, and bank deposit vs cash pickup vs wallet, each shift cost and speed.
New to this? Start with our guide to choosing a money-transfer service and the articles, or just compare your route now.