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Western Union or MoneyGram?
We record rates for both services on 3 corridors. Here is which one came out cheaper on each at the latest reading — total cost, fees and exchange-rate margin included.
What the readings show
MoneyGram is cheaper on 2 of the 3 corridors where we compare both.
So there is no single answer: the cheaper one depends on the corridor, and sometimes on the amount sent.
Ranking is on total cost — advertised fees plus the margin taken on the exchange rate — for the same amount and on the same date. A rate recorded more than three days ago is not compared against today's market.
Corridor by corridor
| Corridor | Cheaper | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom → Pakistan | MoneyGram (0.29%) | 1.95 points | See details |
| United Kingdom → Philippines | Western Union (2.15%) | 1.06 points | See details |
| Germany → Turkey | MoneyGram (1.91%) | 0.81 points | See details |