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🇵🇭 Send money to Philippines

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In short

Cheapest transfer to Philippines we recorded: Xoom on United States → Philippines, at -2.33% total cost for $100 sent — ₱6,500 received.

Rates recorded on November 4, 2026, fees and exchange-rate margin included. The cost depends first on the country the money leaves from:

  • United States: Xoom, -2.33%
  • United Kingdom: WorldRemit, 0.56%

What receiving money in Philippines costs

1.67 % on average, across all sending countries

Total cost: the advertised fee plus the margin taken on the exchange rate. This average covers the whole country — the real cost depends on where you send from, and each corridor below has its own.

Source: Banque mondiale — indicateurs de développement, 2023 data. Check on the source's own site

How the money arrives in Philippines

  • Mobile walletThe money lands in an account tied to a phone number, usable without a bank account.
  • Cash pickupThe recipient collects the funds at a branch, with photo ID and the transfer code.
  • Bank depositFunds are paid straight into a bank account in the recipient's name.

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