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On the recordRead 9 Oct 202632 facts
WorldRemit
WorldRemit · London, United Kingdom · founded 2010
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- Airtime fees
- WorldRemit says it does not charge fees for airtime top-ups.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- App features
- The mobile app offers exchange-rate alerts, quick resend to saved recipients, and transfer progress updates.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Card restrictions
- WorldRemit accepts most Visa and Mastercard debit, credit, and prepaid cards, but says it cannot accept Amex, Diners Club, or UnionPay cards.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Cash pickup requirement
- For cash pickup, the recipient needs valid photo ID matching the transaction details and the transaction reference.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Company
- WorldRemit says it is part of Zepz and operates in more than 5,000 money transfer corridors.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Company history
- WorldRemit says Ismail Ahmed founded the company in 2010 with co-founders Catherine Wines and Richard Igoe.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Customer support
- App chat support is available 24/7 in six languages.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Delivery time
- The homepage says most transfers arrive within minutes, though some may take longer depending on the receive method.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Destinations
- The app page says customers can send transfers to over 130 countries.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Exchange-rate model
- mid_marketworldremit.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Fees and exchange rates
- Fees and exchange rates are shown before payment, and transfer cost depends on the receiving country, payout method, and how the transfer is paid for.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Upfront fee display
- Yesworldremit.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Free transfer offer
- The app page advertises three free transfers to get started.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Identity checks
- WorldRemit may require government-issued photo identification and additional documents to verify a sender or recipient.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- bothworldremit.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Payment methods
- Sender payment options include debit, credit, and prepaid cards, bank transfer, and country-dependent methods such as Apple Pay, Interac, POLi, iDEAL, Klarna, and Trustly.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Payout methods
- Depending on the countries involved, recipients can receive bank transfers, cash pickup, mobile money, or airtime top-ups.worldremit.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Fees and exchange rates are shown before payment, and the cost depends on the receiving country, receive method and payment method.worldremit.com · read 8 Oct 2026
