Hub · Remittances & money transfers

Fees vs exchange rate - which hurts more?

A cheap fee with a bad rate can cost more than a higher fee with a fair rate.

4 min read · Diaspora

Marketing often highlights “low fees” while hiding a weak exchange rate. For remittances, calculate:

NPR received ÷ foreign amount sent - that effective rate is what matters.

Compare that effective rate to NRB. The difference is your true cost of transfer, including hidden spread.

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