Is Paysend or Revolut cheaper?

Cost varies by corridor and amount. Compare both on the corridor page above for live rates, fees, and recipient amounts.

What's the main difference between Paysend and Revolut?

Paysend (Flat fee per transfer + small FX margin): Card-to-card global money transfer with a flat fee — established player with strong CIS and emerging-markets coverage. Revolut (Free tier + premium subscriptions): Neobank with multi-currency accounts, mid-market FX up to monthly limits, and a global Visa/Mastercard.

Which is faster, Paysend or Revolut?

Both providers offer same-day or faster options for popular corridors. Cash-pickup networks (MoneyGram, Western Union, Xoom) usually clear in minutes; bank transfers can take 1–3 business days.

Which is safer, Paysend or Revolut?

Both are licensed money services businesses. Paysend is regulated in UK, EU, USA. Revolut is regulated in UK, EU, USA. As long as you transfer through their official site or app, both are safe to use.

Does Paysend or Revolut offer better exchange rates?

Rate competitiveness varies. Paysend markets flat fee per transfer + small fx margin, while Revolut uses free tier + premium subscriptions. The recipient amount is the only fair comparison — see the corridor page for live numbers.

Paysend vs Revolut

Live fee, exchange rate and recipient amount comparison for USD → INR. Pros, cons and licensing in one view.

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Flat fee per transfer + small FX margin

Card-to-card global money transfer with a flat fee — established player with strong CIS and emerging-markets coverage.

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Founded 2017

London, UK

Pros

Card-to-card delivery (recipient gets funds on their Visa/Mastercard debit)
Flat fee scales well above $1,000 — competitive for medium amounts
Strong CIS / Eastern Europe coverage (Russia historically, Ukraine, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan)

Cons

Card-to-card has higher recipient-side eligibility requirements (Visa/Mastercard debit only)
FX margin can be wider than Wise on major corridors
Customer service reviews are mixed

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Free tier + premium subscriptions

Neobank with multi-currency accounts, mid-market FX up to monthly limits, and a global Visa/Mastercard.

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Founded 2015

London, UK

Pros

Hold balances in 30+ currencies in a single account
Mid-market FX up to monthly free limit — best for occasional travel and small transfers
Strong mobile app with budgeting, savings, and crypto features

Cons

Free FX limits cap usefulness — heavy users hit the cap quickly
Weekend FX surcharge (0.5–1%) is annoying for active users
Customer support has historically been chat-only and slow

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Side-by-side comparison

Spec	Paysend	Revolut
Fee model	Flat fee per transfer + small FX margin	Free tier + premium subscriptions
Headquarters	London, UK	London, UK
Founded	2017	2015
Status	Private (~$300M raised, Mastercard partnership)	Private (~$45B valuation, Bank of Lithuania licensed)
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Top corridors	GBP→EUR, USD→PHP, EUR→GEL	GBP→EUR, USD→EUR, GBP→USD

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