Welcome to RemitBeat: Why we built this
Why we built RemitBeat, everything it does today, and how to be part of it.
RemitBeat exists for one reason: the African diaspora deserves to see the true cost of sending money home, clearly and in real time, before they send.
The problem
Billions of dollars flow home every year, and a quiet slice of it disappears into hidden exchange-rate markups. Most apps advertise "$0 fee" while earning their margin inside the rate. The result: senders genuinely can't tell what they're paying or whether they're getting a good deal.
What we do
- Compare every major provider for your corridor and amount, side by side: Wise, Remitly, Sendwave, NALA, WorldRemit, Western Union, Boss Money and more.
- Show the markup against the live mid-market rate on every quote, the cost others hide, and rank providers by what actually arrives.
- Refresh every hour, because the best provider changes by amount, corridor, and time of day.
- Group results by payout method, so you only compare options that pay out the way your recipient wants: M-Pesa, mobile money, or bank deposit.
Where you can send
We now cover 29 live corridors: sending from the US, UK, Europe, Canada and Australia to six destinations. Each link below opens the live comparison for that country:
- Send money to Kenya (KES), M-Pesa and bank payout
- Send money to Nigeria (NGN), bank and mobile wallet payout
- Send money to Ghana (GHS), mobile money and bank payout
- Send money to Uganda (UGX), mobile money and bank payout
- Send money to Tanzania (TZS), mobile money and bank payout
- Send money to Cameroon (XAF), mobile money and bank payout
More corridors are added as enough providers support them; if yours is missing, tell us and we'll prioritize it.
Rate alerts, on email and WhatsApp
Rates move every day, and the difference between a good day and a bad day to send is real money. Set a target rate and RemitBeat watches the market for you, then pings you by email or WhatsApp the moment your rate hits. A free account includes an active alert; Premium adds unlimited alerts and best-time-to-send insights.
Check rates inside WhatsApp
The RemitBeat WhatsApp bot is live: text a pair like "USD KES" and the top providers come back in seconds, with each one's markup shown. It's free to try with no signup, includes first-transfer promo hunting, and every rate card has a one-tap share button for your family and community groups.
Opens a chat with the bot. Free rate checks, no signup needed.
The weekly rate recap
Every Friday we publish the Weekly Rate Recap: how each corridor moved, the best day to send, and which provider actually delivered the most that week, computed from our own rate history, not opinions.
Be part of it
We're building this with the diaspora, not just for it. If there's a corridor you want, a provider we're missing, or a question you'd like our research to dig into, tell us. This is just the beginning of the beat.
RemitBeat Team
Our research team analyzes remittance market data, provider behavior, and rate movements across the African corridors. We publish weekly insights to help the diaspora send more money home. Got a topic you'd like us to dig into? Send us a note.
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How much do hidden markups actually cost per transfer? (2026)
The hidden exchange-rate markup is usually 1–5% of the amount you send — often more than the visible fee. Here's what that works out to per transfer, from $100 to $10,000, why it dwarfs the wire fee on big transfers, and how to see your exact markup before you send.
Send $500 to Uganda with the lowest fees (2026)
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The fastest way to send money to Tanzania (2026)
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