Western Union

Western Union is among the best-known names in the world of international money transfers and has a history for over 145 years, so it’s fair to assume they know what they’re doing.

The Western Union app enables you to transfer money on the go via a variety of payment methods: using a debit/credit card, directly from your bank account, or via Apple Pay. In case you wish to pay cash, you can visit one of the thousands of agent locations spread worldwide. Western Union possesses one of the widest disbursing networks of any provider, permitting users to send money to more than 500,000 agent locations in over 200 countries. The company’s app has an impressive rating of 4.8 on the Apple app store and 4.5 on Google Play Store.

Pros

One of the most established names in the industry
Have a huge network of over 500,000 agent locations across the world
Quick transfers, with many being instant
Supports a variety of payment and delivery methods
Covers over 200 countries
Large range of currencies to choose from

Cons

High fees compared with other providers
High exchange rate margins (around 5%) make Western Union's rates more inline with traditional banks than more affordable transfer providers
Maximum limit of $2,999 on transfers made with the app and online

Website: https://www.westernunion.com/