Head-to-head
WorldRemit vs Wise
Which is cheaper for sending money from the UK? (2026)
£1,000 sent · ranked by what your recipient actually gets
Today's verdict
Across the 8 corridors we can compare today, WorldRemit gives your recipient more on 6 of them. But the cheaper provider changes by destination and by day — check your exact corridor below.
WorldRemit vs Wise by destination
UK → IndiaWorldRemit ₹126,426·Wise ₹126,284UK → NigeriaWorldRemit ₦1,806,652·Wise ₦1,803,625UK → PhilippinesWorldRemit ₱82,735·Wise ₱82,207UK → PakistanWorldRemit ₨366,405·Wise ₨364,834UK → KenyaWorldRemit KSh166,601·Wise KSh169,656UK → BangladeshWorldRemit ৳160,887·Wise ৳161,633UK → GhanaWorldRemit GH₵15,397·Wise GH₵15,289UK → Sri LankaSee comparison →UK → JamaicaSee comparison →UK → NepalWorldRemit ₨202,443·Wise ₨200,729
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WorldRemit vs Wise — common questions
- Is WorldRemit or Wise cheaper for sending money abroad from the UK?
- It depends on the destination and changes daily. Across the 8 corridors where we can compare both today, WorldRemit is cheaper on 6. Plyna ranks by the recipient amount — the true total cost of the fee and the exchange-rate margin combined — and updates every morning. Pick your corridor below for the live head-to-head.
- What's the difference between WorldRemit and Wise?
- Both move money from the UK to dozens of countries, but they price differently — one may charge a flat fee with a tight rate, the other a low fee with a wider exchange-rate margin. The only fair comparison is what actually lands in your recipient's account, which is what Plyna measures on a standard £1,000 transfer.
- Which is faster, WorldRemit or Wise?
- Both typically deliver within minutes to a few hours to most corridors, depending on the destination bank, payment method and time of day. Check each provider's live delivery estimate when you set up your transfer.
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