Christmas is truly in the air and the spirit of giving is apparent. Judging by the crowds in the malls and bazaars lately, you know everyone’s rushing to finishing their holiday shopping already, what with Christmas now only less than a month away.
Most of the Christmas presents we receive in our family come from relatives and friends here in the country. However, we do receive some from abroad as well. For some of you, this might be the case too. Gifts from abroad can come in physical items or even in monetary form. If any of you regularly receive monetary gifts from the US, then you might want your family and friends there to learn about Remitly.
Allow me to tell you more about Remitly.
Sending money abroad can sometimes be a painful, scary and expensive ordeal. However, Remitly believes that there’s a better way to do things.
Remitly is a mobile payments service that enables consumers to conveniently make person-to-person international money transfers from the United States. Our online service uses the latest technology and mobile devices to eliminate the forms, codes, agents, extra time, and fees tied to the traditional money transfer process.
Remitly is a licensed money transmitter currently operating in 32 states (including D.C.) and sending millions of dollars to thousands of customers each month. A Techstars company, Remitly is backed by Trilogy Partnership, Founders Co-Op, Bezos Expeditions, and TomorrowVentures. Remitly is headquartered in Seattle, WA with additional offices in the Philippines.
Remitly is an easy, affordable, safe way to remit money to the Philippines and the only mobile money transfer service that empowers people to send money and free messages from the same app.
Here are some of the reasons why you should use Remitly when sending money to the Philippines.
Fast and Easy to Use
Using Remitly is so simple, it only takes 2 minutes to sign up and send money. Simply sign up for an account at www.remitly.com or use their mobile app, which is available for both Apple and Android devices. Up to $2,999 may be sent from a desktop, tablet or mobile phone to over 10,000 locations in the Philippines including: BDO, BPI, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, M Lhuillier, and more!
Lowest Fees
Stop paying high fees! Remitly’s Basic Service will only cost you $0. Yup, it costs you nothing! Need to avail of their Express Service? You can do so for only $3.99.
Winning Exchange Rates
Compare Remitly’s exchange rates with the competition and find that theirs is among the best.
Amazing Customer Service
Need help? You can call them anytime at 1-888-REMITLY. Never be afraid of getting stuck or having no support. What’s great about this is that they cater to both English and Tagalog languages.
Remitly Delivery Promise
Before sending, Remitly will tell you exactly when the money will arrive. If they’re ever late, they will refund your fees!
100% Money Back Guarantee
If you’re not completely satisfied, Remitly will give you a full refund on your fees without any questions.
Convenience
Remitly offers several delivery options: Cash Pick Up, Bank Deposit, Direct to Phone delivery options for both Pesos and US Dollars.
Remitly supports cash pickup at nearly 11,000 locations in the Philippines. Your recipient will never pay fees for cash pickup and many locations are open 24 hours. Some of their partners even offer US Dollar Cash Pick Up as well. Or if you prefer bank deposits, you would be pleased to know that Remitly can do bank transfers to almost every bank in the Philippines!
100% Secure
Remitly has taken several steps to ensure the safety of their customers’ account and transactions. Your safety and security is Remitly’s absolute priority. They are a licensed & registered Money Services Business with the US Department of Treasury working with the largest banks in the Philippines and USA. Learn more about their security measures here.
Since Christmas is fast approaching and you are expecting your loved ones abroad to send you some monetary gifts, now is the perfect time for you guys to use Remitly. Let them learn more about Remitly by visiting this link now.
(Note: This post has affiliate links and I will receive compensation for transactions made using these links.)
a friend of mine loves to use Xoom’s services to pay his telecommute employees here in the Philippines. i have to tell him about remit.ly. this might be a good alternative for them, too.
May De Jesus-Palacpac recently posted…10 Extraordinary Christmas gift ideas you can only find at The Mind Museum
This service sounds amazing! I love the fact that there are no fees and the money can be deposited directly in bank accounts!
Maan recently posted…Huge Discounts Await Customers at Samsung’s Galaxy of Christmas Wishes
Yeah, that’s what I love about this too. The fact that they can send money directly to bank accounts lessens the hassle for the recipients.
Janice Lim recently posted…It takes GUTZ to be a Gutierrez in Paradizoo Theme Farm in Mendez, Cavite and Residence Inn, Tagaytay under Zoomanity Group.
My first time to know Remitly. Maybe I will try their service since they have a mobile payment service which sounds comfy to use.
jem alvarado recently posted…Tweet-Win I choose Multiple Intelligence Promo Week 8
Yes! I love that people can send money through the apps. So they can do it anywhere they are as long as they have their mobile phones or tablets.
Janice Lim recently posted…It takes GUTZ to be a Gutierrez in Paradizoo Theme Farm in Mendez, Cavite and Residence Inn, Tagaytay under Zoomanity Group.
I think it’s really nice that remitting money has become a lot more comfortable and affordable. Remitly can really make the process much smoother.
Franc Ramon recently posted…A Runners Christmas List
First time to hear of Remitly. And it’s perfect especially now that alot of our friends and family abroad are sending moolah here in the Philippines. I love that it’s safe. Yun ang importante eh.
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Safety is definitely important. We don’t want the money to get lost!
Janice Lim recently posted…It takes GUTZ to be a Gutierrez in Paradizoo Theme Farm in Mendez, Cavite and Residence Inn, Tagaytay under Zoomanity Group.
This is going to be a great help for our OFWs. I’m going to recommend them to friends abroad. I hope the fee isn’t steep as the competitors.
Renz recently posted…Win Free Lifetime Membership To The Female Entrepreneur Association
I see a lot of pro of their service. A friend of mine would love to see this.
Manu Kalia recently posted…Hip Flexor Stretching In Half Kneeling
Sounds like an interesting remittance service center. I believe my mom-in-law uses her bank account to send remittance. I’ll let her know about this. Thanks!
Kath Rivera recently posted…SM Kids’ Fashion 2014 Holiday Collection Launch
it is good to know that some remittance centers are booming. it will be easy for some of our OFW’s to work things around with their own money being sent to their loved ones.
I don’t have relatives in the U.S. so I’m not expecting anyone to send me money from there this Christmas, but I have friends who might be interested to try Remitly for their remittances. I’ll share this info with them. Thanks!
Maria Teresa Figuerres recently posted…Endomondo: The Busy Mom’s Ultimate Fitness Weapon
This is useful for us! You know naman, we have family abroad. 🙂
Patricia | MrsC recently posted…Free Books! Free Magazines! It’s 36 Days of Buqo Christmas!
Great info especially for those who have family abroad. Remittance service centers are definitely doing well in terms of those being able to send money securely to their loved ones 🙂
Shivani recently posted…Styling with Milktee Online Fashion Boutique
Thanks Ms. Janice! 🙂 I will use this when I become an OFW soon 🙂
Great app! The benefits listed here easily crushes most of the competition. Wondering if this is available from Canada?
rainbowjournal.com recently posted…Kuta Beach Bali: No Money, No Problem
this is a nice alternative to traditional remittance centers
When my husband was still in Dubai we just use BDO. I’ll suggest this to friends who still work abroad.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen recently posted…Nutella Hot Chocolate
This is new remittance company and they should use more marketing strategies to penetrate the market.
I’m not sure how Remitly is safe, I’d rather go for the traditional Bank route to make sure that I won’t lose any of my cash.
Say, looks like a better alternative for making padala, though… hmm, I don’t have any relatives abroad who used to do this though.
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I think this is a new company. But i’m sure this is reliable.
rayrose samson recently posted…December Commenter of the Month & November Winner
Thanks for posting this. This would definitely help a lot of people who are looking for alternative ways to send money.
Nice. may another option na naman to send money with our loved ones. Yun lang din talaga ang concern ko, kung gaano ka-safety ng transactions. Thanks for this po..
Dizkarteng Noypi recently posted…Paano bumili ng stocks with COL Financial? (Part 2: If the market is closed)
Oh, this post is very helpful! I sometimes need to send money to the PH and other mediums of payment like this is very helpful. Thanks for this post!
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at dahil co-blogger kita and member tayo ng mommy bloggers Philippines, im sure this is a legit review. haha. naghahanap ako ng review ng pinoy blogger about sa remitly and xoom. id try remitly. pero sa xoom kasi may home delivery option e. kamusta charges nila sa bank sis? like bpi? would love to hear a reply from you. haha. then afflliate link mo bigay ko kay client in return hehe
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Will consider suggesting this to my dad. He transfers money here via his bank account but it wouldn’t hurt if there’s an alternative.