PayPal was designed and is still focused foremost on being an online payment system. When it comes to international fees, PayPal can be relatively expensive and hard to compare with the alternatives. In this post, we will show you how you can work out your fees, keep them lower, and point out some alternatives that may…
Like many others, I first started using PayPal for money transfers a long time ago (2008). Since then I have used them (and many others) extensively to transfer money, get paid and be paid … and the truth is I still use them occasionally even though I know their fees are usually much higher than…
Opening a business in Hong Kong, Singapore, or the British Virgin Islands (BVI) comes with a lot of flexibility and benefits – but what about managing the money you make? Holding a multi-currency account or sending foreign currencies via high street banks can be complicated and expensive – defeating the purpose. Statrys solves these issues…
PayPal and Wise are two of the largest and best-known money services. In this post, we’ll take a closer look into which one is best in different situations. I started using Wise (was TransferWise) as an alternative to PayPal about 5 years ago. But here’s the deal: When it comes to transfers wise is cheaper,…
Wise (was Transferwise) is known for its ability to help international people and businesses. Wise works by solving a big problem many people and businesses face when dealing with multiple currencies. Wise has three parts to their service: In this article, we will explain how each part of Wise works individually and together. If you…
I have been using Wise on a weekly basis for many years now and on the surface it is pretty clear they take safety seriously. But nothing is perfect and we wanted to dig deeper and see what we could find. And there is much more to safety and security than just what is on…
PaySend is unique as it lets you send money from one card to another without any hassle. You don’t need to deal with a lot of bank details. Plus, it’s safe and secure. Overall, PaySend is a good option for easy and affordable international money transfers. But this is not a regular “Paysend review” where…
In the dark times of old school banking (just a few years ago), businesses either juggled accounts in different countries or paid exorbitant fees for a multi currency account. The biggest expense though might be the time it took to administer everything especially when you consider expenses in different currencies, accounting, approvals, reporting and cards…
Zelle is a way to send and receive money from your friends and family in the US for free. However, there’s one major drawback: you can’t send money overseas with Zelle internationally. So what are the best ways to transfer money overseas? The good news is, there are tried and tested ways you send money…
N26 offers different account options, from free to premium, with features like no-fee ATM withdrawals, virtual cards, and smart tools for budgeting and bill-splitting. N26 is great for everyday money management and travel benefits, but it also has some limitations such as limits on dealing with multiple currencies. But this is not a usual “N26…
