OFX vs Remitly

OFX provides business accounts and international payments, with web, iOS, and Android access. Its Global Business Account can be registered for free and has no minimum balance requirement. Businesses can pay, hold, and receive money in more than 30 currencies, and business payments are available in 30+ currencies to 170+ countries. CAD, USD, GBP, and EUR accounts include local bank details. OFX also offers corporate cards with spend limits and merchant-category controls; card expenses can be tracked in real time. Control Hub provides approvals, budgets, workflows, and user access rights. The service integrates directly with Xero and QuickBooks Online, and its Xero connection supports real-time, two-way synchronization. OFX lists bank transfers, a typical transfer speed of 1–3 days, an exchange-rate markup, upfront fee display, transfer tracking, and scheduled transfers. The Business App supports financial operations on the go, while the Money Transfer App provides rates, payments, and transfer tracking. OFX offers phone and email support from human specialists 24/7 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Remitly is a mobile app for sending money internationally, available on Android and iOS. It serves more than 175 countries and offers several ways for recipients to receive funds: bank account, mobile wallet, cash pickup, mobile money, home delivery, or debit card deposit. Senders can pay by bank transfer, debit or credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. Before sending, the app displays the exchange rate, fees, and total cost; exchange rates are variable, and transfer speed is listed as instant. Transfers can be tracked, and recipients do not need to install the app or sign up. The app is free to download, and a free plan is listed. For transfers from the United States to France, bank deposit is free and cash pickup is $2.99, paid once. A new-customer promotional rate applies to the first 1,500.00 USD sent. Sending limits vary by sender and recipient location and apply over 24 hours, 30 days, and 180 days. Remitly says it refunds fees if a transfer is not delivered on time.