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Methodology

How Remit‑Score Works

How We Rank Providers Without Pay‑to‑Rank

Remit-Score (0–10) is our standardized rating that summarizes value and usability in a single number. Here's how we calculate it, what we measure, and what we don't do.

8 min readUpdated December 2024

Quick takeaways

  • Delivered Value drives 40% of the score; the rest weights reliability, speed, support, and trust.
  • Scores are data-based and independent. No pay-to-rank or affiliate influence.
  • Use the score as a summary, then read the category notes for your corridor.

Rating Categories & Weights

💰

Delivered Value

Effective cost (FX spread + fees), how often provider is cheapest, quote vs. actual delivery accuracy

40%
Weight
🛡️

Reliability & Success

Quote success rate, data freshness, pricing stability (where available)

20%
Weight

Friction & Speed

ETA where available, speed buckets, observed delivery times on selected corridors

15%
Weight
🎯

Support & Refunds

Refund processing time, dispute resolution SLA, post-resolution satisfaction, chargeback rate

15%
Weight
🔒

Trust & Safety

Public licensing checks where available, regulatory register verification

10%
Weight

What We Measure

📊 Quote Records

We capture normalized snapshots called "Quote Records" that include: fees, implied FX rate vs mid-market, delivered amount, ETA, availability, and timestamp.

These records let us compare providers fairly and track changes over time.

✅ Quote vs. Delivered Accuracy

We track how often the amount quoted matches what recipients actually receive. Providers with high accuracy score better.

🔄 Data Freshness

We measure how often providers return usable quotes and how fresh the data is. Providers with stale or unreliable data score lower.

What We Don't Do

No Pay-to-Rank

Providers cannot pay to appear higher or improve their Remit-Score. Rankings are driven by data, not payments.

No Affiliate Influence

Affiliate relationships do not influence score calculation. We may earn commissions, but they never affect rankings.

No Paid Reviews

We don't use user reviews or ratings in our scoring. Scores are based on objective data: fees, rates, delivery times, and reliability.

Data Sources & Provenance

We use multiple data sources, ranked by reliability:

🧩

Provider Data Feed / Partner Feed

Highest consistency when available. Direct data feeds from providers or partners.

🌐

Public Quote Flow

Structured capture from provider quote pages where direct data feeds are not available.

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Spot-Check Transfers

Real transfer tests on selected corridors and methods to validate provider claims.

See Remit-Scores in Action

Compare providers with Remit-Scores on our providers page. Each score reflects real value, not marketing promises.

View Provider Scores

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