Editorial verdict
Ria is a dependable alternative to Western Union and MoneyGram when cash pickup in India is required or when utilizing a digital promo rate.
TransferGauge Score breakdown
A deterministic score across seven weighted dimensions, calculated on a $1,000 USD benchmark. How we score
Excellent overall
Strengths & limitations
Key strengths
- Thousands of cash pickup locations across India through post offices and agents
- Direct deposit to Indian bank accounts via IMPS and UPI
- Frequent promotional exchange rates for new digital customers
- Subsidiary of Euronet Worldwide with large institutional network
Potential limitations
- Standard rates include an exchange rate margin (about 0.35% online from the US), with higher costs at agent locations
- In-person agent locations charge higher fees than online transfers
- Card funding incurs debit/credit card merchant surcharges
Fees & exchange rates
Online transfers from the US cost $0.99 paid from a bank account or $7.99 by debit card, and first transfers are often free. Exchange rates include a margin that varies by payment speed and delivery channel.
| You send | Upfront fee | FX margin | Est. total cost | Recipient gets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500 USD | $0.99 | +0.35% | $2.74 | ₹47,444Scaled estimate |
| $1,000 USD | $0.99 | +0.35% | $4.49 | ₹94,888 |
| $2,000 USD | $0.99 | +0.35% | $7.99 | ₹189,775Scaled estimate |
| $5,000 USD | $0.99 | +0.35% | $18.49 | ₹474,439Scaled estimate |
| $10,000 USD | Outside Ria Money Transfer's published send limits on this route | |||
Speed & payout methods
Cash pickup and debit card transfers arrive within 15 minutes. Bank transfers clear in 2 to 3 business days.
Safety, safeguarding & regulation
Ria is regulated as a licensed money transmitter across all 50 US states, authorized by the FCA in the UK, and audited under global AML directives.
Audit & testing notice: TransferGauge conducts desk-based audits of publicly disclosed fee schedules, regulatory filings, and representative quote benchmarks. We have not independently executed real-money test transactions with this provider. All comparisons are indicative. Always verify final quotes directly with the provider before sending money.
Compare Ria Money Transfer with alternatives
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