CheckRate

What we offer

Helping you send more home

CheckRate is a free comparison tool built for the African diaspora. We track 8 providers across 13 destinations and 52 corridors — so you always know who gives your family the most money.

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Live Rate Comparison

Compare exchange rates and transfer fees from 8 providers — Lemfi, Taptap Send, Wise, Remitly, Sendwave, WorldRemit, Pesa, and Remitbee — updated every hour.

  • Side-by-side rate and fee comparison
  • Estimated receive amount per provider
  • Best rate highlighted automatically
  • New-user promo rates shown where available
  • Freshness timestamp on every rate

13 African Destinations

We track 52 corridors across 13 African countries, covering CAD, GBP, USD, and EUR as sending currencies for every destination.

  • West Africa — Nigeria (NGN), Ghana (GHS), Sierra Leone (SLE)
  • CFA Zone — Cameroon/Central Africa (XAF), Senegal, Benin, Togo, Burkina Faso (XOF)
  • East Africa — Kenya (KES), Uganda (UGX), Rwanda (RWF)
  • Central Africa — DR Congo (CDF)
  • Southern Africa — South Africa (ZAR), Zambia (ZMW), Zimbabwe (ZWL)
  • North Africa — Tunisia (TND)

Rate Freshness Tracking

Every rate shows exactly when it was last checked. Stale rates are flagged clearly so you never rely on outdated information.

  • Per-rate timestamp on every provider card
  • Stale rate warning labels
  • Automated refresh every hour
  • Manual admin fallback for provider outages

Direct Provider Access

Once you find the best rate, click straight through to the provider's platform to complete your transfer — no extra steps, no middleman.

  • One-click access to provider platforms
  • Referral links never add to your cost
  • Transfer on the provider's own secure platform
  • CheckRate never touches your money

8 providers compared

No provider pays to be listed — rankings are based purely on who delivers the most to your recipient.

Lemfi

NGN, GHS, XAF, KES — CAD, GBP, USD, EUR

Taptap Send

All corridors — cloud-synced, no fees

Wise

Mid-market rate across all destinations

Remitly

All corridors + new user promo rates

Sendwave

Zero-fee — NGN, GHS, KES

WorldRemit

Broad destination coverage

Pesa

Competitive rates, all major corridors

Remitbee

Canada-focused — CAD corridors

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