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 52 corridors to 13 destination currencies, 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, Sendwave, Remitly, Wise, Remitbee, Pesa and WorldRemit, checked about 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 to 13 destination currencies in Africa and South Asia, with CAD, GBP, USD and EUR as sending currencies for every destination.

  • West Africa: Nigeria (NGN), Ghana (GHS), Sierra Leone (SLE)
  • CFA zones: Cameroon and Central Africa (XAF), Senegal and West Africa (XOF)
  • East Africa: Kenya (KES), Uganda (UGX), Rwanda (RWF)
  • Southern Africa: South Africa (ZAR), Zambia (ZMW)
  • North Africa: Tunisia (TND)
  • South Asia: India (INR), Pakistan (PKR)

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 Stale rates are flagged clearly so you never rely on outdated information.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 about 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
  • Plain links to the provider, no referral codes
  • 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

8 destination currencies tracked

Taptap Send

12 destination currencies tracked

Sendwave

6 destination currencies tracked

Remitly

13 destination currencies tracked; promo rates shown

Wise

Mid-market rate plus a separate fee

Remitbee

From CAD to NGN and GHS

Pesa

5 destination currencies tracked

WorldRemit

5 destination currencies tracked

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