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  • Remitly has 2.3 star rating based on 216 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.

  • 55% of users would likely recommend Remitly to a friend or colleague.

  • Rating Distribution
  • Pros: Bizarre and misleading, Delivery time, Good promotions.
    Cons: Unable to deliver on promise, No help for emergency situations, Poor service.

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Top Remitly Reviews

Positive Review

"Remitly is always reliable."

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I sent money to Access Bank in Nigeria. They said they have no business with Remitly, so I should call Remitly to retrieve back the money. The person went to...

Critical Review

"What is this I never used it before but how in the *** are they able to get in to my bank account"

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They are debating my bank account and I dont even know how are who this company is I will be reporting it to the bbb Im very confused upset I cant even begin...

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Cashmere Iyd

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| map-marker Mobile, Alabama

What is this I never used it before but how in the *** are they able to get in to my bank account

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They are debating my bank account and I dont even know how are who this company is I will be reporting it to the bbb Im very confused upset I cant even begin to understand what is going on yall need to stop scamming people like this no one has money to give away I never experienced this before and I am going to o get to the bottom

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Asking for refund

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Remitly - Asking for refund
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I sent AUD 100 to Edward Meschak Benard who lives in Tanzania but unfortunately money went to Kenya to unknown recipient and until now my recipient couldnt receive money. All details of my recipient who lives in Tanzania went to Kenya so it is not possible that he can collect the funds and also no one in Kenya can receive it.

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Loss:
$100
Pros:
  • 100

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: I advice Remitly to help his customers accordingly otherwise we will leave your company

Charles M Wym

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Review of Remitly A Deeply Disappointing and Frustrating Experience

Ive been a Remitly user for years, but my recent experience with their customer service has completely shattered any trust I had in the company.

Without prior notice or clear explanation, Remitly abruptly suspended my account. When I contacted customer service for answers, I was met with vague responses and intrusive questioning.

They asked highly personal questions like How do you know this person? and Where did you meet them? for each recipient I had ever sent money toincluding individuals I hadnt interacted with in a long time. I answered reluctantly, trying to cooperate, but the tone and attitude of the agentsparticularly from the Philippines call centerwere uncomfortable and at times judgmental.

When I mentioned one recipient was an ex-boyfriend, the discomfort in their response was obvious.

After this interaction, I noticed that a previously sent transaction was refunded to my account. I called again, hoping for clarity, but was told they could not provide a reason for the account suspension and that no appeals were allowed. They also insisted that the number I was calling was the only number available, referring oddly to it as a mobile number, which made no sense in this context.

What followed was a carousel of repeated calls, contradictory answers, and what felt like outright gaslighting. On one occasion, I asked to speak to a supervisor, and the person who came on the line sounded identical to the initial agentdespite claiming to be someone else.

My legitimate questions were dodged or met with irrelevant explanations.

I also raised concerns about my Flex account, explaining that I had removed my card information for security reasons and needed to know how to settle any pending charges. Yet again, I was redirected to unrelated policies and got no resolution.

As the calls dragged on, I requested to take the post-call survey. At the beginning of every call, it clearly says to press 1 at the end to access the survey. However, the agent insisted I would receive an email survey insteadwhich Ive never received in years of using the service.

I refused to hang up, and she repeatedly stalled, perhaps hoping Id disconnect. Eventually, the call ended andunsurprisinglythe survey came up, proving they were either misinformed or intentionally misleading me.

In the end, I never received a clear reason for the suspension, nor any real assistance or accountability.

It was the worst customer service experience Ive ever had with any financial service. I will never use Remitly again, even if they were to reinstate my account, and I strongly discourage others from trusting this company with their personal or financial information.

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Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: At your own risk

Nobuhle D Zxc

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I’m still waiting for imali

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Remitly - I’m still waiting for imali

Still waiting for my money that going on you said I should wait an hour but it been more than that..

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Pros:
  • Good exchange rate and fees
Cons:
  • Excellent

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

User's recommendation: Be honest with the time

Khaled N Sfs

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Patient with the network problema and fast help. Im so satisfied

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No more details of what happened. I got a fast reaction, even with network troubles; customer service doesn't hang up the calling. I got help quickly, so I'm satisfied.

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Loss:
$220

Preferred solution: Maling the transaction

Resolved
Petros Tafadzwa M

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Resolved: My transaction are not going through

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I was instructed to delete my account and register a new one, but now I can't sign up for a new one because I am in Zimbabwe, Africa, where Remitly doesn't have signup options to send money from Zimbabwe. So now I don't have an account. How can my issue be resolved?

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Preferred solution: Create a new account but am in Africa and it doesn’t have options with my country

Katiria Rqn

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| map-marker New Orleans, Louisiana

I haven't received Mr refund

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I did not use money transfer and I haven't gotten my refund back on my account I called 5 day ago I checked my bank there no deposit from Trinity 9700 pesos

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User's recommendation: Make sure u have proper id mTches card on file

Yannick Hzq

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| map-marker Cape Town, Western Cape

Transfer take too long

Remitly - Transfer take too long
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Sent the money, it keeps taking too long. Three times, money keeps taking too long.

I have had to cancel, one transaction is still pending. I don't know why.

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User's recommendation: Donot stop money to go throuth.

Ana E Wca

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About transactions

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Late arrival of the transaction,can same time the transaction made,same time the sender too received it

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Loss:
$2687

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Do better about the services

Anonymous
map-marker Dordrecht, South Holland

Remitly is always reliable.

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I sent money to Access Bank in Nigeria. They said they have no business with Remitly, so I should call Remitly to retrieve back the money.

The person went to the bank with the number given to pick up the money and was told that, Access Bank doesn't transact business with Remitly.

Please, kindly retrieve the money for me. ID number: R483********.

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User's recommendation: Remitly is ever ready and reliable. Remitly is simply the best.

Elzbieta G Oga

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No response from company about Scam

Hi

I was cheated out of almost 1000, not by the company itself, but by using it. And the company was not even interested in checking the situation.

That someone can use their services to steal from customers. They didn't even read my email, let alone reply. My account is blocked, I don't know if it's by the company or scammers.

Because I don't have any answer. And I have written many times.

The company completely ignored me.

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Loss:
$1000

Preferred solution: To check what happened, and if there is a possibility to get my money back.

Wise T

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Poor and limited customer service

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The customer service is of poor quality; it ends the chat within a few minutes and is very limited in providing services for customers. It does not allow for advanced verification and processing of transactions.

It rejects a lot of transactions and provides no notifications for rejected transactions. It treats the rejection of important transactions as no big deal, and does not want to compensate for or assume responsibility.

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Loss:
$20000
Pros:
  • Web base
Cons:
  • Customer services is poor and have very limited functions
  • Not advanced for verifications and process of transactions
  • Do not assume assume responsibility for loss

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Find other ways to do transactions.

Jackelyne Aaj
map-marker Burnaby, British Columbia

Remitdy wants to be called

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This is not mine Remidty wants to called

Yesterday I sended money and no problem

All documants I sendded who wants

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Efedi Ewere L

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Please help control my transaction I've been waiting for over ten day's that you asked me to wait

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I made a transaction over 10 days ago. They've not received it until now, and I was told to wait for ten working days. I've not yet received my money.

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Loss:
$389

Preferred solution: Full refund

Anonymous
map-marker La Bastide-De-Serou, Ariège

I need to talk with customers service

I feel so bad about it. When can I get back my money?

Is this how you operate? I have been your customer for a long time. You don't treat people like a trashed.

Pl's kindly send back my money to me. Thanks

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Anjana R Kgm

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Fraud transactions

Remitly - Fraud transactions

Hi this Anjana I work in celebrity cruise line on 16th of October there is two fraud transactions of 1000$ each twice total 2000$ from my brightwell account I called remitly customer care on 18th October and reported the incident and the person told me they will get back to me,however I havent received any email from remitly. My

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Loss:
$2000
Pros:
  • Faster sending money
Cons:
  • Not safe this is 4th time fraud transaction has happened

Preferred solution: Full refund

About

Summary

Co-founded by 3 entrepreneurs passionate about technology, Matt Oppenheimer, Josh Hug, and Shivaas Gulati, Remitly is a platform allowing customers in Canada and the U.S. to easily transfer money to friends and family living in Mexico, India, or the Philippines etc. The company has its corporate office in Seattle, Washington. Remitly offers 2 packages for money transfers: free economy option taking up to 3 working days to process and express one starting from $3.99 per instant transaction. The money transfer agency deals with clients who are at least 18 years old submitting a request for transition on their own behalf.

Remitly reviews and complaints

Remitly is ranked 55 out of 246 in Cash Services category

Area Served

USA, UK, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Other, Worldwide

Payment Methods

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