Marty
1 Aug 2024
Migration has always played a large part in Haiti’s history. Haitians have migrated abroad in search of jobs to support their families back home. Because of this, international remittances have become a core element of the country’s economy and in how families support each other. Here are the most popular money transfer services Haiti’s diaspora use to support their families, and how we can help too.
While international money transfer is crucial to Haiti’s economy, making up 30% of the country’s GNP, alternatives such as Ding help provide Haitians with valuable alternatives to international remittances.
Money transfer fees can be quite high, particularly for smaller transfers. Also, sending money can also be quite dangerous when people go to collect the cash. Finally, exchange rates can also take away considerable amounts of the value you are sending back home to Haiti.
Ding is a great value alternative to traditional money transfer services. Every month thousands of Haitian diaspora from the United States, Canada, France and beyond, use Ding to send value back home in the form of mobile recharges, typically delivered to Haiti today, in a matter of seconds.
With Ding, you can send a phone recharge to Haiti in a matter of seconds. This is available for both Digicel and Natcom, the country’s biggest service providers. There are often promos and special offers available too which means you can keep connected with your family for less, making the most of your money as well.
But we know that sometimes you will need to send money to Haiti too. Here are some of the most popular international money transfer options when sending money to Haiti.
Western Union is one of the world’s best-known money transfer services globally. It offers both in-store physical transfer options, online digital transfers and transfers directly to a bank account, making it flexible enough to suit nearly everyone. Typically, payment methods are also flexible, possible with both credit card and debit card.
Collecting a money transfer with Western Union in Haiti is easy too thanks to there being thousands of agents nationwide.
Just pay attention to the fees you are paying and make sure there is an agent near the person you are sending to.
MoneyGram is another highly recognisable international money transfer company you can use to send money to Haiti. It offers both security and convenience. MoneyGram let's you send money online or through a huge network of agents across Haiti and partnerships with many Haitian banks.
MoneyGram allows for cash pickup and bank deposits in Haiti. It is a trusted brand that offers fast and secure transfers.
As is the case with most money transfer providers, be sure to check the fees you pay to ensure you know exactly how much you pay for your money transfer. It's another great option to start sending money to Haiti quickly and securely.
Remitly is another international money transfer service that allows people to send money quickly and securely to Haiti. Founded in 2011, Remitly aims to make the process of sending money abroad more convenient and less expensive compared to traditional banks and other money transfer services. You can send money to Haiti with Remitly and have it collected in person, and delivered to a bank or mobile money account.
The best thing to do is ask your family and friends what they need and what are they comfortable with and decide the amount you want to send. Often, if they just need to stay connected, a recharge is plenty and they don’t have to carry around large sums of cash.
If you do need to send money online to Haiti, check which transfer services have promotions running and what fees they are charging. This way you can ensure you keep as much value as possible in your transfer.
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