Compared from 293 real customer reviews

Western Union vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed vs Wise

Side by side from 293 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

How the signal works
The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.

So a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product lots of people like. No sponsored placements.

50 signal

16 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

87 signal

198 reviews

In short

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Low, upfront fees and good exchange rates for international transfers; accounts blocked in reviews.

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Specs

Type
International money transfer
Fees
Fees vary by country, channel and payment method; WU also earns on FX
Rates & rewards
My WU: 100 points per online transfer; 500 points = up to $2 off transfer fees
Minimum
Not listed
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No balance minimums
Type
International transfers and multi-currency account
Fees
Mid-market exchange rate plus a fee shown upfront
Rates & rewards
Live mid-market exchange rate with no markup; transfer fee quoted upfront
Minimum
Not listed

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