Stablecoin Remittances Cost $2 on a $200 Transfer in Q3 Comparison

Stablecoin-funded remittances cost a median $2 to send $200 in the third-quarter comparison, about 84% below the $12.72 benchmark for conventional transfers, while local payout completion differed widely across Latin America. The stablecoin price reflects third-quarter 2026 rates. The conventional remittance figure is from the third quarter of 2025. The $2 median equals 1% of the transfer, compared with 6.36% for the traditional remittance benchmark. Costs varied by region. Stablecoin-funded transfers to Sub-Saharan Africa cost 2.9%, compared with 8.46% for traditional transfers. In Latin America, the respective costs were 1.25% and 5.64%. For a $10,000 business payment to the eurozone, the least expensive stablecoin provider charged $26. Across all corridors, the median provider charged $52.

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