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Remitly

Fast cash pickup + e-wallet delivery, remittance-focused.

Remitly is a US-headquartered money-transfer company built specifically for remittances. It offers 'Express' delivery (minutes, higher rate) and 'Economy' delivery (slower, better rate).

Who it's best for

Filipinos sending to GCash / Maya / cash pickup.
Anyone who needs the money to arrive within minutes.

Corridors from the UAE

→ Philippines

minutes (Express) or 3-5 days (Economy)

Delivery: Bank deposit, Cash pickup, GCash, Maya, Home delivery

Partners: GCash · Maya · BDO · BPI · Cebuana Lhuillier · M.Lhuillier

Fee (AED 1,000): Check in app · FX markup: Check in app

Welcome offer · New-customer offer (as of 24 Sep 2026): promotional rate 1 AED = 17.16 PHP on the first AED 4,000 and no fee on the first transfer. New customers only, one per customer, limited time. Standard rate and fees apply afterwards — check in app.

→ India

minutes to 1 day

Delivery: Bank deposit, UPI, Cash pickup

Fee (AED 1,000): Check in app · FX markup: Check in app

→ Pakistan

minutes to 1 day

Delivery: Bank deposit, Cash pickup

Fee (AED 1,000): Check in app · FX markup: Check in app

Payment methods (UAE side)

Visa debit · Mastercard debit · Visa credit · Mastercard credit · Prepaid cards

Regulator

DFSA (Dubai Financial Services Authority)

App-store ratings

App Store ★ 4.9 (4.2M+ ratings)·Google Play ★ 4.8 (1.4M+ ratings)

As displayed on the provider's own site on 2026-09-24.

Pros

Very fast Express option
Wide cash-pickup network in PH, IN, PK
GCash, Maya, home-delivery + major PH banks (BDO, BPI, Cebuana Lhuillier, M.Lhuillier)
Regulated by the DFSA in the UAE

Cons

Express is faster but noticeably more expensive than Economy
First-transfer promotional rate can be misleading — check the regular rate too

How to send

Install Remitly and register with your Emirates ID.
Pick recipient country and delivery method (bank / cash pickup / GCash / Maya).
Choose 'Express' for speed or 'Economy' for a better rate.
Fund with your UAE debit card or bank account.
Share the tracking link with the recipient.

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FAQ

Express vs Economy — which one should I pick?

Express is minutes and costs more; Economy takes a few working days but usually gives a better exchange rate. If you don't need the money the same day, Economy is almost always cheaper.

Does Remitly send to GCash and Maya?

Yes — both are supported for the UAE-to-Philippines corridor.

Sources

Official pages where you can verify the current fees, rates and limits yourself. Numbers change daily — we deliberately don't copy them into this page.

Remitly UAE homepage & calculator
https://www.remitly.com/ae/en · checked 2026-09-24
Remitly UAE → Philippines corridor page (welcome offer, delivery partners, app ratings)
https://www.remitly.com/ae/en/money-transfer/send-money-to-philippines · checked 2026-09-24
Remitly Help Centre — Express vs Economy fee policy
https://help.remitly.com/s/ · checked 2026-09-24

Rates and fees change daily. Always check the final amount in the provider's app before sending. Last updated: 2026-09-24.