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Vigo global money transfer review

Vigo is a long-standing money transfer service that does things the old way, allowing you to send money for delivery to a network of banks throughout Latin America.

Kevin Joey Chen

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Details

Product name	Vigo
Minimum and maximum transfers, methods, options, speed, exchange rates	Varies by agent
Available currencies	21 currencies — including MXN, GTQ, COP and CRC
Fees	Starts at $4 a transfer
Customer service options	Phone

What is Vigo?

Vigo is a company that transfers money to 50 countries with an emphasis on Latin America.

Unlike a lot of other providers, you can’t initiate a money transfer online with Vigo. Instead, you’ll need to visit a verified physical location. To find an agent near you, visit the Vigo website and click Find an agent location.

Vigo is owned by Western Union, so if you can’t find what you need, use one of Western Union’s 50,000 locations.

Fees, transfer minimums and exchange rates

You have to visit an agent location or bank for specific information about the currencies you want to transfer. Exchange rates, transfer minimums and transfer methods vary depending on the agent location, with transfer fees starting at $4.

Available countries

You can transfer money within the United States as well as 21 other countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Caribbean. Countries include Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Peru and Colombia.

How do I send money through Vigo?

To send a money transfer through Vigo, visit any of the agent locations included on Vigo’s website.

With so much depending on your specific agent, you might want to call ahead to confirm the information you’ll need for a transfer. You may need your bank account number, ID and your recipient’s bank account details.

How does Vigo Money Transfer compare to other services?

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Min. Transfer Amount	Transfer Speed	Online Transfer Fee	Rate	Amount Received	Description	CTA	Details
GBP 1,000	1 - 2 days	USD 0.00	0.846	EUR 4,230	Exclusive: Minimum transfer of $1,000 for Finder readers (normally $5,000). For larger transfers, get no transaction fees and no maximum send limits.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount GBP 1,000.00 Transfer methods Online, Bank Account to Bank Account Transfer options Regular payments, One off payments, Market orders, Forward contracts Customer service Phone, Chat Available currencies AED, AUD, CAD, CHF, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PLN, RON, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR Go to site Read the full review
$1	Same day	USD 0.00	0.851	EUR 4,253	XE offers fast transfers with no fees and a range of foreign currency tools.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount 1.00 Transfer methods Online, Phone, Bank Account to Bank Account Transfer options One off payments, Market orders, Forward contracts Customer service Phone, Email Available currencies AED, AFN, ALL, AMD, ANG, AOA, ARS, AUD, AWG, AZN, BAM, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BIF, BMD, BND, BOB, BRL, BSD, BTN, BWP, BZD, CAD, CDF, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CUC, CVE, CZK, DJF, DKK, DOP, DZD, EGP, ERN, ETB, EUR, FJD, FKP, GBP, GEL, GGP, GHS, GIP, GMD, GNF, GTQ, GYD, HKD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, ILS, IMP, INR, IQD, IRR, ISK, JEP, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KGS, KHR, KMF, KPW, KRW, KWD, KYD, KZT, LAK, LBP, LKR, LRD, LSL, LYD, MAD, MDL, MGA, MKD, MMK, MNT, MOP, MUR, MVR, MWK, MXN, MYR, MZN, NAD, NGN, NIO, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PAB, PGK, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, QAR, RON, RSD, RUB, RWF, SAR, SBD, SCR, SDG, SEK, SGD, SHP, SLL, SOS, SPL, SRD, SVC, SYP, SZL, THB, TJS, TMT, TND, TOP, TRY, TTD, TVD, TWD, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, UZS, VEF, VND, VUV, WST, XAF, XCD, XDR, XOF, XPF, YER, ZAR, ZMW, ZWD, BYN Go to site Read the full review
$0	1 - 2 days	USD 1.99	0.837	EUR 4,185	Special offers like free transfers and better exchange rates available for new customers. Quick, affordable transfers around the world with both express and economy options.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount 0.00 Transfer methods Online, Bank Account to Bank Account, Cash Transfer Transfer options N/A Customer service Phone, Chat, Email Available currencies ALL, AMD, ARS, AZN, BAM, BDT, BGN, BIF, BOB, BRL, BSD, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DOP, EGP, ETB, EUR, FJD, GEL, GHS, GMD, GNF, GTQ, GYD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, JMD, JOD, JPY, KES, KGS, KHR, KMF, KRW, KZT, LKR, LRD, MAD, MDL, MGA, MKD, MMK, MWK, MXN, MYR, NGN, NIO, NPR, PAB, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, RON, RSD, RUB, RWF, SLL, SRD, SVC, THB, TJS, TND, TRY, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, UZS, VND, XAF, XOF, ZAR, ZMW, BYN Go to site Read the full review
$1	1 - 2 days	USD 40.00	0.854	EUR 4,238	Enjoy high maximum transfers into more than 20 currencies while saving up to 90% over local banks.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount 1.00 Transfer methods Online Transfer options Regular payments, One off payments Customer service Phone, Chat, Email Available currencies AED, ARS, AUD, BDT, BGN, BRL, BWP, CAD, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CZK, DKK, EGP, EUR, GBP, GEL, GHS, HKD, HRK, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, JPY, KES, KRW, LKR, MAD, MXN, MYR, NGN, NOK, NPR, NZD, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, TZS, UAH, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, XOF, ZAR, ZMW Go to site Read the full review
$1	Within an hour	USD 3.99	0.851	EUR 4,251	Use promo code 3FREE to send your first 3 transfers with no fee. Send to 110+ countries for bank-to-bank deposit, cash pickup or mobile top-up.	Go to site	Compare	Show details	Details Minimum transfer amount 1.00 Transfer methods Online, Bank Account to Bank Account, Cash Transfer Transfer options One off payments Customer service Phone, Email Available currencies AED, ALL, AMD, AOA, ARS, AUD, BAM, BBD, BDT, BGN, BHD, BIF, BOB, BRL, BWP, CAD, CDF, CHF, CLP, CNY, COP, CRC, CVE, CZK, DKK, DOP, EGP, ETB, EUR, FJD, GBP, GEL, GHS, GMD, GNF, GTQ, HKD, HNL, HRK, HTG, HUF, IDR, ILS, INR, ISK, JMD, JOD, KES, KGS, KHR, KMF, KRW, KWD, KYD, KZT, LAK, LKR, LRD, LSL, MAD, MDL, MGA, MRO, MUR, MVR, MWK, MXN, MYR, MZN, NAD, NGN, NIO, NOK, NPR, NZD, OMR, PAB, PEN, PHP, PKR, PLN, PYG, RON, RUB, RWF, SCR, SEK, SGD, SLL, SOS, SRD, THB, TJS, TND, TOP, TRY, TZS, UGX, USD, UYU, VND, WST, XAF, XCD, XOF, ZAR, ZMW, BYN Go to site Read the full review

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Disclaimer: Exchange rates change often. Confirm the total cost with the provider before transferring money.

What to look out for

Physical locations only. Vigo isn’t an online money transfer service. To send money, you must visit a brick-and-mortar store or bank.
Exchange rates and fees aren’t set in stone. Details vary depending on your specific agent or bank.

Pros and cons

Pros

Transfer to 21 countries.Includes the US and countries in Latin America, Europe and the Caribbean.

Cons

No online transfers.This is especially inconvenient if you don’t live close to a Vigo agent location.
Transfer fee.Fees start at $4 a transfer. But you can find other online money specialists with $0 fees.
Opaque website.You won’t find much information about Vigo on its site.

How long has Vigo been in business?

Vigo has been in business for 25 years and is owned by Western Union — which was founded in 1851. WU purchased Vigo in 2005.

Next steps

To get started with Vigo, visit its site to find a local agent. Then visit that agent with your funds, ID and recipient details to make a money transfer.

Bottom line

No online transfer option is a point against Vigo. As is a website that doesn’t offer much in the way of letting you know how it works.

But you’ll find many Vigo agent locations with the option of visiting thousands more through Western Union.

Frequently asked questions

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Kevin Joey Chen

Kevin Joey Chen is a credit cards, banking and investments writer whose work and analysis have appeared on CNN, U.S. News & World Report, Business.com, Lifehacker and CreditCards.com. He's passionate about helping you get your finances in order by expertly navigating cutting-edge financial tools — including credit cards, apps and budgeting software.

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2 Responses

AlmurisiOctober 4, 2018

How much do you charge for $700
To yemen

Reply
- joelmarceloOctober 4, 2018
  
  Hi Almurisi,
  
  Thanks for leaving a question on finder.
  
  Unfortunately, you can not send money to Yemen via Vigo global money transfer as it is not included in the countries they service to. You can check out THIS guide in sending money to Yemen instead.
  
  Please send me a message if you need anything else. :)
  
  Cheers,
  Joel
  
  Reply

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Vigo global money transfer review

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