Offline cross-border payment methods

1. Wire TransferAdvantages: fast payment, arrives in a few minutes; delivery before payment, to ensure that the interests of the enterprise are not lost;The buy...

Mar 08,2022 | Carina

1. Wire Transfer

Advantages: fast payment, arrives in a few minutes; delivery before payment, to ensure that the interests of the enterprise are not lost;

The buyer is prone to distrust after payment is made; the number of users is small, which limits the transaction volume of the merchant; both the buyer and the seller must pay the handling fee, online omnichannel payment,and the larger the amount, the higher the handling fee;

Scope of application Wire transfer is a common mode of traditional B2B payment, suitable for large transaction payments.

2. Western Union

Western Union is the world's leading express money transfer method for sending and withdrawing money from Western Union agent locations in most countries around the world. The Western Union Commission is the responsibility of the buyer.

Advantages: the arrival speed is fast; the handling fee is borne by the buyer, which is very cost-effective for the seller; the money can be withdrawn before delivery, and the security is good.

Disadvantages: The risk is extremely high for buyers, and it is not easy for buyers to accept; buyers and sellers need to go to the Western Union offline counter to operate; the handling fee is high.

3. MoneyGram

MoneyGram, also known as MoneyGram remittance. This is a fast and reliable way to send money internationally, and the recipient can use the number provided by the sender to receive the money.

Advantages: The remittance speed is fast, and it can be received in 10 minutes; when the remittance amount is not high, the cost is relatively low, there is no intermediate bank handling fee, no telegraph fee, and the process is simple;

Both the remitter and the payee must be individuals; the remittance must be made overseas; if the customer remits money with a cash account, they must also pay a certain fee for cash conversion.

Rates: The maximum remittance amount for a single MoneyGram remittance shall not exceed US$10,000 (exclusive), and the maximum accumulated remittance of each remitter per day is US$20,000 (exclusive).

4. Hong Kong Offshore Company Bank Account

No need to worry about the $50,000 limit, which restricts sellers by opening offshore bank accounts in Hong Kong, receiving remittances from overseas buyers, and then remittances from Hong Kong accounts to mainland China accounts.

Advantages: There is no limit for receiving wire transfers, and there is no need to be limited by the annual exchange limit of 50,000 US dollars like mainland banks.

Disadvantages: The funds in the Hong Kong bank account need to be transferred to the mainland account, which is more troublesome; some customers choose underground banks, which have capital risks and legal risks;

Scope of application: It is suitable for traditional foreign trade and cross-border e-commerce, and is suitable for sellers with a certain trade scale.