According to RemitRoutes data (updated 4h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 CHF to Japan is Coincheck at 0.29% total cost. Crypto rails at 0.29% are 0.18 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at 0.47%.
Sending $1,000 CHF. Rates measured 4h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Coincheck | Crypto | 189,992.24 JPY | 0.29% | ~1 second |
| Wise | Traditional | 189,650 JPY | 0.47% | ~3 business days |
| Western Union | Traditional | 188,026.67 JPY | 1.32% | 1 business day |
| Zürcher Kantonalbank | Traditional | 183,318.89 JPY | 3.79% | Unknown |
| PayPal | Traditional | 180,880 JPY | 5.07% | Unknown |
| Migros | Traditional | 180,627.78 JPY | 5.21% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full CHF → JPY cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026