According to RemitRoutes data (updated 1h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 USD to Singapore is OKX at -0.34% total cost. Crypto rails at -0.34% are 0.16 percentage points cheaper than the cheapest traditional option at -0.18%.
Sending $1,000 USD. Rates measured 1h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ OKX | Crypto | 1,284.24 SGD | -0.34% (crypto premium) | ~5 seconds |
| Remitly | Traditional | 1,282.15 SGD | -0.18% | Unknown |
| Instarem | Traditional | 1,275.5 SGD | 0.34% | Unknown |
| Wise | Traditional | 1,271.68 SGD | 0.64% | ~43 min |
| OFX | Traditional | 1,252.62 SGD | 2.13% | Unknown |
| Western Union | Traditional | 1,248 SGD | 2.49% | 1 business day |
| Xoom | Traditional | 1,242.3 SGD | 2.93% | Unknown |
| PayPal | Traditional | 1,220.87 SGD | 4.61% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full USD → SGD 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 2026Paying a $1,000 contractor costs a median 1.16% all-in with the typical provider across 30 countries; the cheapest at-or-below-mid-market option averages 0.51%.
→ Global Contractor Payout Costs