#1

I’ve tried XE and Wise (Transfer) to pay NIBA Health without any luck. I got booted from XE, because their mobile app failed and I kept trying. Once I upgraded the app, I was able to proceed, but by then I’d raised flags and they cancelled my account as it looked like I was money laundering. Are there any other successful money transfer options? Thanks!

#2

There is always the tried and true bank wire transfer. When I first started I would just go to my bank, fill out the form and have them do the wire transfer (saying its for purchase of health products from india", and the cost was $45 US. My bank also allows me to do wire transfers via the online web portal (this is Wells Fargo).

#3

Strange. I have used XE twice to pay NIBA. I have also used Remitly which I think is better, but is a little more of a hastle IMO because you have to set up their app.

#5

With Wise did you transfer USD or INR? The account that’s linked to his email is INR so if you choose USD it will fail.

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#6

Thanks all, I successfully used Remitly! Processed almost immediately!

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#7

I have had success with Revolut

#8

Here are links to all the payment transfer companies mentioned in this thread:

https://wise.com/

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#9

I just was about to use Wise to purchase pharma from India. Last several times I used Wise (as recently as a few months ago) it was no problem whatever. THIS time, however, Wise wants both my SSI and a photo of my DL. I’m not totally comfortable with this. Seems overly intrusive for spending a relatively small amount of money. Why the sudden change? Should I be concerned?

#10

I’ve used Wise in the past no issues. Interesting that they’ve added these new hurdles. Not too sure what to say or to think about this. Wise is a major company, so I’m not so concerned about them scamming anyone, but I do worry about data theft/hacking from third parties.

I’m undecided on whether I will use WISE in the future. The alternative for me seems to be back to wire transfers which, at $45 or so that my bank charges, is more than I think is a reasonable fee.

It seems some alternative sites might be:

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#11

I guess Wise is essentially a bank, and you’d have to provide this info establishing a relationship with any bank, but this is definitely a new hoop to jump through with Wise… I guess I was just taken aback by the seemingly sudden change after having used it for the last several years w/o any issues.

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#12

I believe Wise is just complying with international money transfer regulations. When you do a bank transfer, you have already provided all this information. Nothing to be concerned about, and you do not have to keep a balance with Wise.

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