Editorial review of Placid Express

Here the experts of Exchange Rate IQ discuss everything that you need to know about Placid Express Money Transfer Company by providing best and unbiased reviews. This independent review of Placid Express provides how can you send money abroad? Can you trust the services of the company? How much the company charge as transfer fees?

Placid Express, fully owned subsidiary of Placid NK Corporation D/B/A Placid express is a US-based money remittance corporation. The company has its headquarters in New York City, USA. It offers international money transfer from US, Italy and Spain to more than 30 countries. Its services are also available via agents and partners in the UK, Malaysia, and U.A.E. Its speciality is person to person transfer. Small businesses can become its money transfer agent with its recently launched “Join the Network” solution. This will help them to provide money transfer services to their customers and earn a generous commission as well as bonuses. Some of the benefits of using Placid are:

• Cash Pickups option
• No Hidden Fees
• No Intermediaries
• Beneficial for Small Businesses
• 100% Money Back Guarantee
• 24/7 Phone and Online Support

Customers using the money remittance services of Placid enjoy competitive exchange rates. The rate gets locked once you begin the transaction and remain the same until the transfer is completed. The rates offered by Placid are comparable to many other remittance companies and banks.

Fees charged by Placid Express for transferring money ranges between absolutely FREE to 230 USD. The fee is charged on the basis of the country you want to send funds and option you choose to send. If you are transferring funds through debit or credit card, the fees would be high, but you can expect the speed in transferring. But if you are transferring the funds from a bank account, then it costs less but takes more time.

Below is the summary of fees that Placid Express charge for various payment options:

• 0 to 5 USD for a bank account transfer.
• 0 to 230 USD for transferring through debit or credit card.

Placid Express Fxonline is very transparent on its exchange rates and fees. The exchange rate will be locked in once you start the transaction and remain the same until the funds are released. The fee charged by the company is clearly shown in the transaction. One can also compare the fee and rate of exchange for various transfer options as well as countries on its website. However, one cannot send more than $2,400 weekly. Arizona residents are further limited to send up to $999.99 daily with wekly limit of $2,400. This limits the large transfers on Placid and user need to wait for a week to transfer more amount.

When it comes to transparency, then Placid Express online is offering great services to users. The customers can track the Placid transaction through unique transaction number provided to them after its completion. If the recipient is picking up the cash, then they will need to provide this number to the agent who will release the funds. There is 24/7 customer assistance available on mobile apps, phone and email, so, customers can ask for more details of their transaction there. The company also sends email for confirming the transaction to the users. You can login to Placid Express here for starting your transaction or for tracking it.

If you are transferring amount through Placid, then the transfer speed varies according to the payment option. The amount will receive by the recipient within hours if the transfer is completed through debit or credit card. But if the transfer is performed through the bank account, it may take 3-5 working days approximately. The first transaction may also take 3-5 working days due to the validation process performed by the company. However, the sender and receiver validate the transaction, it can be cleared in a day.

With most of our daily lives are conducted online, it’s necessary to know how much secured we are and especially when we conduct online transactions. Placid Express secures your data and privacy by utilising high-grade encryption and other services. It uses Norton Secured SSL Certificate, which is the most trusted certificate provider. Besides this, they keep an eye on every transaction and rejects payments from bank accounts that are not on sender's name. The company is also registered with US regulatory bodies and others in Canada, Italy, the European Union and Malaysia.

All these security measures of Placid Express online are best in class, and we believe it is enough to provide physical and digital security for online transactions. Therefore, Placid deserves 10 out of 10 in this category.

Placid Express Money Transfer is one of the most trusted platforms among users. Once you select the country where you want to send the amount, it will provide you with the transfer rate for both existing and new users. However, new users can only use bank account transfer and not card transfer because it takes 3-5 days to register them on their process. This highly responsive website provides the rates and fees that you need to pay for the transfer. All you need to do is select the country and enter the amount you want to transfer, and it will show all the details with just a single click.

Placid money transfer has Android and iOS Apps. Here you cannot look for rates easily. One needs to sign up or sign in to check the rates and fees (this is what you have not to do on Exchange Rate IQ’s Android App and iOS App). Placid Express ask login from users to track the money transfer transaction. For downloading the Placid Express apps, click here: Android App or iOS App.

If we talk about the transfer convenience, then Placid Express online money transfer uses Visa, MasterCard and Discover card which will deliver funds in 1 to 24 hours. You can also transfer the funds through bank accounts which will deliver in 3-5 days. If you are transferring amount through Placid Express to India through bank account, you can send it without paying any fees. It does not accept Money Market accounts, crypto currencies and American Express Card. So, those who hold these options could not transfer the money through Placid. Bank deposit and SpotCash are the most popular options used by users are Placid.

For user experience, we rate Placid Express 8 out of 10. Many users are not satisfied with its app services as well as it offers services in some countries only.

The company has vast opportunities to grow to become the leading transfer corridor in the world. This is because it is offering services in limited countries and only to individuals. So, those who want to perform the business transfer, as well as charity transfer, could not use the services of Placid Express.