Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

You can send money to more than 30 countries. Please click here to view details.

We charge a small fee, between 0.25% and 1% of the mid-market rate For stable and frequently traded currencies the fee is closer to 0.5%, and for more volatile and less frequently traded currencies the fee is higher (up to 1%). Check out the Fair Exchange Calculator to find out the exact fee we charge and how much you save by transacting through us. Our charges are fully transparent so that there are no surprises. Unlike banks or other money transfer operators, there are no hidden charges, no cable fees, no bank commissions, and no hefty foreign exchange mark-ups.

After we have received your money, it will typically take us a few hours to credit your nominated receiver's bank account in most cases. However, it will vary depending on the receiver country and banks, for more details on processing times, please click here.

The safety of your money is as important to us, as it is to you. Your money is safe with us for 4 reasons:

1. Your funds are kept in a segregated client account.
   As a regulated payment services provider, we must hold all money transferred by our clients in segregated bank accounts. These accounts are separate from our own bank accounts. So, your money is never mixed with ours, and we cannot use your money to settle any of our own obligations.

2. We have a credible and trustworthy team.
   The Shareholders and Directors of SingX are professionals who have worked with reputed multinational banks throughout their careers. They operate with the highest levels of integrity. Click here to read about the profiles of our key management.

3. We work with Licensed Remittance Operators (LROs) in each country.
   These LROs are licensed to do remittance transactions by the Central Bank in their respective countries. Click here for more details on the licensed entities we deal with.

4. We implement a host of security measures, just like the banks.
   We take the safety of your personal details very seriously. To facilitate secure data transmission over the Internet, we have all the safety precautions in place. We have adopted a two-step authentication process which ensures complete security and peace of mind. We also ensure that our website keeps your connection secure All your account information is stored in a secure facility that is safeguarded by us.

1. Step 1: Check if we support your country of residence.
   If you are a resident of Singapore, you can sign up with us. It's simple and free. Start now.

2. Step 2: Complete your registration online.
   The fastest way to register with SingX is to use Singpass. In case you don't have Singpass, you can register digitally by uploading a copy of your NRIC/FIN and taking a selfie! It just takes 5 minutes. Your account will approved within the same day!
   
   Click to Register Now
   
   For Business Accounts, please write to us at help.business@singx.co and we will take you through the sign-up process.

Before you start a transaction, make sure that you have completed the sign up process and received an email from us confirming that your account is ready.

1. Follow these simple steps to create your transaction:
   
   On our Fair Exchange Calculator, select the From Currency, To Currency and enter the Send Amount
   

• Click 'Start Your Transfer' to proceed.

• Next, select your payment method:

1. SingX Wallet - fund's will automatically be deducted from your wallet. In order to choose this option you need to make sure your wallet is topped up and has sufficient funds to fulfil the transaction. See - how to top up your wallet

2. Bank transfer - simply transfer the amount you are sending plus the SingX fee from your local bank account to our local bank account in Singapore using Internet Banking.

• Enter the receiver's details or select an existing receiver.

• Review transaction details before clicking confirm and entering your SMS OTP.

• If you have chosen the bank transfer option, you will need to login to your internet banking account and send the funds to our local bank account.

You may transfer up to SGD 1 million. Please click here to view details.

Here are 3 compelling reasons why you should use SingX for cross-border money transfers and international payments:

1. Enjoy great savings
   You save up to 8% of the transaction amount every time you transfer money through us. Banks and other operators will usually charge you a hefty mark-up on the foreign exchange rate and have layers of hidden fees like cable charges and commission. SingX only charges a single small transparent fee.

2. Enjoy speedy transfers
   After we have received your money, it will take us between 1 and 3 working days to credit your nominated receiver's bank account, depending on the speed of Internet Banking transfers in the receiver's country. For more details on processing times, please click here.

3. Enjoy the online convenience
   Say goodbye to filling in complicated wire transfer forms, signing and delivering original documents to your bank branch only to learn that you have filled the form incorrectly. With us, it's way simpler. Your information is stored with us. You simply confirm that you are happy with the exchange rate and then transfer money to us online.

Currently, we offer transfers from Singapore, Australia and Hong Kong. 

1. Step 1: Check if we support your country of residence.
   If you are a resident of Singapore, you can sign up with us. It's simple and free. Start now.

2. Step 2: Complete your registration online.
   Our sign up is 100% digital and only takes a few minutes! We offer 3 easy options:



3. 1. Register via MyInfo - quick and easy registration through MyInfo login
4. 2. Selfie-based Registration - requires uploading of your ID document (front and back) and taking a live selfie
5. 3. Mobile-bill based Registration - requires uploading of your post-paid mobile bill and ID document (front and back)


6. For businesses, please write to us at help@singx.co and we will take you through the sign-up process.



Once we have verified all your documents, you will receive a confirmation email from us. After this, you are on your way to enjoying a cheaper, faster, more convenient way of transferring money across borders with us.

1. Singpass Login - if you have a valid Singpass account, you can do a quick sign up via this method. We'll only require a proof of address document if you are not a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident.


2. E-Verification method -
   • Photo Identification Document (ID)
   • Mobile Bill - post paid bill showing your registered mobile number and address, not more than 3 months old.
   
   
3. Selfie method
   • Photo Identification Document (ID)
   • Your Selfie
   • Proof of Address if you are not a Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident. This can be a utility bill, bank statement or credit card statement, which is less than 3 months old.
   
   

For business users, please write to us at help@singx.co and we will take you through the sign-up process.

Signing up with us is absolutely free!

MyInfo is a service which that allows SingPass users to manage their personal data and pre-fill forms in online transactions. This includes government-verified data that is retrieved across participating Government agencies and data that you contributed to form your profile. This means that users only need to provide personal data once to the Government, instead of providing data repeatedly for every online transaction

MyInfo can be used for registering with SingX without having to do any document uploads or face to face meetings.

No registration is required for MyInfo. You are however required to have a valid SingPass account.

No document is required to be uploaded using MyInfo for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents. Foreigners are required to upload proof of their residential address.

We can only request personal data that is required for new applications. Your consent will be sought before your personal data is transferred to us.

We will be retrieving the full set of relevant data fields from MyInfo. These data fields will be the same as those specified within SingX online forms, and will only be transferred from MyInfo upon your consent.

For more information on the purposes and how we process your personal data, please refer to our current Privacy Policy

Government-verified fields contain information that has been reasonably verified by the relevant Government agency or Statutory Board upon receipt. It is your responsibility to ensure that all data contained in your Profile, submitted for purposes are complete and accurate. Please contact the relevant Agency to update your Government-verified fields if they are incorrect. Alternatively, you can choose to open the account online without using MyInfo.

We can only receive data that you have consented to share at the point of account opening and will not be notified of any subsequent changes. Should you wish to update your details subsequently, write to us at help@singx.co or edit after logging into www.singx.co

You will save a lot of money. How much you save will vary, depending on the amount you transfer and the currencies involved. To calculate the savings on a transaction you may be considering, check out our Fair Exchange Calculator.

We constantly compare our fee to that of banks, remittance agents, card companies and others. These operators usually charge you a hefty mark-up on the foreign exchange rate and have layers of hidden fees like cable fees and commissions.

We save you money by using the mid-market rate. This is the wholesale rate at which the big banks transact with each other. While other retail players apply a 'mark-up' on this rate, we offer the wholesale mid-market rate. We charge a small transparent fee which is shown to you upfront.

Still not sure? Feel free to compare our rates with those offered by other providers.

Absolutely not. Our changes are fully transparent so there are no surprises. Unlike banks or other money transfer operators, there are no hidden charges, no cable fees, no bank commissions and no hefty foreign exchange markups.

Check out the Fair Exchange Calculator to find out the exact fee we charge and how much you save by transacting through us.

A bank levies a number of charges including foreign exchange mark-ups, cable charges, commission and receiving bank charges.

Besides, if you are converting from one Asian currency to another Asian currency, the bank will first convert the Asian currency to US Dollar and levy a foreign exchange mark-up. They will then convert the US Dollar into the other Asian currency you wish to convert to and levy a second foreign exchange mark-up.

So if you're comparing our transparent rate with that offered by your bank, make sure you add all these hidden charges.

To quantify your savings potential, please refer to our Fair Exchange Calculator.

Western Union and other money transfer operators levy a fixed fee and a foreign exchange mark-up. A World Bank study shows that the average transaction fee charged by money transfer operators is 8% of the transaction amount.

Simply go to your bank's website, log into your Internet Banking service and make the transfer to our Singapore bank account. It is important that you enter the transaction reference number in the remarks or description field when sending the money through online banking.

If you are sending money from your DBS Bank account in Singapore, for example, follow these simple steps:

• Step 1: Select 'To Other DBS or POSB Account' in the top menu after login.
  
  

• Step 2: After the authentication process, you will view the following screen. At this stage, you could click on 'Add New DBS or POSB Recipient' under 'More Options':
  
  

• Step 3: This will take you to the screen below. Please enter the Recipient's Name as 'SingX Singapore Pte Ltd Client'. Even though the full name cannot be accommodated here, we will still receive your payment. Enter the account number as you see on your email with the subject 'Transfer Initiated'. Please enter your account name under 'My initials'. Then click Next. After the OTP verification, the account will get added as a recipient account. Then click on 'To Other DBS or POSB Account'.
  
  

• Step 4: Create the transfer instruction. There is no place available to enter a reference number in DBS' user interface. This is fine, we can still identify your transaction based on your name. If you have made more than one transaction, please email us via help@singx.co and let us know which transaction this is meant for.
  
  

All the details of the receiver's bank account are stored (view under 'Manage my receivers'). So, if you wish to make repeat transfers to the same receiver, all you need to do is select an existing receiver. It's that simple. We cannot take standing instructions for recurring transfers though. You will have to create a new transaction each time. Simply check the exchange rate, confirm the transaction, select your bank account and the receiver's bank account, and you are on your way. Once we receive your money, we will execute your repeat payment.

Yes, you can add any number of your bank accounts to your SingX account. Remember that you can transfer money from a bank account only if you are the main or joint holder on that account.

You can only send money from an account where your name is on the bank account. So if you have a joint account with your spouse or a family member, then you may send money from that joint account. If, however, your name is not on the account, then you cannot send money from that bank account.
Instead, please invite them to sign up with us.

Yes, you can transfer money from a joint account, if you are the main or second holder on that account.

SingX offers cash pay-outs only in Philippines.

You can choose any one of the following pay-out partners' locations in Philippines:

If you send money to us on a business day during business hours, the money will be available for pick-up in Philippines usually within 1-2 hours. If you have sent money to us after 4pm SGT, then its best that you ask the beneficiary to go to the pick-up location on the next business day. Sometimes we may require further information from you before we can process the transfer in order to comply with our regulatory requirements. We will email you if this is the case.

Your receiver needs to pick up the cash within 28 working days.

Your receiver needs to go in person to the pay-out partner's location. The receiver must carry a valid photo ID (Driver's license, passport, or any local government-issued photo ID, or a student ID). The receiver will also need to mention your (the sender's name), our service operators name (Tranglo), the transfer amount and a unique PIN that is sent to him via SMS. In the interest of safety, sometimes our pay-out partners may ask additional questions to establish the receiver's identity.

Yes, your receiver can apply for a Foreign Inward Remittance Certificate (certificate of inward remittance) from his or her bank. Your beneficiary bank will contact our bank in India to confirm that the origin of the funds was indeed from outside of India.

Note that payments for the following purposes are only allowed through banking channels as per RBI guidelines:

1. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)

2. Foreign Institutional Investment (FII)

This means we can't complete transfers for FDI/FII on your behalf, so a FIRC can't be issued.

Once we have received your funds in our client account, the remittances to India are typically completed within 2 to 5 working hours. Remittances to Malaysia, Indonesia & Philippines are usually completed on the next working day,and remittance to Hong Kong usually take about 48 working hours from the time we receive your funds.

However, in some cases, it may take 1 to 3 working days depending on the efficiency of internet banking at your receiver's bank. Please check the status of your transaction on the Dashboard. If for any reason, we were unable to credit the receiver's account, you can track your refund there too. For further help, please email us at help@singx.co.

Once you have confirmed a transaction, it is valid at that exchange rate for a fixed period. We must sight your funds in our bank account before the transaction expires. If we receive your money in our bank account after the transaction has expired, we will not be able to proceed with it. Validity Period Guidance for all currencies (in Singapore time):

• Any transaction created between 12:00 am (midnight) and 5:00 pm will be valid until 5:00 pm the same day (including weekends and public holidays).
• Any transaction created between 5:00 pm and 11:59 pm will be valid until 5:00 pm the next day (including weekends and public holidays).

Most local banks offer instant transfers (via FAST), however please be aware that these are not always instant, so we request you not to wait till the last moment to transfer your money. To ensure that money is sighted by us in our bank account well before the cut off, please send your funds as early as possible.

If you wish to transfer money after the validity period has passed (i.e. the transaction has expired), then you will need to initiate a new transaction. Please note that our exchange rates are live and are constantly changing, so the exchange rate on your new transaction may differ from the rate on your old transaction.

Absolutely. You can track the status of your transaction at any time on the Dashboard page. You can also print statements for completed transactions and receipts as PDFs for your own or receiver's reference.

After initiating the transaction, you will receive an email and SMS notification containing the reference number. Alternatively, you can login to your SingX dashboard and find the reference number under the recent transactions section.

There are various reasons why a transaction may fail. For example, the receiver's name and account number provided by you may not match, or the receiver's account may be blocked or closed by his or her bank. You can view all your transactions on the 'Recent transactions' page. If a transaction has failed, we will tell you the reason next to it, as soon as we are given the reason from the receiver's bank.

Not to worry, we will send your money back to the same account from which you sent it to us. Some transaction charges may apply though. You can view all your transactions on the 'Recent transactions' page and the status of your refund will be updated against that transaction.

The exchange rate between currencies is constantly moving, but we allow you to 'lock in' the exchange rate when you create a transaction on our website. The validity of this exchange rate is confirmed to you at the end of the transaction. You need to send the money to our bank account in Singapore before the end of this validity period to enjoy the confirmed rate.

After you have sent money to our account, your transaction status will not change right away. This does not mean that your money hasn't been received. The transaction status will only change after the money is credited into your receiver's account.

Transactions received on Friday evening will get processed over the weekend but may only be credited on the next working day, depending on the receiver bank. For more details on processing times,click here

Once a transaction has been created, it cannot be cancelled. If you do not wish to proceed with the transaction, do not transfer the funds to us for processing. However, please note that transactions which have already ​ been processed by SingX cannot be cancelled.

SingX Wallet

SingX now offers a wallet which can be used for remittances, overseas bill payments and global mobile top ups.
To use this method, you will need to top up your wallet with funds first. There is a maximum limit of SGD5,000 that can be stored in your wallet at any given time.
Once your wallet has funds, you can create a transaction and indicate your wallet as the selected payment method. This will auto-deduct the funds from your wallet balance and process your transaction instantly!

Bank Transfer

After you create a remittance transaction, we will show you the payment instructions. They will include:

• A unique transaction reference number
• The amount you need to send
• Our bank account details

You can make this transfer via online banking. Simply go to your bank's website, log into your Internet Banking service and make the transfer. It is important that you enter the transaction reference number in the remarks or description field when sending the money through online banking.

Sorry, we do not accept cheque or cash payment. As of now, we have not enabled payment by credit or debit card.

Yes, you can transfer money from a joint account, if you are the main or second holder on that account.

After you create a transaction, we will show you the payment instructions. They will include:

• A unique transaction reference number
• The amount you need to send
• Our bank account details

The unique transaction number is used to uniquely identify your transaction and to track its status.

After completing the transaction, you will also receive an email and SMS notification containing the unique transaction reference number.

If you are unable to provide us the Transaction Reference Number as part of your bank transfer, that's okay. We can still match your payment to your transaction based on your name & account number. However, please ensure that you have cancelled all other valid transactions of the same amount before making the bank transfer to us. If there are multiple transactions of the same amount, SingX reserves the right to fulfil any one of the valid transactions that you have created. Please note that transactions which have already expired or which have been processed by SingX cannot be cancelled.

If you want to ensure we fulfil a specific transaction, please create only one transaction at a time. If you create multiple transactions of the same amount, SingX reserves the right to process any of these transactions at its discretion.

Currently we offer wallet top-ups via PayNow or online banking transfers All you have to do is:

1. Login to your SingX account
2. Click on 'Top Up' wallet
3. Enter the top-up amount and select PayNow or Bank Transfer
4. Login to your internet banking portal and send us the funds via PayNow or Bank Transfer

Yes, the wallet limit is capped at SGD 20,000.

For one, you don't have to worry about sending funds to us for every transaction. Once you top up your SingX wallet, we can simply deduct the cash for your transfer from the balance! So all you'll have to do is book a transaction, we'll handle the rest!

In addition, sending money using your wallet will enable us to process your transactions even faster!

No, there are no additional fees involved.

No, there is no limit to the number of transactions that you can make, as long as there is sufficient balance in your Wallet.

Top-ups to the Wallet can take 1-4 hrs, once it is successful the new balance will be reflected on your SingX dashboard.

Yes, the balance amount in your Wallet can be refunded upon request via help@singx.co However, there will be a small charge imposed for initiating a refund.

Please log in and you will see your Dashboard. Click on your name on the top right and select 'Profile' from the drop-down menu. Make the necessary changes to your personal profile details and save the changes.

Please log in and you will see your Dashboard. Click on your name on the top right and select 'Change Password' from the drop-down menu. Make the necessary changes and save.

If you forget your username/password or are unable to sign in, click on “Forgot password?” link on the login page. Our password policy is as follows:

• Minimum 8 alphanumeric characters password.
• At least one letter in uppercase.
• Must not repeat any letter or number.

To change your email address, please write to us at help@singx.co

To change your mobile number, please write to us at help@singx.co

• After you log into your account, you will find 'Manage Receivers' link on your dashboard.
• To add a new receiver: Click on the '+Add' button and enter all the relevant information for the bank account you wish to send money to, and click Save. To confirm the new account, a One-Time Password (OTP) authentication is required. You will receive an OTP on your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP exactly as received and click confirm. Once validated, you will see the confirmation/summary for the bank account you have entered. You can select the receiver's bank from the dropdown list.

• To delete an existing receiver bank account: select the respective receiver's bank account and click 'De-activate'. Click 'Confirm' and the selected receiver's bank record will be listed as inactive.

• After you log into your account, you will find 'Manage my bank accounts' link on your dashboard.
• To add new bank details: Click on '+ Add', and enter your new bank details. You can search for your bank by entering the bank name. Click 'Add sender' after all information has been completed. You will now see the new bank details listed on the 'My bank accounts' page.

• To delete an existing sender bank account: Click on 'Delete' against the respective bank account details. Click 'Confirm' and the selected bank account will be removed from the list.

Add an account

Please ensure you ask the receiver for (i) the receiver's name (ii) receiver's account number and (iii) the receiver's bank name. In addition:

• If you are sending money to India, you will also require the IFSC code and the receiver's address.
• If you are sending money to Malaysia, you will also require the receiver's nationality, address & contact number, receiver type (whether an individual or business), and if a business then business registration ID.
• If you are sending money to Hong Kong, you will require the Bank and Branch Code for your Receiver's bank account. These are three digit codes based on the Hong Kong Interbank Clearing System and if unsure, your Receiver can check for the bank clearing code and branch code here: http://www.hkicl.com.hk/clientbrowse.do?docID=7259

Our website is optimised for Safari (version 8 and above) and Google Chrome (Version 43 and above).

• Select 'Settings' from browser menu list.
• Select 'Show advanced settings...' at the bottom of the page.
• Under the heading 'Privacy', select 'Content Settings'.
• Under the heading 'Cookies', select 'Allow local data to be set' and make sure 'Block third-party cookies and site data' is unticked.
• Click 'Done' in the bottom right-hand corner of the popup window.

• Select 'Safari', next to the Apple logo.
• Select 'Preferences...', from the drop down menu.
• Select 'Privacy' in the popup window.
• In the category 'Cookies and website data', select 'Allow from websites I visit'.

Google Chrome:

Select 'Preference' from browser menu list.

Select 'Show advanced settings...' at bottom of the page.

Under the heading 'Privacy', select 'Clear browsing data...'.

At the top of the popup window, next to 'Obliterate the following items from:' select your desired duration to clear. (Recommended to be at least 'the last 4 weeks'.)

Tick 'Cached images and files'.

Click 'Clear browsing data'.

Safari:

Select 'Safari', next to the Apple logo.

Select 'Preferences...', from drop-down menu.

Select the furthest right tab 'Advanced' in popup window.

At the bottom of the 'Advanced' window, you should see the option 'Show Develop menu in menu bar'. Tick this.

Close popup window.

Top of the screen, click on 'Develop' between 'Bookmarks' and 'Window'.

In the drop-down menu, click on 'Empty Caches'.

For Apple MacBook, press command + shift + 3 buttons and screenshot image will be saved on your desktop.

For Windows, press Print Screen key and paste to image editor to save the screenshot.

For iPhone or iPad, hold down home + lock buttons and screenshot will be saved into camera roll.

For Android, please refer to the brand and model manual.

Our website is optimised for Safari (version 8 and above) and Google Chrome (Version 43 and above).

It is essential to make sure your Internet browser is up-to-date for best user experience and security. Using an outdated browser may pose data security threat.

We take the safety of your personal details very seriously. To facilitate secure data transmission over the Internet, we have all the safety precautions in place We have adopted a two-step authentication process which ensures complete security and peace of mind. We also ensure that our website keeps your connection secure All your account information is stored in a secure facility that is safeguarded by us.

No, you do not need to register with SingX to subscribe for our rate alerts. However certain features are only available to registered users, hence for full access we recommend that you create an account. Registration is free and easy, click here to sign up now.

No, setting up rate alerts with SingX is free of charge for all users. We aim to keep you updated with our live exchange rates so that you can transact at the rates you want!.

• Rate reaches your desired value: Alert if the rate of the currency pair selected reaches your specified value
• Rate is at its Two-weeks high: Alert if the rate of the currency pair selected is the highest in the past two weeks

At this time, you can only set one rate alert for each currency pair. However, you can have both types of rate alert set up for the same currency pair. The two types of alert offered on SingX are: a) Rate reaches your desired value b) Rate is at its Two-weeks high. You may edit this rate alert by logging in to your SingX account and selecting Rate Alerts > Manage Alerts.

This option is available for all registered users of SingX. If you wish to receive the same type of rate alert via both Email and SMS, then please select "Both" option in the channel of communication.

Absolutely not. SingX provides 100% transparency with no hidden fees or foreign exchange markups. The rate alert that you receive is for the live, mid-market exchange rate.

Unfortunately, no. SingX provides live foreign exchange rates that are always fluctuating. Hence, we are unable to hold a specific rate indicated in the rate alert for customers. If you would like to enjoy the FX rate indicated in the rate alert, please log on to the SingX portal and book a transaction as soon as possible. After this, you will need to transfer the funds to SingX as indicated on the transaction page.

We will send you rate alerts five times if the rate crosses your set limit. For example, if you set a rate alert of 1 SGD to go above 46 INR, the rate alert notification will be sent 5 times (1 per day) when the rate goes above 46. After receiving the alert 5 times, you will then receive an email notification to set a new rate alert if you wish to continue receiving the alerts.

If the rate for your currency pair is the highest in the past two weeks, you will receive a rate alert. For example, if you set a two-week high rate alert for SGD to MYR, you will receive an alert if this condition is met. The two-week high rate alerts will be sent 5 times, after which you will receive an email notification to set a new rate alert if you wish to continue receiving the alerts.

• If you are a registered user with SingX: log in to your account, click on your profile, select Rate Alerts-> Manage Alerts. You can edit your existing alert by clicking on the edit icon shown at the end.
• If you are not a registered user with SingX, you are unable to edit your alert. However, you can delete the alert by using the unsubscribe link in the rate alert email and then create a new one.

You will receive one rate alert every 24 hours.

• If you are a registered user with SingX: log in to your account, click on your profile, select Rate Alerts-> Manage Alerts and simply delete the alerts you would like to unsubscribe from
• If you are not a registered user with SingX, simply click on the unsubscribe link in the SingX rate alert emails you have reeived.

Absolutely! Feel free to share this rate with your friends on social media or via email to help them enjoy unbeatable exchange rates with SingX.

No problem. Contact our helpful customer service team at +65 3158 4669 so they can guide you through the process of setting up rate alerts on our website. Alternatively, you may email us with your questions at help@singx.co