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City Express
★ 4.3A Nepal-headquartered remittance company founded in 2007, with its own CityPay digital wallet and one of the widest domestic payout networks in the country — plus a growing presence abroad and partnerships with global players like MoneyGram, Ria, and Remitly.
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- +Licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank and headquartered in Nepal, with deep local banking integration
- +Very wide domestic payout network — 7,500+ counters and growing toward 15,000+ locations across Nepal
- +Own CityPay digital wallet for instant payout, alongside bank deposit and cash pickup
- +Own offices in several sending countries (e.g. Australia, UAE) plus partnerships with global networks like MoneyGram, Ria, Remitly, and TerraPay, extending reach to roughly 100+ countries
What to watch for
- –Being Nepal-headquartered doesn't automatically mean the cheapest rate for every corridor — compare its quoted rate against other providers for your specific sending country
- –Payout coverage and speed can vary more by sending country than with larger global players, since local infrastructure differs by market
Why a Nepal-based provider can be a strong option
Being headquartered in Kathmandu gives City Express an advantage most international remittance companies don’t have: direct, deep integration with Nepal’s own banking and payment infrastructure, rather than relying entirely on a correspondent bank relationship. That shows up in its very wide domestic payout network — among the largest of any provider covered on this site — and its own CityPay wallet for instant digital payout.
What to check before choosing it
Because City Express’s presence abroad is a mix of its own offices and third-party partnerships depending on the country, both the range of payout options and how competitive its rate is can vary more from corridor to corridor than with a single global platform like Wise. Always check its live quoted rate against other providers for your specific sending country before committing to a larger transfer.
Frequently asked questions
Is City Express a Nepali company?+
Yes — City Express Money Transfer was founded in Kathmandu in 2007 and remains headquartered in Nepal, as part of the wider City Express Group. It's licensed by Nepal Rastra Bank.
What is CityPay?+
CityPay is City Express's own digital wallet in Nepal, which allows recipients to receive remittance payouts instantly into the wallet, in addition to standard bank deposit and cash pickup at City Express counters.
Is City Express available in my country?+
City Express operates through its own offices in some countries (including Australia and the UAE) and through partnerships with global networks like MoneyGram, Ria, Remitly, and TerraPay elsewhere — check the corridor page for your specific sending country to confirm current availability and compare its rate.