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Taptap Send
★ 4.4An app-only fintech (no web platform) that has become increasingly popular with the Nepali diaspora, with no visible transfer fee on most routes — the cost sits entirely in the exchange-rate margin, so compare the total payout, not the fee.
Visit official website ↗What's good
- +Genuinely no separate transfer fee on most routes — the app shows one all-in number before you confirm
- +Clean, fast, well-reviewed app experience; 95% of payments reportedly arrive within minutes on popular routes
- +Licensed across multiple major markets: FinCEN + 40 US state licenses, FCA (UK), DFSA (UAE), and EU regulation
- +Payout into Nepal via established local partners (including IME and City Express), so recipients use familiar pickup points
What to watch for
- –App-only — there's no website you can send money through, which won't suit everyone
- –Not available from as many countries as global players like Wise or Western Union — currently live from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, UAE, and across the EU, not from Gulf countries other than UAE or from Malaysia/South Korea/Japan
- –'No fee' headline can be misleading if you don't also check the exchange-rate margin, which is where its real cost sits
Why it’s caught on with the Nepali diaspora
Taptap Send has grown quickly since 2018 by focusing on a small set of corridors — Africa, South Asia, and Latin America — rather than trying to cover the whole world like Western Union. That focus shows: the app is fast, the pricing is genuinely simple to understand at a glance, and payouts into Nepal go through partners people already recognize, like IME and City Express.
The trade-off: coverage and “no fee” marketing
Two things are worth knowing going in. First, it’s app-only — if you’d rather use a website or send from a country it doesn’t yet support (most Gulf countries, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan), it’s not an option. Second, “no transfer fee” describes the fee line item, not the total cost — the exchange-rate margin is where Taptap Send actually makes its money, same as almost every remittance provider. Check the corridor comparison table for your sending country to see how its total payout actually stacks up.
Frequently asked questions
Does Taptap Send really have no fees?+
It advertises no separate transfer fee on most routes, but like most "free" remittance apps, the cost is built into the exchange-rate margin instead of a visible line-item fee. Compare the total NPR your recipient would get against other providers on the corridor page, rather than taking "no fee" as the full picture.
Can I send to Nepal with Taptap Send from anywhere?+
No — Taptap Send currently sends from the UK, US, Canada, Australia, UAE, and across the EU. It isn't yet available for sending from Gulf countries other than the UAE, or from Malaysia, South Korea, or Japan.
How does the money get paid out in Nepal?+
Taptap Send works through established local partners in Nepal, including IME and City Express, so your recipient can collect cash, receive a bank deposit, or use a mobile wallet through those familiar networks.
Is there a Taptap Send website I can use instead of the app?+
No — Taptap Send is app-only. There's a website for information and support, but transfers are only made through the mobile app.