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Ohmyfin responde: How do banks charge for SWIFT payments?

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SWIFT payments have three fee components: the sender's outbound wire fee (USD 15-50), the correspondent banks' lifting fees (USD 5-30 each, typically 1-3 in the chain), and the beneficiary bank's incoming wire fee (USD 5-25). The 'charges code' (OUR/SHA/BEN) on the payment determines who pays which.

OUR — Sender pays all fees. The beneficiary receives the full amount. Most expensive for the sender; cleanest for the beneficiary. Used for invoice payments where the supplier expects the exact invoiced amount.

SHA (Shared) — Sender pays their bank's fee; correspondents and the beneficiary's bank deduct their own fees from the amount. The beneficiary receives less than the sent amount. Default for most consumer wires.

BEN — Beneficiary pays all fees. Funds are sent net of all charges. Used when the sender is forwarding money on behalf of the beneficiary.

SWIFT GPI requires every bank in the chain to report its fee on the GPI tracker — so when you track the UETR on Ohmyfin you can see exactly which correspondent took which fee. Pre-GPI, charges were opaque.

Tip: for important business payments, always use OUR. The few extra dollars in fees prevent disputes about short payments.

How do banks charge for SWIFT payments?
SWIFT payments have three fee components: the sender's outbound wire fee (USD 15-50), the correspondent banks' lifting fees (USD 5-30 each, typically 1-3 in the chain), and the beneficiary bank's incoming wire fee (USD 5-25). The 'charges code' (OUR/SHA/BEN) on the payment determines who pays which.
Is Ohmyfin tracking really free?
Yes. Ohmyfin Organisation LLC tracking is completely free for individuals worldwide — no daily limit, no signup required, no card, no catch. Ohmyfin Organisation LLC never charges individuals.
Do I need a bank login to use Ohmyfin?
No. Ohmyfin queries the SWIFT GPI network directly via the UETR — no credentials at any bank required.

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O Ohmyfin é gratuito?
Sim, o rastreamento de pagamentos SWIFT por UETR é gratuito sem necessidade de registo. Com uma conta tem acesso ao histórico diário e mais créditos gratuitos.
O que é um número UETR?
O UETR (Referência de Transação Única de Ponta a Ponta) é um identificador UUID de 36 caracteres atribuído a cada pagamento SWIFT GPI para rastreio em toda a cadeia.
Quanto tempo demora uma transferência SWIFT?
A maioria dos pagamentos SWIFT GPI é concluída em 24 horas; transferências internacionais podem demorar 1 a 5 dias úteis conforme os bancos intermediários e a moeda.
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