How we compare
This page explains exactly how the Sarbon ranking works. When the formula changes, the change is recorded here with a date.
Formula version: v1 · September 2026
How are money transfers ranked?
The main criterion is the amount your family receives in so‘m — exactly what lands in cash or on the card after the exchange rate and fees. The list is sorted by that amount, highest first.
- At equal amounts, the faster provider comes first, then reliability (licence, data freshness).
- Data older than 60 minutes is marked as stale and cannot receive the “Best” badge.
- Each provider shows the difference from the best option in so‘m: “−38,000 so‘m less”.
How are flights ranked?
By price, cheapest first. At equal price, direct flights come first, then shorter journeys.
Prices come from a search cache and may differ from the seller’s page. That is why every price shows its time, and the final price is confirmed by the seller.
Do partners affect the ranking?
No. Rankings are not for sale. A paid placement is always labelled “Partner offer” and never changes its position. The “Best” badge is given only by the calculation.
The best result is never hidden — including for premium subscribers.
Where does the data come from?
Preferred source: an official partnership or data feed from the provider (API, feed). Next: the provider’s public rate page, strictly within its terms. Fallback: manually verified entry, with its time.
How does Sarbon make money?
When you go to some providers and sellers, they may pay us a referral commission. Later — labelled advertising and an optional premium subscription. Ads never appear inside comparison lists and are always labelled “Ad”.
What happens if you find a mistake?
Tell us in the bot or via the contact page. We check it, fix it and record the correction on the corrections page.