Payment Method - Pakistan

[hassan_rathore]

Hi Community,

URGENT HELP REQUIRED

I am from Pakistan (local currency Rupees) and Paypal does not work here.

So far, I have withdrawn through direct bank transfer ( on which applicable exchange rate way low than market rate).

Example: If I do contract $125. I will get $100 after a 20% Upwork deduction. On withdrawal from a local bank, if the market rate is Rs.158/$1, Upwork will apply Rs.150/$1.

Which method is the cheapest for cash withdrawal?

1- Direct Banking

2- Skrill

3- Payoneer

4- Any other method

Please advise considering exchange impact as well as 3rd parties charges (like Skrill charge I think 2.5% on each withdrawal)

Thanks for reading and recommending on it!

Regards,

Hassan Azam Rathroe

[mharisa]

I have been using Direct to Local but now looking if Payoneer has better exchange rate.

[bilal1983]

Hi,

Are you still withdrawing money to your local Pakistani bank?

I found out that Payoneer is the best option.

But, there is $10 fee if you withdraw less than $500 from Payoneer account to your bank.

When you transfer from Upwork to Payoneer, they charge $2 per transfer.

And then Payoneer to local bank is 2% charge, but I came to know about this additional $10 charge if amount is less than 500.

I have $100 in my account but I am not transferring to Pakistani bank because I will lose 10 dollars, plus 2% exchange fee.

I was wondering if it is cheaper to withdraw from Payoneer ATM card. I have not ordered the card yet.

Have you used the card? 

[4acc921d]

I am a contant writing

[8d1359cb]

Nope, it can't be. 😂

[99e60a42]

just someone tell me that we are earning in dollars and we can get it in pkr.....how? please help ik this is a dumb ques but pls answer

[8d1359cb]

your bank account...