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Glossary

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RSP / E-RSP
Remittance Service Provider (collectively referred to as “Partners”)
A licensed entity that offers money transfer services, enabling individuals and businesses to send and receive funds across borders. RSPs include banks, money transfer operators, fintech platforms, and mobile wallet providers.
SenderThe individual or business that initiates a remittance or payment transaction. The sender provides the funds and details needed for transfer to the recipient, often across borders.
BeneficiaryThe individual or business that receives the funds from a remittance or payment transaction. In cross-border payments, the recipient gets the money in their local currency through a bank account, e-wallet, or cash pick-up.
BillerA service provider who charges customers a certain fee in return for good or An organisation or business that issues bills or invoices and collects payments for goods or services. In cross-border payments, billers can include utilities, telecom providers, e-commerce platforms, and other companies that receive payments from customers (senders) in different countries.
C2C
(Consumer-to-Consumer)
Money transfer from one individual to another, typically across borders, for personal and non-commercial purposes such as family support or living expenses.
B2C
(Business-to-Consumer)
Money transfer from a business to an individual, often used for payroll, pension, refunds, or insurance payouts.
B2B
(Business-to-Business)
Money transfer between businesses, commonly for cross-border trade, supplier payments, or service fees.
C2B
(Consumer-to-Business)
Money transfer from an individual to a business, usually for payments like tuition, e-commerce purchases, or service subscriptions.
TransactionA transfer of funds from a sender to a recipient through a payment channel, such as bank transfer, e-wallet, or cash pick-up. In cross-border remittances, a transaction covers the full process from sending money in one country to receiving it in another.
TAT
(Transaction turnaround time)
The total time taken to process a transaction from initiation to completion. In cross-border payments, this can range from instant (for digital wallets) to several business days (for bank transfers), depending on factors like payment method, corridor, compliance checks, and cut-off times.
GloRemit Digital SignatureHashed results + Key of the parameter value assigned by Tranglo and RSP for connecting to gloRemit platform.
MethodGloRemit WSDL SOAP functional parameters or modules.