Data Freshness Policy

How remit.ae classifies and communicates data currency

Always verify: Regardless of the freshness label shown, always confirm the final rate, fee, and recipient amount with the provider before sending money. Provider sites are the final source of truth.

Why Freshness Matters

Exchange rates and transfer fees change frequently. A rate that was accurate one hour ago may no longer be the rate offered to you today. remit.ae tracks when every data point was collected and labels it so you always know how current the information is.

Freshness Labels Explained

API VERIFIED

Data was retrieved from an approved official provider API within the last 15 minutes. This is the highest confidence label. It is only applied when: the source type isofficial_api, the source has been explicitly approved for live claims, and the data is within the freshness window. Currently not active — no official API sources are yet approved.

PARTNER VERIFIED

Data came from an approved affiliate or partner feed, within 60 minutes. Partner feeds may lag real-time rates by minutes. This label cannot claim live rates.

RECENTLY CHECKED

Data was checked manually or from a public web page, within the freshness window (typically 4 hours for digital providers, 8 hours for banks). Manual editorial checks always carry this label at best.

ESTIMATED

No active verified data source exists for this provider on this corridor. The rate, fee, and recipient amount may be null or a structural placeholder. Estimated does not mean live or current data. Always check the provider site directly.

STALE

Data exists in our system but the freshness window has elapsed. Stale data is shown with a warning and always downgrades the recommendation to “Check Provider” — it is never used to make comparative claims.

UNAVAILABLE

The provider is not yet approved for display, the data source is unreachable, or the corridor is not supported. No rate or fee is shown.

Freshness Windows by Source Type

Source TypeWindowBest Label
Official API15 minutesAPI Verified
Affiliate / Partner Feed60 minutesPartner Verified
Provider Public Page4 hoursRecently Checked
Exchange House Board4 hoursRecently Checked (indicative)
Bank Public Page8 hoursRecently Checked (reference)
Manual Editorial Check48 hoursRecently Checked
Estimated FallbackImmediately staleEstimated

What This Means for You

  • If you see Estimated — no live data is available. Visit the provider directly.
  • If you see Recently Checked — data was manually verified but may be hours old.
  • If you see Stale — do not rely on this data. Check the provider site.
  • If you see API Verified — highest confidence, but still verify before sending.

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