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08 / Banking · Hack #08
Stop paying transfer fees by using the fee-free channel your bank already offers.
Some transfer types carry small fees while an equivalent instant transfer method is free for small amounts. Check which one you're tapping.
“RM1 is RM1.”Potential saving
RM0.50–RM2 / use
≈ RM30–RM120 / year
Effort
10 seconds
Wait, what?
6 / 10
“I didn't know that”
CheapHack ratio™
NO-BRAINERsaving ÷ effort
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THE PROBLEM
Banking apps often offer several transfer methods. They don't all cost the same.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO
Tap the first option.
(no judgement. we did too.)THE CHEAPHACK
Read your bank's fee schedule once. Identify the fee-free transfer method for the amounts you typically send, and make it your default.
HOW TO DO IT
- STEP 1Open your bank's fees and charges page.
- STEP 2Compare transfer types by fee and amount thresholds.
- STEP 3Set the cheapest method as your habit.
You’ll need: Online banking
THE MATH
RM1 × 5/month × 12 = RM60
Per use
RM0.50–RM2
Assumed uses / year
× 60
Per year
≈ RM30–RM120
is it worth the hassle?DO THIS NOW.(no-brainer ratio · 10 seconds)
WHEN THIS MAKES SENSE
- You make several transfers a month.
WHEN IT DOESN’T
- Your bank charges nothing for any method.
THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR
- Fee thresholds and policies differ by bank and change over time.
DO THE MATH WITH YOUR NUMBERS
Do the math ↗
You save
RM80 − RM45 = RM35 × 12
RM35 / month
RM420 / year
RM2,100 over 5 years
okay, now this is getting serious.Is it worth the hassle?
DO THIS NOW.this is a very good hourly rate.
RM420 for 1 min ≈ RM25,200 per hour of effort.
DID IT WORK FOR YOU?
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