Since going public two and a half years ago, MoneyGram has made great strides by pouring energy and resources into several critically important areas for business. What are the main benefits of money transfers by MoneyGram? Reliability - the international payment system gives complete assurance that the money will be paid to the recipient. MoneyGram company operates around the clock and all 7 days a week, so the time of money transfer takes only 10 minutes. In March 2012, the company MoneyGram merged with the network of U.S. payment centers ZipZap.