GBP to USD exchange rate

Explore the best GBP/USD exchange rate for today (18 Mar 2024).

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= $ 1.2728

Refreshing in: 60s | Mon, Mar 18, 04:07PM GMT

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Use the currency transfer calculator below to compare exchange rates and fees for sending GBP to United States.
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Name Product Filter values Score Pay by Receiving options Fastest transfer Fee (pay by bank transfer) Key benefits
Key Currency
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
OFFER
Wise (TransferWise)
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account, Alipay (China only)
Within minutes
From 0.41%
Refer 3 friends to receive up to £50 referral bonus
DISCOUNT
PassTo
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Cash pickup location, Bank account, Mobile wallet
Within minutes
From £1.40
No fees on your first transfer. Refer 3 friends to PassTo and earn £50 once they each make a transfer of at least £200. They'll earn £5 too. T&Cs apply.
OFFER
Atlantic Money
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
Within minutes
£3
Pay no fees on your first Atlantic Money transaction with this link.
Remitly
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Cash pickup location, Bank account, Mobile wallet, Home delivery
Within minutes
From £0
OFFER
WorldRemit
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer, Apple Pay
Cash pickup location, Bank account, Mobile wallet, Home delivery, Prepaid phone credit
Within minutes
From £1.99
Use promo code 3FREE and pay no fees on your first 3 transfers. Conditions apply.
OFFER
CurrencyFair
Finder score
★★★★★
Bank transfer
Bank account
Within minutes
€3
New customers get unlimited fee-free transfers for their first 3 months. T&Cs apply.
CurrencyTransfer
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
OFFER
Currencies Direct
Finder score
★★★★★
Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Get a £50 Amazon voucher for each friend you refer who transfers £5,000 or more. T&Cs apply.
Starling
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
From £0.34
OFX
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Equals Money Account
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
3 hours
£0
FairFX
Not rated yet
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Cash pickup location, Bank account
24 hours
£0
OFX
Finder score
★★★★★
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
WorldFirst Business
Not rated yet
Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account, Mobile wallet
24 hours
£0
CurrencyTransfer Business
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Xe Business
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Special offer: £25 Amazon voucher when you refer a friend
OFX Business
Not rated yet
Credit card, Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
Currencies Direct Business
Finder score
★★★★★
Debit card, Bank transfer
Bank account
24 hours
£0
CurrencyFair Business
Not rated yet
Bank transfer
Bank account
Within minutes
€3
Zero fees on your first 10 transfers. T&Cs apply.
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British pound

The British pound is the official currency of the United Kingdom and a handful of British territories. The British pound is the oldest independent currency in the world that’s still used today. Some nicknames for the British pound include pound sterling, quid and even just sterling.
Currency: British pound
Currency Symbol: £
Sub unit: penny
Bank notes: £5, £10, £20, £50
Coins: £1, £2, 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p

US dollar

The US dollar is the official currency of the United States of America. It was created in 1792, 16 years after the US declared independence in 1776. Common nicknames for the US dollar include bucks, greenbacks, moolah and dough.
Currency: US dollar
Currency Symbol: $
Sub unit: cent
Bank notes: $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100
Coins: 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50c, $1

Is the US dollar getting stronger?

Compared to a month ago, the US dollar is getting weaker against the British pound. Currently 100 British pounds is equivalent to 127.28 US dollars. A month ago, 100 British pounds was worth 126.01 US dollars. This means we've seen an increase of $1.27 (1.01%) over the past month.

Today's market rate for common transfer amounts GBP to USD

British pound (GBP) US dollar (USD)
£1 $1.2728
£100 $127.2750
£500 $636.3752
£1,000 $1,272.7504
£1,500 $1,909.1256
£2,500 $3,181.8760
£5,000 $6,363.7521

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