Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to Ethiopia is Wise. The fastest service tends to be TransferGo, while Western Union was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to ETB.
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GBP to Ethiopian Birr currency exchange rates
| GBP | ETB Price |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 204.28 |
| 50 GBP | 10213.91 |
| 250 GBP | 51069.55 |
| 1000 GBP | 204278.21 |
| 20000 GBP | 4085564.24 |
| ETB | GBP Price |
|---|---|
| 1 ETB | 0.00 |
| 50 ETB | 0.24 |
| 250 ETB | 1.22 |
| 1000 ETB | 4.90 |
| 20000 ETB | 97.90 |
Insights on GBP transfers to Ethiopia
Send British pounds to a local Ethiopian Birr bank account in Ethiopia.
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to Ethiopia transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in Ethiopia, typically in 0-2 working days
Tips for transferring funds between the UK and Ethiopia
Need to send ETB at speed?
Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in Ethiopia as well as the UK)
Get your documents ready and your account verified
Use one of our 6 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to ETB in Ethiopia
Think twice before sending directly with a bank
The true cost of converting GBP to Ethiopian Birr
To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Ethiopian Birr conversion markup.
Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that Western Union came in cheapest overall out of 6 transfer services I considered.
