Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to United States is Wise. The fastest service tends to be Paysend, while Regency FX was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to USD.
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GBP to US Dollar currency exchange rates
| GBP | USD Price |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 1.30 |
| 50 GBP | 64.95 |
| 250 GBP | 324.75 |
| 1000 GBP | 1298.98 |
| 20000 GBP | 25979.60 |
| USD | GBP Price |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 0.77 |
| 50 USD | 38.50 |
| 250 USD | 192.50 |
| 1000 USD | 770.00 |
| 20000 USD | 15400.10 |
Insights on GBP transfers to United States
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Send British pounds to a local US Dollar bank account in United States.
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to United States transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in United States, typically in 0-2 working days
Tips for transferring funds between the UK and United States
Need to send USD at speed?
Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in United States as well as the UK)
Get your documents ready and your account verified
Use one of our 28 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to USD in United States
Think twice before sending directly with a bank
The true cost of converting GBP to US Dollars
To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to US Dollars conversion markup.
Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that Regency FX came in cheapest overall out of 28 transfer services I considered.
