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Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your WorldFirst currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Business-Only | Multi-Currency Account | Competitive FX
Overview:
WorldFirst offers international business accounts and currency solutions designed for SMEs, e-commerce sellers, and global service providers. With the World Account, you can hold, send, and receive money in 40+ currencies, while the World Card lets you pay online globally with zero FX fees on supported balances.
Top Features:
• Free multi-currency World Account
• Local receiving accounts (USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, and more)
• Competitive FX rates with no hidden fees
• Fast global transfers to 180+ countries
• Cashback-earning virtual card for business spending
• Regulated in UK, EU, SG, HK, AU, and NZ
Ideal For:
• Businesses selling on Amazon, eBay, Shopify plus over 100 more online marketplaces 
• Global supplier payments
• Currency management and hedging
• Teams needing multi-user account access
Not For:
• Personal or freelance use
• Countries outside WorldFirst’s licensed regions (eg: US, Canada)
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👉 Visit WorldFirst.com to learn more or open a free World Account.
WorldFirst currently support the world’s major currencies: GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, JPY, NZD, SGD, HKD, CNH, CAD, PLN, CZK, THB, DKK, MXN, AED, SAR, CHF, SEK, NOK, ZAR, RON, ILS, BGN, IDR, PKR, VND, MYR, PHP, HUF, BHD, BWP, KES, LKR, MAD, MUR, and TRY.
You can open currency accounts and collect funds in the following currencies:
GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, JPY, NZD, SGD, HKD, CNH, CAD, PLN, AED and CHF. Our PLN, AED, SEK and CHF currency accounts are non-domiciled.
Please note: that due to current sanctions, you are not able to access RUB.
WorldFirst charge a small $10 for payments under $10K. No payment fee is charged when converting between your WorldFirst accounts.
For more details on WorldFirst exchange rates, service and what their users think read our guide WorldFirst Foreign Transfers Reviewed.
The WorldFirst GBP to USD business exchange rate is 1.365. This is -0.6% compared to the latest GBP-USD mid-market rate 1.3733.
As Business exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare British pound (GBP) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above WorldFirst - Business Sterling to Dollar comparison table makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by WorldFirst and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
Looking at the full GBP to USD - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best Business GBP to USD exchange rate is OFX at 1.3685, -0.35% from the latest mid-market rate 1.3733.
The next best is Wise at 1.3671, -0.45% from the mid-rate.
Then Currencies Direct at 1.3661, which is -0.52% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 1.3596 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Lloyds Bank rate is 1.3036 at -5.1% the Royal Bank of Scotland rate is 1.3119 at -4.5% and the Barclays Bank rate is 1.3252 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 1.3733.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally, banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate. For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service like WorldFirst or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
