Barclays currently charges a 2.99% non-sterling transaction fee when a standard debit card is used for foreign purchases or cash withdrawals. The fee can also apply to non-sterling online purchases and refunds.
The underlying card-network conversion is not guaranteed to equal the mid-market rate. Paying a merchant or ATM in sterling can also introduce dynamic currency conversion at the operator's rate.
International payment timing varies by currency, destination, cut-off and receiving bank. Verify payment details carefully because recovery after release is not guaranteed.
What is the
Barclays Bank Send Money conversion rate for GBP to JPY?
The Barclays Bank GBP to JPY exchange rate is 194.72. This is -10.9% compared to the latest GBP-JPY mid-market rate 218.64.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
British pound (GBP) to Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Barclays Bank - Sterling to Yen comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
Barclays Bank and other foreign exchange providers against the latest GBP-JPY mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do Barclays Bank GBP-JPY rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
GBP to JPY - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best GBP to JPY exchange rate is OFX at 217.55, -0.5% from the latest mid-market rate 218.64.
The next best is Wise at 217.4, -0.57% from the mid-rate.
Then XE at 217.33, which is -0.6% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks like Barclays Bank 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
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency: