Compare foreign transfers from the United Kingdom

Use our comparison table to find the best exchange rates for foreign transfers from the United Kingdom versus the Banks.

When you are thinking about sending money abroad, an international money transfer provider is a great option. They can help you with the whole process, provide useful online tools and most importantly bank-beating exchange rates and low or zero fees.

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GBP to USD International Money Transfers

Send £5,000 British pound sterling GBP → U.S. dollar USD

Foreign Transfer Providers	Receive USD($)	Exchange Rate	Fee GBP	Total Cost	Deal Links
WorldFirst International Money Transfers	6,109 USD Best Overall	1.2218	0	0.5%	Visit Site
TorFX International Money Transfers	6,022 USD 87 USD	1.2044	0	1.91%	Visit Site
OFX International Money Transfers	6,090.5 USD 18 USD	1.2181	£0^	0.8%	Visit Site
HSBC International Money Transfers	5,901.14 USD 208 USD	1.182	£7.5	3.88%	Compare
Natwest Bank International Money Transfers	5,868.34 USD 241 USD	1.1772	15	4.42%	Compare
Citibank International Money Transfers	5,841.95 USD 267 USD	1.1712	12	4.85%	Compare
Banks - Average Rate Average Bank Rate	5,841 USD 268 USD	1.1716	15	4.87%
Santander International Money Transfers	5,808.17 USD 301 USD	1.1663	20	5.4%	Compare
Lloyds TSB International Money Transfers	5,784.27 USD 325 USD	1.1615	20	5.79%	Compare

WorldFirst

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WorldFirst: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:
Exchange Rate:	1.2218 (0.5% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	6,109 USD
Total Cost:	0.5%
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone, Foreign Currency Accounts
Rating:	: 4.6/5.0
Reviews:	13 Reviews

TorFX

TorFX: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:
Exchange Rate:	1.2044 (1.91% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	6,022 USD
Total Cost:	1.91%
Difference:	87 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone
Rating:	: 4.7/5.0
Reviews:	26 Reviews

OFX

OFX: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	£0^ - No fees for BestExchangeRates users (normally 7GBP for smaller transfers)
Exchange Rate:	1.2181 (0.8% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	6,090.5 USD
Total Cost:	0.8%
Difference:	18 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	Rate Fetched: 16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	1-2 days
Services:	Bank Transfers - Online & Phone, Foreign Currency Accounts
Rating:	: 4.8/5.0
Reviews:	20 Reviews

HSBC

HSBC: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	£7.5 GBP (.15%)
Exchange Rate:	1.1820 (3.74% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,901.14 USD
Total Cost:	3.88%
Difference:	208 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Natwest Bank

Natwest Bank: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	15
Exchange Rate:	1.1772 (4.13% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,868.34 USD
Total Cost:	4.42%
Difference:	241 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: 1/5.0
Reviews:	2 Reviews

Citibank

Citibank: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	12
Exchange Rate:	1.1712 (4.62% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,841.95 USD
Total Cost:	4.85%
Difference:	267 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: /5.0
Reviews:

Banks - Average Rate

Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	15
Exchange Rate:	1.1627 (5.31% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,841 USD
Total Cost:	4.87%
Difference:	268 USD less than using WorldFirst
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers

Santander

Santander: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	20
Exchange Rate:	1.1663 (5.02% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,808.17 USD
Total Cost:	5.4%
Difference:	301 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: 2/5.0
Reviews:

Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB: Foreign Transfer GBP→USD
GBP amount:	£5,000 GBP
Fee:	20
Exchange Rate:	1.1615 (5.41% from mid-rate)
USD amount:	5,784.27 USD
Total Cost:	5.79%
Difference:	325 USD less than using WorldFirst
Time:	16:20 Local
Transfer Speed:	2-3 days
Services:	Online, Branch, Bank Transfers
Rating:	: 1/5.0
Reviews:	2 Reviews

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