What is the cheapest way to send money abroad?

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    77.84 GBP


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77.84 GBP

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Find the cheapest international money transfer

The cost of your transfer comes from the fee and the exchange rate. Many high street banks offer “no fee”, while hiding a markup in the exchange rate, making you pay more.

At Wise, we’ll never do that. We only use the mid-market exchange rate, and show our fees upfront. This table compares the fees you’d really pay when sending money with the most popular banks and providers, or with us.

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Sending 1,000 GBP withRecipient gets(Total after fees)
Wise
1,200.52 EUR
Transfer fee
3.88 GBP
Exchange rate(1 GBP EUR)
1.20520
Exchange rate markup
0 GBP

Cost of transfer
3.81 GBP

NatWest
1,177.43 EUR- 23.09 EUR
Transfer fee
0 GBP
Exchange rate(1 GBP EUR)
1.17743
Exchange rate markup
22.96 GBP

Cost of transfer
22.96 GBP

Halifax
1,162.29 EUR- 38.23 EUR
Transfer fee
0 GBP
Exchange rate(1 GBP EUR)
1.16229
Exchange rate markup
35.53 GBP

Cost of transfer
35.53 GBP

Lloyds Bank
1,162.28 EUR- 38.24 EUR
Transfer fee
0 GBP
Exchange rate(1 GBP EUR)
1.16228
Exchange rate markup
35.54 GBP

Cost of transfer
35.54 GBP

PayPal
1,153.63 EUR- 46.89 EUR
Transfer fee
2.99 GBP
Exchange rate(1 GBP EUR)
1.15709
Exchange rate markup
39.85 GBP

Cost of transfer
42.84 GBP

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Best ways to send money internationally

  • PISP

    PISP (Payment Initiation Service Provider) payments are instructions you give Wise to make a bank transfer directly from your bank account — without having to leave our app and log in to your online banking. This option is as cheap as a manual bank transfer, but it isn’t supported by all banks yet.
  • Bank Transfer

    Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.
  • Swift

    Using Swift to fund your transfer usually means that your transfer will take longer and be more expensive, as your bank will charge a fee. You should also bear in mind that other correspondent banks in between may also deduct their handling fees. Your bank should be able to advise on those fees.
  • Wise account

    If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
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Things to consider to find a truly cheap way to send money abroad

  • Fees

    Many businesses state low fees or even offer consumers fee-free transfers, but most of the expense of sending money abroad is hidden. The bulk of consumer costs can be concealed in poor exchange rates.

  • Exchange rates

    A quick Google search will show you an exchange rate. But if you compare it to the exchange rate offered by banks and traditional money transfer services, you’ll find their rate is often much worse.

  • Transfer time

    Traditional banks and international money remittances often take several working days. Wise is often much faster: a lot of transfers are completed within 1 business day. Many of our transfers are even instant.

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Sending money is cheap with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money with low fees? Sending money is easy with Wise app.

  • Cheaper transfers abroad - free from hidden fees and exchange rate markups.
  • Check exchange rates - see on the app how exchange rates have changed over time.
  • Repeat your previous transfers - save the details, and make your monthly payments easier.
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Wise works nearly everywhere

  • United Arab Emirates dirham
  • Australian dollar
  • Bangladeshi taka
  • Bulgarian lev
  • Canadian dollar
  • Swiss franc
  • Chilean peso
  • Chinese yuan
  • Costa Rican colón
  • Czech koruna
  • Danish krone
  • Egyptian pound
  • Euro
  • British pound
  • Georgian lari
  • Hong Kong dollar
  • Hungarian forint
  • Indonesian rupiah
  • Israeli shekel
  • Indian rupee
  • Japanese yen
  • Kenyan shilling
  • South Korean won
  • Sri Lankan rupee
  • Moroccan dirham
  • Mexican peso
  • Malaysian ringgit
  • Nigerian naira
  • Norwegian krone
  • Nepalese rupee
  • New Zealand dollar
  • Philippine peso
  • Pakistani rupee
  • Polish złoty
  • Romanian leu
  • Swedish krona
  • Singapore dollar
  • Thai baht
  • Turkish lira
  • Tanzanian shilling
  • Ukrainian hryvnia
  • Ugandan shilling
  • United States dollar
  • Uruguayan peso
  • Vietnamese dong
  • West African CFA franc
  • South African rand

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