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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Bangladesh
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to Bangladesh is Ria: your recipient gets ৳82,012 and you pay £500 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Instarem (৳81,727) and Sendwave (৳81,707).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ria Bank transfer | ৳82,012 | £500 | £0.99 | 164.3500 |
| 2 | Instarem Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ৳81,727 | £500 | £0 | 163.4539 |
| 3 | Sendwave Bank transfer | ৳81,707 | £500 | £3.49 | 164.5633 |
| 4 | LemFi Bank transfer | ৳81,550 | £500 | £0 | 163.1000 |
| 5 | Revolut Bank transfer | ৳81,518 | £500 | £0 | 163.0362 |
| 6 | Remitly Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ৳81,512 | £500 | £0.99 | 163.3472 |
| 7 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | ৳81,500 | £500 | £0 | 163.0000 |
| 8 | Western Union Cash pickup | ৳81,449 | £500 | £1.99 | 163.5471 |
| 9 | Remit Choice Bank transfer | ৳81,440 | £500 | £0 | 162.8800 |
| 10 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ৳81,111 | £500 | £5.28 | 163.9530 |
Everyone is compared at the same total cost: where a provider adds its fee on top, we reduce the amount sent so the fee is included in the £500 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to Bangladesh?
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to Bangladesh is Ria: your recipient gets ৳82,012 and you pay £500 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Instarem (৳81,727) and Sendwave (৳81,707). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to BDT exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = ৳164.20. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.1% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Bangladesh?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £500, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was ৳809.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.