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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Central African Republic
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to Central African Republic is Dahabshiil: your recipient gets FCFA 3,926,663 and you pay £5,000 including a £2.99 fee. Next best: Revolut (FCFA 3,858,250) and Ria (FCFA 3,834,989).
I only have XAF prices for transfers to Cameroon; most providers price other XAF countries the same, but check for Central African Republic.
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dahabshiil Cash pickup | FCFA 3,926,663 | £5,000 | £2.99 | 785.8025 |
| 2 | Revolut Bank transfer | FCFA 3,858,250 | £5,000 | £0 | 771.6500 |
| 3 | Ria Bank transfer | FCFA 3,834,989 | £5,000 | £16 | 769.4600 |
| 4 | Sendwave Bank transfer | FCFA 3,765,453 | £5,000 | £0.99 | 753.2398 |
| 5 | LemFi Bank transfer | FCFA 3,765,000 | £5,000 | £0 | 753.0000 |
| 6 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | FCFA 3,762,500 | £5,000 | £0 | 752.5000 |
| 7 | NALA Bank transferfee not published | FCFA 3,769,965 | £5,000 | – | 753.9930 |
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 £5,000 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to Central African Republic?
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to Central African Republic is Dahabshiil: your recipient gets FCFA 3,926,663 and you pay £5,000 including a £2.99 fee. Next best: Revolut (FCFA 3,858,250) and Ria (FCFA 3,834,989). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to XAF exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = FCFA 778.76. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.8% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Central African Republic?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £5,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was FCFA 156,698.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.