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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Congo
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to Congo is Dahabshiil: your recipient gets FCFA 391,439 and you pay £500 including a £1.99 fee. Next best: Revolut (FCFA 385,811) and Ria (FCFA 378,574).
I only have XAF prices for transfers to Cameroon; most providers price other XAF countries the same, but check for Congo.
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dahabshiil Cash pickup | FCFA 391,439 | £500 | £1.99 | 786.0059 |
| 2 | Revolut Bank transfer | FCFA 385,811 | £500 | £0 | 771.6215 |
| 3 | Ria Bank transfer | FCFA 378,574 | £500 | £8 | 769.4600 |
| 4 | Western Union Mobile wallet | FCFA 378,123 | £500 | £2.99 | 760.7941 |
| 5 | LemFi Bank transfer | FCFA 376,500 | £500 | £0 | 753.0000 |
| 6 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | FCFA 376,250 | £500 | £0 | 752.5000 |
| 7 | Sendwave Bank transfer | FCFA 376,147 | £500 | £0.99 | 753.7865 |
| 8 | Western Union Cash pickup | FCFA 370,390 | £500 | £2.99 | 745.2360 |
| 9 | Western Union To a cardfar below market or older data | FCFA 369,294 | £500 | £2.99 | 743.0307 |
| 10 | NALA Bank transferfee not published | FCFA 377,270 | £500 | – | 754.5403 |
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 Congo?
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £500 from the UK to Congo is Dahabshiil: your recipient gets FCFA 391,439 and you pay £500 including a £1.99 fee. Next best: Revolut (FCFA 385,811) and Ria (FCFA 378,574). 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 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = FCFA 778.81. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.5% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Congo?
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 FCFA 14,169.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.