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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to India
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £1,000 from the UK to India is Taptap Send: your recipient gets ₹126,475 and you pay £1,000 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Remitly (₹126,270) and Aspora (₹126,240).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | ₹126,475 | £1,000 | £0.99 | 126.6000 |
| 2 | Remitly Bank transfer | ₹126,270 | £1,000 | £0 | 126.2700 |
| 3 | Aspora Bank transfer | ₹126,240 | £1,000 | £3 | 126.6200 |
| 4 | Skrill Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹126,120 | £1,000 | £0 | 126.1195 |
| 5 | State Bank of India Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹126,102 | £1,000 | £0 | 126.1018 |
| 6 | Ria Bank transfer | ₹126,097 | £1,000 | £2 | 126.3500 |
| 7 | LemFi Bank transfer | ₹126,069 | £1,000 | £1.75 | 126.2900 |
| 8 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹126,012 | £1,000 | £5.14 | 126.6630 |
| 9 | Revolut Bank transfer | ₹126,000 | £1,000 | £0 | 125.9997 |
| 10 | Sendwave Bank transfer | ₹125,968 | £1,000 | £0.99 | 126.0933 |
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 £1,000 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to India?
As of 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £1,000 from the UK to India is Taptap Send: your recipient gets ₹126,475 and you pay £1,000 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Remitly (₹126,270) and Aspora (₹126,240). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to INR exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 01:06 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = ₹126.48. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.0% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to India?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £1,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was ₹551.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.