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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 £500 from the UK to India is Taptap Send: your recipient gets ₹63,175 and you pay £500 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Remitly (₹63,135) and Aspora (₹63,120).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | ₹63,175 | £500 | £0.99 | 126.6000 |
| 2 | Remitly Bank transfer | ₹63,135 | £500 | £0 | 126.2700 |
| 3 | Aspora Bank transfer | ₹63,120 | £500 | £1.50 | 126.6200 |
| 4 | Skrill Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹63,060 | £500 | £0 | 126.1195 |
| 5 | State Bank of India Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹63,051 | £500 | £0 | 126.1018 |
| 6 | Revolut Bank transfer | ₹62,993 | £500 | £0 | 125.9856 |
| 7 | Ria Bank transfer | ₹62,985 | £500 | £1.50 | 126.3500 |
| 8 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | ₹62,985 | £500 | £2.86 | 126.6950 |
| 9 | LemFi Bank transfer | ₹62,924 | £500 | £1.75 | 126.2900 |
| 10 | Sendwave Bank transfer | ₹62,922 | £500 | £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 £500 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 £500 from the UK to India is Taptap Send: your recipient gets ₹63,175 and you pay £500 including a £0.99 fee. Next best: Remitly (₹63,135) and Aspora (₹63,120). 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 0.1% 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 £500, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was ₹213.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.