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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Mali
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £1,000 from the UK to Mali is Taptap Send: your recipient gets CFA 771,000 and you pay £1,000 with no fee. Next best: Revolut (CFA 770,729) and LemFi (CFA 770,000).
I only have XOF prices for transfers to Senegal; most providers price other XOF countries the same, but check for Mali.
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taptap Send Bank transfer | CFA 771,000 | £1,000 | £0 | 771.0000 |
| 2 | Revolut Bank transfer | CFA 770,729 | £1,000 | £0 | 770.7287 |
| 3 | LemFi Bank transfer | CFA 770,000 | £1,000 | £0 | 770.0000 |
| 4 | Ria Bank transfer | CFA 768,702 | £1,000 | £0.99 | 769.4640 |
| 5 | Western Union Bank transfer | CFA 766,259 | £1,000 | £0.99 | 767.0174 |
| 6 | Sendwave Bank transfer | CFA 763,288 | £1,000 | £0 | 763.2882 |
| 7 | Western Union Mobile wallet | CFA 751,518 | £1,000 | £1.99 | 753.0150 |
| 8 | Dahabshiil Bank transfer | CFA 750,266 | £1,000 | £25 | 769.5040 |
| 9 | Dahabshiil Cash pickup | CFA 750,266 | £1,000 | £25 | 769.5040 |
| 10 | OFX Bank transferfar below market or older data | CFA 739,626 | £1,000 | £7 | 744.8399 |
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 Mali?
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £1,000 from the UK to Mali is Taptap Send: your recipient gets CFA 771,000 and you pay £1,000 with no fee. Next best: Revolut (CFA 770,729) and LemFi (CFA 770,000). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to XOF exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = CFA 778.64. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 1.0% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Mali?
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 CFA -1,542.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.