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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to Switzerland
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to Switzerland is Revolut: your recipient gets CHF 5,479.37 and you pay £5,000 with no fee. Next best: Wise (CHF 5,475.36) and Starling Bank (CHF 5,466.15).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revolut Bank transfer | CHF 5,479.37 | £5,000 | £0 | 1.0959 |
| 2 | Wise Bank transfervia Wise comparison | CHF 5,475.36 | £5,000 | £17.10 | 1.0988 |
| 3 | Starling Bank Bank transferfrom published fees | CHF 5,466.15 | £5,000 | £25.50 | 1.0988 |
| 4 | CurrencyFair Bank transfer | CHF 5,457.50 | £5,000 | £3.66 | 1.0923 |
| 5 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | CHF 5,451.93 | £5,000 | £38.44 | 1.0988 |
| 6 | Western Union Bank transfer | CHF 5,391.63 | £5,000 | £0.99 | 1.0785 |
| 7 | OFX Bank transfer | CHF 5,384.50 | £5,000 | £0 | 1.0769 |
| 8 | Ria Bank transfer | CHF 5,367.27 | £5,000 | £16 | 1.0769 |
| 9 | NatWest Bank transfervia Wise comparison | CHF 5,366.42 | £5,000 | £0 | 1.0733 |
| 10 | RBS Bank transfervia Wise comparison | CHF 5,366.42 | £5,000 | £0 | 1.0733 |
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 Switzerland?
As of 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £5,000 from the UK to Switzerland is Revolut: your recipient gets CHF 5,479.37 and you pay £5,000 with no fee. Next best: Wise (CHF 5,475.36) and Starling Bank (CHF 5,466.15). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to CHF exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 03:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = CHF 1.0988. Providers add a margin; the best ones in our comparison were within 0.3% of it.
How much does it cost to send money to Switzerland?
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 CHF 312.58.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.