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Cheapest way to send money from the UK to United States
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £2,000 from the UK to United States is Atlantic Money: your recipient gets $2,662.14 and you pay £2,000 including a £3 fee. Next best: Monzo ($2,658.27) and Starling Bank ($2,654.86).
| # | Provider | They get | You pay | Fee | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Money Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,662.14 | £2,000 | £3 | 1.3331 |
| 2 | Monzo Bank transferfrom published fees | $2,658.27 | £2,000 | £5.74 | 1.3330 |
| 3 | Starling Bank Bank transferfrom published fees | $2,654.86 | £2,000 | £8.30 | 1.3330 |
| 4 | LemFi Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,650.00 | £2,000 | £0 | 1.3250 |
| 5 | CurrencyFair Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,646.60 | £2,000 | £3.02 | 1.3253 |
| 6 | Ria Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,638.90 | £2,000 | £2.50 | 1.3211 |
| 7 | WorldRemit Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,628.38 | £2,000 | £1.99 | 1.3155 |
| 8 | Remitly Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | $2,619.48 | £2,000 | £1.99 | 1.3110 |
| 9 | Western Union Bank transferscaled estimate | $2,608.94 | £2,000 | £0.99 | 1.3051 |
| 10 | RBS Bank transferscaled estimatevia Wise comparison | $2,607.74 | £2,000 | £0 | 1.3039 |
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 £2,000 you pay.
Questions
What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to United States?
As of 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026, the cheapest way to send £2,000 from the UK to United States is Atlantic Money: your recipient gets $2,662.14 and you pay £2,000 including a £3 fee. Next best: Monzo ($2,658.27) and Starling Bank ($2,654.86). Rankings compare what your recipient gets for each pound you pay, after fees.
What is the GBP to USD exchange rate today?
The mid-market rate at 02:05 UTC on 19 October 2026 was £1 = $1.3330. 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 United States?
Fees range from nothing to several pounds, but the exchange rate margin usually matters more. For £2,000, the difference between the best and worst provider we track was $69.88.
How often are these prices updated?
Every hour, from providers' public price calculators, published fee tables and public comparison data.