Live rate: 1 GBP = 1.2678 USD (-0.41%)

Inverted: 1 USD = 0.7888 GBP

ProviderExchange RateFeeRecipient getsServiceNotesAction

Live Market Rate

1.267801.2551
Horizon Currency 1.2627

(indicative)

01.2627 International Payments and Transfers Experts in international money transfers for business and individuals, delivering industry-beating exchange rates.
CorPay 1.2589

(indicative)

01.2589 International Payments and Transfers Indicative Dealing Desk Quote. Rate can only be applied to transfers in excess of £2000 equivalent.
Travel FX 1.255701.2557 Holiday FX, Cash Delivery A specialist alternative to banks, bureau de change & the Post Office for clients seeking competitive currency exchange rates. A multiple award-winning company, offering free delivery (over £700.00 , no commission charges, payment by Debit Card or Bank Transfer and typically offering the best exchange rates available.

Best Bank Rate

Banks
1.2424

(upper range)

Variable1.2424 Payments, transfers, holiday money Determined using data on spread charges supplied by IMTI

Worst Bank Rate

Banks
1.2234

(lower range)

Variable1.2234Payments, transfers, holiday money Determined using data on spread charges supplied by Money Mover and Accourt

Paypal

Paypal
1.210701.2107 International Payments and Transfers

Airport Pickup

Moneycorp
1.248801.2488 Holiday FX, Cash Delivery Booking Online prior to pickup is the key to getting a good rate

Tesco Dollar Exchange Rate

Tesco Euro Exchange Rate
1.239401.2394High street travel money providerBest dollar rate on the high street for tourists

Post Office Dollar Exchange Rate

Post Office
1.237201.2372High street travel money providerBest dollar rate on the high street for tourists

Ranking Snapshot

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Horizon Currency

payments

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Wise

payments

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Revolut

payments, cash

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Global Reach

payments

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Travel FX

holiday cash

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Covent Garden FX

holiday cash

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Moneycorp

payments

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Tesco

cash

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Post Office

cash

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HSBC

representative of high street bank rates

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About the rankings

For full historical data please visit: GBP/USD exchange rate history pages for the year 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012

January - 2024

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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Open: 1.2732

Close: 1.2732

Mid: 1.2732

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Open: 1.2731

Close: 1.2618

Mid: 1.2685

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Open: 1.2618

Close: 1.2664

Mid: 1.2647

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Open: 1.2665

Close: 1.2683

Mid: 1.2693

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Open: 1.2683

Close: 1.2717

Mid: 1.2691

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Open: 1.2719

Close: 1.2749

Mid: 1.2720

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Open: 1.2748

Close: 1.2710

Mid: 1.2728

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Open: 1.2710

Close: 1.2741

Mid: 1.2715

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Open: 1.2742

Close: 1.2762

Mid: 1.2732

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Open: 1.2762

Close: 1.2751

Mid: 1.2753

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Open: 1.2751

Close: 1.2729

Mid: 1.2739

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Open: 1.2728

Close: 1.2635

Mid: 1.2677

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Open: 1.2637

Close: 1.2679

Mid: 1.2646

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Open: 1.2676

Close: 1.2707

Mid: 1.2678

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Open: 1.2707

Close: 1.2702

Mid: 1.2688

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Open: 1.2687

Close: 1.2708

Mid: 1.2710

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Open: 1.2709

Close: 1.2688

Mid: 1.2698

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Open: 1.2687

Close: 1.2725

Mid: 1.2728

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Open: 1.2725

Close: 1.2711

Mid: 1.2712

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Open: 1.2708

Close: 1.2704

Mid: 1.2717

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Open: 1.2698

Close: 1.2711

Mid: 1.2691

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Open: 1.2709

Close: 1.2700

Mid: 1.2681

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Open: 1.2700

Close: 1.2686

Mid: 1.2705

February - 2024

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1

Open: 1.2688

Close: 1.2743

Mid: 1.2691

2

Open: 1.2744

Close: 1.2634

Mid: 1.2693

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Open: 1.2634

Close: 1.2536

Mid: 1.2577

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Open: 1.2535

Close: 1.2598

Mid: 1.2568

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Open: 1.2598

Close: 1.2627

Mid: 1.2619

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Open: 1.2626

Close: 1.2620

Mid: 1.2605

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Open: 1.2617

Close: 1.2629

Mid: 1.2621

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Open: 1.2634

Close: 1.2628

Mid: 1.2630

13

Open: 1.2628

Close: 1.2592

Mid: 1.2629

14

Open: 1.2593

Close: 1.2566

Mid: 1.2573

15

Open: 1.2566

Close: 1.2601

Mid: 1.2572

16

Open: 1.2600

Close: 1.2600

Mid: 1.2588

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Open: 1.2605

Close: 1.2596

Mid: 1.2607

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Open: 1.2596

Close: 1.2622

Mid: 1.2624

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Open: 1.2622

Close: 1.2636

Mid: 1.2622

22

Open: 1.2638

Close: 1.2661

Mid: 1.2661

23

Open: 1.2660

Close: 1.2670

Mid: 1.2675

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Open: 1.2680

Close: 1.2685

Mid: 1.2678

27

Open: 1.2685

Close: 1.2686

Mid: 1.2679

28

Open: 1.2685

Close: 1.2661

Mid: 1.2655

29

Open: 1.2662

Close: 1.2625

Mid: 1.2647

March - 2024

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1

Open: 1.2625

Close: 1.2656

Mid: 1.2632

2
3
4

Open: 1.2655

Close: 1.2692

Mid: 1.2679

5

Open: 1.2692

Close: 1.2705

Mid: 1.2703

6

Open: 1.2705

Close: 1.2732

Mid: 1.2726

7

Open: 1.2732

Close: 1.2808

Mid: 1.2767

8

Open: 1.2809

Close: 1.2859

Mid: 1.2848

9
10
11

Open: 1.2860

Close: 1.2814

Mid: 1.2829

12

Open: 1.2814

Close: 1.2793

Mid: 1.2785

13

Open: 1.2793

Close: 1.2797

Mid: 1.2793

14

Open: 1.2797

Close: 1.2753

Mid: 1.2777

15

Open: 1.2753

Close: 1.2734

Mid: 1.2742

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17
18

Open: 1.2738

Close: 1.2729

Mid: 1.2733

19

Open: 1.2729

Close: 1.2720

Mid: 1.2723

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Compare Exchange Rates:

Know What the Best Exchange Rate Looks Like

Benchmark the exchange rate market with Pound Sterling Live's custom currency rate comparison tool with built-in algorithms to find the best rates in the market.

Why

Banks and financial institutions buy and sell currency from each other - these sizeable institutions are 'the market' and the rate they transact at is the 'market rate'. The difference between how much a currency is purchased and sold is the spread, which is essentially the difference between the buy and sell price.

But, when currency is sold by banks to retail customers that spread widens significantly and the profit on the transaction is therefore substantially larger.

Therefore when we focus on the transfer fee when sending money abroad we often miss the biggest cost: the exchange rate spread.

Foreign exchange providers have essentially recognised this and they enter the market to transfer money at tighter spreads, thereby saving potentially significant amounts of money for their clients simply by providing better exchange rates.

For example, the transfer of £100K into euros is expected to attract a rate that delivers between €112,480 and €113,296 with the UK's leading high street banks. But FCA authorised providers will provide a rate that delivers between €115,510 and €115,740 (using rates on 05/07/21).

Taking the time to work with a FCA regulated currency provider could therefore result in the delivery of an extra euros amount of between €2444 and €3030.

Safety is Everything

Pound Sterling Live only works with foreign exchange payment companies that are FCA Authorised. This is important: FCA regulations and oversight requires the money they transfer on your behalf to be protected through a process known as 'safeguarding'. Safeguarding requires the payments company to keep your money separate from their own money in a top-tier bank. Therefore if the provider comes under stress your money should be protected.