We’ve compared 7 companies, and found Regency FX to be the cheapest, while Revolut the fastest.
Sending £6,000 gets you Q61,737.53 with Regency FX at 10.2896 rupees per pound, about 0.44% more than the next best option.
| 7 of 7 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze GBP/GTQ exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 6,000 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/GTQ transfersAll money transfer offers for GBP/GTQ transfers, sorted by most GTQ received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £197.89 1 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ -0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 59,943.34 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £197.891 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ Q 59,943.34You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ +1.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,888.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ Q 60,888.60You pay£6,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.2896 GTQ +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 61,737.53 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 10.2896 GTQ Q 61,737.53You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  WorldRemit Pay via Debit card | Fee £1.99 1 GBP = 10.2479 GTQ +0.68% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 61,467.07 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with WorldRemit when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days £1.991 GBP = 10.2479 GTQ Q 61,467.07You pay£6,000.00 Card depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 10.0649 GTQ Q 60,389.16You pay£6,000.00 | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.1900 GTQ +1.24% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 61,140.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Banco Industrial (Solo retiro en efectivo), Banrural (Solo retiro en efectivo) Free1 GBP = 10.1900 GTQ Q 61,140.00You pay£6,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Tigo Free1 GBP = 10.1900 GTQ Q 61,140.00You pay£6,000.00 Bank depositMinutes £0.791 GBP = 10.1900 GTQ Q 61,140.00You pay£6,000.79 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £59.00 1 GBP = 10.2650 GTQ +0.51% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,984.27 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes £59.001 GBP = 10.2650 GTQ Q 60,984.27You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ +1.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,888.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ Q 60,888.60You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ +1.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,888.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ Q 60,888.60You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ +1.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,888.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 10.1481 GTQ Q 60,888.60You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.0871 GTQ +2.26% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,522.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Banco Azteca, All Banks, Banco Promerica, Banrural Free1 GBP = 10.0871 GTQ Q 60,522.60You pay£6,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 10.0792 GTQ Q 60,475.20You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.0869 GTQ +2.26% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,521.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Banrural, Banco Azteca, All Banks, Banco Promerica Free1 GBP = 10.0869 GTQ Q 60,521.40You pay£6,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 10.0792 GTQ Q 60,475.20You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 10.0869 GTQ +2.26% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 60,521.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Banrural, Banco Azteca, All Banks, Banco Promerica Free1 GBP = 10.0869 GTQ Q 60,521.40You pay£6,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 10.0792 GTQ Q 60,475.20You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £197.89 1 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ -0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 59,943.34 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £197.891 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ Q 59,943.34You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Debit card | Fee £215.77 1 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ -0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 59,758.62 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £215.771 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ Q 59,758.62You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Debit card | Fee £188.00 1 GBP = 10.2650 GTQ +0.51% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 59,660.09 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Revolut when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes £188.001 GBP = 10.2650 GTQ Q 59,660.09You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
| Wise Pay via Credit card | Fee £323.16 1 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ -0.13% vs mid-market | Recipient gets Q 58,649.14 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Guatemala with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £323.161 GBP = 10.3313 GTQ Q 58,649.14You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 10.317446 GTQ Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Guatemala, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Regency FX.
On a 6,000 GBP transfer, Regency FX delivers the most GTQ.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/GTQ rate.
You have 3 ways to pay, including debit card, bank transfer, and credit card.
Paying from your bank is usually both cheapest and quickest, since most companies connect straight into your banking app via Open Banking.
Anywhere a debit card works, Apple Pay and Google Pay usually do too.
First time round you'll need to confirm your name, date of birth, address and a photo ID.
On £6,000 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple hours.
There are many ways to send money to Guatemala from the UK, including app, online, broker, multi-currency account, global account, and in person, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to Guatemala, say weekly or monthly, an app like WorldRemit is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £1.99 in fees, has 0.68% markup, lets you save recipient details, and GTQ will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized GTQ transfers, around £1,000 - £5,000.
Online companies like Xe often have higher limits and/or first time promos.
Of 1 online services, Xe is the cheapest and will get you Q60,888.6 on £6,000 transfer.
For large transfers
Currency brokers like Regency FX are the best for £10,000+ transfers (things like house deposits, education fees, relocation, etc.).
You get a dedicated account manager to handle your transfer to Guatemala, and 24/7 support.
Regency FX charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.27% markup on top of the current GBP/GTQ rate.
The markup gets better the more GBP you send, so we suggest .
For fast money transfers
Sending cash is the fastest way to send money from the UK to Guatemala, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £6,000 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Guatemala will be able to collect Q60,522.6 in minutes.
For spending and receiving
Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend Quetzal abroad like a local.
Revolut offers the best multi-currency account.
With it, converting £6,000 to GTQ will get you Q60,984.27 after fees.
If you don’t have GTQ in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Revolut in Guatemala.
Once you have GTQ in the account, there are no extra fees from Revolut for spending or holding it (local ATM charges may still apply).
For business transfers
Global accounts are for UK businesses making payments overseas.
For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in Guatemala, companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle batch and recurring payments a consumer app simply can’t.
Pay-in and pay-out methods will affect how much GBP you deposit and how much GTQ your recipient gets. Use the table below to see how different options change how much you pay and what they get.
The overall best and cheapest way to send £6,000 to Guatemala is via Regency FX, using a bank transfer to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive GTQ.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Guatemala, including debit card, bank transfer, and credit card.
The cheapest pay-in option is bank transfer.
The fastest option in the UK is almost always bank transfer, since most companies use Open Banking and Faster Payments System (FPS).
The most expensive deposit option is credit card.
Be careful with credit card deposits, since your bank often treats it as a cash advance and will charge interest.
Money can reach Guatemala by bank deposit, cash pickup, mobile money, and card deposit, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in Guatemala is with cash pickup on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you Q60,522.6 on £6,000 transfer).
Digital wallets
Your recipient can receive GTQ directly into a digital wallet (like PayPal) which usually takes a few minutes to arrive.
Mobile money
You can send money directly to a mobile number in Guatemala.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/GTQ rate.
You pay £6,000.00
Q61,738
Cheapest
You pay £6,000.00
Q61,467
-Q270
You pay £6,000.00
Q61,140
-Q598
You pay £6,000.00
Q61,140
-Q598
You pay £6,000.00
Q60,889
-Q849
You pay £6,004.99
Q60,475
-Q1,262
You pay £6,004.99
Q60,475
-Q1,262
You pay £6,000.00
Q60,389
-Q1,348
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Guatemala such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £6,000 transfer to Guatemala:
Cheapest way to send money to Guatemala
The cheapest way is to use Regency FX, pay in with a bank transfer and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get Q61,737.53, which is 0.44% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Guatemala
The fastest way is to use Revolut via bank transfer deposit and bank deposit for pay out. You get Q60,984.27 and it will arrive in within minutes.
There is no legal limit and no tax on sending your own money abroad.
Main hard limits come from your bank or money transfer company, often around £10,000 to £25,000 online (which you can usually increase in the app).
Also, the "£10,000 declaration" only applies to physically carrying cash through the border, not online transfers.
And on bigger GBP/GTQ transfers (roughly £10,000 up) expect a source-of-funds check, such as a payslip or a statement.
That's anti-money-laundering checks, but it holds transfers up, so be prepared.
Your cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin.
For example, sending Q61,737.53 with Regency FX will get you 61,737.53 GTQ, that’s including £0 fee and 0.27% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like on the other hand, will get you Q0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Guatemala.
And, regular gifts out of your normal income are free of inheritance tax straight away, no cap and no seven-year wait.
Only ever use a provider authorised by the FCA, which you can check on the FCA register in under a minute.
The rules in place for any scams cover domestic pound transfers only, on a transfer abroad you're less protected.
Always confirm who you're really sending to before you send, because there's little recourse after.
For more information, check our guide to money transfer regulations in the UK.
The exchange rate you secure impacts how much GTQ you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more Quetzal.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 10.332572 GTQ
We track 7 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Guatemala in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/GTQ pricing data comes directly from the providers. We collect the rest manually, run it through our comparison engine and label it in the table.
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