How to send money to Macedonia from UK with the best GBP-MKD rate

We’ve compared 4 companies, and found Xe to be the cheapest, while Revolut the fastest.

Sending £1,500 gets you ден99,893.4 with Xe at 66.5956 rupees per pound, about -5.99% more than the next best option.

Best companies for GBP/MKD transfers

4 of 4 providers

Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 1,500 GBP transfer

Best companies for GBP/MKD transfers

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Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD +7.20% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 99,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD
MKD 99,893.40You pay£1,500.00

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Western Union

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 70.5844 MKD +1.38% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 105,876.64 Minutes - 2 days
Cheapest
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Western Union when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 GBP = 70.5844 MKD
MKD 105,876.64You pay£1,500.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 70.5844 MKD +1.38% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 105,876.64 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Western Union when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 GBP = 70.5844 MKD
MKD 105,876.64You pay£1,500.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee £20.00 1 GBP = 71.3645 MKD +0.29% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 105,619.51 Within minutes
FastestRecommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Revolut when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
£20.001 GBP = 71.3645 MKD
MKD 105,619.51You pay£1,500.00

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.

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit card
Fee £16.00 1 GBP = 69.8231 MKD +2.47% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 103,617.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Ria Money Transfer when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 69.8231 MKD
MKD 103,617.50You pay£1,500.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit card
Fee £16.00 1 GBP = 69.8231 MKD +2.47% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 103,617.50 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Ria Money Transfer when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 69.8231 MKD
MKD 103,617.50You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD +7.20% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 99,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD
MKD 99,893.40You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD +7.20% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 99,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD
MKD 99,893.40You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD +7.20% vs mid-market Recipient gets MKD 99,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in North Macedonia with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 66.5956 MKD
MKD 99,893.40You pay£1,500.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 71.5684 MKD Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from UK to Macedonia

Pick a company

For a one-off transfer to Macedonia, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Xe.

On a 1,500 GBP transfer, Xe delivers the most MKD.

The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/MKD rate.

Fund your transfer

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.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need to confirm your name, date of birth, address and a photo ID.

On £1,500 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple hours.

Compare amounts

How much GBP are you sending to Macedonia?

How much GBP you send to Macedonia heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Cheapest service
£5000.34%£5.00MKD 35,389.98with debit card to bank deposit+MKD 668.81
£1,0000.22%£10.00MKD 70,741.76with debit card to bank deposit+MKD 2,103.10
£1,500This page1.38%£0.00MKD 105,876.64with debit card to bank deposit+MKD 2,840.64
£2,0001.44%£0.00MKD 141,168.86with debit card to bank deposit+MKD 4,051.88
£6,0000.27%£0.00MKD 429,063.10with bank transfer to bank deposit+MKD 20,423.60
£250,0000.20%£0.00MKD 17,854,304.83with bank transfer to bank deposit+MKD 796,118.16

Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 71.5684 MKD

Ways to send money from the UK to Macedonia

There are many ways to send money to Macedonia from the UK, including app, online, in person, multi-currency account, global account, and broker, and more.

For small & frequent transfers

Money transfer apps

If you send small amounts back home to Macedonia, say weekly or monthly, an app like Xe is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.

It charges £0 in fees, has 7.2% markup, lets you save recipient details, and MKD will arrive in minutes.

For one off transfers

Online transfers

Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized MKD 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 ден99,893.4 on £1,500 transfer.

For large transfers

Brokers

Currency brokers like Xe 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 Macedonia, and 24/7 support.

Xe charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 7.2% markup on top of the current GBP/MKD rate.

The markup gets better the more GBP you send, so we suggest .

For fast money transfers

Cash transfer

Sending cash is the fastest way to send money from the UK to Macedonia, but is usually a bit more more expensive.

You will need to deposit £1,500 online via Western Union, and your recipient in Macedonia will be able to collect ден105,876.64 in minutes.

For spending and receiving

Multi-currency accounts

Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend Denar abroad like a local.

Revolut offers the best multi-currency account.

With it, converting £1,500 to MKD will get you ден105,619.51 after fees.

If you don’t have MKD in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Revolut in Macedonia.

Once you have MKD 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

Global accounts are for UK businesses making payments overseas.

For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in Macedonia, companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle batch and recurring payments a consumer app simply can’t.

Ways to fund GBP and receive MKD in Macedonia

Pay-in and pay-out methods will affect how much GBP you deposit and how much MKD 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 £1,500 to Macedonia is via Xe, using a debit card to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive MKD.

Depositing GBP

You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Macedonia, including debit card, bank transfer, and credit card.

The cheapest pay-in option is debit card.

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.

Receiving money in Macedonia

Money can reach Macedonia by bank deposit, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.

The cheapest way to receive money in Macedonia is with bank deposit on average.

Digital wallets

Your recipient can receive MKD directly into a digital wallet (like PayPal) which usually takes a few minutes to arrive.

  1. 1
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    ден105,877

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    ден105,877

    ден0

  3. 3
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    ден103,618

    -ден2,259

Consider this when sending GBP to Macedonia

There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Macedonia such as limits, taxes, and safety.

Compare GBP/MKD transfer options

Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £1,500 transfer to Macedonia:

Cheapest way to send money to Macedonia

The cheapest way is to use Xe, pay in with a debit card and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get ден99,893.4, which is -5.99% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Macedonia

The fastest way is to use Revolut via debit card deposit and bank deposit for pay out. You get ден105,619.51 and it will arrive in within minutes.

UK transfer limits

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/MKD 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.

The transfer costs involved

Your cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin.

For example, sending ден99,893.4 with Xe will get you 99,893.4 MKD, that’s including £0 fee and 7.2% in exchange rate markup.

A bank like on the other hand, will get you ден0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.

Taxes on money transfers

There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Macedonia.

And, regular gifts out of your normal income are free of inheritance tax straight away, no cap and no seven-year wait.

Staying safe when sending abroad

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.

Live GBP-MKD Exchange Rate

Finding the best exchange rate for GBP to MKD

The exchange rate you secure impacts how much MKD you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more Denar.

Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 71.866889 MKD

How we analyse the market

We track 4 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Macedonia in real time.

We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.

Most GBP/MKD pricing data comes directly from the providers. We collect the rest manually, run it through our comparison engine and label it in the table.

More on how we work:

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.