How to send money to Mali from UK with the best GBP-XOF rate

We’ve compared 9 companies, and found TapTap Send to be the cheapest, while TapTap Send the fastest.

Sending £1,500 gets you CFA1,135,500 with TapTap Send at 757.0000 rupees per pound, about 0.05% more than the next best option.

Best companies for GBP/XOF transfers

9 of 9 providers

Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 1,500 GBP transfer

Best companies for GBP/XOF transfers

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MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 747.2024 XOF +2.10% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,120,803.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Mali with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
£4.991 GBP = 747.2024 XOF
F CFA 1,120,803.60You pay£1,504.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£4.991 GBP = 740.3697 XOF
F CFA 1,110,554.55You pay£1,504.99
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
Free1 GBP = 740.3426 XOF
F CFA 1,110,513.90You pay£1,500.00
Promoted

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF +0.85% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,134,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF
F CFA 1,134,893.40You pay£1,500.00

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TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 757.0000 XOF +0.80% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,135,500.00 Minutes
CheapestFastest
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Mali with TapTap Send when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Malitel, Orange, SAMA Money
Free1 GBP = 757.0000 XOF
F CFA 1,135,500.00You pay£1,500.00
Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Wari
Free1 GBP = 757.0000 XOF
F CFA 1,135,500.00You pay£1,500.00
Mobile walletMinutesAvailable via:Wave
Free1 GBP = 757.0000 XOF
F CFA 1,135,500.00You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF +0.85% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,134,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF
F CFA 1,134,893.40You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF +0.85% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,134,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF
F CFA 1,134,893.40You pay£1,500.00

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF +0.85% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,134,893.40 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 GBP = 756.5956 XOF
F CFA 1,134,893.40You pay£1,500.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £7.50 1 GBP = 757.2212 XOF +0.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,130,152.00 Same day
Recommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Mali with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame day
£7.501 GBP = 757.2212 XOF
F CFA 1,130,152.00You 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.

Only available via Mobile App

Sendwave

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.99 1 GBP = 747.8532 XOF +2.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,121,039.35 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Mali with Sendwave when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyMinutes - 3 days
£0.991 GBP = 747.8532 XOF
F CFA 1,121,039.35You pay£1,500.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 747.2024 XOF +2.10% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,120,803.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Mali with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
£4.991 GBP = 747.2024 XOF
F CFA 1,120,803.60You pay£1,504.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£4.991 GBP = 740.3697 XOF
F CFA 1,110,554.55You pay£1,504.99
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
Free1 GBP = 740.3426 XOF
F CFA 1,110,513.90You pay£1,500.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit card
Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 747.2024 XOF +2.10% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,120,803.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Mali with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
£4.991 GBP = 747.2024 XOF
F CFA 1,120,803.60You pay£1,504.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£4.991 GBP = 740.3697 XOF
F CFA 1,110,554.55You pay£1,504.99
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
Free1 GBP = 740.3426 XOF
F CFA 1,110,513.90You pay£1,500.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 747.2024 XOF +2.10% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,120,803.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in Mali with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
£4.991 GBP = 747.2024 XOF
F CFA 1,120,803.60You pay£1,504.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£4.991 GBP = 740.3697 XOF
F CFA 1,110,554.55You pay£1,504.99
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets
Free1 GBP = 740.3426 XOF
F CFA 1,110,513.90You pay£1,500.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Credit card
Fee £16.00 1 GBP = 752.8450 XOF +1.35% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,117,221.98 Minutes - 24 hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 752.8450 XOF
F CFA 1,117,221.98You pay£1,500.00
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 748.3890 XOF
F CFA 1,110,609.28You pay£1,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 746.7610 XOF
F CFA 1,108,193.32You pay£1,500.00

Ria Money Transfer

Pay via Debit card
Fee £16.00 1 GBP = 752.8450 XOF +1.35% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,117,221.98 Minutes - 24 hours

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 752.8450 XOF
F CFA 1,117,221.98You pay£1,500.00
Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 748.3890 XOF
F CFA 1,110,609.28You pay£1,500.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
£16.001 GBP = 746.7610 XOF
F CFA 1,108,193.32You pay£1,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF +3.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,109,850.00 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Mali with Remitly when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF
F CFA 1,109,850.00You pay£1,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Credit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF +3.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,109,850.00 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Mali with Remitly when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF
F CFA 1,109,850.00You pay£1,500.00

Remitly

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF +3.09% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,109,850.00 Minutes - 3 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Mali with Remitly when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 GBP = 739.9000 XOF
F CFA 1,109,850.00You pay£1,500.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee £39.50 1 GBP = 757.2212 XOF +0.77% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,105,921.00 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
£39.501 GBP = 757.2212 XOF
F CFA 1,105,921.00You 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.

Only available via Mobile App

WorldRemit

Pay via Debit card
Fee £2.99 1 GBP = 735.5683 XOF +3.67% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,101,153.03 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in Mali with WorldRemit when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Mobile moneyMinutes - 2 days
£2.991 GBP = 735.5683 XOF
F CFA 1,101,153.03You pay£1,500.00

Western Union

Pay via Debit card
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 721.2307 XOF +5.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,081,847.00 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 GBP = 721.2307 XOF
F CFA 1,081,847.00You pay£1,500.00

Western Union

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 721.2307 XOF +5.64% vs mid-market Recipient gets F CFA 1,081,847.00 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

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

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 GBP = 721.2307 XOF
F CFA 1,081,847.00You pay£1,500.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 763.0895 XOF Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from UK to Mali

Pick a company

For a one-off transfer to Mali, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is TapTap Send.

On a 1,500 GBP transfer, TapTap Send delivers the most XOF.

The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/XOF 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 Mali?

How much GBP you send to Mali 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
£5000.97%£0.00F CFA 378,500.00with debit card to mobile money+F CFA 9,067.83
£1,0000.86%£0.00F CFA 757,000.00with debit card to mobile money+F CFA 12,559.60
£1,500This page0.80%£0.00F CFA 1,135,500.00with debit card to mobile money+F CFA 19,469.76
£2,0000.86%£0.00F CFA 1,514,000.00with debit card to mobile money+F CFA 24,924.32
£6,0000.27%£0.00F CFA 4,574,282.62with bank transfer to bank deposit+F CFA 74,084.25
£250,0000.04%£0.00F CFA 190,665,350.00with bank transfer to bank deposit+F CFA 1,796,525.34

Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 763.0895 XOF

Ways to send money from the UK to Mali

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

For small & frequent transfers

Money transfer apps

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

It charges £0 in fees, has 0.8% markup, lets you save recipient details, and XOF will arrive in minutes.

For one off transfers

Online transfers

Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized XOF 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 CFA1,134,893.4 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 Mali, and 24/7 support.

Xe charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.85% markup on top of the current GBP/XOF 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 Mali, but is usually a bit more more expensive.

You will need to deposit £1,500 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Mali will be able to collect CFA1,120,803.6 in minutes.

For spending and receiving

Multi-currency accounts

Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend CFA Franc BCEAO abroad like a local.

Revolut offers the best multi-currency account.

With it, converting £1,500 to XOF will get you CFA1,130,152 after fees.

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

Once you have XOF 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 Mali, companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle batch and recurring payments a consumer app simply can’t.

Ways to fund GBP and receive XOF in Mali

Pay-in and pay-out methods will affect how much GBP you deposit and how much XOF 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 Mali is via TapTap Send, using a debit card to deposit GBP and mobile money to receive XOF.

Depositing GBP

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

The cheapest pay-in option is credit 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 debit card.

Be careful with credit card deposits, since your bank often treats it as a cash advance and will charge interest.

Receiving money in Mali

Money can reach Mali by bank deposit, mobile money, mobile wallet, and cash pickup, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.

The cheapest way to receive money in Mali is with mobile money on average.

Receiving cash

MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you CFA1,120,803.6 on £1,500 transfer).

Mobile wallets

You can receive XOF into a mobile wallet, which is useful since they don't need a bank account.

Mobile money

You can send money directly to a mobile number in Mali.

and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/XOF rate.

  1. 1
    Debit card Mobile money

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,135,500

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,135,500

    CFA0

  3. 3
    Debit card Mobile wallet

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,135,500

    CFA0

  4. 4
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,134,893

    -CFA607

  5. 5
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,134,893

    -CFA607

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  1. 6
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,134,893

    -CFA607

  2. 7
    Credit card Mobile wallet

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,110,609

    -CFA24,891

  3. 8
    Bank transfer Cash pickup

    You pay £1,504.99

    CFA1,110,555

    -CFA24,945

  4. 9
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay £1,504.99

    CFA1,110,555

    -CFA24,945

  5. 10
    Bank transfer Mobile wallet

    You pay £1,500.00

    CFA1,110,514

    -CFA24,986

Consider this when sending GBP to Mali

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

Compare GBP/XOF transfer options

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

Cheapest way to send money to Mali

The cheapest way is to use TapTap Send, pay in with a debit card and withdraw via mobile money. You will get CFA1,135,500, which is 0.05% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Mali

The fastest way is to use TapTap Send via debit card deposit and mobile money for pay out. You get CFA1,135,500 and it will arrive in 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/XOF 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 CFA1,135,500 with TapTap Send will get you 1,135,500 XOF, that’s including £0 fee and 0.8% in exchange rate markup.

A bank like on the other hand, will get you CFA0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.

Taxes on money transfers

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

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-XOF Exchange Rate

Finding the best exchange rate for GBP to XOF

The exchange rate you secure impacts how much XOF you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more CFA Franc BCEAO.

Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 765.110089 XOF

How we analyse the market

We track 9 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Mali in real time.

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

Most GBP/XOF 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.