We’ve compared 6 companies, and found Regency FX to be the cheapest, while TapTap Send the fastest.
Sending £6,000 gets you CFA4,566,421.09 with Regency FX at 761.0702 rupees per pound, about 0.67% more than the next best option.
| 6 of 6 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze GBP/XOF exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 6,000 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/XOF transfersAll money transfer offers for GBP/XOF transfers, sorted by most XOF received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 761.0702 XOF +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,566,421.09 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 761.0702 XOF F CFA 4,566,421.09You pay£6,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 761.0702 XOF +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,566,421.09 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 761.0702 XOF F CFA 4,566,421.09You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF +0.94% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,536,006.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Orange Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF +0.94% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,536,006.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Orange Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF +0.94% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,536,006.60 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Orange Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Wave,Mixx Free1 GBP = 756.0011 XOF F CFA 4,536,006.60You pay£6,000.00 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 755.2240 XOF F CFA 4,531,344.00You pay£6,004.99 | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 755.0000 XOF +1.07% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,530,000.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Wari Free1 GBP = 755.0000 XOF F CFA 4,530,000.00You pay£6,000.00 Mobile walletMinutesAvailable via:Mixx by Yas/Free Money, Wave, Wizall / Proximo Free1 GBP = 755.0000 XOF F CFA 4,530,000.00You pay£6,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Orange Free1 GBP = 755.0000 XOF F CFA 4,530,000.00You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  WorldRemit Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 750.9633 XOF +1.61% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,505,779.74 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with WorldRemit when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 750.9633 XOF F CFA 4,505,779.74You pay£6,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 2 days £1.991 GBP = 750.1993 XOF F CFA 4,499,703.14You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £59.00 1 GBP = 758.1210 XOF +0.66% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,503,996.00 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a week £59.001 GBP = 758.1210 XOF F CFA 4,503,996.00You 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. | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  Sendwave Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 748.7478 XOF +1.90% vs mid-market | Recipient gets F CFA 4,492,487.04 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in Senegal with Sendwave when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutes - 3 days Free1 GBP = 748.7478 XOF F CFA 4,492,487.04You pay£6,000.00 Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 GBP = 748.7478 XOF F CFA 4,492,487.04You pay£6,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 3 days £0.991 GBP = 744.8517 XOF F CFA 4,468,372.74You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 763.130634 XOF Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Senegal, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Regency FX.
On a 6,000 GBP transfer, Regency FX 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.
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 Senegal from the UK, including app, broker, online, in person, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to Senegal, say weekly or monthly, an app like MoneyGram is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £0 in fees, has 0.94% markup, lets you save recipient details, and XOF will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized XOF transfers, around £1,000 - £5,000.
Online companies like MoneyGram often have higher limits and/or first time promos.
Of 1 online services, MoneyGram is the cheapest and will get you CFA4,536,006.6 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 Senegal, and 24/7 support.
Regency FX charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.27% 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
Sending cash is the fastest way to send money from the UK to Senegal, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £6,000 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Senegal will be able to collect CFA4,536,006.6 in minutes.
For spending and receiving
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 £6,000 to XOF will get you CFA4,503,996 after fees.
If you don’t have XOF in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Revolut in Senegal.
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 are for UK businesses making payments overseas.
For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in Senegal, 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 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 £6,000 to Senegal is via Regency FX, using a bank transfer to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive XOF.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Senegal, 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 debit card.
Be careful with credit card deposits, since your bank often treats it as a cash advance and will charge interest.
Money can reach Senegal by bank deposit, mobile money, cash pickup, and mobile wallet, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in Senegal is with mobile wallet on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you CFA4,536,006.6 on £6,000 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 Senegal.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/XOF rate.
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There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Senegal such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £6,000 transfer to Senegal:
Cheapest way to send money to Senegal
The cheapest way is to use Regency FX, pay in with a bank transfer and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get CFA4,566,421.09, which is 0.67% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Senegal
The fastest way is to use TapTap Send via debit card deposit and cash pickup for pay out. You get CFA4,530,000 and it will arrive in 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/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.
Your cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin.
For example, sending CFA4,566,421.09 with Regency FX will get you 4,566,421.09 XOF, that’s including £0 fee and 0.27% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like on the other hand, will get you CFA0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Senegal.
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 XOF you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more CFA Franc BCEAO.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 763.993229 XOF
We track 6 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Senegal 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.
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