We’ve compared 3 companies, and found TapTap Send to be the cheapest, while TapTap Send the fastest.
Sending £1,500 gets you Le46,275 with TapTap Send at 30.8500 rupees per pound, about 1.22% more than the next best option.
| 3 of 3 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze GBP/SLE exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 1,500 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/SLE transfersAll money transfer offers for GBP/SLE transfers, sorted by most SLE received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE +14.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 43,315.65 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE SLE 43,315.65You pay£1,500.00 | |||
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Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending SLE. We suggest doing a live search based on how much GBP you're planning to spend in Sierra Leone. | |||
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 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 30.8500 SLE +7.67% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 46,275.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes Free1 GBP = 30.8500 SLE SLE 46,275.00You pay£1,500.00 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Afrimoney, Orange, QMoney Free1 GBP = 30.8500 SLE SLE 46,275.00You pay£1,500.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.99 1 GBP = 30.4736 SLE +8.89% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 45,710.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets £0.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,500.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £2.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,502.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.99 1 GBP = 30.4736 SLE +8.89% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 45,710.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets £0.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,500.99 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £2.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,502.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £1.99 1 GBP = 30.4736 SLE +8.89% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 45,710.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £1.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,501.99 Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets £1.991 GBP = 30.4736 SLE SLE 45,710.40You pay£1,501.99 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE +14.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 43,315.65 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE SLE 43,315.65You pay£1,500.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE +14.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 43,315.65 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE SLE 43,315.65You pay£1,500.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE +14.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets SLE 43,315.65 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Sierra Leone with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 28.8771 SLE SLE 43,315.65You pay£1,500.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 33.309067 SLE Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Sierra Leone, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is TapTap Send.
On a 1,500 GBP transfer, TapTap Send delivers the most SLE.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/SLE rate.
You have 3 ways to pay, including debit card, credit card, and bank transfer.
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 £1,500 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple hours.
There are many ways to send money to Sierra Leone from the UK, including app, online, in person, and broker, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to Sierra Leone, say weekly or monthly, an app like TapTap Send is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £0 in fees, has 7.67% markup, lets you save recipient details, and SLE will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized SLE 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 Le45,710.4 on £1,500 transfer.
For large transfers
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 Sierra Leone, and 24/7 support.
Xe charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 14.25% markup on top of the current GBP/SLE 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 Sierra Leone, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £1,500 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Sierra Leone will be able to collect Le45,710.4 in minutes.
For business transfers
Global accounts are for UK businesses making payments overseas.
For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in Sierra Leone, 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 SLE 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 Sierra Leone is via TapTap Send, using a debit card to deposit GBP and cash pickup to receive SLE.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Sierra Leone, including debit card, credit card, and bank transfer.
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.
Money can reach Sierra Leone by cash pickup, mobile money, mobile wallet, and bank deposit, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in Sierra Leone is with cash pickup on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you Le45,710.4 on £1,500 transfer).
Mobile wallets
You can receive SLE 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 Sierra Leone.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/SLE rate.
You pay £1,500.00
Le46,275
Cheapest
You pay £1,500.00
Le46,275
Le0
You pay £1,500.99
Le45,710
-Le565
You pay £1,500.99
Le45,710
-Le565
You pay £1,502.99
Le45,710
-Le565
You pay £1,501.99
Le45,710
-Le565
You pay £1,501.99
Le45,710
-Le565
You pay £1,500.00
Le43,316
-Le2,959
You pay £1,500.00
Le43,316
-Le2,959
You pay £1,500.00
Le43,316
-Le2,959
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Sierra Leone such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £1,500 transfer to Sierra Leone:
Cheapest way to send money to Sierra Leone
The cheapest way is to use TapTap Send, pay in with a debit card and withdraw via cash pickup. You will get Le46,275, which is 1.22% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Sierra Leone
The fastest way is to use TapTap Send via debit card deposit and cash pickup for pay out. You get Le46,275 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/SLE 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 Le46,275 with TapTap Send will get you 46,275 SLE, that’s including £0 fee and 7.67% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like on the other hand, will get you Le0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Sierra Leone.
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 SLE you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more Leone.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 33.295311 SLE
We track 3 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Sierra Leone in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/SLE 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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