We’ve compared 8 companies, and found Western Union to be the cheapest, while Revolut the fastest.
Sending £3,000 gets you TSh10,436,020.26 with Western Union at 3478.6734 rupees per pound, about 0.01% more than the next best option.
| 8 of 8 providers Last updated on 28 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 3,000 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/TZS transfers | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS +3.63% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,129,628.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS TZS 10,129,628.40You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3478.4458 TZS +0.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,435,337.42 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3478.4458 TZS TZS 10,435,337.42You pay£3,000.00 | |||
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 Western Union Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3478.6734 TZS +0.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,436,020.26 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Western Union when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 3478.6734 TZS TZS 10,436,020.26You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Western Union Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3478.6734 TZS +0.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,436,020.26 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Western Union when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 2 days Free1 GBP = 3478.6734 TZS TZS 10,436,020.26You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3478.4458 TZS +0.65% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,435,337.42 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3478.4458 TZS TZS 10,435,337.42You pay£3,000.00 | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3464.0000 TZS +1.07% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,392,000.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes Free1 GBP = 3464.0000 TZS TZS 10,392,000.00You pay£3,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Airtel, M-PESA, Tigo Free1 GBP = 3464.0000 TZS TZS 10,392,000.00You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Only available via Mobile App  WorldRemit Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.99 1 GBP = 3449.4954 TZS +1.49% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,345,071.14 Minutes - 2 days | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with WorldRemit when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Mobile moneyMinutes - 2 days £0.991 GBP = 3449.4954 TZS TZS 10,345,071.14You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £24.50 1 GBP = 3467.8868 TZS +0.96% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,318,697.21 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes £24.501 GBP = 3467.8868 TZS TZS 10,318,697.21You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| 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 = 3439.4061 TZS +1.78% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,318,218.24 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Sendwave when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 GBP = 3439.4061 TZS TZS 10,318,218.24You pay£3,000.00 Mobile moneyMinutes - 3 days £0.991 GBP = 3439.4061 TZS TZS 10,314,813.23You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS +2.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,294,266.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks Free1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS TZS 10,294,266.00You pay£3,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 3429.8911 TZS TZS 10,289,673.30You pay£3,004.99 Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets Free1 GBP = 3425.9501 TZS TZS 10,277,850.30You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS +2.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,294,266.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks Free1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS TZS 10,294,266.00You pay£3,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 3429.8911 TZS TZS 10,289,673.30You pay£3,004.99 Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets Free1 GBP = 3425.9501 TZS TZS 10,277,850.30You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS +2.01% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,294,266.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks Free1 GBP = 3431.4220 TZS TZS 10,294,266.00You pay£3,000.00 Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 3429.8911 TZS TZS 10,289,673.30You pay£3,004.99 Mobile walletMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Select Wallets Free1 GBP = 3425.9501 TZS TZS 10,277,850.30You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS +3.63% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,129,628.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS TZS 10,129,628.40You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS +3.63% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,129,628.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS TZS 10,129,628.40You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS +3.63% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,129,628.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 3376.5428 TZS TZS 10,129,628.40You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Debit card | Fee £89.00 1 GBP = 3467.8868 TZS +0.96% vs mid-market | Recipient gets TZS 10,095,018.51 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Tanzania with Revolut when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes £89.001 GBP = 3467.8868 TZS TZS 10,095,018.51You pay£3,000.00 | |||
| 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. | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 3501.2036 TZS Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Tanzania, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Western Union.
On a 3,000 GBP transfer, Western Union delivers the most TZS.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/TZS 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 £3,000 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple hours.
How much GBP you send to Tanzania 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £500 | 0.65% | £0.00 | TZS 1,745,109.54with bank transfer to bank deposit | +TZS 27,892.01 | |
| £1,000 | 0.65% | £0.00 | TZS 3,480,220.43with bank transfer to bank deposit | +TZS 52,736.22 | |
| £2,000 | 0.65% | £0.00 | TZS 6,960,440.86with bank transfer to bank deposit | +TZS 113,226.19 | |
| £3,000This page | 0.65% | £0.00 | TZS 10,436,020.26with debit card to bank deposit | +TZS 146,872.67 | |
| £6,000 | 0.27% | £0.00 | TZS 21,015,133.92with bank transfer to bank deposit | +TZS 455,126.10 | |
| £250,000 | 0.20% | £0.00 | TZS 873,319,100.27with bank transfer to bank deposit | +TZS 14,139,877.22 |
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 3501.2036 TZS
There are many ways to send money to Tanzania from the UK, including app, online, in person, broker, multi-currency account, and global account, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to Tanzania, say weekly or monthly, an app like Western Union is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £0 in fees, has 0.65% markup, lets you save recipient details, and TZS will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized TZS transfers, around £1,000 - £5,000.
Online companies like Western Union often have higher limits and/or first time promos.
Of 1 online services, Western Union is the cheapest and will get you TSh10,436,020.26 on £3,000 transfer.
For large transfers
Currency brokers like OFX 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 Tanzania, and 24/7 support.
OFX charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.65% markup on top of the current GBP/TZS 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 Tanzania, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £3,000 online via Western Union, and your recipient in Tanzania will be able to collect TSh10,436,020.26 in minutes.
For spending and receiving
Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend Tanzanian Shilling abroad like a local.
Revolut offers the best multi-currency account.
With it, converting £3,000 to TZS will get you TSh10,318,697.21 after fees.
If you don’t have TZS in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Revolut in Tanzania.
Once you have TZS 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 Tanzania, 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 TZS 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 £3,000 to Tanzania is via Western Union, using a debit card to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive TZS.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Tanzania, 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 Tanzania 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 Tanzania is with mobile money on average.
Receiving cash
Western Union is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you TSh10,436,020.26 on £3,000 transfer).
Mobile wallets
You can receive TZS 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 Tanzania.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/TZS rate.
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-TSh158,170
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Tanzania such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £3,000 transfer to Tanzania:
Cheapest way to send money to Tanzania
The cheapest way is to use Western Union, pay in with a debit card and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get TSh10,436,020.26, which is 0.01% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Tanzania
The fastest way is to use Revolut via bank transfer deposit and bank deposit for pay out. You get TSh10,318,697.21 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/TZS 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 TSh10,436,020.26 with Western Union will get you 10,436,020.26 TZS, that’s including £0 fee and 0.65% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like on the other hand, will get you TSh0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Tanzania.
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 TZS you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more Tanzanian Shilling.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 3,494.397685 TZS
We track 8 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Tanzania in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/TZS 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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