How to send money to Zimbabwe from UK with the best GBP-USD rate
We’ve compared 6 companies, and found Regency FX to be the cheapest, while TapTap Send is the fastest.
Sending £6,000 gets you $7,955.28 with Regency FX at 1.3259 USD per GBP, about 0.11% more than the next best option.
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Last updated on 28 October 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze GBP/USD exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 6,000 GBP transfer
Best companies for GBP/USD transfers
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MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
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Free1 GBP = 1.3193 USD
$7,915.80You pay£6,000.00
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Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 1.3295 USDUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
How to send money from UK to Zimbabwe
Pick a company
For a one-off GBP transfer to Zimbabwe, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Regency FX.
Regency FX was the cheapest on 10 of the 30 days it quoted £6,000 transfers to Zimbabwe.
On a 6,000 GBP transfer, Regency FX delivers the most USD.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/USD rate.
Fund your transfer
You have 3 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, 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 a £6,000 transfer it's normally instant but can take a couple of hours.
Compare amounts
How much GBP are you sending to Zimbabwe?
How much GBP you send to Zimbabwe 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.
Our analysis shows Regency FX was the cheapest in 62% of the transfers from £6,000 it quoted, and in 62% of all the transfers it quoted.
How much more the cheapest provider gets you than the average of all providers we compared at this amount.
Cheapest service
£500
-2.01%
£0.00
$678.25with debit card to cash pickup
+$21.18
£1,000
-0.87%
£2.99
$1,335.89with debit card to cash pickup
+$26.54
£2,000
-1.00%
£2.99
$2,677.81with debit card to cash pickup
+$65.65
£6,000This page
0.27%
£0.00
$7,955.28with bank transfer to bank deposit
+$74.09
£10,000
0.27%
£0.00
$13,256.59with bank transfer to bank deposit
+$122.09
£50,000
0.22%
£0.00
$66,250.00with bank transfer to bank deposit
+$328.60
£250,000
0.20%
£0.00
$331,409.60with bank transfer to bank deposit
+$537.13
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 1.3295 USD
GBP/USD Exchange Rate History
Is today a good time to send money from UK to Zimbabwe?
The cheapest way to send GBP to USD can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.
We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Regency FX), across 30 days of comparisons for 6,000 GBP transfers to Zimbabwe.
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USD received for £6,000, after fees
Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rate$7,976.82Regency FX$7,955.28Barclays$7,758.24Regency FX$7,955.28Wise$7,946.75TapTap Send$7,939.80Extra cost of a bank$197.04
7,700
7,800
7,900
8,000
8,100
8,200
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankRegency FXWiseTapTap Send
22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25 Oct26 Oct27 Oct28 Oct
7,600
7,700
7,800
7,900
8,000
8,100
8,200
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankRegency FXWiseTapTap Send
29 Sept9 Oct18 Oct28 Oct
7,600
7,700
7,800
7,900
8,000
8,100
8,200
8,300
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankRegency FXWiseTapTap Send
1 Aug30 Aug29 Sept28 Oct
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3234
–
$7,940.34
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$20.34
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3198
£0.00
$7,918.90
−$21.44
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3235
£22.53
$7,910.88
−$29.46
Rate collected on 25 September 2026
Barclays
1.2877
£0.00
$7,726.12
−$214.22
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3270
–
$7,961.84
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3234
£0.00
$7,940.34
−$21.50
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3269
£22.53
$7,931.50
−$30.34
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$41.84
Rate collected on 29 September 2026
Barclays
1.2901
£0.00
$7,740.48
−$221.36
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3235
–
$7,940.87
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3383
£2.99
$8,025.74
+$84.87
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$20.87
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3199
£0.00
$7,919.43
−$21.44
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3237
£22.53
$7,912.38
−$28.49
Rate collected on 29 September 2026
Barclays
1.2870
£0.00
$7,721.82
−$219.05
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3209
–
$7,925.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$5.45
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3173
£0.00
$7,904.05
−$21.40
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3210
£22.53
$7,896.24
−$29.21
Rate collected on 29 September 2026
Barclays
1.2870
£0.00
$7,721.82
−$203.63
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3243
–
$7,945.80
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3207
£0.00
$7,924.35
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$25.80
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3239
£22.53
$7,913.57
−$32.23
Rate collected on 2 October 2026
Barclays
1.2862
£0.00
$7,717.10
−$228.70
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3211
–
$7,926.30
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3361
£2.99
$8,012.43
+$86.13
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$6.30
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3239
£22.53
$7,913.57
−$12.73
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3175
£0.00
$7,904.90
−$21.40
Rate collected on 2 October 2026
Barclays
1.2862
£0.00
$7,717.10
−$209.20
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3224
–
$7,934.36
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3338
£2.99
$7,999.11
+$64.75
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$14.36
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3188
£0.00
$7,912.94
−$21.42
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3224
£22.53
$7,904.91
−$29.45
Rate collected on 2 October 2026
Barclays
1.2841
£0.00
$7,704.56
−$229.80
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3231
–
$7,938.66
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3335
£2.99
$7,997.25
+$58.59
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$18.66
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3195
£0.00
$7,917.23
−$21.43
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3233
£22.53
$7,909.99
−$28.67
Rate collected on 2 October 2026
Barclays
1.2849
£0.00
$7,709.23
−$229.43
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3244
–
$7,946.44
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3208
£0.00
$7,924.99
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$26.44
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3247
£22.53
$7,918.06
−$28.38
Rate collected on 2 October 2026
Barclays
1.2849
£0.00
$7,709.23
−$237.21
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3202
–
$7,921.37
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3167
£0.00
$7,899.98
−$21.39
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3202
£22.53
$7,891.75
−$29.62
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3100
£0.00
$7,860.00
−$61.37
Rate collected on 6 October 2026
Barclays
1.2850
£0.00
$7,709.97
−$211.40
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3239
–
$7,943.60
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3204
£0.00
$7,922.15
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$23.60
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3240
£22.53
$7,914.17
−$29.43
Rate collected on 6 October 2026
Barclays
1.2850
£0.00
$7,709.97
−$233.63
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3241
–
$7,944.90
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3353
£2.99
$8,007.87
+$62.97
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3206
£0.00
$7,923.45
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$24.90
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3235
£22.53
$7,911.18
−$33.72
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Barclays
1.2871
£0.00
$7,722.78
−$222.12
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3241
–
$7,944.90
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3353
£2.99
$8,007.87
+$62.97
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3206
£0.00
$7,923.45
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$24.90
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3235
£22.53
$7,911.18
−$33.72
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Barclays
1.2871
£0.00
$7,722.78
−$222.12
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3241
–
$7,944.38
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3205
£0.00
$7,922.93
−$21.45
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$24.38
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3240
£22.53
$7,914.47
−$29.91
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Barclays
1.2879
£0.00
$7,727.44
−$216.94
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3236
–
$7,941.57
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.13
−$21.44
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3200
£0.00
$7,920.00
−$21.57
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3237
£22.53
$7,912.38
−$29.19
Rate collected on 9 October 2026
Barclays
1.2876
£0.00
$7,725.40
−$216.17
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3154
–
$7,892.30
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendCheapest
1.3180
£0.00
$7,908.00
+$15.70
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3118
£0.00
$7,870.99
−$21.31
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3156
£22.53
$7,864.26
−$28.04
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Barclays
1.2787
£0.00
$7,672.21
−$220.09
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3252
–
$7,951.07
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3373
£2.99
$8,019.68
+$68.61
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3216
£0.00
$7,929.61
−$21.46
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3252
£22.53
$7,921.04
−$30.03
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3176
£0.00
$7,905.60
−$45.47
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Barclays
1.2787
£0.00
$7,672.21
−$278.86
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3321
–
$7,992.80
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3431
£2.99
$8,054.76
+$61.96
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3285
£0.00
$7,971.22
−$21.58
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3323
£22.53
$7,964.08
−$28.72
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3176
£0.00
$7,905.60
−$87.20
Rate collected on 13 October 2026
Barclays
1.2954
£0.00
$7,772.31
−$220.49
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3296
–
$7,977.90
Locked-in rate
WiseCheapest
1.3326
£22.53
$7,965.88
−$12.02
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3270
£0.00
$7,962.00
−$15.90
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3261
£0.00
$7,956.36
−$21.54
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Barclays
1.2957
£0.00
$7,774.43
−$203.47
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3296
–
$7,977.90
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3447
£2.99
$8,064.12
+$86.22
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3326
£22.53
$7,965.88
−$12.02
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3270
£0.00
$7,962.00
−$15.90
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3261
£0.00
$7,956.36
−$21.54
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Barclays
1.2957
£0.00
$7,774.43
−$203.47
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3327
–
$7,996.27
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3428
£2.99
$8,052.67
+$56.40
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3291
£0.00
$7,974.68
−$21.59
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3329
£22.53
$7,967.07
−$29.20
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3270
£0.00
$7,962.00
−$34.27
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Barclays
1.2947
£0.00
$7,768.02
−$228.25
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3348
–
$8,009.08
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3469
£2.99
$8,077.13
+$68.05
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3312
£0.00
$7,987.45
−$21.63
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3349
£22.53
$7,979.03
−$30.05
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3250
£0.00
$7,950.00
−$59.08
Rate collected on 16 October 2026
Barclays
1.2947
£0.00
$7,768.02
−$241.06
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3393
–
$8,036.06
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3357
£0.00
$8,014.36
−$21.70
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3394
£22.53
$8,005.92
−$30.14
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3280
£0.00
$7,968.00
−$68.06
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Barclays
1.3022
£0.00
$7,813.07
−$222.99
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3408
–
$8,044.50
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3371
£0.00
$8,022.78
−$21.72
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3408
£22.53
$8,014.29
−$30.21
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3320
£0.00
$7,992.00
−$52.50
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Barclays
1.3053
£0.00
$7,832.04
−$212.46
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3380
–
$8,027.78
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3497
£2.99
$8,094.10
+$66.32
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3344
£0.00
$8,006.10
−$21.68
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3379
£22.53
$7,997.56
−$30.22
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3270
£0.00
$7,962.00
−$65.78
Rate collected on 20 October 2026
Barclays
1.3020
£0.00
$7,811.90
−$215.88
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3375
–
$8,024.70
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3494
£2.99
$8,092.61
+$67.91
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3338
£0.00
$8,003.03
−$21.67
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3377
£22.53
$7,996.06
−$28.64
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3280
£0.00
$7,968.00
−$56.70
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Barclays
1.3009
£0.00
$7,805.11
−$219.59
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3375
–
$8,024.70
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3494
£2.99
$8,092.61
+$67.91
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3338
£0.00
$8,003.03
−$21.67
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3377
£22.53
$7,996.06
−$28.64
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3280
£0.00
$7,968.00
−$56.70
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Barclays
1.3009
£0.00
$7,805.11
−$219.59
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3347
–
$8,008.49
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3479
£2.99
$8,083.19
+$74.70
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3311
£0.00
$7,986.87
−$21.62
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3349
£22.53
$7,979.03
−$29.46
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3276
£0.00
$7,965.60
−$42.89
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Barclays
1.2981
£0.00
$7,788.48
−$220.01
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3321
–
$7,992.49
Locked-in rate
WorldRemitCheapest
1.3445
£2.99
$8,063.22
+$70.73
Locked-in rate
Regency FX
1.3285
£0.00
$7,970.91
−$21.58
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3276
£0.00
$7,965.60
−$26.89
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3321
£22.53
$7,962.89
−$29.60
Rate collected on 23 October 2026
Barclays
1.2955
£0.00
$7,773.02
−$219.47
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Mid-market rate
1.3295
–
$7,976.82
Locked-in rate
Regency FXCheapest
1.3259
£0.00
$7,955.28
−$21.54
Locked-in rate
Wise
1.3295
£22.53
$7,946.75
−$30.07
Locked-in rate
TapTap Send
1.3233
£0.00
$7,939.80
−$37.02
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
Barclays
1.2930
£0.00
$7,758.24
−$218.58
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
How much more or less the recipient gets against the mid-market rate.
Exchange rate
Fee
Recipient gets
Difference
Mid-market rate
1.3295
–
$7,976.82
BankNo quote collected this day
–
–
–
–
Regency FX
Wise
TapTap Send
WorldRemit
HSBC
Barclays
Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send £6,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what £6,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.
The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.
When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more USD per GBP than the mid-market rate can offer.
This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.
In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 17 of the last 30 days.
Right now, Regency FX pays 7,955.28 USD on 6,000 GBP, which is 21.54 USD less than the mid-market amount.
Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 8,094.1 USD.
If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.
Cheapest over time
Picking the cheapest money transfer company
Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Zimbabwe.
We've tracked 196 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 7 amounts over the past month.
Transfer amount
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 28 comparisons
Cheapest in 79% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 49 comparisons
Cheapest in 10% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 49 comparisons
Never the cheapest
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
BarclaysAppeared in 42 comparisons
Never the cheapest
22 Oct28 Oct
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 49 comparisons across 7 amounts over the last 7 days.
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 106 comparisons
Cheapest in 62% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 196 comparisons
Cheapest in 9% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 196 comparisons
Cheapest in 13% of them
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
BarclaysAppeared in 166 comparisons
Never the cheapest
29 Sept28 Oct
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 196 comparisons across 7 amounts over the last 30 days.
Locked-in rate
Regency FXAppeared in 233 comparisons
Cheapest in 60% of them
Locked-in rate
WiseAppeared in 502 comparisons
Cheapest in 7% of them
Locked-in rate
TapTap SendAppeared in 502 comparisons
Cheapest in 10% of them
Rate collected on 27 October 2026
BarclaysAppeared in 421 comparisons
Never the cheapest
31 Jul28 Oct
Cheapest that dayNot cheapestNo quoteNo data collected
Based on 502 comparisons across 7 amounts over the last 90 days.
Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.
To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).
Today Regency FX is the cheapest and gets you the most USD, and it was also the cheapest in 62% of the 106 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.
It's a good pick for both one-off and regular transfers to Zimbabwe.
Wise (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 9% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Zimbabwe.
Ways to send money from the UK to Zimbabwe
There are many ways to send money to Zimbabwe from the UK, including app, online, broker, multi-currency account, global account, in person, and bank, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
Money transfer apps
If you send small amounts back home to Zimbabwe, say weekly or monthly, an app like Wise is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £22.53 in fees, has 0% markup, lets you save recipient details, and USD will arrive in minutes.
Over the past month, Wise was the cheapest app on 20% of the days it appeared for £6,000 transfers.
For one off transfers
Online transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized USD transfers, around £1,000 - £5,000.
Online companies like Wise often have higher limits and/or first time promos.
Of the 6 companies we compared, Wise is the cheapest online service and will get you $7,946.75 on a £6,000 transfer.
In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 30 of the 30 days it quoted.
For large transfers
Brokers
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 Zimbabwe, and 24/7 support.
Regency FX charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.27% markup on top of the current GBP/USD rate.
The markup gets better the more GBP you send, so we suggest .
Our analysis shows Regency FX was the cheapest broker in 99% of the transfers from £6,000 it quoted.
For fast money transfers
Cash transfer
Sending cash is the fastest way to send money from the UK to Zimbabwe, but is usually a bit more expensive.
You will need to deposit £6,000 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Zimbabwe will be able to collect $7,845 in minutes.
Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 100% of days in the past month.
For spending and receiving
Multi-currency accounts
Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend US Dollars abroad like a local.
Wise offers the best multi-currency account.
With it, converting £6,000 to USD will get you $7,946.75 after fees.
If you don’t have USD in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Wise in Zimbabwe.
Once you have USD in the account, there are no extra fees from Wise for spending or holding it (local ATM charges may still apply).
Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.
For business transfers
Global accounts
Global accounts are for UK businesses making payments overseas.
For suppliers, freelancers, salaries, or invoices in Zimbabwe, companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Payoneer handle batch and recurring payments a consumer app simply can’t.
Only if you have to
Banks
Your UK bank is the most expensive way to send money to Zimbabwe.
On a £6,000 transfer, banks like Barclays will add 2.78% markup, getting you $7,758.24 vs $7,955.28 with Regency FX.
We found Barclays was the cheapest bank on 30 of the 30 days it appeared for this amount.
Ways to fund GBP and receive USD in Zimbabwe
Pay-in and pay-out methods will affect how much GBP you deposit and how much USD your recipient gets. Use the table below to see how different options change how much you pay and what they get.
Our data shows that Regency FX gets your recipient 197.04 USD more than Barclays, today's cheapest bank, on the same £6,000.
The overall best and cheapest way to send £6,000 to Zimbabwe is via Regency FX, using a bank transfer to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive USD.
Depositing GBP
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Zimbabwe, including bank transfer, debit card, 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 Zimbabwe
Money can reach Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe is with bank deposit on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup (getting you $7,845 on a £6,000 transfer).
Mobile wallets
You can receive USD 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 Zimbabwe.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/USD rate.
1
Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay £6,000.00
$7,955
Cheapest
2
Debit card→Mobile money
You pay £6,000.00
$7,940
-$15
3
Debit card→Bank deposit
You pay £6,000.00
$7,922
-$34
4
Credit card→Bank deposit
You pay £6,000.00
$7,916
-$39
5
Bank transfer→Mobile wallet
You pay £6,000.00
$7,845
-$110
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6
Debit card→Mobile wallet
You pay £6,000.00
$7,845
-$110
7
Credit card→Mobile wallet
You pay £6,000.00
$7,845
-$110
8
Bank transfer→Cash pickup
You pay £6,004.99
$7,759
-$196
9
Debit card→Cash pickup
You pay £6,004.99
$7,759
-$196
10
Credit card→Cash pickup
You pay £6,004.99
$7,759
-$196
Consider this when sending GBP to Zimbabwe
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Zimbabwe such as limits, taxes, and safety.
1
Compare GBP/USD transfer options
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for a £6,000 transfer to Zimbabwe:
Cheapest way to send money to Zimbabwe
The cheapest way is to use Regency FX, pay in with a bank transfer and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get $7,955.28, which is 0.11% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Zimbabwe
The fastest way is to use TapTap Send via debit card deposit and mobile money for pay out. You get $7,939.8 and it will arrive in minutes.
2
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/USD transfers (roughly £10,000 up) expect a source-of-funds check, such as a payslip or a statement.
These are anti-money-laundering checks, and they can hold your transfer up, so have the documents ready.
3
The transfer costs involved
Your cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin.
For example, sending £6,000 with Regency FX will get you 7,955.28 USD, that’s including £0 fee and 0.27% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like Barclays on the other hand, will get you $7,758.24, that’s £0 in fees but 2.78% in FX fees.
4
Taxes on money transfers
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Zimbabwe.
And, regular gifts out of your normal income are free of inheritance tax straight away, no cap and no seven-year wait.
5
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.
We track 6 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Zimbabwe in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/USD pricing data comes directly from the providers. We collect the rest manually, run it through our comparison engine and label it in the table.
In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 196 comparisons across 7 amounts.
This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for GBP/USD transfers. This is how we pick them:
Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.
Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.
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