We’ve compared 6 companies, and found TapTap Send to be the cheapest, while TapTap Send the fastest.
Sending £6,000 gets you J$1,276,140 with TapTap Send at 212.6900 rupees per pound, about 1.67% more than the next best option.
| 6 of 6 providers Last updated on 27 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 6,000 GBP transfer Best companies for GBP/JMD transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £306.58 1 GBP = 209.3910 JMD +0.15% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,192,150.91 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £306.581 GBP = 209.3910 JMD $1,192,150.91You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD +1.10% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,244,489.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD $1,244,489.40You pay£6,000.00 | |||
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 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee £1.49 1 GBP = 212.6900 JMD -1.41% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,276,140.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes £1.491 GBP = 212.6900 JMD $1,276,140.00You pay£6,001.49 Cash pickupMinutesAvailable via:Bank Pickup, Cash Pickup £1.491 GBP = 212.6900 JMD $1,276,140.00You pay£6,001.49 Mobile moneyMinutesAvailable via:Cash Pickup £1.491 GBP = 212.6900 JMD $1,276,140.00You pay£6,001.49 Card depositMinutesAvailable via:Pay To Card, Prepaid Card £1.491 GBP = 212.6900 JMD $1,276,140.00You pay£6,001.49 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 209.1437 JMD +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,254,862.30 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 209.1437 JMD $1,254,862.30You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Debit card | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 208.0128 JMD +0.81% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,248,076.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with MoneyGram when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 208.0128 JMD $1,248,076.80You pay£6,004.99 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank, Sagicor Bank (SBJ), Jamaica National Bank, Other Banks, National Commercial Bank+1 more £2.991 GBP = 207.7993 JMD $1,246,795.80You pay£6,002.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card £1.991 GBP = 204.3076 JMD $1,225,845.60You pay£6,001.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Credit card | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 208.0128 JMD +0.81% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,248,076.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with MoneyGram when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 208.0128 JMD $1,248,076.80You pay£6,004.99 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:CIBC FirstCaribbean Bank, Sagicor Bank (SBJ), Jamaica National Bank, Other Banks, National Commercial Bank+1 more £2.991 GBP = 207.7993 JMD $1,246,795.80You pay£6,002.99 Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card £1.991 GBP = 204.3076 JMD $1,225,845.60You pay£6,001.99 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers MoneyGram Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £4.99 1 GBP = 208.0128 JMD +0.81% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,248,076.80 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours £4.991 GBP = 208.0128 JMD $1,248,076.80You pay£6,004.99 Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:National Commercial Bank, Other Banks, Jamaica National Bank, Sagicor Bank (SBJ), Scotiabank+1 more £2.491 GBP = 207.7993 JMD $1,246,795.80You pay£6,002.49 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD +1.10% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,244,489.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD $1,244,489.40You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD +1.10% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,244,489.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD $1,244,489.40You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee £0.00 1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD +1.10% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,244,489.40 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 GBP = 207.4149 JMD $1,244,489.40You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Debit card | Fee £248.00 1 GBP = 207.3045 JMD +1.15% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,192,415.76 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Revolut when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes £248.001 GBP = 207.3045 JMD $1,192,415.76You 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. | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee £306.58 1 GBP = 209.3910 JMD +0.15% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,192,150.91 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £306.581 GBP = 209.3910 JMD $1,192,150.91You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Debit card | Fee £323.82 1 GBP = 209.3910 JMD +0.15% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,188,541.01 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £323.821 GBP = 209.3910 JMD $1,188,541.01You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Credit card | Fee £427.25 1 GBP = 209.3910 JMD +0.15% vs mid-market | Recipient gets $1,166,883.70 Within a week | |
Ways to receive money in Jamaica with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin a weekAvailable via:SWIFT £427.251 GBP = 209.3910 JMD $1,166,883.70You pay£6,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 209.7099 JMD Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to Jamaica, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is TapTap Send.
On a 6,000 GBP transfer, TapTap Send delivers the most JMD.
The best option will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest to get the best GBP/JMD 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.
How much GBP you send to Jamaica 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 | -1.41% | £1.49 | $106,345.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$3,724.89 | |
| £1,000 | -1.41% | £1.49 | $212,690.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$7,046.38 | |
| £2,000 | -1.41% | £1.49 | $425,380.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$15,651.37 | |
| £6,000This page | -1.41% | £1.49 | $1,276,140.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$47,082.31 | |
| £10,000 | -1.41% | £1.49 | $2,126,900.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$78,349.13 | |
| £250,000 | -1.41% | £1.49 | $53,172,500.00with debit card to bank deposit | +$1,679,363.94 |
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 209.7099 JMD
There are many ways to send money to Jamaica from the UK, including app, online, broker, multi-currency account, global account, and in person, and more.
For small & frequent transfers
If you send small amounts back home to Jamaica, say weekly or monthly, an app like TapTap Send is the easiest and cheapest way to do it.
It charges £0 in fees, has -1.41% markup, lets you save recipient details, and JMD will arrive in minutes.
For one off transfers
Sending money online is good for occasional medium sized JMD 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 J$1,248,076.8 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 Jamaica, and 24/7 support.
Regency FX charges no fees on large transfers, but adds 0.27% markup on top of the current GBP/JMD 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 Jamaica, but is usually a bit more more expensive.
You will need to deposit £6,000 online via MoneyGram, and your recipient in Jamaica will be able to collect J$1,248,076.8 in minutes.
For spending and receiving
Multi-currency accounts let you hold and spend Jamaican Dollar abroad like a local.
Revolut offers the best multi-currency account.
With it, converting £6,000 to JMD will get you J$1,192,415.76 after fees.
If you don’t have JMD in your account, your GBP will auto-convert whenever you pay with Revolut in Jamaica.
Once you have JMD 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 Jamaica, 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 JMD 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 Jamaica is via TapTap Send, using a debit card to deposit GBP and bank deposit to receive JMD.
You have 3 pay-in options for transfers to Jamaica, 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 Jamaica by bank deposit, cash pickup, card deposit, and mobile money, and each delivery method comes with its own fees.
The cheapest way to receive money in Jamaica is with cash pickup on average.
Receiving cash
MoneyGram is the cheapest option for cash pickup ( getting you J$1,248,076.8 on £6,000 transfer).
Digital wallets
Your recipient can receive JMD directly into a digital wallet (like PayPal) which usually takes a few minutes to arrive.
Mobile money
You can send money directly to a mobile number in Jamaica.
and use our filters to find the company offering mobile money at the best GBP/JMD rate.
You pay £6,001.49
J$1,276,140
Cheapest
You pay £6,001.49
J$1,276,140
J$0
You pay £6,001.49
J$1,276,140
J$0
You pay £6,001.49
J$1,276,140
J$0
You pay £6,000.00
J$1,254,862
-J$21,278
You pay £6,004.99
J$1,248,077
-J$28,063
You pay £6,004.99
J$1,248,077
-J$28,063
You pay £6,002.99
J$1,246,796
-J$29,344
You pay £6,001.99
J$1,225,846
-J$50,294
There are a few nuances you should consider before sending GBP to Jamaica such as limits, taxes, and safety.
Right now, these are the best money transfer options for £6,000 transfer to Jamaica:
Cheapest way to send money to Jamaica
The cheapest way is to use TapTap Send, pay in with a debit card and withdraw via bank deposit. You will get J$1,276,140, which is 1.67% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to Jamaica
The fastest way is to use TapTap Send via debit card deposit and bank deposit for pay out. You get J$1,276,140 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/JMD 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 J$1,276,140 with TapTap Send will get you 1,276,140 JMD, that’s including £0 fee and -1.41% in exchange rate markup.
A bank like on the other hand, will get you J$0, that’s £ in fees but % in FX fees.
There is no UK tax for the act of sending money to Jamaica.
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 JMD you get for your GBP, so waiting a day or two can get you more Jamaican Dollar.
Mid-market rate:1 GBP = 209.851603 JMD
We track 6 regulated companies offering money transfers from the UK to Jamaica in real time.
We analyse the fees, exchange rates, deposit/withdrawal methods, and each goes through our internal review.
Most GBP/JMD 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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