How to send money to Mali from UK with the best GBP-XOF rate
Get the best deals on transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali. Find the cheapest, fastest, and best rated providers with the most competitive GBP to XOF exchange rates.
Read on for analysis and insights on the best ways to send money to Mali from the United Kingdom.
"Remitly focuses on sending money to friends and family in Asia, Africa and South America. Wide coverage and well-suited to regular transfers home."
"Remitly focuses on sending money to friends and family in Asia, Africa and South America. Wide coverage and well-suited to regular transfers home."
Best option: Revolut
We tested & reviewed 6 money transfer providers, and Revolut scored highly in each category.
For example, sending 1,500 GBP to XOF will cost you £4.5 in fees, and you will receive 1,117,656.63 XOF. The delivery time usually is minutes - 5 days, but it depends on the day you make the transfer.
For a great mix of cost, speed & features, transfer from United Kingdom to CFA Franc BCEAO using Revolut.
How to compare deals on your United Kingdom to Mali transfer
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Don't pay more than you have to. Use our live comparison tool to make sure get best exchange rates on transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali.
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Follow the steps & make your transfer. Your funds will soon be on their way to Mali from the United Kingdom.
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Considerations when sending from United Kingdom to Mali
Comparing money transfer companies with services between the United Kingdom and Mali, based on your specific transfer amount and transfer needs, is the best way to send money at the best price.
For this route, we’ve compared 6 providers providing services between United Kingdom and Mali. This ensures you will get the best options when sending CFA Franc BCEAO to Mali.
Over the last 7 days, we’ve picked Revolut as the best overall provider. However, comparing based on the amount you want to send to Mali will provide a specific provider that’s best for transferring money from the United Kingdom.
Cheapest way to send money to Mali from the United Kingdom: Revolut
Data collected through our comparison shows that Revolut is 0.42% cheaper than the second-best option.
The cost is made up of a fee of 4.5 GBP and an exchange rate for buying CFA Franc BCEAO with Pound Sterling that is 0.2% different to the mid-market rate.
If you want to secure the best rates on a United Kingdom to Mali transfer, Revolut offers value. We would still recommend searching for the amount you want to send to Mali.
Fastest way to send money from the United Kingdom to Mali: Xoom.
Based on a £1,500 transfer, Xoom transfer time for GBP-XOF transfers is minutes - 24 hours.
Using Xoom for fast transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali has a fee of 0 GBP.
Within our comparison we looked at the 6 money transfer providers offering transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali. Within this we looked at overall speed of sending money from the United Kingdom to Mali after depositing Pound Sterling to a money transfer account.
When faster money transfers are a priority, Xoom is our recommended choice for sending into Mali from United Kingdom.
Need to send over £10,000 from the UK? TorFX is your best option
Opt for a service proven with large transfers when size matters. For transfers over £10,000, your best option is TorFX.
While TorFX may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send GBP to Mali, they will keep you safe and relaxed while your money moves into XOF.
Understanding the cost of sending money to Mali from United Kingdom
The cost of sending money from Mali to Mali, is made-up of a combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate determines a mid-price for buying currency. The current mid-market rate from GBP-XOF is 748.1299 XOF per Pound Sterling.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 748.1299 as possible will ensure more CFA Franc BCEAO received when transferring.
For context, the GBP-XOF mid-market rate for the past week has averaged 750.3674 XOF per Pound Sterling. This includes a high of 751.5922, and low of 748.8441.
Revolut currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali.
For the most part the GBP-XOF exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending GBP to Mali.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Revolut currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to Mali from the United Kingdom, costing 4.5 GBP per transfer. Although this does include large transfers as well, we recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in CFA Franc BCEAO is the amount you started with, minus the amount you paid in the exchange and fees.
The better deal you get on exchanging Pound Sterlings to XOF, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in Mali.
Tracking the exchange rate for Pound Sterling to CFA Franc BCEAO
Getting a better exchange rate between GBP and XOF can make a huge difference to the overall cost of sending money.
Over the last 7 days, between the United Kingdom and Mali, the average numbers are:
GBP to XOF saw an average 750.3674 XOF mid-market rate.
The highest point was 751.5922 XOF, while the lowest was 748.8441 XOF.
Revolut, which is our recommended service to send money online from United Kingdom to Mali offers 747.3465 XOF per GBP which is only 0.2% above the mid-market rate.
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Funding your United Kingdom to Mali transfer
Bank transfers
The default option for sending money from the United Kingdom to Mali is often a bank transfer.
Using a money transfer company, such as Revolut for transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali, allows for sending via a bank transfer while benefitting from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates.
From the 6 we tested, the cheapest provider for bank transfers from GBP to Mali is Revolut.
With a fee of GBP4.5 to send money from the United Kingdom to Mali, Revolut offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Prepaid and debit cards
Sending money from the United Kingdom to Mali with a prepaid or debit card is easy with Remitly.
Remitly is a leader in accepting card payments for transfers between the United Kingdom and Mali.
Credit cards
When it comes to international credit card transfers from the United Kingdom to Mali, we to get the best deal.
Fee alert: using a credit card to transfer money can mean a fee being charged by your card issuer. We recommend bank transfer or debit card instead.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Mali and United Kingdom.
Our comparison engine and algorithms evaluate providers based on over 25 factors, including transfer fees, ease of use, exchange rates, mobile apps, transfer times & customer support.
We also consider how these services are rated on platforms like TrustPilot, AppStore, and Google Play, giving you a comprehensive view of what to expect.
This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from United Kingdom to Mali.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send GBP to XOF.
For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, we invite you to read our editorial policy and review methodology.
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