GBP / USD
US dollar
See what the pound is worth before you spend, travel or transfer money. Live reference rates, clear conversions and practical context — without pretending the market rate is the same as the rate a provider will give you.
Reference rates are indicative. Banks, card issuers and transfer services can apply their own rate, margin and fees.
1 GBP converted at the current reference rate.
US dollar
Euro
Japanese yen
Indian rupee
Australian dollar
Canadian dollar
Swiss franc
UAE dirham
Convert using the live reference rate.
The market rate is only the benchmark. Use Money Transfer to compare a provider's quoted rate and fee against it and see what the recipient would actually receive.
The broad market benchmark used on this page. It is useful for understanding value, but it is not a guaranteed customer quote.
The exchange rate a bank, card company or transfer service offers you. A margin may be built into this rate.
Some services charge an explicit transfer fee, card fee or receiving fee. The cheapest-looking headline rate is not always the lowest total cost.
Compare a real quote against the reference rate and calculate how much arrives.
Open tool → GOING ABROADPlan holiday cash and understand card or cash conversion costs.
Open tool → BUSINESS PAYMENTSThink about currency exposure, supplier payments and pricing risk.
Open centre →LondonGBP provides general information and indicative reference data, not personal financial advice. Exchange rates can move quickly and the rate available to you may differ.