Send money from UK to Eritrea
Comparing 4 providers for 1,000 GBP → ERN
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Remitly
Fee £2.99 · Rate 19.8300
ERN 19,771
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RemitlyBest value 🎁 No fees on your first transfer Receive via: Cash pickup Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay | £2.99 | 19.8300 | 1.93% | ERN 19,770.71 | 22h | Send now |
Rate shown for: Cash pickup Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent) | £2.99* | 19.4704 | 3.70% | ERN 19,412.18 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card | £2.99* | 19.4704 | 3.70% | ERN 19,412.18 | — | Send now |
Receive via: Cash pickup Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | See site | 19.1503 | 5.29% | ERN 19,150.32 | 1 day | Send now |
🎁 No fees on your first transfer
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay
Delivery & payment details
Rate shown for: Cash pickup
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent)
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Updated November 4, 2026 at 08:32 AM UTC
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What we've measured on GBP → ERN
Across 64 days of our own recorded quotes, the gap between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 3.1% (widest single day: 4.4%). On a 1,000 GBP transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The best provider has changed 1 times in that window, across 2 different providers (ria has led on the most days). This corridor is genuinely competitive, so the cheapest option today may not be the cheapest next week.
Provider rates on this corridor are measured against Wise's published mid-market rate. No central bank publishes a rate for ERN, so the yardstick here comes from Wise — which we also rank, and which therefore sits exactly at the reference by definition. We disclose this rather than hide it.
Recipients in Eritrea can be paid via cash pickup, based on what the providers above actually price for this corridor.
Figures come from our own append-only rate history, not from provider marketing. See the methodology and rate trends.
Sending GBP from the United Kingdom
Transfer providers sending from the United Kingdom are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as payment institutions or electronic money institutions. Most UK transfers are funded by bank transfer (Faster Payments) or debit card.
This page compares providers for the the United Kingdom → Eritrea corridor specifically, ranked by how much ERN your recipient actually receives after fees and the exchange-rate margin — not by the headline fee alone.
GBP to ERN — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send GBP to ERN?
Remitly currently offers the best value for GBP → ERN, delivering 19,771 ERN for 1,000 GBP. We rank by the total amount received after fees and exchange-rate markup, updated every 4 hours. Note that the lead has changed 1 times in the last 64 days across 2 providers, so today's winner is not a permanent answer — check before each transfer.
What is the current GBP to ERN exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 GBP = 19.83 ERN via Remitly. The reference (mid-market) rate is 20.22, taken from Wise's published mid-market rate. Across 64 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 3.1%. Rates are updated every 4 hours. Always confirm the final rate on the provider's site before sending.
Are there hidden fees when sending GBP to ERN?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 0.30% in visible fees and 3.11% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 3 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the larger part, about 91% of what you pay. We rank by the amount your recipient actually receives, which captures both. Learn how fees work →