Send money from UK to India
Comparing 8 providers for 1,000 GBP → INR
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WorldRemit
Fee £3.62 · Rate 129.6901
₹129,221
your recipient gets
| Provider | Fee | Rate | Spread | Recipient gets† | Speed | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WorldRemitBest value Receive via: Bank Transfer · UPI Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | £3.62 | 129.6901 | +2.07% | ₹129,220.62 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card | £0.00 | 127.4200 | +0.28% | ₹127,420.00 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer | £3.20 | 127.5641 | +0.40% | ₹127,155.86 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Debit card · Bank transfer | £0.99 | 127.2624 | +0.16% | ₹127,136.37 | — | Send now |
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay | £5.15 | 127.7690 | +0.56% | ₹127,110.99 | — | Send now |
🎁 No fees on your first transfer Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · UPI Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay | £0.00 | 126.7100 | 0.28% | ₹126,710.00 | 22h | Send now |
Rate shown for: Bank account Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent) | £3.99* | 124.0188 | 2.39% | ₹123,523.96 | — | Send now |
Receive via: Bank account Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent) | See site | 126.1209 | 0.74% | ₹126,120.87 | 1 day | Send now |
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Bank Transfer · UPI
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card · Credit card · Bank transfer
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Debit card · Bank transfer
Delivery & payment details
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay · Google Pay
🎁 No fees on your first transfer
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Cash pickup · bank deposit · UPI
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Apple Pay
Delivery & payment details
Rate shown for: Bank account
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Cash (agent)
Delivery & payment details
Receive via: Bank account
Pay with: Bank transfer · Debit card · Credit card · Cash (agent)
Updated November 4, 2026 at 08:35 AM UTC
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What we've measured on GBP → INR
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 2.7% (widest single day: 4.0%). On a 1,000 GBP transfer that is the difference between the best and worst choice.
The best provider has changed 8 times in that window, across 3 different providers (WorldRemit 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 the European Central Bank's daily euro reference rates.
Recipients in India can be paid via a bank account, UPI and 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 → India corridor specifically, ranked by how much INR your recipient actually receives after fees and the exchange-rate margin — not by the headline fee alone.
GBP to INR — Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest way to send GBP to INR?
WorldRemit currently offers the best value for GBP → INR, delivering 129,221 INR 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 8 times in the last 64 days across 3 providers, so today's winner is not a permanent answer — check before each transfer.
What is the current GBP to INR exchange rate?
The best available rate is 1 GBP = 129.69 INR via WorldRemit. The reference (mid-market) rate is 127.06, taken from the European Central Bank's daily euro reference rates. Across 64 days of our own records, the spread between the best and worst provider on this corridor has run at a median of 2.7%. 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 INR?
On this corridor the two costs split roughly 0.24% in visible fees and 0.38% in exchange-rate markup, averaged over the 7 providers here that publish a fee — so the markup is the larger part, about 61% of what you pay. 2 of them charge no fee at all on this corridor, which is exactly why fee alone is a poor guide. We rank by the amount your recipient actually receives, which captures both. Learn how fees work →