Who can I send British pound (GBP) to?

You can send British pound (GBP) to: any UK bank account connected to the Faster Payments Scheme or CHAPS. You can’t send to accounts that only support Bacs or cheque payments the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Gibraltar, using an IBAN starting with GB countries outside the UK using the Swift network — this might cost extra

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, 6-digit sort code and 8-digit bank account number. Alternatively, you can use an IBAN, which in Europe is 14–34 alphanumeric characters long.

How much can I send to the UK?

You can send up to 1 million British pound (GBP) per transfer. Please keep in mind, if you want to send more than 1 million British pound (GBP), you’d need to transfer it from your Wise account. This means: You’ll need to add the currency you want to convert from (the source currency), and add the currency you want to convert to (GBP). You’ll need to add moneyin your source currency. You can instantly convert the money once it’s in your Wise account to British pound (GBP). Once the conversion is done, you can simply withdraw your money from your Wise account.

How long does a money transfer to the UK take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account on the same working day. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take .

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Send money to the UK from Spain

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to the UK from Spain.

Send money from the UK to Spain instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Arrives

Today - in 4 minutes

Total fees

Included in EUR amount

7.05 EUR volume discount

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more

Save when you send money to the UK from Spain

The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 30,000 EUR with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	26,055.20 GBP
Transfer fee 135.59 EUR Exchange rate(1 EUR GBP) 0.8725 Exchange rate markup 0 EUR Cost of transfer 135.59 EUR

	25,941.02 GBP- 114.18 GBP
Transfer fee 15 EUR Exchange rate(1 EUR GBP) 0.8651 Exchange rate markup 251.60 EUR Cost of transfer 266.60 EUR

	25,933.90 GBP- 121.30 GBP
Transfer fee 38 EUR Exchange rate(1 EUR GBP) 0.8656 Exchange rate markup 236.92 EUR Cost of transfer 274.92 EUR

	25,820.08 GBP- 235.12 GBP
Transfer fee 15 EUR Exchange rate(1 EUR GBP) 0.8611 Exchange rate markup 390.28 EUR Cost of transfer 405.28 EUR

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	Wise	ING	Rabobank	BNP Paribas
Recipient gets (Total after fees)	26,055.20 GBP	25,941.02 GBP	25,933.90 GBP	25,820.08 GBP
Exchange rate (1 EURGBP)	0.872450	0.865133	0.865560	0.861100
Exchange rate markup	0 EUR	251.60 EUR	236.92 EUR	390.28 EUR
Transfer fee	135.59 EUR	15 EUR	38 EUR	15 EUR
Total transfer cost	135.59 EUR	266.60 EUR	274.92 EUR	405.28 EUR

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How to send money to the UK from Spain

Enter amount to send in EUR.

Pay in EUR with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

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Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

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The recipient gets money in GBP directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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Best ways to send money to the UK from Spain with WISE

The best way to send Euro to British pound is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

Wise account
Wise account
If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.
Trustly
Trustly
Trustly is an online bank payment method. With Trustly, you can send money to Wise without leaving our site or app. It's a simple and convenient way to pay in EUR, PLN, SEK, and DKK.

Cheapest way to send money to the UK from Spain

The cheapest way to send 30,000 EUR to the UK is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 136.80 EUR. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

EUR

GBP

Sending 30,000 EUR	Transfer cost
Wise account	136.80 EUR

Bank transfer	179.49 EUR

Trustly	138.69 EUR

Fastest way to send money to the UK from Spain

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 74% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

EUR

GBP

Sending 30,000 EUR	Should arrive
Wise account	in seconds

Bank transfer	by Wednesday 07:00

Trustly	by Thursday