1,000 GBP to CAD — How much is £1,000 in CAD today?
Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.
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£1,000 = CA$1,873 CAD
via WorldRemit · GBP 0.99 fee · Rate 1.8749
At the mid-market rate (1.8753), £1,000 would convert to exactly CA$1,875. The number above is what WorldRemit actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with WorldRemitWhat every provider gives you for £1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldRemit | GBP 0.99 | 1.8749 | CA$1,873 | Send |
| Wise | GBP 4.06 | 1.8753 | CA$1,868 | Send |
| Remitly | GBP 1.99 | 1.8695 | CA$1,866 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 1.8638 | CA$1,864 | Send |
| HSBC | Free | 1.8602 | CA$1,860 | Send |
| Monese | GBP 20.00 | 1.8744 | CA$1,837 | Send |
| Western Union | GBP 2.99 | 1.8373 | CA$1,832 | Send |
| NatWest | Free | 1.8313 | CA$1,831 | Send |
| RBS | Free | 1.8313 | CA$1,831 | Send |
| OFX | GBP 7.00 | 1.8408 | CA$1,828 | Send |
| Barclays | Free | 1.8234 | CA$1,823 | Send |
| Nationwide | GBP 15.00 | 1.8266 | CA$1,799 | Send |
| PayPal | GBP 2.99 | 1.8037 | CA$1,798 | Send |
| Xoom | GBP 2.99 | 1.7978 | CA$1,792 | Send |
| Lloyds | GBP 9.50 | 1.8057 | CA$1,789 | Send |
| Halifax | GBP 9.50 | 1.8051 | CA$1,788 | Send |
| Santander UK | GBP 25.00 | 1.8190 | CA$1,774 | Send |
Save CA$100 by choosing the top-ranked provider over the lowest in this list.
Best provider for mid-sized transfers
Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.
Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.
Other GBP → CAD amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 GBP — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full GBP → CAD corridor page for any custom amount.