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$1,877 CAD
via Wise · GBP 3.99 fee · Rate 1.8842
At the mid-market rate (1.8842), £1,000 would convert to exactly CA$1,884. The number above is what Wise actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with WiseWhat every provider gives you for £1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | GBP 3.99 | 1.8842 | CA$1,877 | Send |
| Remitly | GBP 1.99 | 1.8795 | CA$1,876 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 1.8738 | CA$1,874 | Send |
| WorldRemit | GBP 7.99 | 1.8843 | CA$1,869 | Send |
| HSBC | Free | 1.8687 | CA$1,869 | Send |
| RBS | Free | 1.8420 | CA$1,842 | Send |
| NatWest | Free | 1.8420 | CA$1,842 | Send |
| Western Union | GBP 2.99 | 1.8437 | CA$1,838 | Send |
| Barclays | Free | 1.8321 | CA$1,832 | Send |
| OFX | GBP 7.00 | 1.8402 | CA$1,827 | Send |
| Monese | GBP 30.00 | 1.8824 | CA$1,826 | Send |
| Nationwide | GBP 15.00 | 1.8483 | CA$1,821 | Send |
| Lloyds | GBP 9.50 | 1.8173 | CA$1,800 | Send |
| Xoom | GBP 2.99 | 1.7999 | CA$1,795 | Send |
| PayPal | GBP 2.99 | 1.7991 | CA$1,794 | Send |
| Santander UK | GBP 25.00 | 1.8263 | CA$1,781 | Send |
Save CA$96 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.