1,000 GBP to USD — How much is £1,000 in USD 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.
Today's best
£1,000 = $1,332 USD
via Wise · GBP 4.60 fee · Rate 1.3386
At the mid-market rate (1.3386), £1,000 would convert to exactly $1,339. 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 4.60 | 1.3386 | $1,332 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 1.3321 | $1,332 | Send |
| HSBC | Free | 1.3308 | $1,331 | Send |
| Remitly | GBP 1.99 | 1.3303 | $1,328 | Send |
| Moneygram | Free | 1.3224 | $1,322 | Send |
| WorldRemit | GBP 1.99 | 1.3210 | $1,318 | Send |
| RBS | Free | 1.3084 | $1,308 | Send |
| NatWest | Free | 1.3084 | $1,308 | Send |
| OFX | GBP 7.00 | 1.3156 | $1,306 | Send |
| Barclays | Free | 1.3035 | $1,303 | Send |
| Western Union | GBP 2.49 | 1.3061 | $1,303 | Send |
| Monese | GBP 30.00 | 1.3380 | $1,298 | Send |
| Nationwide | GBP 15.00 | 1.3068 | $1,287 | Send |
| Halifax | GBP 9.50 | 1.2926 | $1,280 | Send |
| Lloyds | GBP 9.50 | 1.2905 | $1,278 | Send |
| PayPal | GBP 2.99 | 1.2790 | $1,275 | Send |
| Skrill | Free | 1.2742 | $1,274 | Send |
| Santander UK | GBP 25.00 | 1.3040 | $1,271 | Send |
Save $61 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 → USD 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 → USD corridor page for any custom amount.