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 = $1,336 USD
via Instarem · No fee · Rate 1.3358
At the mid-market rate (1.3412), £1,000 would convert to exactly $1,341. The number above is what Instarem actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with InstaremWhat every provider gives you for £1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instarem | Free | 1.3358 | $1,336 | Send |
| Wise | GBP 4.60 | 1.3412 | $1,335 | Send |
| HSBC | Free | 1.3341 | $1,334 | Send |
| Moneygram | Free | 1.3269 | $1,327 | Send |
| WorldRemit | GBP 1.99 | 1.3238 | $1,321 | Send |
| Remitly | GBP 1.99 | 1.3193 | $1,317 | Send |
| Monese | GBP 20.00 | 1.3412 | $1,314 | Send |
| NatWest | Free | 1.3114 | $1,311 | Send |
| RBS | Free | 1.3114 | $1,311 | Send |
| OFX | GBP 7.00 | 1.3189 | $1,310 | Send |
| Western Union | GBP 2.49 | 1.3072 | $1,304 | Send |
| Barclays | Free | 1.3036 | $1,304 | Send |
| Nationwide | GBP 15.00 | 1.3153 | $1,296 | Send |
| Xoom | GBP 1.99 | 1.2972 | $1,295 | Send |
| Lloyds | GBP 9.50 | 1.2925 | $1,280 | Send |
| PayPal | GBP 2.99 | 1.2840 | $1,280 | Send |
| Skrill | Free | 1.2775 | $1,277 | Send |
| Santander UK | GBP 25.00 | 1.3025 | $1,270 | Send |
Save $66 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.