1,000 USD to GBP — How much is $1,000 in GBP 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 = £748 GBP
via Remitly · No fee · Rate 0.7476
At the mid-market rate (0.7490), $1,000 would convert to exactly £749. The number above is what Remitly actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with RemitlyWhat every provider gives you for $1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remitly | Free | 0.7476 | £748 | Send |
| Instarem | Free | 0.7438 | £744 | Send |
| Wise | USD 10.29 | 0.7490 | £741 | Send |
| Western Union | USD 0.99 | 0.7385 | £738 | Send |
| OFX | USD 5.00 | 0.7310 | £727 | Send |
| WorldRemit | USD 1.99 | 0.7280 | £727 | Send |
| Wells Fargo | Free | 0.7263 | £726 | Send |
| Chase (US) | USD 5.00 | 0.7273 | £724 | Send |
| PayPal | USD 4.99 | 0.7119 | £708 | Send |
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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 USD → GBP amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 USD — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full USD → GBP corridor page for any custom amount.