Mid-sized transfer

500 GBP to EUR — How much is £500 in EUR 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.

Reviewed by Aayush Jain·Updated Aug 2026

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£500 = 580 EUR

via Wise · GBP 2.16 fee · Rate 1.1658

At the mid-market rate (1.1658), £500 would convert to exactly 583. The number above is what Wise actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.

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What every provider gives you for £500

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ProviderFeeRateRecipient gets
WiseGBP 2.161.1658580Send
InstaremFree1.1589579Send
MoneygramFree1.1521576Send
RemitlyGBP 1.991.1539575Send
SkrillFree1.1429571Send
MoneseGBP 10.001.1654571Send
HSBCFree1.1400570Send
RBSFree1.1395570Send
NatWestFree1.1395570Send
BarclaysFree1.1354568Send
Western UnionGBP 1.991.1369566Send
Santander UKFree1.1316566Send
OFXGBP 7.001.1445564Send
LloydsFree1.1240562Send
HalifaxFree1.1218561Send
PayPalGBP 2.991.1149554Send
NationwideGBP 15.001.1403553Send

Save 27 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 GBPEUR amounts

Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 500 GBP — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full GBPEUR corridor page for any custom amount.