Corridor
Send money to India from the UK
Live recipient amounts for £1,000 sent. Ranked by what actually lands in your recipient's account — not by fees alone.
Last updated 11 November 2026 · 4 providers tracked
Latest ranking
UK → India
£1,000 sent
11 November 2026
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“Mid-market” is the real rate banks trade at between themselves, before any markup — the fairest benchmark for what a transfer actually costs you. More terms, decoded →
Difference
Between WorldRemit (best) and Wise (worst) — same £1,000 sent.
Send around £500 a month? At today's spread, choosing WorldRemit over Wise works out to roughly £115 over a year.
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Rate snapshot
UK → India at a glance
What £1,000 delivers today, across 4 tracked providers.
Best today
₹126,279
via WorldRemit
Average
₹125,236
across tracked providers
Best vs mid-market
+0.98%
≈ £9.80 above mid-market per £1,000
Most consistent
Across the last 30 daily snapshots, WorldRemit has offered the best rate to India 17 times — more often than any other provider we track. Rankings still shift day to day, so check today's table before you send.
What's happening
Market has been broadly stable over 197 days.
The best available rate to India is down 1.7% over the last 30 days, and down 2.2% in the last 7.
High · 30d
₹129,930
Low · 30d
₹126,279
Change · 30d
-1.66%
Best recipient amount · 31 snapshots over 30 days.
About this corridor
What to watch when sending to India
The UK→India corridor is the world's largest remittance flow. Providers compete hard, so headline rates can be misleading — split-rate promotions and ₹0-fee offers often hide a worse blended rate at £1,000.
The cheapest way to send money to India from the UK
On today's data, WorldRemit is the cheapest way to send money to India from the UK — your recipient gets ₹126,279 on a £1,000 transfer, roughly ₹2,390 more than the worst-value option (Wise). Rankings shift daily as providers reprice, so the cheapest provider changes from one day to the next — we refresh every morning from real quotes, so always check today's table above before you send.
GBP to INR exchange rate today
The mid-market GBP/INR rate — the real rate banks trade at, before any markup — is currently around 125.053. Once fees and margin are included, WorldRemit's effective rate today sits about 0.98% above mid-market — almost always a promotional or introductory rate rather than the standard price, so it may not apply to every transfer. Over the last 30 days the best recipient amount has ranged between ₹126,279 and ₹129,930. No provider gives you the pure mid-market rate — the goal is finding the one that sits closest to it.
Is it safe to send money to India?
Yes — the major providers we compare, including Wise, Remitly and WorldRemit, are established, FCA-authorised money-transfer firms that move money to India every day. Plyna is an independent comparison service and doesn't handle your transfer; we simply show what each provider gives your recipient. Always start your transfer on the provider's own site or app and confirm the final rate and fee there. See our methodology for exactly how we collect and rank these figures.
Trend
Recipient amount over time
Real snapshots only. Each line = one provider, plotted by recipient amount for £1,000 sent.
Guides for sending money to India
- How to Send Money to India from the UK: A Step-by-Step GuideSend money to India from the UK: today WorldRemit pays ₹126,279 for £1,000. Step-by-step guide plus every provider's real payout.
- What Causes Currency Spreads on Transfers?What causes currency spreads on international transfers? See how liquidity, volatility and provider margins change the amount your recipient receives.
- Best Remittance Apps: Check What They Pay OutCompare the best remittance apps by what reaches the recipient, not no-fee claims. Check rates, FX margins, speed and payout method before you send it.
Common questions
Sending money from UK to India
- Which provider is cheapest for sending money from the UK to India?
- In our last 30 days of quotes for £1,000, WorldRemit paid out the most on 17 days (Remitly 13). Picking the worst provider instead of the best cost £20.21 on average. The leader can change, so check today's ranking above before you send.
- How long does a UK to India bank transfer take?
- It depends on the provider, how you pay and the recipient's bank. Bank deposits often arrive the same day, and first transfers can take longer while identity checks are done. Plyna compares price, not speed, so check the delivery estimate on the provider's quote before you confirm.
- What fees do providers charge to send money from the UK to India?
- In our latest quotes for £1,000 to India: WorldRemit £3.49, Remitly £0.00, Ria £0.00 and Wise £5.15. The fee is only part of the cost: each provider also sets its own exchange rate, so a £0 fee can still pay out less. That's why we rank by the amount that arrives.
- What is the mid-market GBP to INR rate and why does it matter?
- The mid-market rate (also called the interbank rate) is the real exchange rate — the midpoint between wholesale buy and sell prices. Providers charge a margin above this rate. Plyna shows exactly how far each provider sits from mid-market on every snapshot, so you can see the hidden cost at a glance.
- How much does my recipient actually get when I send £1,000 to India?
- On 11 November 2026, the most your recipient could get for £1,000 was ₹126,279 with WorldRemit, and the least was ₹123,889 with Wise. Over the last 30 days the gap averaged £20.21. Today's figures for every provider are in the comparison above.
How we collect this data
Real quotes. Dated snapshots. Nothing modelled.
Every figure on this page traces back to an actual quote pulled from the provider's own rate calculator on a specific day. The exchange rate is compared against the true mid-market rate at the time of collection, exposing any hidden margin baked into the quoted rate. Recipient amounts are calculated as (£1,000 − fee) × rate × (1 − margin).
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