🇬🇧 GBP → 🇵🇱 PLN · fee comparison

Send money from the UK to Poland

On a 1,000 £ transfer, the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive option is 266 zł. Every provider below is ranked by the amount that actually reaches the recipient — counting both the fee and the hidden exchange-rate markup.

Best value
Remitly
minutes (Express)
Fee0.99 £
Rate markup0.3%
loss 0.4%
Recipient gets5,041 zł
Wise
minutes–hours, to account
Fee4.71 £
Rate markup0.1%
loss 0.6%
Recipient gets5,031 zł
Paysend
minutes, to card
Fee1.50 £
Rate markup1.2%
loss 1.3%
Recipient gets4,991 zł
Western Union
minutes, cash pickup
Fee1.99 £
Rate markup2.0%
loss 2.2%
Recipient gets4,949 zł
Regular bank
2–5 business days
Fee25.00 £
Rate markup3.2%
loss 5.6%
Recipient gets4,775 zł

Updated 27 July 2026. Table calculated for 1,000 £ at the mid-market rate of 1 GBP = 5.059 PLN. Rates and fees refresh automatically several times a day (sources: ECB, providers' public APIs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from the UK to Poland?

For a 1,000 £ transfer, our comparison shows Remitly delivers the most: the recipient gets 5,041 zł. Results vary with the amount and payout method.

Why doesn't “zero fee” mean free?

Providers earn on the exchange-rate markup. A 2–4% markup never appears as a line item, which is why the honest way to compare is the final amount received.

How fast is a GBP → PLN transfer?

Digital services (Wise, Paysend, Remitly) usually deliver within minutes to hours. A bank SWIFT transfer takes 2–5 business days.

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