GBP to CAD exchange rate
As of October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET, 1 British pound equals 1.8815 Canadian dollars at the mid-market rate. This is a reference rate. The amount you receive depends on the provider's rate and any fees.
Convert an amount
The mid-market rate is a reference. Confirm the rate and fees with the provider before you send money.
Where can you get a good GBP to CAD exchange rate?
It depends on where the money is, how much you send and the fees. No single provider is cheapest for everyone, so the answers below use only the data on this page, with its date.
Sending money
Of the quotes collected in the last 24 hours for sending 4,000 British pounds, WorldRemit reported the most Canadian dollars after its fee, 7,508.53, and PayPal the least, 7,184.49. These quotes are reported by the providers to Wise's public comparison.
Transfer quotesYour bank
This page does not track bank rates for British pounds and Canadian dollars. Ask your bank for the rate and fee on your exact amount and test it in the quote checker against the mid-market rate.
Check a quoteCash
This page does not track cash rates. Banks and currency exchange storefronts quote their own cash rates, so compare two or three on the day.
Currency exchanges by cityLarge amounts
For large amounts, ask for a written quote for your exact amount and compare the Canadian dollars received after all fees, not the advertised rate alone.
Check a quoteSending 4,000 British pounds: what you receive
These quotes are for sending 4,000 British pounds from a UK bank account to a Canadian bank account, after each provider's fee. At the mid-market rate of 1.8815 (October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET), 4,000 British pounds are worth 7,526.06 Canadian dollars.
- Where the money goes
- British pounds from a UK bank account, paid into a Canadian bank account in Canadian dollars
- What each figure is
- A quote reported by each provider to Wise's public price comparison, not checked independently
- Fees
- The provider's fee, in British pounds, is included in the amount received. A receiving bank fee is not
- Who can use it
- An account with the provider is needed, and some providers serve only some countries. A rate above the mid-market rate is marked, as it can be a first-transfer offer
- When collected
- Shown on each row. Quotes older than 24 hours are marked and listed last
| Provider | Type | From | CAD for 1 GBP | Fee | Canadian dollars received | Margin vs mid-market | Quote collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WorldRemit | Money transfer | GB | 1.88089 | 7.99 GBP | 7,508.53 CAD | 0.02% | Oct 20, 1:03 p.m. ET |
| Remitly | Money transfer | GB | 1.87769 | 1.99 GBP | 7,507.01 CAD | 0.19% | Oct 20, 1:40 p.m. ET |
| Wise | Money transfer | GB | 1.88149 | 13.56 GBP | 7,500.45 CAD | 0.00% | Oct 20, 1:50 p.m. ET |
| Instarem | Money transfer | GB | 1.87076 | 0.00 GBP | 7,483.02 CAD | 0.56% | Oct 20, 12:30 p.m. ET |
| HSBC | Bank | GB | 1.86637 | 0.00 GBP | 7,465.50 CAD | 0.79% | Oct 20, 1:11 p.m. ET |
| OFX | Money transfer | not stated | 1.86415 | 0.00 GBP | 7,456.59 CAD | 0.91% | Oct 20, 12:18 p.m. ET |
| MoneseRate above the mid-market rate when collected, possibly an offer for new customers | Bank | not stated | 1.88149 | 80.00 GBP | 7,375.44 CAD | -0.01% | Oct 20, 1:21 p.m. ET |
| NatWest | Bank | GB | 1.84139 | 0.00 GBP | 7,365.58 CAD | 2.12% | Oct 20, 1:30 p.m. ET |
| RBS | Bank | GB | 1.84139 | 0.00 GBP | 7,365.58 CAD | 2.12% | Oct 20, 1:30 p.m. ET |
| Nationwide | Bank | GB | 1.84386 | 15.00 GBP | 7,347.77 CAD | 1.99% | Oct 20, 1:20 p.m. ET |
| Western Union | Money transfer | GB | 1.83798 | 2.99 GBP | 7,346.42 CAD | 2.30% | Oct 20, 12:20 p.m. ET |
| Barclays | Bank | GB | 1.82943 | 0.00 GBP | 7,317.71 CAD | 2.75% | Oct 20, 7:08 a.m. ET |
| Xoom | Money transfer | not stated | 1.81960 | 0.00 GBP | 7,278.41 CAD | 3.28% | Oct 20, 9:09 a.m. ET |
| Lloyds | Bank | GB | 1.82068 | 9.50 GBP | 7,265.44 CAD | 3.22% | Oct 20, 8:02 a.m. ET |
| PayPal | Money transfer | GB | 1.79747 | 2.99 GBP | 7,184.49 CAD | 4.45% | Oct 20, 1:40 p.m. ET |
Quotes collected by Wise's public price comparison. Wise is one of the providers listed. Margin vs mid-market is the figure Wise reports at the time it collected each quote. "From" is the country the provider quoted for.
Check a GBP to CAD quote you received
Enter the amount, the rate you were quoted and any fee. The result is compared with the mid-market rate of October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET.
Filled in with WorldRemit's quote collected Oct 20, 1:03 p.m. ET as an example. Replace it with your own quote.
4,000.00 British pounds at 1.8809, after 7.99 British pounds in fees, gives 7,508.53 Canadian dollars, an effective rate of 1.8771 Canadian dollars for 1 British pound. At the mid-market rate of 1.8815 (October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET) the same amount is worth 7,526.06 Canadian dollars, so this quote costs 17.53 Canadian dollars, or 0.23% of that value.
How much is 100, 1,000 or 10,000 British pounds in Canadian dollars?
Common amounts at the mid-market rate of October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET. For any other amount, use the converter above.
| GBP | CAD at mid-market |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 1.8815 CAD |
| 5 GBP | 9.41 CAD |
| 10 GBP | 18.82 CAD |
| 20 GBP | 37.63 CAD |
| 50 GBP | 94.08 CAD |
| 100 GBP | 188.15 CAD |
| 250 GBP | 470.38 CAD |
| 500 GBP | 940.76 CAD |
| 1,000 GBP | 1,881.51 CAD |
| 2,500 GBP | 4,703.79 CAD |
| 5,000 GBP | 9,407.57 CAD |
| 10,000 GBP | 18,815.15 CAD |
| 25,000 GBP | 47,037.87 CAD |
| 50,000 GBP | 94,075.73 CAD |
| 100,000 GBP | 188,151.46 CAD |
| 250,000 GBP | 470,378.66 CAD |
| 500,000 GBP | 940,757.32 CAD |
| 1,000,000 GBP | 1,881,514.64 CAD |
How has GBP to CAD moved?
Bank of Canada daily rates, as Canadian dollars for 1 British pound, business days, 12 months to October 19, 2026.
| Period | High | Low | Average | Change | Volatility | Observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 daysOct 12 to Oct 19 | 1.8871 | 1.8767 | 1.8820 | -0.59% | 0.37% | 5 |
| Last 30 daysSep 20 to Oct 19 | 1.8884 | 1.8683 | 1.8800 | +0.25% | 0.27% | 19 |
| Last 90 daysJul 22 to Oct 19 | 1.8918 | 1.8652 | 1.8791 | -0.39% | 0.23% | 60 |
| Last 12 monthsOct 19, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026 | 1.9007 | 1.8167 | 1.8612 | -0.35% | 0.29% | 249 |
| September 2026 (full month)Sep 1 to Sep 30 | 1.8795 | 1.8652 | 1.8726 | -0.20% | 0.25% | 20 |
| 2025 (full year)Jan 1 to Dec 31 | 1.8869 | 1.7512 | 1.8420 | +2.21% | 0.34% | 249 |
The Bank of Canada publishes one GBP rate per business day, around 4:30 p.m. ET. Change compares the last rate in the period with the last rate on or before its first day. Volatility is the standard deviation of the daily percentage changes.
GBP to CAD one-year high and low
How are these numbers collected?
- Market rate. Mid-market rates from currencyapi.com, stored every 15 minutes on business days. GBP to CAD is worked out from their US dollar rates.
- Transfer quotes. Quotes for sending 4,000 British pounds come from Wise's public price comparison, with the time Wise collected each one and the country quoted. Wise is one of the providers in it. Quotes older than 24 hours are marked.
- History. Bank of Canada daily exchange rates, one per business day.
- Bank rates. This page does not track bank rates for this pair. Canadian bank rates are tracked on the USD to CAD and CAD to USD pages.
- Corrections. If an error is found, a dated correction is published beside it.
Other rates: USD to CAD, CAD to USD, EUR to CAD, CAD to EUR, CAD to GBP, GBP to AUD, GBP to NZD.
Frequently asked questions
What is the GBP to CAD exchange rate?
As of October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET, 1 British pound equals 1.8815 Canadian dollars at the mid-market rate, and 1 Canadian dollar equals 0.5315 British pounds. Customer rates include a provider margin.
How much is 1,000 British pounds in Canadian dollars?
At the mid-market rate of 1.8815 (October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET), 1,000 British pounds equal 1,881.51 Canadian dollars. Banks and transfer services add a margin, so the amount received is lower.
Which provider gave the most Canadian dollars for 4,000 British pounds?
Among quotes collected in the last 24 hours, WorldRemit reported 7,508.53 Canadian dollars after its fee (collected Oct 20, 1:03 p.m. ET), and PayPal reported 7,184.49. Quotes are reported by the providers to Wise's public comparison and change during the day.
What is the cheapest way to send British pounds as Canadian dollars?
Compare the Canadian dollars you receive after all fees, not the advertised rate alone. Get quotes from two or three transfer services and from your bank for the same amount at the same time, then check them in the quote checker against the mid-market rate.
How do I calculate the true cost of converting GBP to CAD?
Multiply the British pounds you send by the mid-market rate at the same time, then subtract the Canadian dollars actually received after all fees. For example, WorldRemit's quote for 4,000 British pounds gives 7,508.53 Canadian dollars against 7,526.06 at the mid-market rate of 1.8815: a cost of 17.53, or 0.23%.
Should I convert GBP to CAD now or wait?
This page does not forecast exchange rates. For context, the Bank of Canada rate was between 1.8683 and 1.8884 Canadian dollars for 1 British pound in the 30 days to October 19, 2026. The provider's margin and fees are known today, while future rate moves are not, so many people compare providers first and decide on timing separately.
How often is this page updated?
The mid-market rate is stored every 15 minutes on business days; it was last updated October 20, 2026 at 1:44 p.m. ET. Transfer quotes are read from Wise's public comparison at most once an hour. History uses the Bank of Canada daily rates, the latest for October 19, 2026.