Send money to Brazil from the UK
Sending £120 to Brazil costs 4.85% on average — but the best digital options come in under 1.5% (World Bank data, 2025). The difference stays with your family.
£1 = 6,93 BRL
Cambio medio del mercado · 2026-09-15
Indicative provider comparison · updated: July 2026
Who gives you more for your pound
Estimated total cost (fee + exchange-rate margin) on typical transfers of £120-£300. Sorted by what reaches your family — highest first.
| Service | Estimated total cost | How it arrives | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wise 1.15% on a £300 transfer per the World Bank | ≈ 1–1.5% | To bank account / PIX | Minutes to hours | See offer → |
Remitly | ≈ 1.5–2.5% | PIX / bank account | Minutes | See offer → |
Sendwave | ≈ 1.5–3% | PIX | Minutes | See offer → |
TapTap Send | ≈ 1.5–3% | PIX / account | Minutes | See offer → |
WorldRemit | ≈ 2.5–4% | Account / cash | Minutes to hours | See offer → |
Western Union | ≈ 3–7% | Account / cash | Minutes | See offer → |
Transparency: today no link on this page earns us a commission. When we do enable affiliate links you will see them labelled right here — and the order of the table will never change: we sort by what reaches your family. Costs are indicative and vary by amount, payment method and day; always check the total with the provider before sending.
Three tips worth real money
PIX changed the game: insist on a provider that pays straight into PIX (arrives in minutes).
Always look at HOW MUCH ARRIVES in reais — 'zero fee' hides the spread in the exchange rate.
MoneyGram online was among the cheapest on this corridor in the World Bank's measurement; its agent/cash version, among the dearest. The channel matters more than the brand.