Send money to Ecuador from the UK
Ecuador received a record US$7,729m in remittances in 2025 — around US$76m from the UK. Since Ecuador uses dollars, the exchange trick here is GBP→USD: compare it just the same.
£1 = 1,35 USD
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 | ≈ 1–2% | To bank account | Hours | See offer → |
Remitly | ≈ 1.5–3% | Account / cash (Banco Guayaquil, etc.) | Minutes to hours | See offer → |
TapTap Send | ≈ 1.5–3% | To account | Minutes | See offer → |
WorldRemit | ≈ 2–4% | Account / cash | Minutes to hours | See offer → |
Ria A lifelong stronghold on the Ecuadorian corridor | ≈ 2–5% | Account / cash (physical branches) | Minutes to 1 day | See offer → |
Western Union | ≈ 3–6% | 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
Since it's dollars, compare the provider's GBP→USD rate against Google's mid-market rate.
Cash pickup is common in Ecuador: check which banks/cooperatives each service pays out at in your family's city.
Large transfers (£500+): the gap between providers can top £30.