According to RemitRoutes data, sending GBP to Hong Kong (HKD) currently costs as little as 0.17% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus 0.41% via the cheapest traditional provider — crypto saves 0.24 percentage points. 14 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| HashKey | Crypto | 0.17% |
| Wise | Traditional | 0.41% |
| Instarem | Traditional | 0.56% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 0.65% |
| HSBC | Traditional | 0.78% |
| NatWest | Traditional | 2.33% |
| RBS | Traditional | 2.33% |
| Western Union | Traditional | 2.47% |
| Barclays | Traditional | 2.68% |
| Xoom | Traditional | 2.85% |
| Monese | Traditional | 3.03% |
| OFX | Traditional | 3.21% |
| Nationwide | Traditional | 4.03% |
| PayPal | Traditional | 4.57% |
Updated October 10, 2026 · refreshed every 6 hours. All-in cost = transfer fee + FX markup on a $1,000-equivalent transfer, measured live. All corridors · methodology.