According to RemitRoutes data, sending GBP to Japan (JPY) currently costs as little as 0.30% via crypto/stablecoin rails versus 0.52% via the cheapest traditional provider — crypto saves 0.22 percentage points. 12 providers tracked, updated every 6 hours.
| Provider | Type | All-in cost |
|---|---|---|
| Coincheck | Crypto | 0.30% |
| Wise | Traditional | 0.52% |
| HSBC | Traditional | 0.75% |
| Remitly | Traditional | 1.31% |
| Western Union | Traditional | 1.70% |
| NatWest | Traditional | 2.24% |
| RBS | Traditional | 2.24% |
| Barclays | Traditional | 2.71% |
| OFX | Traditional | 3.33% |
| Nationwide | Traditional | 3.70% |
| Xoom | Traditional | 3.78% |
| PayPal | Traditional | 4.91% |
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.