According to RemitRoutes data (updated 5h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 GBP to Japan is Wise at 0.59% total cost. Crypto rails at 0.59% are about the same total cost as the cheapest traditional option at 0.59%.
Sending $1,000 GBP. Rates measured 5h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Wise | Traditional | 215,492.5 JPY | 0.59% | ~1 business days |
| ✦ Coincheck | Crypto | 215,483.46 JPY | 0.59% | ~1 second |
| HSBC | Traditional | 215,056.25 JPY | 0.79% | Unknown |
| Western Union | Traditional | 213,098.75 JPY | 1.69% | 1 business day |
| NatWest | Traditional | 211,818.75 JPY | 2.28% | Unknown |
| RBS | Traditional | 211,818.75 JPY | 2.28% | Unknown |
| Barclays | Traditional | 210,775 JPY | 2.76% | Unknown |
| Remitly | Traditional | 209,930 JPY | 3.15% | Unknown |
| OFX | Traditional | 209,597.5 JPY | 3.31% | Unknown |
| Xoom | Traditional | 208,132.5 JPY | 3.98% | Unknown |
| Nationwide | Traditional | 207,878.75 JPY | 4.10% | Unknown |
| PayPal | Traditional | 206,173.75 JPY | 4.89% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full GBP → JPY cost data