According to RemitRoutes data (updated 3h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 GBP to Thailand is Instarem at 0.32% total cost. Crypto rails at 0.35% are 0.03 percentage points more expensive than the cheapest traditional option at 0.32%.
Sending $1,000 GBP. Rates measured 3h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Instarem | Traditional | 44,240.68 THB | 0.32% | Unknown |
| ✦ Bitkub | Crypto | 44,225.84 THB | 0.35% | ~5 seconds |
| Wise | Traditional | 44,136.2 THB | 0.55% | Instant |
| HSBC | Traditional | 43,885.36 THB | 1.12% | Unknown |
| Skrill | Traditional | 43,634.36 THB | 1.68% | Unknown |
| NatWest | Traditional | 43,512.65 THB | 1.96% | Unknown |
| RBS | Traditional | 43,512.65 THB | 1.96% | Unknown |
| Barclays | Traditional | 43,262.04 THB | 2.52% | Unknown |
| Western Union | Traditional | 43,254.63 THB | 2.54% | 1 business day |
| Remitly | Traditional | 43,228.13 THB | 2.60% | Unknown |
| OFX | Traditional | 43,186.91 THB | 2.69% | Unknown |
| Moneygram | Traditional | 43,131.72 THB | 2.81% | Unknown |
| Xoom | Traditional | 43,024.96 THB | 3.05% | Unknown |
| WorldRemit | Traditional | 42,984.21 THB | 3.15% | Unknown |
| Nationwide | Traditional | 42,771.38 THB | 3.63% | Unknown |
| Lloyds | Traditional | 42,351.67 THB | 4.57% | Unknown |
| PayPal | Traditional | 42,220.91 THB | 4.87% | Unknown |
| Santander UK | Traditional | 41,984.76 THB | 5.40% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full GBP → THB cost data
In Q3 2026, crypto rails delivered 1.18% above mid-market on average versus 1.76% all-in for traditional providers across 462 corridors — crypto was cheaper at or below mid-market in 41.8% of corridors and delivered above mid-market via P2P premium routes in a further 56.1%.
→ Cross-Border Cost Index — Q3 2026Paying a $1,000 contractor costs a median 1.16% all-in with the typical provider across 30 countries; the cheapest at-or-below-mid-market option averages 0.51%.
→ Global Contractor Payout Costs