Who can I send British pound (GBP) to?

You can send British pound (GBP) to: any UK bank account connected to the Faster Payments Scheme or CHAPS. You can’t send to accounts that only support Bacs or cheque payments the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Gibraltar, using an IBAN starting with GB countries outside the UK using the Swift network — this might cost extra

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their full name, 6-digit sort code and 8-digit bank account number. Alternatively, you can use an IBAN, which in Europe is 14–34 alphanumeric characters long.

How much can I send to Guernsey?

You can send up to 1 million British pound (GBP) per transfer. Please keep in mind, if you want to send more than 1 million British pound (GBP), you’d need to transfer it from your Wise account. This means: You’ll need to add the currency you want to convert from (the source currency), and add the currency you want to convert to (GBP). You’ll need to add moneyin your source currency. You can instantly convert the money once it’s in your Wise account to British pound (GBP). Once the conversion is done, you can simply withdraw your money from your Wise account.

How long does a money transfer to Guernsey take?

Once Wise receives and converts your money, it usually arrives in your recipient’s bank account on the same working day. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take .

Send money to Guernsey

Save on your online money transfer to Guernsey from the UK. Transfer British pound to British pound quickly, safely and join over 14.8 million people using Wise.

Send money from Guernsey to the UK instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 GBP
Our fee
0.61 GBP

Total included fees (0.06%)
0.61 GBP

Should arrive in seconds

Send money to Guernsey

Save on your online money transfer to Guernsey from the UK. Transfer British pound to British pound quickly, safely and join over 14.8 million people using Wise.

Send money from Guernsey to the UK instead.

Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer

Open an account

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Paying with

Bank transfer

Bank transfer fee
0 GBP
Our fee
0.61 GBP

Total included fees (0.06%)
0.61 GBP

Should arrive in seconds

How to send money to Guernsey from the UK

Enter amount to send in GBP.

Pay in GBP with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.

Choose recipient in Guernsey.

Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.

Send GBP, receive GBP.

The recipient gets money in GBP directly from Wise’s local bank account.

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Secure money transfers to Guernsey

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

How we keep your money safe

Rock-solid technology
Super smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
People who care, 24/7
With over 1,000 anti-fraud specialists, and real human help available every minute, we’re on hand when you’ve got questions.
Your money, not ours
Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Best ways to send money to Guernsey with WISE

The best way to send British pound to British pound is by using money that's in your Wise account. It's cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

PISP
PISP
PISP (Payment Initiation Service Provider) payments are instructions you give Wise to make a bank transfer directly from your bank account — without having to leave our app and log in to your online banking. This option is as cheap as a manual bank transfer, but it isn’t supported by all banks yet.
Bank Transfer
Bank Transfer
Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.
Debit Card
Debit Card
Paying for your transfer with a debit card is easy and fast. It’s also usually cheaper than credit card, as credit cards are more expensive to process. Read more about how to pay for your money transfer with a debit card.
Credit card
Credit card
Paying for your transfer with a credit card is easy and fast. Wise accepts Visa, Mastercard and some Maestro cards. Read more about how to pay for your money transfer with a credit card.
Swift
Swift
Using Swift to fund your transfer usually means that your transfer will take longer and be more expensive, as your bank will charge a fee. You should also bear in mind that other correspondent banks in between may also deduct their handling fees. Your bank should be able to advise on those fees.
Apple Pay
Apple Pay
If you’ve enabled Apple Pay on your phone, you can use it to pay for a transfer with Wise. Paying with Apple Pay is a convenient and quick way to send money abroad. If you’re using a credit card, watch out for extra charges. Some banks consider these payments as cash withdrawal, and they may charge you extra fees.
Google Pay
Google Pay
If you’ve enabled Google Pay on your phone, you can use it to pay for a transfer with Wise. Paying with Google Pay is a convenient and quick way to send money abroad. If you’re using a credit card, watch out for extra charges. Some banks consider these payments as cash withdrawal, and they may charge you extra fees.

Cheapest way to send money to Guernsey from the UK

The cheapest way to send 1,000 GBP to Guernsey is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 0 GBP. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

GBP

Sending 1,000 GBP	Transfer cost
PISP	0.61 GBP

Bank transfer	0.61 GBP

Debit card	32.27 GBP

Credit card	22.90 GBP

Swift	0.61 GBP

Apple Pay	22.90 GBP

Google Pay	22.90 GBP

Fastest way to send money to Guernsey from the UK

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 70% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

GBP

Sending 1,000 GBP	Should arrive
PISP	in seconds

Bank transfer	in seconds

Debit card	in seconds

Credit card	in seconds

Swift	by Tuesday

Apple Pay	in seconds

Google Pay	in seconds