Pound Sterling (GBP) to US Dollar (USD) converter

The b-sharpe GBP / USD currency converter displays the interbank market rate in real time, updated every 5 minutes. This is the gross rate without any added fees, used as a reference to evaluate the real value of your exchange. You can also view the 30-day graphical evolution to visualise rate volatility. To convert your GBP to USD at the best rate, visit change your currency

Enter your amount in GBP, choose USD as the target currency and view the market rate in real time. If you want to convert to another currency, simply change the currencies directly on the converter.

Yes, the GBP / USD rate is updated in real time according to the interbank market. It reflects market conditions at the time of your simulation. Once your conversion is started, you can lock it for 48 hours.

The exchange rate is based on the average interbank market rate, which reflects the balance between supply and demand on global financial markets. It is updated in real time to guarantee an accurate and up-to-date estimate.

No. The rate displayed on the b-sharpe converter is the interbank rate, i.e. the market rate without any added fees. This is the purest reference value, the one banks use among themselves. The rate you will get when making a real exchange through b-sharpe includes transaction fees from 0.12%, which allows savings of up to 80% compared to banks.

The foreign exchange market is closed at weekends. Rates displayed on Saturday and Sunday are indicative and non-contractual. If you fix a rate on Friday, the 48-hour window applies normally, and conversions resume on Monday morning.

The converter displays the global interbank rate without fees. However, to carry out a real exchange of pound sterling to us dollar, the financial institution you use (bank or platform) will add a margin. At b-sharpe, our applied exchange rate includes very low transaction fees (from 0.12%), which are significantly lower than those of traditional banks.

Banks often apply hidden margins of up to 2% on the exchange rate. With b-sharpe, fees start from 0.12% and are always based on the interbank rate. In addition, you always have visibility on the exact amount you will receive before confirming. This saves you up to 80% on your transaction fees.

The online converter displays the market rate in real time without fees, for simulation purposes. To lock a rate and initiate a transaction, simply create a free account on b-sharpe. From your client area, you can lock your rate for 48 hours. You will then have full visibility of the final amount to be received, including our transaction fees (from 0.12%): no surprises, you receive exactly the displayed amount. You can also set up rate alerts to be notified when the GBP / USD rate reaches your desired threshold.

Once the conversion has been confirmed and your funds received, the transfer is executed within 24 to 48 working hours depending on the currencies involved for Europe, and 48 to 72 hours for the rest of the world.

b-sharpe is a Swiss financial intermediary, affiliated to SO-FIT, a self-regulatory organisation recognised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Your funds are received into a Swiss bank account, separate from b-sharpe’s own funds, and covered by insurance of CHF 5 million against fraud and hacking.

No, there is no minimum amount required for a one-off transaction. You only pay when you exchange: no fixed fees, no subscriptions.

b-sharpe offers more than 23 currencies, covering the essential needs in Europe, North America and Asia: CHF, EUR, USD, GBP, AED, JPY, CAD, MAD and many others.

Registration is free, with no commitment, and you only pay when you carry out a currency exchange transaction. For individuals, the process is carried out entirely online in less than 10 minutes. For businesses, you complete your information in 2 minutes, and an account manager will contact you within 24 hours.