Best Way to Send Money to Botswana from UK (GBP to BWP)

Sending money from UK to Botswana: what today's data shows

RemitFinder compares 11 providers and 46 ways to send money from UK to Botswana. The mid-market rate is BWP 18.5212 per GBP. 7 providers have no-fee options. The fastest published delivery is instant.

🧭 What is the best way to send money to Botswana from UK?

It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send. RemitFinder compares 11 providers offering 46 ways to send British Pound (GBP) to Botswana Pula (BWP).

🔀 Ways to receive:

Bank Account is the most widely offered way to receive, with 7 providers, followed by Mobile Wallet (4), Cash Pickup (3) and Debit Card (1).

💱 How to get the best GBP to BWP exchange rate?

The mid-market British Pound to Botswana Pula rate today is BWP 18.5212 per GBP. Providers add a markup to it, so compare the rate each one gives you, not the mid-market rate.

At that rate, GBP 1,000 is BWP 18,521.20, and each 1% of markup costs about BWP 185.21.

• 📊 Rates run from BWP 14.0011 to BWP 18.9569 per GBP across all amounts. The top three rates are from Western Union (BWP 18.9569), MoneyGram (BWP 18.8118 for transfers of GBP 510 to GBP 510) and Key Currency (BWP 18.5027 for transfers from GBP 5,000).
• 📏 Typical markup: 0.18%. The median provider's best rate is 0.18% below the mid-market rate.
• ✅ 2 providers offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts: MoneyGram and Western Union.
• 📈 Bigger transfers get better rates with 2 providers.
  • Currency Solutions gives BWP 18.4564 per GBP for transfers from GBP 150,001, compared with BWP 18.3823 for transfers up to GBP 25,000.
  • TorFX gives BWP 18.4879 per GBP for transfers from GBP 200,001, compared with BWP 18.2619 for transfers up to GBP 2,000.

How your recipient gets the money changes the rate. The median provider's best rate is 2.35% above the mid-market rate for money received on a Debit Card, 1.57% above it as Cash Pickup, 0.18% below it in a Bank Account and 12.56% below it in a Mobile Wallet.

💸 What is the cheapest way to send money to Botswana from UK?

It depends on the amount: fees and exchange rates change with how much you send, so the cards above rank every way to send at the amount you enter.

• 🆓 7 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts: Airwallex, Currency Solutions, Key Currency, MoneyGram, Regency FX, TorFX and Western Union.

🏦 How to send money from UK to Botswana through a bank?

10 providers accept payment by Bank Transfer. Your recipient can receive the money in a Bank Account with 7 providers.

• ⏱️ Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days, and Airwallex publishes delivery in about 2 hours.
• 🧾 What you need: the recipient's full name, bank name and account number, plus the bank's code.

Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Botswana.

⚡ How to send money from UK to Botswana fast?

The fastest published delivery arrives instantly, with MoneyGram (Cash Pickup).

By the times providers publish, money can arrive in about 2 hours in a Bank Account, within 30 minutes in a Mobile Wallet and instantly as Cash Pickup. Where no time is published, money typically arrives on a Debit Card in 1–2 days.

• ⚡ How you pay can change the speed. With one provider, money arrives as Cash Pickup instantly when you pay by Credit Card, compared with within 30 minutes when you pay by Trustly.

Delivery times are those providers publish, or typical times for the delivery method where they publish none. Actual times can vary with identity checks, bank cut-off times and public holidays.

🏆 Which are the best money transfer companies to send money to Botswana from UK?

There's no single best company: it depends on the amount and how you send. These are today's standouts, each by a measured figure.

• 💱 Western Union, MoneyGram and Key Currency offer the highest exchange rates, from BWP 18.5027 to BWP 18.9569 per GBP.
• 🔀 Western Union offers the most ways to send (18), followed by Ria Money Transfer (8) and MoneyGram (6).
• 💵 MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer and Western Union offer Cash Pickup in Botswana.
• 🆓 7 providers have no-fee options.
• ⚡ MoneyGram publishes the fastest delivery: instant.
• 🎁 2 providers have RemitFinder deals for this corridor.

Below are the details for each provider, in alphabetical order: its exchange rate, fees, ways to pay and receive, delivery times, limits and what your recipient gets.

Airwallex GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Airwallex's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 18.2894 per GBP, 1.25% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Airwallex charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Airwallex, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Airwallex, money arrives in a Bank Account in about 2 hours.

Currency Solutions GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Currency Solutions' British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate runs from BWP 18.3823 to BWP 18.4564 per GBP. Its best rate applies to transfers from GBP 150,001 and is 0.35% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Currency Solutions charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Currency Solutions, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Currency Solutions, money arrives in a Bank Account in 1–2 days.
• 📏 Currency Solutions accepts transfers from GBP 1,000 per transfer.

Dahabshiil GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Dahabshiil's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 14.0011 per GBP, 24.41% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Dahabshiil charges GBP 2.39 (1.5% + GBP 0.40 from GBP 200) when you pay from a Bank Account, GBP 2.98 (1.5% + GBP 0.99 from GBP 200) when you pay by Credit Card or by Debit Card and GBP 1.99 (1.5% from GBP 200) when you pay by Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 With Dahabshiil, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Mobile Wallet, and your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With Dahabshiil, money arrives in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 📏 Dahabshiil accepts transfers from GBP 10 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for Dahabshiil: Get first transfer free.

Key Currency GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Key Currency's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 18.5027 per GBP, 0.10% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Key Currency charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Key Currency, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Key Currency, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Key Currency accepts transfers from GBP 5,000 per transfer.

MoneyGram GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 MoneyGram's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate runs from BWP 18.1317 to BWP 18.8118 per GBP. Its best rate applies to transfers of GBP 510 to GBP 510 and is 1.57% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 MoneyGram charges no fee.
• 🏦 With MoneyGram, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Trustly, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup or in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With MoneyGram, money arrives as Cash Pickup instantly and in a Mobile Wallet within 30 minutes.
• 📏 MoneyGram accepts up to GBP 2,650 per transfer.

Regency FX GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Regency FX's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 18.5027 per GBP, 0.10% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Regency FX charges no fee.
• 🏦 With Regency FX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Regency FX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.

Remitly GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Remitly's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 18.36 per GBP, 0.87% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 Remitly's fee is not published for GBP to BWP transfers, so amounts here include an estimated fee.
• 🏦 With Remitly, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With Remitly, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 Remitly accepts up to GBP 20,000 per transfer.

Ria Money Transfer GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Ria Money Transfer's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate runs from BWP 17.97 to BWP 18.49 per GBP. Its best rate applies to transfers of GBP 100 to GBP 33,400 and is 0.17% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 When you pay by Credit Card, Ria Money Transfer charges GBP 2.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and GBP 1.99 when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay by Debit Card, Ria Money Transfer charges GBP 2.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and GBP 1.99 when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Google Pay, Ria Money Transfer charges GBP 2.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and GBP 1.99 when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Apple Pay, Ria Money Transfer charges GBP 2.99 when your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account and GBP 1.99 when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup.
• 🏦 With Ria Money Transfer, you pay by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay or with Apple Pay, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account or as Cash Pickup.
• ⏱️ With Ria Money Transfer, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days and as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours.
• 📏 Ria Money Transfer accepts GBP 100 to GBP 33,400 per transfer.

TalkRemit GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 TalkRemit's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate is BWP 14.0011 per GBP, 24.41% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 TalkRemit charges GBP 2.39 (1.5% + GBP 0.40 from GBP 200) when you pay from a Bank Account, GBP 2.98 (1.5% + GBP 0.99 from GBP 200) when you pay by Credit Card or by Debit Card and GBP 1.99 (1.5% from GBP 200) when you pay by Mobile Wallet.
• 🏦 With TalkRemit, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Debit Card or by Mobile Wallet, and your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet.
• ⏱️ With TalkRemit, money arrives in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes.
• 📏 TalkRemit accepts GBP 10 to GBP 130,000 per transfer.
• 🎁 RemitFinder exclusive for TalkRemit: Get first transfer free.

TorFX GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 TorFX's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate runs from BWP 18.2619 to BWP 18.4879 per GBP. Its best rate applies to transfers of GBP 200,001 to GBP 999,999,999 and is 0.18% below the mid-market rate.
• 💸 TorFX charges no fee.
• 🏦 With TorFX, you pay from a Bank Account, and your recipient gets the money in a Bank Account.
• ⏱️ With TorFX, money arrives in a Bank Account typically in 2–4 days.
• 📏 TorFX accepts up to GBP 999,999,999 per transfer.

Western Union GBP to BWP exchange rate today

• 💱 Western Union's British Pound to Botswana Pula exchange rate runs from BWP 18.3882 to BWP 18.9569 per GBP. Its best rate applies to all amounts and is 2.35% above the mid-market rate.
• 💸 When you pay from a Bank Account, Western Union charges GBP 2.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 500.01) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup and no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card. When you pay by Trustly, Western Union charges GBP 2.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 500.01) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup and no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card. When you pay by Credit Card, Western Union charges no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card and 1% + GBP 1.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 300) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Google Pay, Western Union charges no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card and 1% + GBP 1.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 300) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with Apple Pay, Western Union charges no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card and 1% + GBP 1.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 300) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup. When you pay with WU Pay, Western Union charges no fee when your recipient gets the money in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card and 1% + GBP 1.99 (GBP 4.99 from GBP 300) when your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup.
• 🏦 With Western Union, you pay from a Bank Account, by Credit Card, by Trustly, with Google Pay, with Apple Pay or with WU Pay, and your recipient gets the money as Cash Pickup, in a Mobile Wallet or on a Debit Card.
• ⏱️ With Western Union, money arrives as Cash Pickup typically within 2 hours, in a Mobile Wallet typically within 30 minutes and on a Debit Card typically in 1–2 days.

Limits are those providers publish to RemitFinder. What you can actually send depends on the provider's checks, your account and the rules in both countries.

🪜 Step by step guide to send money from UK to Botswana

1. Compare providers. RemitFinder lists 11 providers and 46 ways to send; the cards above rank them for your amount.
2. Choose how to pay. You can pay from a Bank Account, by Trustly, by Credit Card, by Debit Card, with Google Pay, with Apple Pay, with WU Pay or by Mobile Wallet.
3. Choose how your recipient gets the money. Bank Account (7 providers), Mobile Wallet (4 providers), Cash Pickup (3 providers) or Debit Card (1 provider).
4. Check the limits. Published maximums start at GBP 2,650 per transfer. What you can send also depends on the provider's checks and the rules in both countries.
5. Sign up and verify your identity. Providers need ID before your first transfer.
6. Add your recipient's details. Name and Bank Account details, or their name as on their ID for Cash Pickup. Find the bank code: SWIFT codes for banks in Botswana.
7. Pay and track the transfer. The fastest published delivery arrives instantly. Money typically arrives in a Bank Account in 2–4 days.

Frequently Asked Questions: Sending money to Botswana from UK

These FAQs use data from RemitFinder's live comparison of 11 providers for UK to Botswana money transfers.

• How do I send money from UK to Botswana?

  Compare 11 providers on RemitFinder, choose how you pay and how your recipient gets the money, then send online with the provider you pick.

• What is the best way to send money to Botswana from UK?

  It depends on how you pay, how your recipient wants the money and how much you send.

• What is the cheapest way to send money to Botswana?

  7 providers charge no fee on some ways to send or some amounts, and the exchange-rate markup decides the rest. RemitFinder ranks every way to send by what your recipient gets, fees included.

• What is the GBP to BWP exchange rate today?

  The mid-market rate is BWP 18.5212 per GBP. Providers' rates run from BWP 14.0011 to BWP 18.9569.

• Can I get a better rate than the mid-market GBP to BWP rate?

  Yes. Western Union and MoneyGram offer a rate above the mid-market rate on some amounts today, so your recipient can get more than your amount converted at the mid-market rate. Rates like these can depend on the amount, how you pay or a first-transfer offer, so check the provider's terms.

• How can I send cash to Botswana from UK?

  MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer and Western Union offer Cash Pickup in Botswana. By published times, Cash Pickup can be ready instantly with MoneyGram.

• What is the fastest way to send money to Botswana?

  By their published times, MoneyGram delivers fastest, instantly.

• Can I send money from UK to Botswana instantly?

  Yes. MoneyGram publishes delivery within an hour on some ways to send.

• How much money can I send to Botswana from UK?

  Each provider sets its own limits. The lowest published maximum is GBP 2,650, and 6 of 11 providers publish no maximum. Checks and the rules in both countries also apply.

• Can I send money to Botswana without fees?

  Yes, with Airwallex, Currency Solutions, Key Currency, MoneyGram, Regency FX, TorFX and Western Union on some ways to send or some amounts. Check the exchange rate too, as a no-fee transfer can still carry a markup.

• Which providers send money from UK to Botswana?

  RemitFinder compares 11 providers: Airwallex, Currency Solutions, Dahabshiil, Key Currency, MoneyGram, Regency FX, Remitly, Ria Money Transfer, TalkRemit, TorFX and Western Union.

• Which app is best to send money to Botswana?

  It depends on your amount and how you pay. RemitFinder compares 11 providers and ranks every way to send for the amount you enter.

• Why do providers charge different amounts to send money to Botswana?

  Each provider sets its own exchange-rate markup and fees, and both can change with how you pay, how your recipient gets the money and how much you send.