Compare transfer services: GBP to IDR
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Provider pricing from our rate sweep of August 24, 2026, repriced against the live mid-market rate when the page loads.
Is now a good time to send GBP to IDR?
Where today's rate sits against the past year. A higher position means each GBP buys you more rupiah than usual.
- 52-week low
- 21,789
- 52-week average
- 23,128
- 52-week high
- 24,336
- vs. average
- +2.4%
British Pound to Indonesian Rupiah exchange rates
Convert British Pound to Indonesian Rupiah
| GBP | IDR |
|---|---|
| £1 | 23,693 |
| £50 | 1,184,650 |
| £100 | 2,369,300 |
| £250 | 5,923,250 |
| £500 | 11,846,500 |
| £1,000 | 23,693,000 |
| £2,000 | 47,386,000 |
| £5,000 | 118,465,000 |
| £10,000 | 236,930,000 |
Convert Indonesian Rupiah to British Pound
| IDR | GBP |
|---|---|
| Rp 10,000 | 0.42 |
| Rp 100,000 | 4.22 |
| Rp 500,000 | 21.10 |
| Rp 1,000,000 | 42.21 |
| Rp 5,000,000 | 211.03 |
| Rp 10,000,000 | 422.07 |
| Rp 25,000,000 | 1,055.16 |
| Rp 50,000,000 | 2,110.33 |
| Rp 100,000,000 | 4,220.66 |
At today's mid-market rate, rounded. A transfer service pays a little less once its margin and fee are in.
GBP to IDR exchange rate history
Switch the range above the chart from one month to five years. Hover any point for the GBP to IDR rate on that day, and read the high, low and change for the period in the header.
How to get the best GBP to IDR rate
Your bank is the expensive way to do this. The big UK banks (Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest) add an international transfer fee and don't use the mid-market rate, so on a large transfer you lose more to the rate than the fee. A dedicated service charges a clear fee and stays near mid-market.
If it can wait, glance at the band above before a big transfer; it shows where today's rate sits over the past year. Sending a deposit that isn't urgent? Aim for the upper end of that range. Paying monthly? Lock in one service and stop watching.
- Fund by Faster Payments. A bank transfer from your UK account is free and clears in seconds; a debit card adds a fee, and a credit card can be treated as a cash advance.
- Match the recipient's name to their Indonesian account exactly. A middle name or a KTP spelling that doesn't line up can get the transfer held or bounced.
- Don't send on a weekend if you can wait. With the market closed Saturday and Sunday, services widen the GBP/IDR spread.
- Compare on the rate, not just the fee. A low or zero advertised fee can still hide a weaker IDR rate; the rupiah that lands is what counts, and the table ranks options by exactly that.
- Skip a SWIFT wire from your bank unless you have to. A pound wire can lose money to intermediary banks along the way and lands at a poor rate; a service that pays out in rupiah avoids both.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the GBP to IDR exchange rate today?
It's 23,693 IDR to 1 pound at the mid-market rate, live at the top of this page.
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How much is 100 British pounds in Indonesian rupiah?
100 GBP is Rp 2,369,300 at today's mid-market rate. A service takes a small cut, so check the table above for the amount that lands.
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What's the cheapest way to send GBP to Indonesia?
A transfer service beats a bank on both the rate and the fee. Which one is cheapest shifts with your amount and the day, so the table ranks live options by how much rupiah arrives.
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Can I fund the transfer by Faster Payments?
Yes, and it's the cheapest way. Most services accept a free UK bank transfer over Faster Payments, which usually clears in seconds. Debit and credit cards cost more.
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Do Indonesian banks charge to receive pounds?
A local rupiah payout to BCA, Mandiri or BNI arrives as a domestic transfer, so usually no receiving fee. A direct GBP SWIFT wire can attract one; ask the recipient's bank.
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How long does a GBP to IDR transfer take?
Often the same day to an Indonesian account, sometimes within the hour. Bank wires take two to four days. Each option shows an estimate before you confirm.
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Updated Oct 2, 2026 · Source: mid-market rate, Frankfurter (ECB)
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