Send money from the United Kingdom to Senegal

Compare 10 ways to send money from the United Kingdom to Senegal and see how many XOF your recipient really gets.

Sending money from the United Kingdom to Senegal: what to know

Your recipient receives money in West African CFA franc (XOF). The CFA franc is pegged to the euro at 655.957, so the GBP/CFA rate follows the GBP/euro rate and moves daily.

Delivery methods compared: mobile money (local wallets such as Orange Money, Wave, Free Money), bank account, cash pickup.

Providers compared: Taptap Send, Sendwave, LemFi, Remitly, Western Union, MoneyGram, Ria Money Transfer, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal), Nala. Prices on this site are estimates: always confirm the final price on the provider’s site.

What your recipient gets (estimates)

You sendYour recipient getsTotal cost
100 £71,757 – 77,599 XOF1.3 – 8.7 %
250 £184,613 – 193,998 XOF1.3 – 6.1 %
1,000 £747,299 – 775,992 XOF1.3 – 4.9 %

Prices estimated on Nov 8, 2026 at the mid-market rate of Nov 7, 2026, from the least to the most favourable of the 10 providers compared. The provider shows the final price.

Questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from the United Kingdom to Senegal?

It depends on the amount, the delivery method and the day. The comparator above ranks providers by what your recipient receives after fees and exchange-rate margin. Always confirm the final price on the provider’s site before you send.

How long does a transfer from the United Kingdom to Senegal take?

Delivery time depends on the provider and the delivery method. On this route, by delivery method: mobile money: minutes; bank account: fastest minutes, slowest 1–2 days; cash pickup: minutes. The delivery time is shown for each provider.

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