Cheapest Way to Send Money to Ethiopia from the UK
Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 9:40 PM UTC · Rates checked live across 7 providers
Right now, the cheapest way to send money to Ethiopia from the UK is Dahabshiil — sending £1,000 gets your recipient 230,508 ETB.
Compare live rates and send| Provider | Exchange rate (GBP→ETB) | Transfer fee | Recipient gets (ETB) | Delivery time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dahabshiil | 242.64 | £50.00 | 230,508 Best Rate | 1–24 hrs |
Ria | 239.52 | £40.00 | 229,939 | minutes–1 hr |
XE | 240.73 | £50.00 | 228,694 | minutes–1 hr |
Remitly | 219.47 | £1.99 | 219,033 | minutes–1 hr |
western-union | 217.62 | £1.99 | 217,187 | Varies |
Wise | 217.82 | £17.91 | 213,920 | 1–3 days |
Paysend | 213.61 | £1.00 | 213,394 | minutes–1 hr |
Xoom rate may be outdated | 200.46 | £2.99 | 199,865 | minutes–1 hr |
💰 Cheapest option right now
Based on live data, Dahabshiil is the cheapest provider from the UK to Ethiopia. For a £1,000 transfer, your recipient will get 230,508 ETB. Their transfers typically arrive in 1–24 hrs.
⚡ Fastest option right now
If speed is your priority, Ria offers the fastest delivery times. Money sent via Ria usually reaches Ethiopia in minutes–1 hr.
How the money reaches Ethiopia
Bank deposit
- Dahabshiil
- Ria
- XE
- Remitly
- Wise
- Paysend
- Xoom
Mobile money / telebirr
- Remitly
- Xoom
Cash pickup
- Dahabshiil
- Ria
- Remitly
- Xoom
Our Methodology
EthioLink compares live rates and fees from 7 major providers to find the cheapest way to send money to Ethiopia from the UK. Our rankings are based purely on how much your recipient receives — we are not influenced by which providers pay us commissions.
Read our methodology