The formula
How to convert GBP to USD
The maths behind a GBP to USD conversion is straightforward: one multiplication, no rounding tricks. On 11 August 2026 that rate is 1.3498, so:
USD = GBP × 1.3498
Going the other way, divide instead of multiply — or multiply by 0.740833, which is the same thing: one US Dollar buys 0.740833 British Pounds.
The converter at the top of this page does both directions and updates as you type. Every result is recalculated on the server as well, so the number you see is the number that gets stored.
About the British Pound and the US Dollar
The British Pound (GBP, symbol £) is the currency of the United Kingdom. The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the currency of the United States.
Like any currency pair, the rate reflects what traders are willing to pay at that moment, not a fixed value. The figures here are mid-market reference rates pulled from a public daily feed; they are the rate you will see quoted in the news, not the rate a retail exchange will hand you over the counter.
Worked GBP to USD examples
A price tag. Something marked £50 comes to 67.4916 USD. Round to 67 USD for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. £3,000 a month is 4049.49 USD — useful when you are comparing a job offer across the two markets. Bear in mind the rate moves, so a figure agreed today will not be the figure paid out in six months.
Going the other way. If you are holding $1,000 and want to know what it buys in British Pounds, that is 740.83 GBP. The converter handles both directions — use the swap button between the two fields.
Watch the margin. At a bureau charging 3%, your £500 would fetch roughly 654.67 USD instead of 674.92 USD. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
One British Pound is worth 1.3498 US Dollars as of 11 August 2026. The rate on this page comes from the daily reference feed and refreshes automatically every morning.
100 GBP converts to 134.9831 USD at the current rate. Enter any other amount in the converter above to see it recalculated instantly.
No. This is the mid-market reference rate — the midpoint between what buyers and sellers are quoting. Banks, card issuers and exchange bureaus add a margin on top, so expect to receive somewhat less than the figure shown here. Use it as a benchmark to judge whether an offer is fair.