The formula
How to convert USD to GBP
The maths behind a USD to GBP conversion is one multiplication, no rounding tricks. On 21 September 2026 that rate is 0.748404, so:
GBP = USD × 0.748404
To go from GBP back to USD, divide by the same rate. Put another way, 1.3362 US Dollars to the British Pound.
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 US Dollar and the British Pound
The US Dollar (USD, symbol $) is the currency of the United States. The British Pound (GBP, symbol £) is the currency of the United Kingdom.
Neither currency is pegged to the other, so the figure drifts from one session to the next. These are reference rates rather than dealing rates. Treat them as the benchmark you measure an offer against.
Worked USD to GBP examples
A price tag. Something marked $50 comes to 37.4202 GBP. Round to 37 GBP for a quick mental check while you are standing in the shop.
A monthly salary. $3,000 a month is 2245.21 GBP — 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 US Dollars, that is 1336.18 USD. 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 362.98 GBP instead of 374.2 GBP. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
The USD/GBP rate stands at 0.748404 on 21 September 2026. It is refreshed every morning, so this page never quotes a figure older than a day.
That works out at 74.840392 GBP for 100 USD. Type a different figure into the converter to see it change as you go.
No. This is the mid-market reference rate — the midpoint between what buyers and sellers are quoting. Banks, card issuers and bureaus add a margin, so expect somewhat less than shown. Use it as a benchmark to judge whether an offer is fair.
US Dollars to British Pounds table
Rates from 21 September 2026, refreshed daily