The formula
How to convert USD to GBP
The maths behind a USD to GBP conversion is straightforward: one multiplication, no rounding tricks. On 11 August 2026 that rate is 0.740833, so:
GBP = USD × 0.740833
Going the other way, divide instead of multiply — or multiply by 1.3498, which is the same thing: one British Pound buys 1.3498 US Dollars.
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.
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 USD to GBP examples
A price tag. Something marked $50 comes to 37.0417 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 2222.5 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 1349.83 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 359.3 GBP instead of 370.42 GBP. That gap is what the mid-market rate on this page lets you spot.
One US Dollar is worth 0.740833 British Pounds as of 11 August 2026. The rate on this page comes from the daily reference feed and refreshes automatically every morning.
100 USD converts to 74.083348 GBP 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.