Pounds to US dollars (GBP to USD)
£1.00 =
$1.34
1 GBP = 1.3399 USD · 1 USD = 0.7463 GBP · ECB reference rate, 30 October 2026
Convert pounds to US dollars at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 30 October 2026.
Common amounts
Reference rate for 30 October 2026; amounts rounded to two decimals.
| GBP | USD |
|---|---|
| £1.00 | $1.34 |
| £5.00 | $6.70 |
| £10.00 | $13.40 |
| £20.00 | $26.80 |
| £50.00 | $66.99 |
| £100.00 | $133.99 |
| £250.00 | $334.97 |
| £500.00 | $669.94 |
| £1,000.00 | $1,339.89 |
| £5,000.00 | $6,699.45 |
| £10,000.00 | $13,398.90 |
| USD | GBP |
|---|---|
| $1.00 | £0.75 |
| $5.00 | £3.73 |
| $10.00 | £7.46 |
| $20.00 | £14.93 |
| $50.00 | £37.32 |
| $100.00 | £74.63 |
| $250.00 | £186.58 |
| $500.00 | £373.17 |
| $1,000.00 | £746.33 |
| $5,000.00 | £3,731.65 |
| $10,000.00 | £7,463.30 |
- Low
- 1.3044
- 5 November 2025
- High
- 1.3817
- 29 January 2026
- Latest
- 1.3399
- 30 October 2026
A month ago, on 30 September 2026, 1 GBP was 1.3286 USD — 0.85% lower than today.
Converting pounds to US dollars
Traders call sterling against the dollar "cable", a name left over from the transatlantic telegraph line. It's one of the busiest pairs in the market. It also matters to anyone paid in one currency and spending in the other, like UK residents with US shares or Americans living in Britain.
This page converts at the published reference rate. Brokers and banks quote their own buy and sell prices around it, so what you actually receive depends on who does the exchange.
Rates come from the European Central Bank euro reference rates. See how the rates are calculated for timing, cross rates and rounding.
A pension in pounds and a brokerage account in dollars are hard to add up on paper. wlthy values both and reports the total in the currency you choose.
See multi-currency wealth trackingGBP to USD — common questions
How much is 1 British pound in US dollars?
At the ECB reference rate for 30 October 2026, 1 GBP = 1.3399 USD. The converter above uses the same rate for any amount.
How much is 1,000 British pounds in US dollars?
£1,000.00 is $1,339.89 at the 30 October 2026 reference rate, before any bank margin or transfer fee.
Why is my bank's rate different?
Banks, card networks and money-transfer services set their own buy and sell prices, usually a little away from the reference rate, and may add a fixed fee. Compare their quote with this figure to see what the exchange costs you.
When does this rate change?
The European Central Bank publishes new reference rates on working days, normally around 16:00 Central European Time. At weekends and on TARGET holidays the latest working-day rate stays in place.