CHF → GBP · Real-time rate

Convert Swiss francs
into British pounds (CHF → GBP)

Change your Swiss francs (CHF) into British pounds (GBP) at the real interbank rate, in real time. Perfect for paying in the United Kingdom, funding a property purchase, studies or your British suppliers, with a margin from 0.40% and no hidden fees.

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CHF/GBP conversion at a glance

Convert Swiss francs into British pounds, at the right rate

The essentials to change your CHF into GBP with no nasty surprises on the rate or the fees.

The real CHF/GBP rate

The interbank (mid-market) rate, with no inflated margin hidden in the displayed rate.

A margin from 0.40%

Transparent and sliding, up to 10× cheaper than a bank. No hidden fees.

Personal Swiss IBAN

Deposit your Swiss francs into an IBAN in your name, converted into British pounds at the real rate.

A reliable Swiss partner

ibani SA, founded in Geneva in 2018, a financial intermediary affiliated with SO-FIT, recognised by FINMA.

What you really pay

CHF → GBP: ibani, bank or exchange office ?

On a CHF 5'000 exchange into British pounds, the margin applied to the rate makes all the difference.

CriterionibaniBankExchange office
Starting rateReal interbank"In-house" rate"In-house" rate
Exchange marginFrom 0.40%~1.5 to 2%Often > 2%
Transfer feesCHF 0Variable—
Estimated annual cost*~CHF 240~CHF 900> CHF 1'000
100% digital trackingYesPartialNo

*Indicative orders of magnitude for a CHF 5'000/month exchange over 1 year. See the details on our Rates page.

Rate evolution

CHF / GBP exchange rate live

Follow the pair's trend to choose the right moment for your exchange.

Conversion tables

How much is 1 CHF in GBP (and the other way round) ?

Indicative amounts, ibani margin included, updated continuously.

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CHF 1'000—
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GBPCHF
GBP 1—
GBP 5—
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GBP 1'000—
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How to convert

Your CHF changed into GBP, in 3 steps

Create your ibani account for free

100% digital sign-up in 5 minutes, with no opening or account maintenance fees.

Fund your account in Swiss francs

Deposit your CHF into your personal ibani Swiss IBAN, in your name.

Receive your British pounds at the real rate

ibani converts your CHF into GBP at the market rate and transfers the pounds to the British account of your choice.

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The economics of the pair

CHF/GBP: the SNB versus the Bank of England

The rate between the Swiss franc (CHF) and the British pound (GBP) is one of the most eventful pairs in Europe. Its dynamic pits two central banks with different trajectories against each other : the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Bank of England (BoE).

The CHF plays the role of a safe-haven currency : in times of uncertainty, investors buy Swiss francs, supported by the stability of the Swiss economy and the SNB's rigorous policy against imported inflation. The British pound, on the other hand, is more sensitive to the UK's economic and political cycle : Bank of England decisions on key rates, inflation, growth and the UK's economic climate.

Reference points : the June 2016 Brexit referendum caused a historic fall in the pound, strengthening the appeal of the CHF. Since then, the CHF/GBP pair remains highly reactive to rate gaps between the SNB and the BoE and to British economic announcements : a volatile context where monitoring the real rate before exchanging makes complete sense.

Read also: our guides on how to lock in a favourable rate and calculate an exchange rate.

Written by Brice Delhome.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about CHF/GBP exchange

There is no universally ideal moment. The CHF/GBP rate is one of the most volatile in Europe: it reacts to decisions by the SNB and the Bank of England (BoE), as well as to British political and economic news. The Swiss franc, a safe-haven currency, tends to appreciate against the pound in times of uncertainty. Monitor the real rate continuously and trigger your exchange at the moment that suits you.

With ibani, you open an account with a personal Swiss (CH) IBAN. You deposit your CHF into it, then ibani converts them into British pounds at the real market rate and transfers the GBP to the beneficiary account in the United Kingdom of your choice, with no hidden fees. Ideal for a property purchase, studies or paying British suppliers.

The British pound is a currency sensitive to the UK's political and monetary context: Brexit, Bank of England decisions on rates, inflation and UK growth. The Swiss franc, by contrast, benefits from the stability of the Swiss economy and its safe-haven status. This difference in profile explains the strong swings in the CHF/GBP pair.

ibani applies a transparent margin from 0.40% on the real interbank rate, decreasing with amounts. There are no opening or account maintenance fees. It's up to 10× cheaper than a traditional bank. See the details on the Rates page.

Change your Swiss francs
into British pounds at the right rate.

Open an ibani account, convert your CHF into GBP at the real rate and pay in the United Kingdom with no hidden fees. Free account opening, 100% digital, in 5 minutes.
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Your money is handled with the utmost regulatory rigour.

ibani SA is a FinTech company established since 2018 in the heart of Geneva, Switzerland. We are a financial intermediary audited for our activity, with thousands of clients and exchange operations to our name.

ibani SA is affiliated with SO-FIT as a financial intermediary within the meaning of Article 2 para. 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). SO-FIT is a self-regulatory organisation recognised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).