Best British Pound to Yen Exchange Rates

Compare 1,000 GBP across 8 UK providers — see exactly how much Yen you get and what each one costs you.

Live mid-market rate: 1 British Pound (GBP) = ¥215.3700 Yen (JPY)  ·  Comparing: £1,000 British Pound  ·  Estimates based on provider markup profiles. Always verify before transacting.
# Provider Yen Received Total Cost Rate Used Notes
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Fintech / Neobank
¥215,370.04
FREE 215.3700 Free weekdays up to £1,000/mo (Standard plan)
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Fintech / Neobank
¥215,294.67
−¥75.38 vs best
FREE 215.2947 No fees on card spending abroad
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Fintech / Neobank
¥214,885.46
−¥484.58 vs best
0.23% 214.8855 Uses Mastercard rate; no extra fee
4
Fintech / Money Transfer
¥214,616.25
−¥753.80 vs best
0.35% 214.6162 Mid-market rate + small transparent fee (~0.35%)
5
Travel Money
¥211,428.77
−¥3,941.27 vs best
1.83% 211.4288 No commission; free delivery over £500
6
Travel Money
¥210,438.07
−¥4,931.97 vs best
2.29% 210.4381 No commission on online orders
7
Traditional Bank
¥208,047.46
−¥7,322.58 vs best
3.40% 208.0475 Estimated; travel money no longer available
8
Traditional Bank
¥207,347.51
−¥8,022.53 vs best
3.73% 207.3475 Estimated; travel money discontinued Oct 2025

Converting £1,000 British Pound to Yen today? Revolut gives you the most — ¥215,370.04 — while Barclays gives just ¥207,347.51. That's a difference of ¥8,022.53 for the exact same conversion. Fintech apps like Revolut, Starling, and Monzo all use rates close to the real mid-market rate. Traditional banks typically add a 3–4% spread on top, which adds up fast on larger amounts.

ℹ️ How this works: Provider markups are based on published rate profiles researched in April 2026. The British Pound to Yen mid-market rate is live from our database. Amounts received are estimates only — actual rates vary by date, time, account type, and transfer amount. Always confirm with the provider before transacting.