How the GBP to USD conversion works
Enter an amount in British Pound and the converter shows the value in US Dollar at the live mid-market rate. The rate line below it gives both directions, and the at-a-glance list shows the same amount in other popular currencies.
In the smart calculator you can mix currencies with arithmetic: 100 GBP to USD or $20 + €15 in USD.
About these currencies
British Pound (GBP)
ISO 4217 code GBP, symbol £. Rates are reference mid-market rates.
US Dollar (USD)
ISO 4217 code USD, symbol $. Rates are reference mid-market rates.
Questions and answers
How is the GBP to USD rate calculated?
ConvertEasy fetches live rates for every currency against the US dollar, then divides: GBP→USD = (GBP in USD) ÷ (USD in USD). The primary source is Coinbase's public exchange-rate feed, with currency-api and the European Central Bank (via Frankfurter) as fallbacks.
How often do the rates update?
Every minute while the page is open, and whenever you come back to the tab. The status line under the converter shows the source and how long ago the rates were fetched.
Why is my bank's GBP to USD rate different?
These are mid-market reference rates. Banks, card networks, remittance services and exchanges add a spread and sometimes a fee, so the rate you are offered is usually a little worse.
Does the currency converter work offline?
Yes. The last rates fetched are stored in your browser, so conversions keep working with no connection. The converter labels them as an offline copy with the time they were fetched.