Apart from using the HSBC app or online banking platform, HSBC customers can also make international transfers via phone, in-person branch visits, or by post, although these methods may come with higher fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With so many options, you might be feeling a little confused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This guide provides comprehensive information on making online payments to friends, family, or businesses overseas, covering the fees, exchange rates and limits to HSBC UK international transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But before we begin, it\u2019s worth pointing out that while HSBC offers international transfer services, there are digital alternatives out there offering faster and more cost-effective international transfers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, this is how TransferGo compares to HSBC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n With all that said, let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/td> HSBC UK International Transfers<\/strong> <\/td> TransferGo International Transfers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Exchange Rates<\/strong><\/td> Between 1.5% and 3% of total transfer amount
Source: TopMoneyCompare<\/a><\/td>0.5% to 1.5% of total transfer amount <\/td><\/tr> Transfer Fee<\/strong><\/td> EEA: free
Outside EEA (Non-HSBC accounts): \u00a35 <\/td>Same day delivery: \u00a31.99 – \u00a32.99
Next day delivery: \u00a32.99
30 minute delivery: \u00a32.99<\/td><\/tr>Additional fees<\/strong><\/td> Intermediary and recipient banks may charge extra<\/td> Transparent fees (included in the recipient amount)<\/td><\/tr> Transfer limit<\/strong><\/td> \u00a350,000 per day<\/td> Subject to receiver country and delivery method<\/em><\/td><\/tr> Transfer times
(UK and Europe)<\/strong><\/td>1 -2 working days<\/td> 4 delivery options:<\/strong>
30 minutes
End of the same day
Next working day, until noon
One working day<\/td><\/tr>Transfer times
(Outside Europe)<\/strong><\/td>Up to 5 working days <\/td> as above<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Table of Contents <\/h2>