The live Swiss-franc-to-pound rate, updated every minute. Book CHF→GBP with SummitFX on WhatsApp — we accept incoming CHF via SWIFT/SIC and settle GBP via UK Faster Payments.
Use the tabs to view the last week, month, year, or five years of daily closing rates. The shaded band shows the high-low range for the period — a quick visual read on volatility.
Type in either box — enter a CHF amount to see what you'd get in GBP, or enter a target GBP amount to see how many Swiss francs you'd need. Calculated at the live mid-market rate shown above.
Note: The rate shown is the live mid-market rate. Your actual executable rate includes a small spread — typically 0.4–0.8% at SummitFX vs 2–4% at a UK high street bank. We'll always show the full breakdown before you book.
CHF/GBP is the mirror of GBP/CHF — read from the Swiss side. The pair moves on Swiss National Bank policy, Bank of England policy, inflation differentials, and global risk sentiment. Because CHF is a safe haven and GBP a moderate risk-on currency, CHF/GBP typically rises in global stress episodes (CHF strong, GBP weak) and falls in calm periods.
Swiss National Bank policy: The SNB sets Swiss interest rates and is one of the most interventionist major central banks. Decisions, FX reserves changes, and statements from Chairman Martin Schlegel are the biggest scheduled CHF events. Switzerland's history of negative rates makes the SNB-BoE policy gap structurally wide.
Safe-haven status: CHF strengthens in any global risk-off episode — financial crises, geopolitical stress, eurozone instability, banking sector worries. The 2011 EUR/CHF cap and 2015 removal ('francogeddon') are reminders of how dramatic safe-haven CHF flows can be.
Swiss inflation and economic data: Switzerland has structurally low inflation. Swiss CPI surprises (rare) move CHF disproportionately because they shift SNB expectations meaningfully. Swiss PMI and KOF leading indicator are the main scheduled domestic data.
Eurozone correlation: EUR/CHF is the most-watched cross for the franc. Eurozone stress drives CHF buying, and the SNB has historically intervened to prevent excessive CHF strength against EUR. CHF/GBP often follows EUR/CHF dynamics indirectly.
SNB intervention history: The SNB holds vast FX reserves accumulated through years of intervention to prevent CHF strength. Reserves changes signal SNB activity. Markets watch SNB sight deposits weekly for clues to recent FX operations.
Bank of England policy: The BoE's MPC sets UK interest rates (3.75% in early 2026). Higher UK rates relative to Switzerland attract capital into sterling, weighing on CHF/GBP. The MPC meets roughly every six weeks.
UK CPI: Hot UK CPI supports sterling by delaying BoE cuts. Wage growth data is especially important to the MPC. Both releases can move the pair meaningfully.
UK PMIs and GDP: Growth surveys and quarterly GDP prints are watched for evidence of UK economic momentum. Strong UK data tends to push CHF/GBP lower (sterling stronger).
UK political risk: Leadership changes, confidence votes, and fiscal credibility events add a risk premium to sterling. UK-specific stress benefits CHF disproportionately as a safe haven, pushing CHF/GBP higher.
Risk sentiment: Sterling is moderately risk-on. In bullish global market phases sterling tends to outperform CHF; in stress episodes CHF strengthens against most currencies including sterling.
Switzerland and the UK have one of the deepest financial corridors in Europe. Bilateral trade is worth around £36 billion annually, with services (banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals) particularly important. London and Zurich/Geneva are both major financial centres, generating constant institutional flow. The corridor also carries substantial people flow — UK residents working in Swiss pharma, banking, and international organisations, plus Swiss residents with UK property and investments.
CHF→GBP settles in two legs: your CHF arrives via SWIFT (originating in the Swiss Interbank Clearing system), we convert, and we pay out GBP via UK Faster Payments. Switzerland and the UK share similar time zones (Switzerland 1 hour ahead), making same-day delivery straightforward.
Three things most commonly cause CHF→GBP transfers to miss same-day settlement:
Late CHF arrival. Our cutoff is 15:00 UK time for same-day GBP settlement. CHF wires sent from Switzerland in the morning typically arrive in the UK well before our cutoff. Late afternoon Swiss bookings (after 15:00 CET / 14:00 UK) often miss it.
Compliance review on large transfers. Inbound CHF wires above £100,000 equivalent may trigger AML review on our side, particularly for first-time senders. Standard delays are 30 minutes to 2 hours; longer reviews are rare but can push settlement to T+1.
UK or Swiss bank holidays. If UK banks are closed, Faster Payments may post the following business day. If Swiss banks are closed, your CHF wire won't be initiated. Plan around both calendars when settlement timing is critical.
For tight GBP deadlines — UK property completions, HMRC payments, supplier invoices — book the day before and let the conversion settle overnight. Forward contracts are commonly used for ongoing repatriation arrangements by Swiss-based UK executives.
CHF/GBP is the corridor for Swiss residents and businesses with meaningful sterling obligations, plus UK-bound flows from Swiss expats and investors. Common use cases:
Swiss buyers purchasing investment or residential property in London. UK conveyancing typically runs 8–12 weeks; forward contracts protect deal economics from currency moves during that window. CHF strength has historically made UK property attractive to Swiss buyers.
UK residents working in Switzerland (pharma, banking, international organisations) regularly repatriating CHF savings to GBP. Standing arrangements smooth out the rate exposure across multiple transfers.
Brits living in Switzerland drawing UK pension income. Regular monthly conversions of GBP receipts fund Swiss living costs. The reverse — converting CHF income back to GBP — is also common for cross-border earners.
Swiss importers of UK goods and services — fashion, food, professional services, financial services. Tight spreads on regular high-volume payments protect margin.
Swiss residents holding UK property, UK pension entitlements, or UK-listed stocks. Topping up brokerage accounts or paying property expenses requires regular CHF-to-GBP conversion.
Swiss-based private banking clients diversifying CHF holdings into GBP for UK property, UK fixed income, or UK equity allocations. Large one-off conversions where broker spreads make a meaningful difference.
You can convert Swiss francs to pounds through your bank, through a transfer app, or through a broker. CHF/GBP is a moderately liquid pair — and given Swiss banking's premium pricing, the gap between broker and bank rates is often wider than in other corridors.
Everything clients typically ask about sending Swiss francs to pounds. Still have questions? Message us on WhatsApp — a real dealer, not a bot, will reply.
We never forecast — but the chart above puts today's rate in context. CHF/GBP often reflects global risk sentiment more than UK or Swiss data, so timing comes down to a view on broader macro themes. Rate alerts let you set a target and wait passively rather than guessing.
Swiss and UK banks typically mark up CHF/GBP by 2–4% for retail customers. SummitFX spreads are 0.4–0.8% depending on size. On a CHF 500,000 transfer that's a saving of CHF 7,500–CHF 12,500 — material at any scale.
If your CHF arrives with us by 15:00 UK time on a UK business day, we settle the GBP the same day. UK Faster Payments post within minutes to most UK accounts. Send your CHF wire in the Swiss morning to give the best chance of same-day UK settlement.
Yes. UK conveyancing typically runs 8–12 weeks during which CHF/GBP can move several percent. A forward contract fixes today's rate for delivery on completion day. You pay a deposit (5–10% of the trade) upfront and settle the balance at completion. Common for Swiss-based UK property buyers.
No hard minimum — we handle trades from CHF 500 to CHF 5m+. Below around CHF 5,000 the spread widens slightly to cover fixed execution costs. For recurring smaller payments to UK family or suppliers, market orders or standing arrangements work better than ad-hoc bookings.
The rate shown on Google, XE, or the chart above is the mid-market rate — the midpoint of interbank buy and sell quotes. Nobody gets exactly that rate; providers add a margin. Banks typically 2–4%, Wise 0.5–0.8%, SummitFX 0.4–0.8% — with our clients also getting a named dealer and WhatsApp access.
Yes. This page streams the live rate continuously, and WhatsApp is always open — send 'quote' and we reply in seconds with a live rate and the full breakdown on your specified amount. No obligation to book.
Your rate is locked the moment you reply CONFIRM on a quote. Even if CHF spikes on a risk-off event before your wire reaches us, the rate you receive stays exactly as booked. Locking in advance is particularly important for CHF given how sharply it can move on global news.
Message us on WhatsApp and we'll have a live executable rate back in seconds.