Established since 2010. Home delivery is free above £750 with a postal charge of £7.50 for orders below £750, and . Payment for your currency can be made via Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay with no additional fees. There are also no charges if you pay using the “pay by bank app” or for making a manual bank transfer.
Established in 1972. Home delivery is free above £700 with a postal charges of £6 for orders below £700. Click and collect is available via their London W2 office.
Established since 2010. Home delivery and payment via bank transfer is free. There is no “click & collect” service available.
Established since 2018. Home delivery is free above £750 with a postal charge of £7.50 for orders below £750. Available for “click and collect” from their office in Datchet.
eurochange is one of the UK leading travel money providers. Part of the Western Union family, we deliver value, convenience and exceptional service, from Click & Collect (in as little as 60 seconds) and home delivery services, to our network of 240+ UK branches. Get great rates across the market widest range of currencies with eurochange.T&Cs apply. Subject to availability. Home delivery free above £600 with postal charges of £6 for orders below £600. .
NM Money, part of the eurochange and Western Union family, is your travel money specialist. Get great rates when you buy and sell currency in a choice of 240+ UK branches, or order online for Click & Collect or home delivery. From Western Union international money transfers to exchanging over 50 currencies, NM Money is here to help make your money go further.
T&Cs apply. Subject to availability.Home delivery is free above £600 with postal charges of £6 for orders below £600
Provide travel money services via John Lewis Finance and First Rate Exchange Services. Home delivery is free above £500 with a postal charge of £5.50 for orders below £500. Waitrose and John Lewis have over 350 stores and “click & collect” is available at a selected number of stores -check to see if there is one near you.
Part of the John Lewis partnership and provide travel money services via John Lewis Finance and First Rate Exchange Services. Home delivery is free above £500 with postal charges of £5.50 for orders below £500. Waitrose and John Lewis have over 350 stores and ‘click & collect’ is available at a selected number of these stores (usually at the service desk)
Tesco provide travel money services in conjunction with Travelex. Home delivery is free above £500 with postal charges of £4.99 for orders below £149 and £3.95 for orders below £500. Tesco has over 2,500 stores throughout the UK. Check to see if ‘click & collect’ is available at a store near you (they do offer a slightly better rate for clubcard customers).
Travel money services offered in conjunction with Travelex. Home delivery is free above £500 with a postal charge of £4.99 for orders below £500. Asda has over 500 stores throughout the UK – check to see if the “click and collect” service is available at a store near you.
The Post Office has provided travel money services in conjunction with First Rate Exchange Services since 1994. Home delivery is free above £500 with a postal charge of £4.99 for orders below £500. “Click and collect” is available at 100’s of Post Offices throughout the UK. Check to see if this service is available near you.
Sainsbury’s Bank travel money is now owned and operated by one of Europes largest travel money businesses Fexco. Home delivery is free above £500 with a postal charge of £4.99 for orders below £500. ‘Click & collect’ is available in Sainsbury’s stores throughout the UK.
The best Qatar Riyal exchange rate today is 4.7293 from TravelFX. This is based on a comparison of 12 UK based currency suppliers sourced by besttravelmoney.com and assumes you were buying £750 worth of Qatar Riyals for home delivery. Rates are correct as at 12:18 13 November 2026.
These rates are from a panel of providers on besttravelmoney.com
Qatar is one of the easiest destinations in the Middle East for UK travellers to manage money. It combines a stable currency, widespread card and contactless acceptance, and modern public transport with clear English-language signage.
While the Qatari riyal (QAR) is the official currency, most everyday spending in Qatar is cash-free, particularly in Doha. Understanding when cash is useful and when cards or mobile payments work best helps travellers avoid unnecessary fees and arrive well prepared.
At besttravelmoney.com, the focus is on how money is actually used on the ground, not just exchange rates.
The Qatari riyal (QAR) is the only currency accepted for everyday payments in Qatar. Foreign currencies such as US dollars, euros or pounds are not used in shops, taxis or restaurants.
A key point for travellers is that the Qatari riyal is pegged to the US dollar, making it one of the most stable currencies in the world. This stability means prices in Qatar tend to be predictable, with very little short-term exchange-rate volatility.
Visitors will mainly encounter 10, 50 and 100 riyal notes. Coins exist but are rarely used in practice.
Cards are widely accepted across Qatar, especially in Doha and other major urban areas.
Visa and Mastercard work reliably in:
American Express is accepted in some higher-end venues but is less consistently supported than Visa or Mastercard.
For most visitors, cards will be the primary way of paying throughout the trip.
Contactless card payments are widely available in Qatar, particularly in tourist areas and shopping districts.
Most card terminals support:
Apple Pay
Apple Pay works well in Qatar wherever contactless payments are accepted.
Visitors commonly use Apple Pay in:
Payments are processed in Qatari riyals. If prompted, travellers should always choose QAR rather than GBP to avoid poor dynamic currency conversion rates.
Other mobile wallets that rely on contactless technology generally work in the same places, provided the underlying card allows international payments.
Cash plays a secondary role in Qatar but is still useful.
Cash is most commonly used for:
Most UK travellers find that £150–£300 in Qatari riyals is sufficient for a typical trip if cards or mobile payments are used for most spending.
Is there public transport in Qatar?
Yes. Qatar has a modern, efficient public transport system centred around the Doha Metro.
Doha is served by a fully air-conditioned metro network linking:
The metro is clean, reliable and widely used by residents and visitors.
Doha Metro explained – tickets, travel cards and language support
The Doha Metro does not use bank cards or Apple Pay for tap-in travel.
Instead:
Once you have a travel card, metro travel is completely cash-free, but you cannot tap in directly with a debit card or mobile wallet.
Are ticket machines and payment terminals in Qatar in English?
Yes.
This makes public transport straightforward even for first-time visitors to Qatar.
Buses and taxis in Qatar
ATMs are widely available in shopping malls, hotels and at the airport.
UK travellers should note:
Many visitors prefer to buy Qatari riyals before travelling, then rely mainly on cards once in Qatar.
For most travellers, yes.
Buying Qatari riyals in advance allows you to:
This approach offers convenience and peace of mind, particularly after long flights.
Qatar is straightforward and low-stress when it comes to money:
Our advice is always buy your currency before you leave and check what your card provider charges before you leave.
If you’re visiting multiple Middle Eastern destinations, we also compare rates for: Saudi Riyal , UAE Dirham • Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD)
Over the past 30 days, the pound has strengthened against the Qatar Riyal. The best Qatar Riyal rate rose by 0.77%, from 4.6933 on 15 October 2026 to 4.7294 on 13 November 2026.
This means £1 buys more Qatar Riyal today than it did at the start of the period.
On a £750 purchase, you would receive about ر.ق3,547.05 today, around ر.ق27.08 more than on 15 October 2026.
Qatar Riyal rates moved around during the month, ranging from 4.6933 on 15 October to 4.8084 on 5 November. That shows why checking live rates before you buy can make a real difference.
Last refreshed at 12:00 on 13 November 2026.