GBP virtual account — no UK Ltd required
Receive GBP via UK Faster Payments from British clients and platforms. Funds auto-convert to USDC in your Copperx account — no UK company, no Crown Dependency.
How the GBP virtual account works
Open a Copperx account
Sign up and complete verification in about 5 minutes. No country-specific entity required.
Get your UK account details
Receive a dedicated UK sort code + account number you can share with UK clients, platforms, and payroll providers.
Accept Faster Payments
UK senders pay via Faster Payments the same way they'd pay a domestic vendor. Transfers usually arrive in seconds.
Auto-convert to USDC
GBP deposits convert to USDC and land in your Copperx account. Spend, off-ramp in 90+ countries, or hold as dollars.
Who uses the GBP virtual account
Non-UK businesses
Most providers only give GBP accounts to UK-incorporated companies. Copperx doesn't require a UK Ltd.
Agencies with UK clients
Collect fees via Faster Payments instead of international wires. Save on FX spread and SWIFT fees.
Remote workers paid in GBP
Receive salary or contract payments from UK employers in sterling, convert to USDC at a transparent rate.
Limits & coverage
Faster Payments
Transfers above £1,000,000
Limits reflect current rail policy and may be reviewed per account. Contact sales for high-volume or enterprise flows.
Also available in 5 more currencies
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No. Most UK GBP virtual accounts require incorporation in the UK, Isle of Man, Jersey, Gibraltar, or Guernsey. Copperx doesn't — we serve individuals and businesses in 90+ countries.
UK Faster Payments usually settles in seconds, 24/7. Transfers of up to £1,000,000 are supported per payment.
Transfers above £1,000,000 are routed via BACS and typically take three business days to settle.
No. Senders submit a standard Faster Payments transfer to a UK sort code and account number. There's no crypto reference on the instruction their bank sees.
Yes. GBP deposits convert to USDC at a transparent rate and credit to your Copperx account.
Yes. Copperx works with regulated financial partners, meets UK AML standards, and secures stablecoin balances with institutional custody and real-time fraud monitoring.