Pounds in words (GBP)
Type an amount to get it in words in pounds sterling, ready for a commercial invoice, proforma invoice, cheque or letter of credit.
Invoices, letters of credit and bills of lading are normally written in English, so English is the default. For local cheques, contracts, receipts and invoices you can switch the words to French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Turkish or Arabic.
GBP amounts in words: examples
| GBP 1,250.50 | SAY POUNDS STERLING ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND PENCE FIFTY ONLY |
| GBP 15,000.00 | SAY POUNDS STERLING FIFTEEN THOUSAND ONLY |
| GBP 250,000.00 | SAY POUNDS STERLING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND ONLY |
| GBP 1,234,567.89 | SAY POUNDS STERLING ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SEVEN AND PENCE EIGHTY-NINE ONLY |
Other currencies
How to write an amount in words on an invoice
Write the currency, the whole units and then the cents, and close the phrase so nothing can be added: SAY US DOLLARS TWELVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE AND CENTS SIXTY-SEVEN ONLY. Banks compare the words with the figures, so check them together before you send the documents.
Common questions
How do I write pounds sterling in words on an invoice?
Write the currency, the amount in words and the pence, and close with ONLY: SAY POUNDS STERLING ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY AND PENCE FIFTY ONLY. Use the same figure in words and digits on every document.
Why do invoices say "SAY … ONLY"?
"SAY" introduces the amount and "ONLY" closes it, so no one can add words or figures afterwards. The habit comes from cheques and bank documents, where it helps prevent alteration.
Must the words match the figures exactly?
Yes. Banks examine documents against each other, and a mismatch between the words and the figures on an invoice or a draft under a letter of credit can be treated as a discrepancy and delay payment.
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