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Top 7 ways to send money to South Africa

Ranked by how much your recipient receives for $1,000 sent from United States. Live rates, updated automatically.

  1. 1
    TorFX Cheapest

    TorFX is a UK-based currency exchange and money transfer service which is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under electronic money (e-money) regulations. TorFX was set up in…

    R16,135.59 received No fee Minutes to 2 days
    Get deal
  2. 2
    XE

    XE is a money transfer operator that charges from $1.99 plus 0% per transfer, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0.3%. XE typically delivers minutes to two days…

    R16,087.35 received $1.99 fee Minutes to two days
    Get deal
  3. 3
    OFX

    OFX is a money transfer operator that advertises no upfront transfer fee, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0.5%. OFX typically delivers 1–3 business and pays out via…

    R16,087.09 received No fee 1–3 business
    Get deal
  4. 4
    Wise

    Wise is a money transfer operator that charges from $1.50 plus 0.5% per transfer, with an exchange-rate margin of around 0%. Wise typically delivers seconds to 2 business…

    R16,062.84 received $6.50 fee Seconds to 2 business days
    Get deal
  5. 5
    WorldRemit

    WorldRemit is a global digital money transfer service that allows individuals to send money to over 130 countries worldwide. Operating primarily online and through a mobile app, it…

    R16,006.67 received $1.99 fee Minutes to 3 days
    Get deal
  6. 6
    Western Union

    Western Union is a money transfer operator that advertises no upfront transfer fee, with an exchange-rate margin of around 1%. Western Union typically delivers minutes to 1 business…

    R16,006.25 received No fee Minutes to 1 business day
    Get deal
  7. 7
    Remitly

    Remitly is a money transfer operator that charges from $3.99 plus 0% per transfer, with an exchange-rate margin of around 1%. Remitly typically delivers minutes (express) / 1–3…

    R15,942.38 received $3.99 fee Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy)
    Get deal
$1,000 🇺🇸 🇿🇦 United States → South Africa
Mid-market rate: 1 USD = 16.1679 ZAR · 33 minutes ago
Choosing the best provider gets your recipient up to R193.21 more.
  1. Best deal
    #1
    TorFX ★★★★⯪ 4.9
    Recipient gets R16,135.59
    Rate 16.1356
    Transfer fee Free
    Speed Minutes to 2 days
    Get deal Bank deposit
  2. #2
    XE ★★★★⯪ 4.6
    Recipient gets R16,087.35 −R48.24
    Rate 16.1194
    Transfer fee $1.99
    Speed Minutes to two days
    Get deal Bank deposit
  3. #3
    OFX ★★★★☆ 4.3
    Recipient gets R16,087.09 −R48.50
    Rate 16.0871
    Transfer fee Free
    Speed 1–3 business
    Get deal Bank deposit
  4. #4
    Wise ★★★★⯪ 4.9
    Recipient gets R16,062.84 −R72.75
    Rate 16.1679
    Transfer fee $6.50
    Speed Seconds to 2 business days
    Get deal Bank deposit
  5. #5
    WorldRemit ★★★★☆ 4.2
    Recipient gets R16,006.67 −R128.92
    Rate 16.0386
    Transfer fee $1.99
    Speed Minutes to 3 days
    Get deal Bank deposit · Cash pickup · Mobile money · Digital wallet
  6. #6
    Western Union ★★★★☆ 4.1
    Recipient gets R16,006.25 −R129.34
    Rate 16.0062
    Transfer fee Free
    Speed Minutes to 1 business day
    Get deal Bank deposit · Cash pickup · Mobile money
  7. #7
    Remitly ★★★★⯪ 4.7
    Recipient gets R15,942.38 −R193.21
    Rate 16.0062
    Transfer fee $3.99
    Speed Minutes (Express) / 1–3 days (Economy)
    Get deal Bank deposit · Cash pickup · Mobile money

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