Send Money from UK to South Africa — Get More ZAR, Pay Less in Fees

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Whatever your reason for transferring money to South Africa, we list the most comprehensive range of options. Perhaps you need to pay overseas tuition fees or make a downpayment on an expensive gift? MyCurrencyTransfer.com mission is to provide you with the help, advice and options to base your decisions. Transfer money to South Africa with full knowledge you have got the best deal.

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Real exchange rate 1 GBP = 22.5298 ZAR 30-day trend · Data from Xignite.com
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Excellent Best Deal
Delivery time Same day Pay by Bank transfer
Total cost Fee FREE Exchange rate 22.0792
Recipient gets
R 110,396 ZAR
Go to CurrencyTransfer ›
Very Good
Delivery time 1-2 days Pay by Bank transfer
Total cost Fee 24.5 GBP Exchange rate 22.5298
Recipient gets
R 112,649 ZAR
Go to Wise ›
Good
Delivery time 1 day Pay by Bank transfer
Total cost Fee FREE Exchange rate 22.0772
Recipient gets
R 110,386 ZAR
Go to Moneycorp ›
We get fees, exchange rates, and other details from money transfer providers, usually in real time. We try to keep this information accurate, but we can't guarantee it's always correct.

Questions you may have

What's the cheapest way to send money from UK to South Africa?
The cheapest way to send money from UK to South Africa is typically through an online money transfer provider. Among the 3 available options, CurrencyTransfer was most frequently the cheapest choice, offering the best rate in the majority of recent comparisons over the past 30 days.
How much does it cost to send money from UK to South Africa?
Cost of sending money from UK to South Africa:
Cheapest option: 2.01%
Most expensive option: 2.51%
(All fees and exchange rate margins included, past 30 days)
Are banks expensive for sending money from UK to South Africa?
Banks are typically one of the most expensive ways to send money from UK to South Africa. Recent comparisons show that banks charge an average of 2.5% for a GBP–ZAR transfer, including hidden exchange rate markups. That's about 1× the cost of the cheapest online providers — a difference that can add up quickly. On a 5,000 GBP transfer, this represents a potential saving of around 25 GBP.
What is the fastest way to send money from UK to South Africa?
Based on recent comparisons, CurrencyTransfer was most frequently the fastest option, with an average transfer time of 1-2 days over the past 30 days.
Do I pay anything extra?
No. We may earn a commission, but you never pay more.
Is my money safe?
We only list regulated, licensed providers.
Why do rates change?
Exchange rates move constantly. We update results in real time.
What happens after I click?
You'll be redirected to the provider to complete your transfer securely.

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Best provider CurrencyTransfer
Recipient gets R 110,396 ZAR
Go to CurrencyTransfer
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