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Send money to South Africa from abroad

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to South Africa from abroad.
  • Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
  • Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
  • Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours
Open an account
 Rate guaranteed (24h)
  • Bank transfer fee
    0 GBP
  • Our fee
    148.13 GBP
Total included fees (0.59%)
148.13 GBP

Should arrive by Sunday, 22 June

Send money to South Africa from abroad

Fast, low-cost, and secure online money transfers to South Africa from abroad.
  • Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
  • Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
  • Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for up to 48 hours
Open an account
 Rate guaranteed (24h)
  • Bank transfer fee
    0 GBP
  • Our fee
    148.13 GBP
Total included fees (0.59%)
148.13 GBP

Should arrive by Sunday, 22 June

How to send money to South Africa from abroad

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

  • Send to South Africa to personal and business bank accounts in South Africa. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
  • If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.
  • Enter the amount you want to send from British pound to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.
  • Pay in British pounds by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
  • Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.
Send money now

How to send money to South Africa from abroad

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

  • Send to South Africa to personal and business bank accounts in South Africa. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
  • If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.
  • Enter the amount you want to send from British pound to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.
  • Pay in British pounds by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
  • Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.
Send money now

How to send money to South Africa from abroad

Open a free account today in minutes. Then set up your first transfer in 3 easy steps.

  • Send to South Africa to personal and business bank accounts in South Africa. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money.
  • If your recipient has Wise, you can look them up on our network and send to them in seconds.
  • Enter the amount you want to send from British pound to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.
  • Pay in British pounds by bank transfer, card, or using money already in your Wise account. Once we get the money, we’ll convert it and send it to your recipient.
  • Depending on how you pay, this usually takes seconds.
Send money now

How much does it cost to transfer money to South Africa from abroad?

The cheapest way to send 25,000 GBP to South Africa is from a Wise balance and costs 147.17 GBP. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

GBP

ZAR

Sending 25,000 GBPTransfer cost
Wise balance147.17 GBP
PISP148.13 GBP
Bank transfer148.13 GBP
Swift148.13 GBP

Best ways to send money to South Africa from abroad with WISE

The best way to send British pound to South African rand is from a Wise balance. It’s cheapest and usually arrives in seconds. Bank transfers are also cheap, but can be slower.

  • Wise account

    Wise account

    If you have a Wise multi-currency account, you can use money in your account to fund your transfer. It’s cheap and fast — just set up your money transfer as you normally would, and choose a Wise account transfer when paying.

  • PISP

    PISP

    PISP (Payment Initiation Service Provider) payments are instructions you give Wise to make a bank transfer directly from your bank account — without having to leave our app and log in to your online banking. This option is as cheap as a manual bank transfer, but it isn’t supported by all banks yet.

  • Bank Transfer

    Bank Transfer

    Bank transfers are usually the cheapest option when it comes to funding your international money transfer with Wise. Bank transfers can be slower than debit or credit cards, but they usually give you the best value for your money. Read more how to use bank transfers as a payment option.

  • Swift

    Swift

    Using Swift to fund your transfer usually means that your transfer will take longer and be more expensive, as your bank will charge a fee. You should also bear in mind that other correspondent banks in between may also deduct their handling fees. Your bank should be able to advise on those fees.

How we keep your money safe

Every transfer you make is protected with HTTPS encryption and 2-step verification. And we run millions of checks each day to protect every transaction from fraud.

How we keep your money safe
  • Rock-solid technology
    Super smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
  • People who care, 24/7
    With over 1,000 anti-fraud specialists, and real human help available every minute, we’re on hand when you’ve got questions.
  • Your money, not ours
    Your money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it’s available to you all the time.

Send money to South Africa from abroad with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money to South Africa from abroad? Sending money is easy with Wise app.

  • Cheap transfers abroad

    Free from hidden fees, you’ll always get the mid-market exchange rate with Wise.

  • Track exchange rates

    Save your favourite currencies to check how the exchange rate changes over time.

  • Real-time notifications

    Know exactly what you’ve spent, as soon as you spend it.

Download on the Apple App StoreGet it on Google Play Store

Send money to South Africa from abroad with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money to South Africa from abroad? Sending money is easy with Wise app.

  • Cheap transfers abroad

    Free from hidden fees, you’ll always get the mid-market exchange rate with Wise.

  • Track exchange rates

    Save your favourite currencies to check how the exchange rate changes over time.

  • Real-time notifications

    Know exactly what you’ve spent, as soon as you spend it.

Download on the Apple App StoreGet it on Google Play Store

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