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Send money to Uganda

Save on your online money transfer to Uganda from South Africa. Transfer British pound to Ugandan shilling quickly, safely and join over 12.8 million people using Wise.
  • 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
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 Rate guaranteed
  • Balance transfer fee
    0 GBP
  • Our fee
    6.64 GBP
Total included fees (0.64%)
6.64 GBP

Should arrive by Friday

Send money to Uganda

Save on your online money transfer to Uganda from South Africa. Transfer British pound to Ugandan shilling quickly, safely and join over 12.8 million people using Wise.
  • 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
  • Balance transfer fee
    0 GBP
  • Our fee
    6.64 GBP
Total included fees (0.64%)
6.64 GBP

Should arrive by Friday

How to send money to Uganda from South Africa

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

  • Send to bank accounts around the world. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. Just enter bank details like you would a domestic transfer.
  • 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. 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 Uganda from South Africa

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

  • Send to bank accounts around the world. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. Just enter bank details like you would a domestic transfer.
  • 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. 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 Uganda from South Africa

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

  • Send to bank accounts around the world. Your recipient doesn't need Wise to receive money. Just enter bank details like you would a domestic transfer.
  • 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. 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

Larger transfers. Lower fees. Premium support.

Pay less when you send over 20,000 GBP or equivalent. Plus get dedicated support from our expert team

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Secure money transfers to Uganda

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.

Best ways to send money to Uganda with WISE

The best way to send British pound to Ugandan shilling 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.

Cheapest way to send money to Uganda from South Africa

The cheapest way to send GBP to Uganda is from a Wise balance and costs 6.64 GBP. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

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UGX

Sending GBPTransfer cost
Wise balance6.64 GBP

Send money to Uganda from South Africa with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money to Uganda? Send money on the go with Wise.

  • 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.

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Send money to Uganda from South Africa with the Wise app

Looking for an app to send money to Uganda? Send money on the go with Wise.

  • 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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Do more with Wise in South Africa

You can use Wise for much more than just sending money. Here is what's available, based on where you live.

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