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Transfer money from the UK to South Africa

Save money on your international transfer to South Africa. We help UK customers send GBP to Rand, arriving safely in South Africa at speed.

Luke Eales
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Luke Eales
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September 30th, 2024

Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to South Africa is Wise. The fastest service tends to be Paysend, while Zing was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to ZAR.

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GBP to Rand currency exchange rates

Find out how much Rand you can buy per £1 at today's mid-market rate.
GBPZAR Price
1 GBP22.87
50 GBP1143.47
250 GBP5717.37
1000 GBP22869.46
20000 GBP457389.22
ZARGBP Price
1 ZAR0.04
50 ZAR2.19
250 ZAR10.93
1000 ZAR43.73
20000 ZAR874.52

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Insights on GBP transfers to South Africa

Top rated for transfers from United Kingdom to South Africa
Wise
Total number of GB - ZA providers
22
Average cheapest fees & rate
OFX
Average fastest transfer
Paysend
Average transfer time
Within minutes
Best for bank transfers
OFX
Best for debit card
Xe
Best for credit card
Xe
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Send British pounds to a local Rand bank account in South Africa.

Sign up with a provider that supports UK to South Africa transfers
Sign up with a provider that supports UK to South Africa transfers
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Fund your transfer using bank transfer or debit card to your chosen provider
Hit send! Your money will arrive in South Africa, typically in 0-2 working days
Hit send! Your money will arrive in South Africa, typically in 0-2 working days

Tips for transferring funds between the UK and South Africa

Need to send ZAR at speed?

  • Send early in the day, well before the weekend or bank holidays (don't forget to check dates in South Africa as well as the UK)

  • Get your documents ready and your account verified

  • Use one of our 22 recommended money transfer companies that let you transfer to ZAR in South Africa

  • Think twice before sending directly with a bank

The true cost of converting GBP to Rands

  • To get your total cost, you'll need to consider both transfer fees and the pound sterling to Rands conversion markup.

  • Factoring in both these costs, my research showed that OFX came in cheapest overall out of 22 transfer services I considered.

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Luke Eales
Luke is the founder of SendAbroad and is based in London, UK. His aim with SendAbroad is to help Brits be smart with their international money moves.