Overall, the best company for sending money from the UK to South Africa is Wise. The fastest service tends to be Ria Money Transfer, while Zing was often the cheapest overall for conversions from British pounds to ZAR.
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GBP to Rand currency exchange rates
| GBP | ZAR Price |
|---|---|
| 1 GBP | 22.74 |
| 50 GBP | 1136.97 |
| 250 GBP | 5684.84 |
| 1000 GBP | 22739.35 |
| 20000 GBP | 454787.10 |
| ZAR | GBP Price |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.04 |
| 50 ZAR | 2.20 |
| 250 ZAR | 10.99 |
| 1000 ZAR | 43.98 |
| 20000 ZAR | 879.54 |
Insights on GBP transfers to South Africa
Send British pounds to a local Rand bank account in South Africa.
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
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 Zing came in cheapest overall out of 22 transfer services I considered.
