Who can I send South African rand (ZAR) to?

You can send South African rand (ZAR) to individual and business bank accounts in South Africa only.

What information do I need about my recipient?

You’ll need their: full name, local account number, which is 7-11 digits (no letters), bank name and BIC/Swift, email address.

How much can I send to South Africa?

You can send up to the equivalent of 1 million British pound (GBP) to an account in South African rand (ZAR).

How long does a money transfer to South Africa take?

Once we receive and convert your money, it usually takes 0-1 working days to arrive in your recipient’s bank account. Conversion can take up to 2 working days. We’ll always give you an estimate for how long your transfer will take when you set it up. Learn more about how long transfers take

What other information should I know?

We can’t send South African rand (ZAR) to Namibia or Swaziland/Eswatini. Payments will be sent through the Swift network , or one of our partners, Exchange4Free or Sikhona. Due to South African regulations, when receiving money from abroad, both personal and business recipients need to fill out a form called a mandate. This is used to send a report to the South African Reserve Bank. Because of this, one of our South African partners, Exchange4Free* or Sikhona Money Transfers**, will email or send an SMS to your recipient with a link to this form. If the information isn’t provided on time, the bank may reject the payment. * For Exchange4Free, if your recipient fills in the form before 12:00 PM South Africa time (SAST), your transfer will arrive next day at the latest. ** We are still in the beta phase with Sikhona Money Transfers. If your payment is sent via Sikhona, your transfer will arrive to your recipient approximately 30 minutes after they’ve filled out the form.

Send money to South Africa

Save on your online money transfer to South Africa from Argentina. Transfer United States dollar to South African rand 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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You send exactly

Recipient gets

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Wire transfer

Wire transfer fee
6.11 USD
Our fee
172.68 USD

Volume discount

-3.13 USD

Total included fees (0.59%)
175.66 USD

Should arrive by Sunday, May 25

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

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Send money to South Africa

Save on your online money transfer to South Africa from Argentina. Transfer United States dollar to South African rand 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 (10h)

You send exactly

Recipient gets

Paying with

Wire transfer

Wire transfer fee
6.11 USD
Our fee
172.68 USD

Volume discount

-3.13 USD

Total included fees (0.59%)
175.66 USD

Should arrive by Sunday, May 25

You're sending a lot so we discounted our fee

Savings on this transfer, and eligible transfers for the rest of the month.

Learn more

Compare fees for when you send money to South Africa

The total cost of a transfer is the fee plus exchange rate. If your provider says there’s no fee, check their exchange rate against the one Wise offers. You might be paying more than you think.

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Sending 1,000 USD with	Recipient gets(Total after fees)
	17,593.06 ZAR
Transfer fee 15.58 USD Exchange rate(1 USD ZAR) 17.8715 Exchange rate markup -0.13 USD Cost of transfer 15.45 USD

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How to send money to South Africa from Argentina

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 United States dollar to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in US dollars by ACH, wire 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.

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How to send money to South Africa from Argentina

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 United States dollar to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in US dollars by ACH, wire 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 Argentina

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 United States dollar to South African rand. Check out the fees — and see exactly how much you’ll get on the other side.

Pay in US dollars by ACH, wire 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

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Best ways to send money to South Africa with WISE

The best way to send United States dollar 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.

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.
Direct Debit
Direct Debit
Direct Debit is a convenient option that lets us take money from your account once you have authorised the payment on our site. It takes a little more time for your money to reach Wise, and it can be more expensive than a bank transfer.

Cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Argentina

The cheapest way to send 30,000 USD to South Africa is from a Wise balance and costs 168.38 USD. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.

USD

ZAR

Sending 30,000 USD	Transfer cost
Bank transfer	175.66 USD

Direct debit	220.25 USD

Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Argentina

Sending money with Wise is super fast: 60% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.

USD

ZAR

Sending 30,000 USD	Should arrive
Bank transfer	by Sunday, May 25

Direct debit	by Thursday