International money transfers
- Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
- Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
- Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer
International money transfers
- Low fees — fees get cheaper the more you send
- Lightning fast — money typically arrives in seconds
- Perfectly predictable — lock in an exchange rate for your international transfer
How to send money internationally from South Africa
Enter amount to send in EUR
Pay in EUR with your debit card or credit card, or send the money from your online banking.
Choose your recipient
Select who you want to send money to and which pay-out method to use.
Send EUR, receive ZAR
The recipient gets money in ZAR directly from Wise’s local bank account.
Larger transfers. Lower fees. Premium support.
Pay less when you send over 25,000 USD or equivalent — fees from 0.1%. Plus get dedicated support from our expert team
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.
- Rock-solid technologySuper smart Wisers have built our industry-leading security systems from scratch over the last 12 years.
- People who care, 24/7With 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 oursYour money is safeguarded, and held completely separate from ours, so it's available to you all the time.
Best ways to send money internationally with WISE
The best way to send Euro to South African rand is by using money that's in your Wise account. 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.
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.
How to receive money
When you transfer with Wise, you can receive to local bank accounts — no need for a Wise account. And since our price is transparent, you know exactly what you'll get on the other side.
IBAN
IBAN
You can make easy IBAN transfers from both inside and outside Europe. All you need is the recipient’s name and account details. Learn more about IBAN transfers.
Swift
Swift
To send a quick and secure Swift payment, all you'll need is your recipient’s IBAN number. It’s that easy. Learn more about Swift payments.
Email
Email
To make payments using only email, all you need is your recipient’s email address. Learn more about Email transfers.
Cheapest way to send money abroad from South Africa
The cheapest way to send 30,000 EUR to ZAR is by using money that's in your Wise account and costs 171.26 EUR. We use the mid-market exchange rate — the fairest rate — and always show your fees upfront.
EUR
ZAR
| Sending 30,000 EUR | Transfer cost | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise account | 171.26 EUR | ||
| Bank transfer | 213.62 EUR | ||
Fastest way to send money abroad from South Africa
Sending money with Wise is super fast: 77% of transfers arrive in under 20 seconds, and 95% in less than a day. How long it takes depends on how you pay.
EUR
ZAR
| Sending 30,000 EUR | Should arrive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wise account | by Friday | ||
| Bank transfer | by Friday | ||
Send money from South Africa with the Wise app
Looking for an international money transfer app? 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.
Send money from South Africa with the Wise app
Looking for an international money transfer app? 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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Frequently asked questions
Please keep in mind, if you want to send more than 1.2 million Euro (EUR), you’ll need to transfer it from your Wise account. This means:
- You’ll need to add the currency that you want to convert from, and the currency to convert to Euro (EUR).
- You’ll need to add money to your source currency.
- You can instantly convert the money to Euro (EUR) once it’s in your Wise account.
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
See where Wise works
- Send money
- Account details
- Hold and convert money