Smarter international transfers. USA to South Africa
The best way to send dollars to South Africa from the US is different for every transaction.
This will mean getting the most Rands for the US dollars converted.
If you’re looking for a quick answer (based on a $2,000 transfer to South Africa, the cheapest, fastest and top rated ways to send money from the US to South Africa are:
Best by | Provider | Exchange rate |
|---|---|---|
🏆 Top rated | 0.02% | |
💰 Cheapest | 0.17% | |
🚀 Fastest | 2.8% |
For large transactions, we always recommend searching to ensure any tax obligations in South Africa are met.
Data based on a $2,000 transfer from the United States to South Africa.
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USD-ZAR currency exchange rates
Find out how much ZAR you can get per US Dollars at the interbank rate.
| USD | ZAR Price |
|---|---|
| 1 USD | 18.12 |
| 5 USD | 90.61 |
| 10 USD | 181.22 |
| 100 USD | 1812.21 |
| 1000 USD | 18122.10 |
| ZAR | USD Price |
|---|---|
| 1 ZAR | 0.06 |
| 5 ZAR | 0.28 |
| 10 ZAR | 0.55 |
| 100 ZAR | 5.53 |
| 1000 ZAR | 55.26 |
Data on transfers between United States and South Africa
Get the best price on Rand, and service, for transfers from the US to South Africa
To ensure we give you the best transfer price from the USA to South Africa we will provide customers with insights on:
Best deals
We work with dozens of providers offering different prices on buying ZAR from the US.
This is paired with the fastest speeds on moving money out of the United States to South Africa.
Together, this ensures you get the best US Dollar to ZAR deal.
Only regulated providers
Every provider we work with for transfers from the USA to South Africa will be regulated.
US based providers will often be regulated by FinCEN or FDIC, or both.
This aids peace of mind and safety when sending money.
Comprehensive coverage
Get the widest range of providers supporting payments into South Africa from the US market.
This includes being able to filter by the cheapest or fastest ways to send money from the United States to South Africa.
For large transfers, where declarations to the IRS, or tax authorities in South Africa are needed, we will provide you with managed services supporting South Africa and the US.
Cheaper than banks
Banks charge too much for sending money between the United States and South Africa.
Many will use intermediary services on routes leaving the USA and heading to United States, and offer worse rates on buying ZAR.
Even banks like Chase Bank or Wells Fargo will charge prices on exchanging and sending international payments to South Africa which are much higher than using a money transfer service.
Our results will tell how much cheaper than a bank every provider is for USD to ZAR transfers
Wide choice of payment and withdrawal methods
All companies offering between the United States and South Africa will offer a selection of payment and withdrawal methods.
This means you can fund a transfer to South Africa using a bank transfer, but have the recipient collect the ZAR in cash.
For reference, our data shows the cheapest (and generally fastest) way to send money from the United States to South Africa is by using a Bank transfer.
Convert and send USD to a local ZAR account in South Africa
Select a provider that supports US customers for USD to Rands transfers
Fund your payment into ZAR using a US checking account, or debit card, with your chosen provider
Hit send! Your US Dollars will typically convert to Rands and arrive in South Africa in 0-2 working days.