Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Feb 19, 2024-Feb 28, 2024
ZAR | USD
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Exchange rate margin (%)
The exchange rate margin is the cost resulting from the fact that the firm applies a rate that is different from the market reference rate. The margin is the percentage difference between the market reference rate and the exchange rate actually applied to the transaction.
Total cost (%)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Total cost (ZAR)Total cost (USD)
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
223.7432.66
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.32
17.6517.65
241.8135.30
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
223.7432.66
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.32
17.6517.65
241.8135.30
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
223.7432.66
0.98
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.98
17.3117.31
237.1534.62
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
223.7432.66
0.98
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.98
17.3117.31
237.1534.62
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
223.7432.66
0.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.87
17.2017.20
235.6434.40
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
259.0037.81
1.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.37 and exchange rate charged 0.37
1.64
20.5520.55
281.5441.10
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
381.9055.75
1.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.38 and exchange rate charged 0.37
1.61
29.4929.49
404.0158.98
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
420.0061.31
4.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.37 and exchange rate charged 0.36
4.00
34.6634.66
474.8469.32
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
435.0063.50
5.22
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.38 and exchange rate charged 0.36
5.22
36.9736.97
506.4973.94
Total Average First Quarter
23.2023.20
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2023
17.0517.05
Total Average
Fee
290.5142.41
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.991.99
Total Cost Percent (%)
23.2023.20
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
317.8346.40
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
313.2345.93
0.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.87
10.0610.06
343.0550.30
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
313.2345.93
0.98
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.98
10.1710.17
346.8050.85
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
313.2345.93
0.98
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.98
10.1710.17
346.8050.85
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
290.8642.65
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.32
9.859.85
335.8949.25
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
290.8642.65
1.32
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.32
9.859.85
335.8949.25
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
259.0037.98
1.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.37 and exchange rate charged 0.37
1.64
9.249.24
315.0846.20
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
381.9056.00
1.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.38 and exchange rate charged 0.37
1.61
12.8112.81
436.8264.05
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
420.0061.58
4.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.37 and exchange rate charged 0.36
4.00
16.3216.32
556.5181.60
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
435.0063.78
5.22
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.38 and exchange rate charged 0.36
5.22
17.9817.98
613.1289.90
Total Average First Quarter
11.8311.83
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2023
9.259.25
Total Average
Fee
335.2649.16
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.991.99
Total Cost Percent (%)
11.8311.83
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
403.3359.14
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash