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Data collected on: Feb 19, 2025 - Feb 21, 2025
ZAR | USD
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
<em>Transfer Speed</em> has been standardized in six broad categories.
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
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)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Firm
First National Bank of South Africa via MoneyGram
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
93.43
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.63
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
8.45
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
115.77
Firm
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
100.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 50.15 and exchange rate charged 49.69
Total cost (%)
8.20
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
112.34
Firm
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
100.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 50.25 and exchange rate charged 49.75
Total cost (%)
8.30
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
113.71
Firm
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
100.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 50.15 and exchange rate charged 49.70
Total cost (%)
8.20
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
112.34
Firm
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
130.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
11.17
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
153.03
Firm
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
185.36
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
14.46
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
198.10
Firm
Standard Bank via MoneyGram
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
187.28
Exchange rate margin(%)
2.46
Percentage difference between market reference rate 49.66 and exchange rate charged 48.44
Total cost (%)
16.13
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
220.98
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
214.02
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
16.55
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
226.74
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
214.02
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
16.55
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
226.74
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High 
Fee
214.02
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
16.55
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
226.74
Firm
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
230.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
18.47
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
253.04
Firm
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
230.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
1.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
18.47
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
253.04
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
290.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
22.04
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
301.95
Firm
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
381.90
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.82
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
28.70
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
393.19
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium 
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
Medium 
Fee
450.00
Exchange rate margin(%)
0.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
Total cost (%)
33.72
Total cost (ZAR)sort descending
461.96
Total Average First Quarter 2025
16.40
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
17.57
Total Average
Fee
208.00
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.21
Total Cost Percent (%)
16.40
Total Cost (ZAR)
224.64
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