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Data collected on: Nov 18, 2024-Dec 04, 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)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
The total cost of sending a remittance transfer includes: the fee charged to the sender plus the exchange rate margin.
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
97.2314.19
-0.28
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.75
-0.28
6.826.82
93.4313.64
First National Bank of South Africa via MoneyGram
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
105.8215.45
2.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.73
2.90
10.6210.62
145.4921.24
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
209.4730.58
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.92
16.2116.21
222.0832.42
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
214.0231.24
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
16.7416.74
229.3433.48
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
214.0231.24
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
16.7416.74
229.3433.48
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
214.0231.24
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
16.7416.74
229.3433.48
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
230.0033.58
2.23
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.74
2.23
19.0219.02
260.5738.04
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
210.1930.68
3.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
3.96
19.3019.30
264.4138.60
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
230.0033.58
2.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.73
2.90
19.6919.69
269.7539.38
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
259.0037.81
4.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.76 and exchange rate charged 0.72
4.19
23.1023.10
316.4746.20
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
381.9055.75
3.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
3.87
31.7531.75
434.9863.50
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
435.0063.50
4.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
4.06
35.8135.81
490.6071.62
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
420.0061.31
10.51
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.67
10.51
41.1741.17
564.0382.34
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
21.0521.05
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
14.9414.94
Total Average
Fee
247.7436.17
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.972.97
Total Cost Percent (%)
21.0521.05
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
288.4542.11
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
242.0835.50
-0.28
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.75
-0.28
6.826.82
232.5634.10
First National Bank of South Africa via MoneyGram
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
211.6531.03
2.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.73
2.90
9.119.11
310.6545.55
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
293.2643.00
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
0.92
9.529.52
324.6347.60
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
250.0036.66
2.23
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.74
2.23
9.569.56
326.0047.80
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
299.6343.93
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
9.919.91
337.9349.55
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
299.6343.93
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
9.919.91
337.9349.55
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
299.6343.93
1.12
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.12
9.919.91
337.9349.55
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
250.0036.66
2.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.73
2.90
10.2310.23
348.8451.15
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
259.0037.98
4.19
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.76 and exchange rate charged 0.72
4.19
11.7911.79
402.0458.95
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
273.2440.06
3.96
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
3.96
11.9711.97
408.1859.85
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
381.9056.00
3.87
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
3.87
15.0715.07
513.8975.35
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
435.0063.78
4.06
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.72
4.06
16.8216.82
573.5684.10
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
420.0061.58
10.51
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.75 and exchange rate charged 0.67
10.51
22.8322.83
778.50114.15
Total Average Fourth Quarter 2024
11.8011.80
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
9.989.98
Total Average
Fee
301.1644.16
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.972.97
Total Cost Percent (%)
11.8011.80
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
402.5159.02
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Same day Next day 2 days
Bank account Cash