Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: Aug 19, 2024-Aug 26, 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.
EcoCash Remit
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
61.659.00
-40.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.33 and exchange rate charged 135.38
-40.54
-36.04-36.04
-493.75-72.08
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
25.003.65
-37.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.51 and exchange rate charged 132.31
-37.10
-35.28-35.28
-483.34-70.56
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
25.003.65
-37.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.51 and exchange rate charged 132.31
-37.10
-35.28-35.28
-483.34-70.56
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
137.0020.00
-40.79
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.34 and exchange rate charged 137.04
-40.79
-30.79-30.79
-421.82-61.58
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
137.0020.00
-40.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.47 and exchange rate charged 137.04
-40.60
-30.60-30.60
-419.22-61.20
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
137.0020.00
-40.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.56 and exchange rate charged 137.16
-40.60
-30.60-30.60
-419.22-61.20
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
137.0020.00
-39.71
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.17 and exchange rate charged 135.76
-39.71
-29.71-29.71
-407.03-59.42
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
137.0020.00
-38.93
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.79 and exchange rate charged 135.86
-38.93
-28.93-28.93
-396.34-57.86
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
137.0020.00
-38.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.17 and exchange rate charged 134.81
-38.74
-28.74-28.74
-393.74-57.48
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.65
-26.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.27 and exchange rate charged 123.19
-26.64
-24.82-24.82
-340.03-49.64
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.65
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
7.937.93
108.6415.86
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.65
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
7.937.93
108.6415.86
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.65
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
7.937.93
108.6415.86
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
104.3615.24
5.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.59
5.57
13.1913.19
180.7026.38
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
130.0018.98
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
15.4615.46
211.8030.92
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
206.0930.09
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
15.9615.96
218.6531.92
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
206.0930.09
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
15.9615.96
218.6531.92
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
206.0930.09
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
15.9615.96
218.6531.92
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
207.6430.31
1.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
1.01
16.1716.17
221.5332.34
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
259.0037.81
1.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.48 and exchange rate charged 95.27
1.25
20.1620.16
276.1940.32
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
209.8530.64
5.81
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.47 and exchange rate charged 90.86
5.81
21.1321.13
289.4842.26
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
209.8530.64
5.84
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.49 and exchange rate charged 90.86
5.84
21.1621.16
289.8942.32
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
230.0033.58
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
22.7622.76
311.8145.52
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
230.0033.58
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
22.7622.76
311.8145.52
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
381.9055.75
1.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.30 and exchange rate charged 96.08
1.26
29.1429.14
399.2258.28
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
420.0061.31
2.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
2.34
33.0033.00
452.1066.00
Total Average Third Quarter
-0.93-0.93
Total Average Second Quarter
6.446.44
Total Average
Fee
155.1722.65
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
-12.26-12.26
Total Cost Percent (%)
-0.93-0.93
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
-12.75-1.86
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
25.003.67
-37.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.51 and exchange rate charged 132.31
-37.10
-36.37-36.37
-1,240.22-181.85
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Medium
25.003.67
-37.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.51 and exchange rate charged 132.31
-37.10
-36.37-36.37
-1,240.22-181.85
EcoCash Remit
Firm type: Mobile Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
153.4522.50
-40.54
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.33 and exchange rate charged 135.38
-40.54
-36.04-36.04
-1,228.96-180.20
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
341.0050.00
-40.79
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.34 and exchange rate charged 137.04
-40.79
-30.79-30.79
-1,049.94-153.95
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
341.0050.00
-40.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.47 and exchange rate charged 137.04
-40.60
-30.60-30.60
-1,043.46-153.00
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
341.0050.00
-40.60
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.56 and exchange rate charged 137.16
-40.60
-30.60-30.60
-1,043.46-153.00
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
341.0050.00
-39.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.17 and exchange rate charged 135.79
-39.74
-29.74-29.74
-1,014.13-148.70
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
341.0050.00
-38.98
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.79 and exchange rate charged 135.91
-38.98
-28.98-28.98
-988.22-144.90
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
341.0050.00
-38.74
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.17 and exchange rate charged 134.81
-38.74
-28.74-28.74
-980.03-143.70
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.66
-26.64
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.27 and exchange rate charged 123.19
-26.64
-25.91-25.91
-883.53-129.55
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.67
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
6.846.84
233.2434.20
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.67
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
6.846.84
233.2434.20
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
25.003.67
6.11
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.67 and exchange rate charged 90.76
6.11
6.846.84
233.2434.20
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
259.0037.98
1.25
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.48 and exchange rate charged 95.27
1.25
8.858.85
301.7944.25
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
288.5342.31
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
9.389.38
319.8646.90
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
288.5342.31
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
9.389.38
319.8646.90
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
288.5342.31
0.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.92
9.389.38
319.8646.90
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
290.7042.62
1.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
1.01
9.539.53
324.9747.65
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
150.0021.99
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
10.3710.37
353.6251.85
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
208.7130.60
5.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.59
5.57
11.6911.69
398.6358.45
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
381.9056.00
1.26
Percentage difference between market reference rate 97.30 and exchange rate charged 96.08
1.26
12.4612.46
424.8962.30
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
250.0036.66
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
13.3013.30
453.5366.50
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
250.0036.66
5.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 98.05 and exchange rate charged 92.20
5.97
13.3013.30
453.5366.50
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
272.8140.00
5.81
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.47 and exchange rate charged 90.86
5.81
13.8113.81
470.9269.05
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
272.8140.00
5.84
Percentage difference between market reference rate 96.49 and exchange rate charged 90.86
5.84
13.8413.84
471.9469.20
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
420.0061.58
2.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.05
2.34
14.6614.66
499.9173.30
Total Average Third Quarter
-5.53-5.53
Total Average Second Quarter
0.800.80
Total Average
Fee
229.6533.67
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
-12.26-12.26
Total Cost Percent (%)
-5.53-5.53
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
-188.43-27.63
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet