Remittance Prices Worldwide

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Data collected on: May 23, 2024-May 27, 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.
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
214.0231.24
1.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.01
16.6316.63
227.8333.26
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
435.0063.50
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
31.7531.75
434.9863.50
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
280.0040.88
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
20.4420.44
280.0340.88
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
150.0021.90
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
10.9510.95
150.0221.90
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
150.0021.90
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
10.9510.95
150.0221.90
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
287.5041.97
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
20.9920.99
287.5641.98
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
381.9055.75
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
27.8827.88
381.9655.76
Shoprite Money Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
25.003.65
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
1.821.82
24.933.64
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
30.004.38
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
2.192.19
30.004.38
Total Average Second Quarter
15.9615.96
Total Average First Quarter
17.0717.07
Total Average
Fee
217.0531.69
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.110.11
Total Cost Percent (%)
15.9615.96
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
218.5931.91
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Bank account Cash
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Receiving method
Shoprite Money Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
25.003.67
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
0.730.73
24.893.65
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
30.004.40
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
0.880.88
30.014.40
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
150.0021.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.404.40
150.0422.00
First National Bank of South Africa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
150.0021.99
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
4.404.40
150.0422.00
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
280.0041.06
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
8.218.21
279.9641.05
Nedbank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
287.5042.16
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
8.438.43
287.4642.15
ABSA via Western Union
Firm type: Bank / Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
High
299.6343.93
1.01
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.05 and exchange rate charged 0.05
1.01
9.809.80
334.1849.00
Standard Bank
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
381.9056.00
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
11.2011.20
381.9256.00
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
435.0063.78
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.00
0.00
12.7612.76
435.1263.80
Total Average Second Quarter
6.766.76
Total Average First Quarter
7.217.21
Total Average
Fee
226.5633.22
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
0.110.11
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.766.76
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
230.4033.78
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days
Bank account Cash