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.
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.65
3.09
Percentage difference between market reference rate 152.12 and exchange rate charged 147.42
3.09
4.914.91
67.279.82
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.65
3.10
Percentage difference between market reference rate 152.14 and exchange rate charged 147.42
3.10
4.924.92
67.409.84
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
68.5010.00
1.37
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.19 and exchange rate charged 149.12
1.37
6.376.37
87.2712.74
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
68.5010.00
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.13 and exchange rate charged 149.05
1.38
6.386.38
87.4112.76
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
68.5010.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
101.2414.78
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
68.5010.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
101.2414.78
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
68.5010.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
101.2414.78
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
Medium
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
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
209.8530.64
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 150.67 and exchange rate charged 145.85
3.20
18.5218.52
253.7237.04
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
209.8530.64
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 150.67 and exchange rate charged 145.85
3.20
18.5218.52
253.7237.04
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
280.0040.88
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.90
21.3421.34
292.3642.68
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
435.0063.50
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.90
32.6532.65
447.3165.30
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
13.3213.32
Total Average Second Quarter 2024
11.2711.27
Total Average
Fee
156.8722.90
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.871.87
Total Cost Percent (%)
13.3213.32
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
182.5126.64
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour 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
High
89.0013.05
1.37
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.19 and exchange rate charged 149.12
1.37
3.983.98
135.7219.90
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
89.0013.05
1.38
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.13 and exchange rate charged 149.05
1.38
3.993.99
136.0619.95
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.66
3.33
Percentage difference between market reference rate 152.12 and exchange rate charged 147.06
3.33
4.064.06
138.4520.30
Sikhona Money Transfers
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
Medium
24.993.66
3.34
Percentage difference between market reference rate 152.14 and exchange rate charged 147.06
3.34
4.074.07
138.7920.35
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
170.5025.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
252.0036.95
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
170.5025.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
252.0036.95
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
170.5025.00
2.39
Percentage difference between market reference rate 151.08 and exchange rate charged 147.48
2.39
7.397.39
252.0036.95
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Receiving method
Medium
280.0041.06
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.90
9.119.11
310.6545.55
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
Medium
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
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
Agent
High
272.8140.00
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 150.67 and exchange rate charged 145.85
3.20
11.2011.20
381.9256.00
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Receiving method
High
272.8140.00
3.20
Percentage difference between market reference rate 150.67 and exchange rate charged 145.85
3.20
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
0.90
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.06
0.90
13.6613.66
465.8168.30
Total Average Third Quarter 2024
8.078.07
Total Average Second Quarter 2024
7.547.54
Total Average
Fee
210.4330.85
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
1.901.90
Total Cost Percent (%)
8.078.07
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
275.3240.37
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Credit Card Debit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet