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Data collected on: Jul 29, 2020
ZAR | USD
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
EcoCash Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
20.553.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.520.05
Total cost (%)
1.551.55
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
21.243.10
Firm
ChipperCash
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
6.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.096.61
Total cost (%)
6.616.61
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
90.5613.22
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
68.5010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.391.97
Total cost (%)
6.976.97
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
95.4913.94
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
68.5010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.391.97
Total cost (%)
6.976.97
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
95.4913.94
Firm
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center, Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
75.0010.95
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.54 and exchange rate charged 6.323.36
Total cost (%)
8.838.83
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
120.9717.66
Firm
SFX
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
86.2512.59
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.332.92
Total cost (%)
9.229.22
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
126.3118.44
Firm
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
49.327.20
Exchange rate margin (%)
6.37
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.106.37
Total cost (%)
9.979.97
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
136.5919.94
Firm
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
100.0014.60
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.91
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.273.91
Total cost (%)
11.2111.21
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
153.5822.42
Firm
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
89.0012.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
5.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.195.14
Total cost (%)
11.6411.64
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
159.4723.28
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
167.3424.43
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.30
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.061.30
Total cost (%)
13.5213.52
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
185.2227.04
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
176.6025.78
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.061.21
Total cost (%)
14.1014.10
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
193.1728.20
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
260.0037.96
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.66
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.352.66
Total cost (%)
21.6421.64
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
296.4743.28
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch, Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
370.0054.01
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.66
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.352.66
Total cost (%)
29.6729.67
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
406.4859.34
Total Average Third Quarter
11.6811.68
Total Average Second Quarter
11.3111.31
Total Average
Fee
117.7717.19
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.093.09
Total Cost Percent (%)
11.6811.68
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
160.0823.37
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Mobile money Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
EcoBank Rapid Transfer
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
N/AN/A
Exchange rate margin (%)
N/A
not availableN/A
Total cost (%)
N/AN/A
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
N/AN/A
Firm
EcoCash Remit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
51.157.50
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.520.05
Total cost (%)
1.551.55
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
52.867.75
Firm
SFX
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
86.2512.65
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.92
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.332.92
Total cost (%)
5.455.45
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
185.8527.25
Firm
Mukuru
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center, Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
75.0011.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.54 and exchange rate charged 6.323.36
Total cost (%)
5.565.56
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
189.6027.80
Firm
ChipperCash
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
0.000.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
6.61
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.096.61
Total cost (%)
6.616.61
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
225.4033.05
Firm
Hello-Paisa
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
100.0014.66
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.91
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.273.91
Total cost (%)
6.856.85
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
233.5934.25
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
170.5025.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.391.97
Total cost (%)
6.976.97
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
237.6834.85
Firm
WorldRemit
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
170.5025.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.97
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.391.97
Total cost (%)
6.976.97
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
237.6834.85
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
217.5431.90
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.30
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.061.30
Total cost (%)
7.687.68
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
261.8938.40
Firm
Mama Money
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
89.0013.05
Exchange rate margin (%)
5.14
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.195.14
Total cost (%)
7.757.75
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
264.2838.75
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent, Call Center
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
308.0345.17
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.21
Percentage difference between market reference rate 0.06 and exchange rate charged 0.061.21
Total cost (%)
10.2410.24
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
349.1851.20
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
260.0038.12
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.66
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.352.66
Total cost (%)
10.2910.29
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
350.8951.45
Firm
ABSA
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch, Call Center
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
370.0054.25
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.66
Percentage difference between market reference rate 6.52 and exchange rate charged 6.352.66
Total cost (%)
13.5113.51
Total cost (ZAR)sort descendingTotal cost (USD)sort descending
460.6967.55
Total Average Third Quarter
7.457.45
Total Average Second Quarter
6.656.65
Total Average
Fee
158.1623.19
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.812.81
Total Cost Percent (%)
7.457.45
Total Cost (ZAR) Total Cost (USD)
254.1337.26
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Mobile money Cash
Less than one hour Same day 2 days 3-5 days
Bank account Cash Mobile wallet
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