USD to ZAR Β· Indicative rate

Easiest way to send money from the United States to South Africa

Get more South African rand on every US dollars you convert β€” no bank markup, no transfer fees, same-day settlement.

PASA licensed
Free to join
Same-day arrival
Indicative rate1 USD = 16,16 ZAR
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUSD
rate applied
πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦1Β 616ZAR

That's R14 more than FNB β€” see comparison here

Free to join Β· Rate shown is indicative

How it works

How to send money from the United States to South Africa

I'd like to send $5,000
Here's your live rate β€” no markup, no fees.

1. Create your account

Sign up in under 3 minutes. We verify your identity once β€” then you're set for every future conversion.

Your quote

You send$5,000
You getR80,791.02
FeeNone

2. Lock in your rate

Get a live quote the moment you log in. Rates are held for 5 minutes so you can review before confirming.

R80,791.02 sent

Settling today

3. Funds arrive

Transfer your US dollars. We convert at the agreed rate and deliver the South African rand β€” same day.

FSCA Licensed
Zero fees
Same-day settlement

The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from the United States.

Check our rate against the banks β€” no markup, no transfer fee.

You send

USD$5,000

Recipient gets

ZARR80,791.02
ProviderYour total
CurrenC
CurrenC Cheapest

R80,791.02

FNB
FNB

R80,078.50

-R712.52

ABSA
ABSA

R79,965.85

-R825.17

Standard Bank
Standard Bank

R79,897.00

-R894.02

Nedbank
Nedbank

R78,408.00

-R2,383.02

Bank rates scraped daily from each provider's published forex page. 1 USD = 16.16 ZAR at CurrenC's indicative rate.

πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ FSCA Licensed

Financial Sector Conduct Authority

FSP No. 53709

FAIS Category II

FICA compliant

No hidden fees

Fully regulated

Your money is protected by law.

CurrenC Group Pty LTD is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FAIS Category II) operating under South African law, regulated by the FSCA under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act.

Pay out to all the major South African banks

Send funds straight into any major bank account on the South African rand side β€” no wallet to set up, no branch visit.

ABSA
FNB
Standard Bank
Nedbank

FAQ

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