How to send money to South Africa from Nigeria with the best NGN-ZAR rate
Afriex is the overall cheapest way to send money from Nigeria of the 5 options available. It will get you 4,045.86 ZAR from 360,000 NGN transfer.
In South Africa, you can withdraw money using bank deposit.
Use our filters below to find the best transfer option for your needs.
Best companies for NGN/ZAR transfers
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Last updated on 28 September 2026i
This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze NGN/ZAR exchange rates from our comparisons.
Based on 360,000 NGN transfer
Best companies for NGN/ZAR transfers
All money transfer offers for NGN/ZAR transfers, sorted by most ZAR received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission.
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Afriex
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦0.001 NGN =0.0112 ZAR+9.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsR 4,045.86 Minutes - 24 hours
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Cheapesti
Using Bank transfer with Afriex is the cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Nigeria.
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Afriex when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 NGN = 0.0112 ZAR
R 4,045.86You pay₦360,000.00
Pesa
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦1,800.001 NGN =0.0112 ZAR+9.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsR 4,025.63 Minutes - 24 hours
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Pesa when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
₦1,800.001 NGN = 0.0112 ZAR
R 4,025.63You pay₦360,000.00
Send Money Between PayPal Accounts
PayPal App (P2P Transfer)
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦14,400.001 NGN =0.0116 ZAR+6.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsR 4,012.07 Minutes
0 reviews
Fastesti
PayPal App (P2P Transfer) with Bank transfer deposit is the fastest way to send NGN to South Africa.
Ways to receive money in South Africa with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.0116 ZAR
R 4,012.07You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a MoneyGram agent
MoneyGram Agent
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦14,400.001 NGN =0.0116 ZAR+6.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsR 4,012.07 Minutes - 3 days
0 reviews
Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram Agent when paying by bank transfer.
MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
₦14,400.001 NGN = 0.0116 ZAR
R 4,012.07You pay₦360,000.00
Send cash via a Western Union agent
Western Union Agent
Pay via Bank transfer
Fee₦10,800.001 NGN =0.0115 ZAR+7.00%vs mid-market
Recipient getsR 4,010.74 Minutes - 5 days
0 reviews
Recommendedi
Based on our editorial reviews, Western Union Agent is our recommended way to send money from Nigeria to South Africa.
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Western Union Agent when paying by bank transfer.
Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.0123 ZARUpdates every 60 minutes.
Transfer details
How to send money from Nigeria to South Africa
Pick a company
Start with the best service, which is Afriex at 4,045.86 ZAR for ₦360,000 transfer.
Most of the transfer apps you see advertised only bring money into Nigeria, but companies above can send it out.
Fund your transfer
You have 1 ways to pay, including bank transfer.
A transfer from your banking app is instant and free, and it's how nearly everyone pays.
Verify and send
First time round you'll need your BVN and a photo ID.
Get it done before the day you need to send, since it's the usual reason a first transfer stalls.
Check the rate you're shown against the day's rate before you confirm.
Compare amounts
How much NGN are you sending to South Africa?
How much NGN you send to South Africa heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.
How much more the cheapest provider gets you than the average of all providers we compared at this amount.
Cheapest service
₦300,000
9.00%
₦0.00
R 3,367.45with bank transfer to bank deposit
+R 20.46
₦360,000This page
9.00%
₦0.00
R 4,045.86with bank transfer to bank deposit
+R 24.59
Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.0123 ZAR
Ways to send money from Nigeria to South Africa
There are 5 money transfer services sending NGN to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send NGN
Apps and online transfers
You can send NGN to the South Africa online or through the app.
The cheapest way is Afriex, it will get you 4,045.86 ZAR for ₦360,000.
To get the most out of your transfer, deposit with a bank transfer and receive with a bank deposit.
Ways to fund NGN and receive ZAR in South Africa
With Afriex, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ₦360,000 gives your recipient 4,045.86 ZAR.
For paying in NGN, you can use bank transfer.
I suggest funding the NGN side by bank transfer
Use bank transfer to add NGN from your Nigerian account.
NIP moves the money to the specialist within Nigeria, then the specialist handles the cross-border transfer to South Africa over internal network.
They can receive ZAR using bank deposit.
To receive money as bank deposit (straight to their bank account), enter their bank and account details in South Africa.
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Bank transfer→Bank deposit
You pay ₦360,000.00
R4,046
Cheapest
Things to know before sending NGN to Ghana
Sending money out of Nigeria is an access-to-FX problem first. The cheapest quote only matters if the company can legally accept NGN from a Nigerian resident.
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Compare the available NGN/GHS options
There are 5 companies available for a ₦360,000 transfer to South Africa, so the shortlist is smaller than it is for money coming into Nigeria.
Cheapest way to send money to South Africa
The cheapest option is Afriex, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,045.86 ZAR, which is 0.5% more than the next best option.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa
The fastest option is PayPal App (P2P Transfer). Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 4,012.07 ZAR in minutes.
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NIP stops at the Nigerian border
NIP can move NGN from your bank to the transfer company within Nigeria, but it does not send the money to South Africa.
The company still needs an approved cross-border route for the conversion and payout.
For a bank wire, money already held in a domiciliary account is generally easier to document than foreign currency bought informally and deposited as cash.
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