Regency FX is the cheapest way to send money from Brazil to South Africa. Sending R$40,000 will get your recipient 126,086.25 ZAR in minutes - 24 hours.
With Regency FX, deposit via bank transfer and withdraw in bank deposit to get the most ZAR in South Africa.
| 5 of 5 providers Last updated on 28 September 2026 | |||
| Based on 40,000 BRL transfer Best companies for BRL/ZAR transfers | |||
| Promoted  Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee R$1,660.18 1 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR -0.05% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 121,242.40 Next day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer R$1,660.181 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR R 121,242.40You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| Promoted  Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee R$0.00 1 BRL = 3.1522 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 126,086.25 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 BRL = 3.1522 ZAR R 126,086.25You payR$40,000.00 | |||
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| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee R$0.00 1 BRL = 3.1522 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 126,086.25 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 BRL = 3.1522 ZAR R 126,086.25You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan  Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee R$60.00 1 BRL = 3.1514 ZAR +0.29% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 125,865.81 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes R$60.001 BRL = 3.1514 ZAR R 125,865.81You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Debit card | Fee R$327.50 1 BRL = 3.1514 ZAR +0.29% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 125,022.81 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes R$327.501 BRL = 3.1514 ZAR R 125,022.81You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details. | |||
 TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee R$0.00 1 BRL = 3.1220 ZAR +1.23% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 124,880.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes Free1 BRL = 3.1220 ZAR R 124,880.00You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| $0 fee on first online transfers  MoneyGram Pay via Pix | Fee R$0.00 1 BRL = 3.0622 ZAR +3.17% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 122,488.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by pix. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours Free1 BRL = 3.0622 ZAR R 122,488.00You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee R$1,660.18 1 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR -0.05% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 121,242.40 Next day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer R$1,660.181 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR R 121,242.40You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Pix | Fee R$1,660.18 1 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR -0.05% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 121,242.40 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by pix. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer R$1,660.181 BRL = 3.1623 ZAR R 121,242.40You payR$40,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 BRL = 3.1607 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
Start with the cheapest, which is Regency FX at 126,086.25 ZAR for R$40,000 transfer.
The IOF is the same whichever company you pick, so its about the exchange rate markup and the fees.
You have 3 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, and pix.
You'll need your CPF and a photo ID to register and verify your account.
Once that's done, you can send money to South Africa
How much BRL 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.
| Cheapest service | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R$1,000 | 1.00% | R$0.00 | R 3,133.00with debit card to bank deposit | +R 103.21 | |
| R$10,000 | 0.34% | R$15.00 | R 31,479.07with bank transfer to bank deposit | +R 700.54 | |
| R$40,000This page | 0.27% | R$0.00 | R 126,086.25with bank transfer to bank deposit | +R 2,253.73 |
Mid-market rate: 1 BRL = 3.1607 ZAR
There are 6 ways to send money to South Africa across 5 money transfer companies.
For everyday transfers
For most transfers from Brazil to South Africa, money transfer companies like Revolut are the cheapest way.
You can fund an online transfer with bank transfer, debit card, and pix.
Revolut charges R$60 and adds 0.29% markup when sending R$40,000, this will get you 122,488 ZAR in South Africa.
For property and other large transfers
Brokers are best for large transfers, they will negotiate a better BRL/ZAR rate, handle the paperwork, and guide you over the phone.
Regency FX converts BRL to ZAR with an exchange-rate markup of around 0.27%.
I'd suggest , since the rate gets better the more you send.
For receiving cash in Portugal
If your recipient in South Africa needs cash, you can do it with MoneyGram.
Sending R$40,000 will get you R122,488 after the fees with MoneyGram.
You recipient will collect cash at the nearest MoneyGram branch in South Africa.
Holding AUD and other currencies
Revolut lets you hold, convert, and spend BRL and ZAR from one account.
Swapping R$40,000 with Revolut will get you 125,865.81 ZAR after all fees.
You can then spend it in South Africa or Brazil and receive ZAR payments.
For freelancers & businesses
Global accounts like Airwallex, Wise Business, and Payoneer help with international ZAR payments, invoicing, receiving payments, and more.
These are great for Brazilian businesses and freelancers, but not personal transfers.
With Regency FX, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending R$40,000 gives your recipient 126,086.25 ZAR.
For paying for your transfer, you have bank transfer, debit card, and pix.
You can fund the transfer with Pix
You can use Pix as a funding method, but it can’t send BRL to South Africa directly.
Scan the company's QR code or copy its Pix key, then approve R$40,000 in your Brazilian banking app.
For withdrawals in South Africa, they can get it as bank deposit and cash pickup.
IOF can apply when you convert and send BRL abroad, so double check the tax shown before you send.
You pay R$40,000.00
R126,086
Cheapest
You pay R$40,000.00
R125,023
-R1,063
You pay R$40,000.00
R122,488
-R3,598
You pay R$40,000.00
R121,242
-R4,844
Brazilian transfer quotes should show the tax, fee and exchange rate. The easiest way to compare them is through the VET, then check whether the payment is a transfer of your own money or a gift.
For a R$40,000 payment to South Africa, I suggest starting with these:
Cheapest:
Regency FX, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit in South Africa. Your recipient gets 126,086.25 ZAR, which is 0.17% more than the next best option.
Fastest:
Revolut, paid by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. It delivers 125,865.81 ZAR in within minutes.
Pix can be used to deposit BRL from your bank to the transfer company's Brazilian account, but it cannot send money directly to South Africa.
The company then switches to local rails or uses an internal network of accounts to move BRL to South Africa.
Moving your own money and making a gift are not treated the same.
A gift may fall under ITCMD, which is set and collected by the relevant Brazilian state.
The rate, exemption and filing process depend on the state and the facts of the gift.
Check this before sending a large amount to family, particularly when the sender, recipient or estate has links to different states.
The Banco Central do Brasil says an authorised institution or its correspondent should explain the required documents and provide the VET.
If in doubt, check the institution's legal name with the Banco Central before sending.
Reclame Aqui can show service problems, but it does not replace the regulatory check.
The exchange rate affects the ZAR amount before fees and tax are added. Tracking the recent BRL/ZAR range makes company quotes easier to compare.
Mid-market rate:1 BRL = 3.144792 ZAR
We track 5 authorised companies sending BRL to South Africa, updated in real time during live comparisons.
The IOF is identical whoever you pick, so we compare on the spread and the all-in rate, plus the ways to pay and collect.
Each goes through our review. More on who we are, why you can trust us and how to get started.
Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.
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