How to send money to South Africa from Germany with the best EUR-ZAR rate

Key Currency is the best and cheapest service overall. On €7.000 you will get 128.280,21 ZAR after fees and the exchange rate.

We’ve compared 14 money transfer companies in more detail below.

Best companies for EUR/ZAR transfers

14 of 14 providers

Last updated on 10 November 2026

Based on 7,000 EUR transfer

Best companies for EUR/ZAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €44.24 1 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,778.70 Within 3 hours
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin 3 hoursAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€44.241 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR
R 127,778.70You pay€7,000.00
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Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR +0.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,465.80 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR
R 127,465.80You pay€7,000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3257 ZAR +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 128,280.21 Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 EUR = 18.3257 ZAR
R 128,280.21You pay€7,000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3221 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 128,254.49 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.3221 ZAR
R 128,254.49You pay€7,000.00

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3166 ZAR +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 128,215.91 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in South Africa with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.3166 ZAR
R 128,215.91You pay€7,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Debit card
Fee €9.99 1 EUR = 18.3128 ZAR +0.32% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 128,189.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card
€9.991 EUR = 18.3128 ZAR
R 128,189.60You pay€7,009.99
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Credit card
Fee €9.99 1 EUR = 18.3128 ZAR +0.32% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 128,189.60 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Card depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:Bank Debit Card
€9.991 EUR = 18.3128 ZAR
R 128,189.60You pay€7,009.99
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99

OFX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2798 ZAR +0.50% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,958.71 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2798 ZAR
R 127,958.71You pay€7,000.00

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2704 ZAR +0.55% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,892.80 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerMulti-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2704 ZAR
R 127,892.80You pay€7,000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €44.24 1 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,778.70 Within 3 hours
Our top pick
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin 3 hoursAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€44.241 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR
R 127,778.70You pay€7,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €32.00 1 EUR = 18.3115 ZAR +0.33% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,594.35 Within minutes
Fastest
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
€32.001 EUR = 18.3115 ZAR
R 127,594.35You pay€7,000.00

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.

Wise

Pay via iDEAL
Fee €54.35 1 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,592.98 Within 3 hours
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by ideal.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin 3 hoursAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€54.351 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR
R 127,592.98You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR +0.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,465.80 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR
R 127,465.80You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR +0.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,465.80 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR
R 127,465.80You pay€7,000.00

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR +0.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,465.80 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 EUR = 18.2094 ZAR
R 127,465.80You pay€7,000.00

CurrencyFair

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €1.36 1 EUR = 18.1950 ZAR +0.97% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 127,340.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with CurrencyFair when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
€1.361 EUR = 18.1950 ZAR
R 127,340.00You pay€7,000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.1145 ZAR +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 126,801.29 Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 EUR = 18.1145 ZAR
R 126,801.29You pay€7,000.00

Wise

Pay via Debit card
Fee €99.12 1 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 126,770.55 Within 3 hours
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin 3 hoursAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€99.121 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR
R 126,770.55You pay€7,000.00

Deutsche Bank

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €37.05 1 EUR = 18.2060 ZAR +0.91% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 126,767.38 Minutes - 5 days
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Ways to receive money in South Africa with Deutsche Bank when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 5 days
€37.051 EUR = 18.2060 ZAR
R 126,767.38You pay€7,000.00
$0 fee on first online transfers

MoneyGram

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee €9.99 1 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR +1.74% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 126,384.30 Minutes - 24 hours

Ways to receive money in South Africa with MoneyGram when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hoursAvailable via:All Banks
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99
Cash pickupMinutes - 24 hours
€9.991 EUR = 18.0549 ZAR
R 126,384.30You pay€7,009.99

Wise

Pay via Credit card
Fee €141.06 1 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR +0.01% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 126,000.10 Within 3 hours
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin 3 hoursAvailable via:Bank Transfer
€141.061 EUR = 18.3702 ZAR
R 126,000.10You pay€7,000.00

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 17.9300 ZAR +2.43% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 125,510.00 Minutes
Receive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with TapTap Send when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes
Free1 EUR = 17.9300 ZAR
R 125,510.00You pay€7,000.00
Only available via Mobile App

WorldRemit

Pay via Debit card
Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 17.8486 ZAR +2.89% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 124,940.55 Minutes - 2 days
Receive to bank account or cash pickup

Ways to receive money in South Africa with WorldRemit when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Card depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 EUR = 17.8486 ZAR
R 124,940.55You pay€7,000.00
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
€1.991 EUR = 17.8404 ZAR
R 124,847.44You pay€7,000.00
Cash pickupMinutes - 2 days
€2.991 EUR = 17.6898 ZAR
R 123,775.85You pay€7,000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee €191.00 1 EUR = 18.3115 ZAR +0.33% vs mid-market Recipient gets R 124,682.83 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
€191.001 EUR = 18.3115 ZAR
R 124,682.83You pay€7,000.00

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.

How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 EUR = 18.3717 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Germany to South Africa

Pick a company

For a one-off transfer from Germany, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Key Currency.

Key Currency was the cheapest on 20 of the 29 days it quoted €7.000 transfers to South Africa.

On a 7.000 EUR transfer, Key Currency delivers the most ZAR.

This will change depending on how much you actually send, so I suggest running a live search to get the best EUR/ZAR rate.

Fund your transfer

You have 4 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and iDEAL.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID and proof of your German address.

Video identification is also normal and takes a few minutes.

Compare amounts

How much EUR are you sending to South Africa?

How much EUR 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.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest in 67% of the transfers from €7,000 it quoted, and in 67% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
€600-0.67%€0.00R 11,094.00with debit card to bank deposit+R 313.13
€1,000-0.07%€0.00R 18,390.00with debit card to bank deposit+R 328.36
€5,0000.30%€0.00R 91,661.50with bank transfer to bank deposit+R 925.75
€7,000This page0.25%€0.00R 128,280.21with bank transfer to bank deposit+R 1,119.22
€50,0000.20%€0.00R 917,720.28with bank transfer to bank deposit+R 6,040.13

Mid-market rate: 1 EUR = 18.3717 ZAR

EUR/ZAR Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Germany to South Africa?

The cheapest way to send EUR to ZAR can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.

We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Key Currency), across 30 days of comparisons for 7.000 EUR transfers to South Africa.

ZAR received for €7,000, after fees

Tue, 10 Nov 2026Mid-market rateR 128,601.72 Key Currency R 128,280.21 Deutsche Bank R 126,767.38Key CurrencyR 128,280.21Regency FXR 128,254.49TorFxR 128,215.91Extra cost of a bankR 1,512.83

126.000
127.000
128.000
129.000
130.000
131.000
132.000
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionWith a bankKey CurrencyRegency FXTorFx
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4901 – R 129,430.64
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4439 €0.00 R 129,107.07 −R 323.57
Regency FX 18.4402 €0.00 R 129,081.18 −R 349.46
TorFx 18.4346 €0.00 R 129,042.35 −R 388.29
Deutsche Bank 18.2555 €37.05 R 127,111.87 −R 2,318.77
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4436 – R 129,105.19
Key Currency Cheapest 18.3975 €0.00 R 128,782.43 −R 322.76
Regency FX 18.3938 €0.00 R 128,756.61 −R 348.58
TorFx 18.3883 €0.00 R 128,717.88 −R 387.31
Deutsche Bank 18.1926 €37.05 R 126,674.49 −R 2,430.70
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4518 – R 129,162.88
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.5100 €0.00 R 129,570.00 +R 407.12
Key Currency 18.4057 €0.00 R 128,839.97 −R 322.91
Regency FX 18.4020 €0.00 R 128,814.14 −R 348.74
TorFx 18.3965 €0.00 R 128,775.39 −R 387.49
Deutsche Bank 18.2028 €37.05 R 126,745.28 −R 2,417.60
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5788 – R 130,051.89
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5324 €0.00 R 129,726.76 −R 325.13
Regency FX 18.5287 €0.00 R 129,700.75 −R 351.14
TorFx 18.5231 €0.00 R 129,661.74 −R 390.15
Deutsche Bank 18.2028 €37.05 R 126,745.28 −R 3,306.61
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4810 – R 129,367.28
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.5700 €0.00 R 129,990.00 +R 622.72
Key Currency 18.4348 €0.00 R 129,043.86 −R 323.42
Regency FX 18.4311 €0.00 R 129,017.99 −R 349.29
TorFx 18.4256 €0.00 R 128,979.18 −R 388.10
Deutsche Bank 18.2326 €37.05 R 126,952.39 −R 2,414.89
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5344 – R 129,740.53
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4880 €0.00 R 129,416.18 −R 324.35
Regency FX 18.4843 €0.00 R 129,390.23 −R 350.30
TorFx 18.4788 €0.00 R 129,351.31 −R 389.22
Deutsche Bank 18.2605 €37.05 R 127,146.95 −R 2,593.58
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5346 – R 129,742.36
Paysend Cheapest 18.4439 €0.00 R 129,107.58 −R 634.78
Deutsche Bank 18.2605 €37.05 R 127,146.95 −R 2,595.41
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4639 – R 129,247.18
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4177 €0.00 R 128,924.06 −R 323.12
Regency FX 18.4140 €0.00 R 128,898.21 −R 348.97
TorFx 18.4085 €0.00 R 128,859.44 −R 387.74
Deutsche Bank 18.2611 €37.05 R 127,151.08 −R 2,096.10
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.3935 – R 128,754.24
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.3500 €0.00 R 128,450.00 −R 304.24
Key Currency 18.3475 €0.00 R 128,432.36 −R 321.88
Regency FX 18.3438 €0.00 R 128,406.60 −R 347.64
TorFx 18.3383 €0.00 R 128,367.98 −R 386.26
Deutsche Bank 18.2611 €37.05 R 127,151.08 −R 1,603.16
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4125 – R 128,887.58
Key Currency Cheapest 18.3665 €0.00 R 128,565.37 −R 322.21
Regency FX 18.3628 €0.00 R 128,539.59 −R 347.99
TorFx 18.3573 €0.00 R 128,500.92 −R 386.66
Deutsche Bank 18.1662 €37.05 R 126,490.36 −R 2,397.22
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4897 – R 129,428.05
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4435 €0.00 R 129,104.48 −R 323.57
Regency FX 18.4398 €0.00 R 129,078.59 −R 349.46
TorFx 18.4343 €0.00 R 129,039.76 −R 388.29
Deutsche Bank 18.1671 €37.05 R 126,496.63 −R 2,931.42
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5129 – R 129,590.15
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4666 €0.00 R 129,266.17 −R 323.98
Regency FX 18.4629 €0.00 R 129,240.25 −R 349.90
TorFx 18.4573 €0.00 R 129,201.38 −R 388.77
Deutsche Bank 18.1671 €37.05 R 126,496.63 −R 3,093.52
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5665 – R 129,965.23
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.5500 €0.00 R 129,850.00 −R 115.23
Key Currency 18.5200 €0.00 R 129,640.31 −R 324.92
Regency FX 18.5163 €0.00 R 129,614.32 −R 350.91
TorFx 18.5108 €0.00 R 129,575.33 −R 389.90
Deutsche Bank 18.3364 €37.05 R 127,675.44 −R 2,289.79
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5665 – R 129,965.23
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5200 €0.00 R 129,640.31 −R 324.92
Regency FX 18.5163 €0.00 R 129,614.32 −R 350.91
TorFx 18.5108 €0.00 R 129,575.33 −R 389.90
Deutsche Bank 18.3364 €37.05 R 127,675.44 −R 2,289.79
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.6380 – R 130,465.78
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5914 €0.00 R 130,139.61 −R 326.17
Regency FX 18.5876 €0.00 R 130,113.52 −R 352.26
TorFx 18.5821 €0.00 R 130,074.38 −R 391.40
Deutsche Bank 18.3362 €37.05 R 127,674.07 −R 2,791.71
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5920 – R 130,143.88
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5455 €0.00 R 129,818.52 −R 325.36
Regency FX 18.5418 €0.00 R 129,792.49 −R 351.39
TorFx 18.5362 €0.00 R 129,753.45 −R 390.43
Deutsche Bank 18.3781 €37.05 R 127,965.91 −R 2,177.97
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5457 – R 129,819.79
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.6500 €0.00 R 130,550.00 +R 730.21
Key Currency 18.4993 €0.00 R 129,495.24 −R 324.55
Regency FX 18.4956 €0.00 R 129,469.27 −R 350.52
TorFx 18.4900 €0.00 R 129,430.33 −R 389.46
Deutsche Bank 18.2734 €37.05 R 127,236.72 −R 2,583.07
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5227 – R 129,659.19
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4764 €0.00 R 129,335.04 −R 324.15
Regency FX 18.4727 €0.00 R 129,309.11 −R 350.08
TorFx 18.4672 €0.00 R 129,270.21 −R 388.98
Deutsche Bank 18.3425 €37.05 R 127,718.17 −R 1,941.02
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5869 – R 130,108.57
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.6100 €0.00 R 130,270.00 +R 161.43
Key Currency 18.5405 €0.00 R 129,783.29 −R 325.28
Regency FX 18.5368 €0.00 R 129,757.27 −R 351.30
TorFx 18.5312 €0.00 R 129,718.24 −R 390.33
Deutsche Bank 18.3048 €37.05 R 127,455.25 −R 2,653.32
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.7356 – R 131,148.96
Key Currency Cheapest 18.6887 €0.00 R 130,821.08 −R 327.88
Regency FX 18.6850 €0.00 R 130,794.85 −R 354.11
TorFx 18.6794 €0.00 R 130,755.51 −R 393.45
Deutsche Bank 18.4047 €37.05 R 128,151.01 −R 2,997.95
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.7356 – R 131,148.96
Key Currency Cheapest 18.6887 €0.00 R 130,821.08 −R 327.88
Regency FX 18.6850 €0.00 R 130,794.85 −R 354.11
TorFx 18.6794 €0.00 R 130,755.51 −R 393.45
Deutsche Bank 18.4047 €37.05 R 128,151.01 −R 2,997.95
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.6585 – R 130,609.29
Key Currency Cheapest 18.6118 €0.00 R 130,282.77 −R 326.52
Regency FX 18.6081 €0.00 R 130,256.64 −R 352.65
TorFx 18.6025 €0.00 R 130,217.46 −R 391.83
Deutsche Bank 18.4133 €37.05 R 128,210.77 −R 2,398.52
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.6254 – R 130,378.14
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5789 €0.00 R 130,052.19 −R 325.95
Regency FX 18.5752 €0.00 R 130,026.12 −R 352.02
TorFx 18.5696 €0.00 R 129,987.00 −R 391.14
Deutsche Bank 18.3603 €37.05 R 127,841.57 −R 2,536.57
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.5797 – R 130,057.66
Key Currency Cheapest 18.5332 €0.00 R 129,732.52 −R 325.14
Regency FX 18.5295 €0.00 R 129,706.51 −R 351.15
TorFx 18.5239 €0.00 R 129,667.49 −R 390.17
Deutsche Bank 18.3603 €37.05 R 127,841.57 −R 2,216.09
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4359 – R 129,051.10
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.6000 €0.00 R 130,200.00 +R 1,148.90
Key Currency 18.3898 €0.00 R 128,728.48 −R 322.62
Regency FX 18.3861 €0.00 R 128,702.67 −R 348.43
TorFx 18.3806 €0.00 R 128,663.95 −R 387.15
Deutsche Bank 18.1566 €37.05 R 126,423.74 −R 2,627.36
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4916 – R 129,440.88
Key Currency Cheapest 18.4453 €0.00 R 129,117.28 −R 323.60
Regency FX 18.4416 €0.00 R 129,091.39 −R 349.49
TorFx 18.4361 €0.00 R 129,052.56 −R 388.32
Deutsche Bank 18.2125 €37.05 R 126,812.57 −R 2,628.31
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4193 – R 128,934.84
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.5500 €0.00 R 129,850.00 +R 915.16
Key Currency 18.3732 €0.00 R 128,612.50 −R 322.34
Regency FX 18.3695 €0.00 R 128,586.72 −R 348.12
TorFx 18.3640 €0.00 R 128,548.04 −R 386.80
Deutsche Bank 18.1960 €37.05 R 126,697.84 −R 2,237.00
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4203 – R 128,942.33
Key Currency Cheapest 18.3743 €0.00 R 128,619.98 −R 322.35
Regency FX 18.3706 €0.00 R 128,594.19 −R 348.14
TorFx 18.3651 €0.00 R 128,555.50 −R 386.83
Deutsche Bank 18.1960 €37.05 R 126,697.84 −R 2,244.49
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.4150 – R 128,904.71
TapTap Send Cheapest 18.4300 €0.00 R 129,010.00 +R 105.29
Key Currency 18.3689 €0.00 R 128,582.45 −R 322.26
Regency FX 18.3652 €0.00 R 128,556.67 −R 348.04
TorFx 18.3597 €0.00 R 128,518.00 −R 386.71
Deutsche Bank 18.2060 €37.05 R 126,767.38 −R 2,137.33
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 18.3717 – R 128,601.72
Key Currency Cheapest 18.3257 €0.00 R 128,280.21 −R 321.51
Regency FX 18.3221 €0.00 R 128,254.49 −R 347.23
TorFx 18.3166 €0.00 R 128,215.91 −R 385.81
Deutsche Bank 18.2060 €37.05 R 126,767.38 −R 1,834.34

Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send €7,000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what €7,000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. The bank line is the cheapest bank available on each day.

The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.

When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more ZAR per EUR than the mid-market rate can offer.

This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.

In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 7 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Key Currency pays 128.280,21 ZAR on 7.000 EUR, which is 321,51 ZAR less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 130.821,08 ZAR.

If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.

Cheapest over time

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to South Africa.

We've tracked 146 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 5 amounts over the past month.

  1. Key CurrencyAppeared in 58 comparisons

    Cheapest in 67% of them

  2. Regency FXAppeared in 58 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

  3. TorFxAppeared in 87 comparisons

    Cheapest in 22% of them

  4. Deutsche BankAppeared in 145 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 146 comparisons across 5 amounts over the last 30 days.

Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.

To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today Key Currency is the cheapest, but it only quotes some of the amounts we track, so it isn't included in these figures.

Ways to send money from Germany to South Africa

There are 14 companies for sending money from Germany to South Africa, across currency broker, app, online, multi-currency account, global business account, in person, and bank, and more below.

Fastest and easiest way

Online and app transfers

Within the eurozone, SEPA covers all transfers, but outside, it gets very expensive and money transfer companies make it cheaper.

Sending €7.000 with MoneyGram to South Africa gets you 128.189,60 ZAR with a €9,99 fee and 0,32% markup.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 9 of the 30 days it quoted.

Debit cards (and Apple Pay / Google Pay) usually have instant deposits, but your girocard usually won't work as a funding method.

For paying in cash at a counter

In-person transfers

There's no legal limit on how much you can send, so the counter in the kiosk, the callshop or the grocery store is still a popular way to send money internationally.

Deposit €7.000 to MoneyGram online, and choose cash pickup as delivery option. Once you pay, it should be available in minutes.

Our data shows MoneyGram came out cheapest among in-person options on 97% of days in the past month.

In general, online transfers are cheaper than sending cash to South Africa.

For Euro transfers only

Banks

Inside the eurozone, banks use a SEPA transfer which is cheap or free and there's little reason to look further.

Outside the eurozone, banks like Deutsche Bank are much more expensive.

On a €7.000 transfer, Deutsche Bank delivers 126.767,38 ZAR vs 128.280,21 ZAR with Key Currency.

We found Deutsche Bank was the cheapest bank on 30 of the 30 days it appeared for this amount.

For large transfers from Germany

Currency brokers

For buying property, moving to South Africa, or moving pensions, a currency broker is the best option.

A broker like Key Currency charges no fee and works on a margin. It adds 0,25% on EUR/ZAR which gets negotiated the more you send.

And you get an account manager to help you through the process.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest broker in 98% of the transfers from €7,000 it quoted.

For some international payments above €50,000, German residents may need to file an AWV report with the Bundesbank, make sure to check in advance.

For making business payments

Global accounts

Global accounts are for businesses making payments to South Africa.

Be it overseas suppliers and contractors, receiving ZAR payments, or holding ZAR and EUR in one business account.

Companies like Airwallex, WorldFirst, or Wise Business offer the best tools for international business transfers.

For spending & receiving

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account lets you hold EUR and ZAR in one account.

You get ZAR bank details, and can receive international payments like rent, dividends, family payments without additional conversions.

You can convert ZAR to EUR or EUR to ZAR whenever you need.

The best multi-currency account is Currencies Direct, it adds ~0,55% markup and charges small fees.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

Ways to fund EUR and receive ZAR in South Africa

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest way. Sending €7.000 gives your recipient 128.280,21 ZAR.

Our data shows that Key Currency gets your recipient 1.512,83 ZAR more than Deutsche Bank, today's cheapest bank, on the same €7.000.

You can pay for the transfer using bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and iDEAL.

Using German bank

A SEPA bank transfer is usually the cheapest way to deposit EUR.

An instant SEPA payment can reduce funding time, but it does not guarantee instant delivery to South Africa.

The recipient in South Africa can receive ZAR by bank deposit, card deposit, and cash pickup.

To receive ZAR by bank deposit

Enter the recipient's banking details and account holder's name.

Check both before sending because correcting a bank deposit will delay the transfer.

They can receive cash in South Africa

For cash pickup, the recipient needs to visit the nearest MoneyGram branch and bring a valid photo ID and the transfer reference number.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    R128,280

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Card deposit

    You pay €7,009.99

    R128,190

    -R91

  3. 3
    Credit card Card deposit

    You pay €7,009.99

    R128,190

    -R91

  4. 4
    iDEAL Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    R127,593

    -R687

  5. 5
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    R127,466

    -R814

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  1. 6
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay €7,000.00

    R127,466

    -R814

  2. 7
    Bank transfer Cash pickup

    You pay €7,009.99

    R126,384

    -R1,896

  3. 8
    Debit card Cash pickup

    You pay €7,009.99

    R126,384

    -R1,896

  4. 9
    Credit card Cash pickup

    You pay €7,009.99

    R126,384

    -R1,896

Things to know before sending money from Germany to South Africa

The main question in Germany is whether you are sending euros inside SEPA or converting them. Large cross-border payments can also create a Bundesbank reporting duty.

Compare EUR/ZAR transfer options

For a €7.000 transfer to South Africa, these are the best options:

Cheapest way to send money to South Africa

The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 128.280,21 ZAR, which is 0,02% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to South Africa

The fastest option is Revolut. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 127.594,35 ZAR in within minutes.

Transfers over €50,000 may get reported

Germany's AWV reporting threshold is €50,000.

A German resident may need to report a payment above that amount to the Bundesbank when it is made to a non-resident.

It is a statistics report, not a tax or permission request.

Transfers between your own domestic and foreign accounts are exempt, and other exemptions apply depending on the payment purpose.

The automated AWV notice shown by a bank does not mean every transfer is reportable.

The Bundesbank guidance for private individuals explains who reports, what is exempt and how to file.

SEPA and SWIFT are different

If the recipient has a euro account in the SEPA area, a normal SEPA payment can be the simplest option.

A payment converted into ZAR sits outside that pricing rule and may involve another bank or payout partner.

Check whether the quote uses SHA, OUR or BEN charges on a bank transfer.

This decides whether intermediary costs are shared, paid by you or deducted from what the recipient receives.

How we analyse the market

Nothing reaches this table without going through our review first, and every company is BaFin-registered or passported into Germany.

We then track 14 of them on EUR to South Africa, comparing rates, fees and the pay-in and payout options.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 146 comparisons across 5 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for EUR/ZAR transfers. This is how we pick them:

  • Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.

  • Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.

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.