How to send money to South Africa from Denmark with the best DKK-ZAR rate

For sending money to South Africa, Key Currency has the lowest fee at 0 DKK. Key Currency is cheapest overall, giving your recipient 124,510.09 ZAR from 50,000 DKK, and Revolut is the fastest.

Best companies for DKK/ZAR transfers

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Last updated on 28 September 2026

Based on 50,000 DKK transfer

Best companies for DKK/ZAR transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 260,29 kr 1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.195,08 R Next day
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 depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
260,29 kr1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR
124.195,08 RYou pay50.000,00 kr
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Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR +0.84% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.780,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR
123.780,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4902 ZAR +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.510,09 R 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 DKK = 2.4902 ZAR
124.510,09 RYou pay50.000,00 kr
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Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4897 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.485,13 R 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 DKK = 2.4897 ZAR
124.485,13 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4890 ZAR +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.447,68 R 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 DKK = 2.4890 ZAR
124.447,68 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 260,29 kr 1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.195,08 R Next day
Recommended
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 depositNext dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
260,29 kr1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR
124.195,08 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Currencies Direct

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4801 ZAR +0.66% vs mid-market Recipient gets 124.005,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4801 ZAR
124.005,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR +0.84% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.780,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR
123.780,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR +0.84% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.780,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR
123.780,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR +0.84% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.780,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4756 ZAR
123.780,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 500,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4865 ZAR +0.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.079,53 R 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
500,00 kr1 DKK = 2.4865 ZAR
123.079,53 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

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.

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4615 ZAR +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets 123.074,64 R 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 DKK = 2.4615 ZAR
123.074,64 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

TapTap Send

Pay via Debit card
Fee 0,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4590 ZAR +1.51% vs mid-market Recipient gets 122.950,00 R 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 DKK = 2.4590 ZAR
122.950,00 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Debit card
Fee 789,23 kr 1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets 122.874,37 R Same day
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 depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
789,23 kr1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR
122.874,37 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

Wise

Pay via Credit card
Fee 938,99 kr 1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market Recipient gets 122.500,44 R Same day
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 depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer
938,99 kr1 DKK = 2.4969 ZAR
122.500,44 RYou pay50.000,00 kr
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee 1.575,00 kr 1 DKK = 2.4865 ZAR +0.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets 120.406,59 R 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
1.575,00 kr1 DKK = 2.4865 ZAR
120.406,59 RYou pay50.000,00 kr

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 DKK = 2.4964 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Denmark to South Africa

Pick a company

The simplest way to start is to use the cheapest company, which is Key Currency.

This is based on kr50,000 transfer and will change depending on how much you send.

I suggest with your amount to get the best DKK/ZAR rate today.

Fund your transfer

You have 3 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

An instant bank transfer from your Danish bank is free, up to 500,000 kroner per deposit.

Verify and send

Most companies will verify you with MitID, which takes a minute if you already use it.

Ways to send money from Denmark to South Africa

9 companies send money from Denmark to South Africa, across broker, app, online, multi-currency account, and global account.

For sending a few thousand kroner

Online transfers

Online transfer services like Wise work well when you need to make a one-off payment.

A kr50,000 transfer with Wise gets you 124,195.08 ZAR. This includes a kr260.29 fee and a -0.02% exchange-rate markup.

For small and frequent transfers

Money transfer apps

MobilePay works for Nordic payments, but for transfers to South Africa a money transfer app like Wise gives you much better rates.

Wise charges DKK 260.29 to send kr50,000, with delivery in next day.

Apps work well for small and frequent transfers, like paying bills, sending money home, and similar.

For cross-border workers

Multi-currency accounts

If you live or work across Denmark and South Africa, you may need to use DKK and ZAR.

A multi-currency account lets you keep both balances in one account.

With Wise, converting DKK 50,000 comes with a -0.02% exchange-rate markup.

This works best for regular spending abroad, travelling, and receiving payments.

For cross-border invoices

Global accounts

Global accounts suit Danish businesses paying suppliers or contractors in South Africa. You can also receive and hold ZAR without opening a local business account.

Airwallex and Wise Business offer business multi-currency accounts and tools for recurring business payments.

Ways to fund DKK and receive ZAR in South Africa

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending 50,000 DKK gives your recipient 124,510.09 ZAR.

To pay for your transfer in Denmark, you can use bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

You can pay for the transfer using your Danish bank

Send DKK by bank transfer using the account and reference in your quote.

In South Africa, you can receive ZAR by bank deposit.

For them to get money straight to their bank account, enter the recipient's IBAN in South Africa and account-holder name.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay kr50,000.00

    R124,510

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay kr50,000.00

    R123,780

    -R730

  3. 3
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay kr50,000.00

    R123,780

    -R730

Things to know before sending DKK to Turkey

Denmark does not use the euro, so every DKK transfer includes a currency conversion. The rate matters even when the payment starts from a Danish IBAN.

Best DKK/TRY transfer options

Cheapest way to send money to South Africa

For 124,510.09 ZAR, Key Currency is cheapest when funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 124,510.09 ZAR, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to South Africa

Revolut sends 123,079.53 ZAR in within minutes when you pay by bank transfer and use bank deposit for the payout.

MobilePay is not international

MobilePay works for domestic payments and supported Nordic transfers.

You may be able to use it to pay for the transfers online, just like when depositing with any Danish bank account.

Family gifts have an annual allowance

Denmark does not tax the act of sending money abroad, but a gift can create Danish gift tax.

In 2026, most close relatives can receive up to DKK 80,600 from one donor without gift tax.

The general tax above the allowance is 15%.

Spouses are normally exempt, while different rules apply to other relationships.

The allowance also applies when the recipient lives outside Denmark.

For more info, Skattestyrelsen lists the 2026 allowances and rates.

Live DKK-ZAR Exchange Rate

Finding the best DKK to ZAR exchange rate

The DKK/ZAR rate can move quickly, so compare the amount of ZAR received rather than relying on the transfer fee alone.

Mid-market rate:1 DKK = 2.494942 ZAR

How we analyse the market

We track 9 companies sending DKK to South Africa, registered with Finanstilsynet or passported in, and refreshed in real time on live searches.

Your money starts in kroner, so every transfer converts currency and the rate is what we lead on, alongside fees and the pay-in and payout options.

Each goes through our review.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.