Usually the cheapest
Online transfers
Companies like Wise will get you 129,373.52 ZAR on €7,000 transfer.
If it's the only time you send money to South Africa, then it's the best option.
For recurring transfers, an app is a bit more convenient.
We’ve compared and analysed 11 money transfer companies in Finland.
| 11 of 11 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze EUR/ZAR exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 7,000 EUR transfer Best companies for EUR/ZAR transfersAll money transfer offers for EUR/ZAR transfers, sorted by most ZAR received. The first two offers may be sponsored promotions. Some offers here pay us a commission. | |||
| Promoted Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €44.21 1 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,373.52 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer €44.211 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR R 129,373.52You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Promoted Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR +1.11% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,755.20 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR R 128,755.20You pay€7,000.00 | |||
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Run a live search Showing companies that send from a business account. Run a business search to get live EUR to ZAR rates. | |||
Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending ZAR. We suggest doing a live search based on how much EUR you're planning to spend in South Africa. | |||
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| Exclusive: Special Rate for 1st Transfer Key Currency Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.5530 ZAR +0.25% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,870.66 Minutes - 3 days | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 3 days Free1 EUR = 18.5530 ZAR R 129,870.66You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Exclusive: First Transfer Deal Regency FX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.5492 ZAR +0.27% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,844.62 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 EUR = 18.5492 ZAR R 129,844.62You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| TorFx Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.5437 ZAR +0.30% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,805.56 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with TorFx when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.5437 ZAR R 129,805.56You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| OFX Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.5065 ZAR +0.50% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,545.17 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with OFX when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.5065 ZAR R 129,545.17You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Currencies Direct Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.4850 ZAR +0.62% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,395.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Currencies Direct when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.4850 ZAR R 129,395.00You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €44.21 1 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,373.52 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer €44.211 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR R 129,373.52You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via iDEAL/WERO | Fee €54.32 1 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 129,185.48 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by ideal/wero. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer €54.321 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR R 129,185.48You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| CurrencyFair Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €1.34 1 EUR = 18.4270 ZAR +0.93% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,964.00 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with CurrencyFair when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours €1.341 EUR = 18.4270 ZAR R 128,964.00You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| TapTap Send Pay via Debit card | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.4100 ZAR +1.02% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,870.00 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with TapTap Send when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes Free1 EUR = 18.4100 ZAR R 128,870.00You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Debit card | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR +1.11% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,755.20 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR R 128,755.20You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR +1.11% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,755.20 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR R 128,755.20You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Xe Pay via Credit card | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR +1.11% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,755.20 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Xe when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 EUR = 18.3936 ZAR R 128,755.20You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Moneycorp Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €0.00 1 EUR = 18.3391 ZAR +1.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,373.40 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 = 18.3391 ZAR R 128,373.40You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Bank transfer | Fee €70.50 1 EUR = 18.5244 ZAR +0.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,365.04 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes €70.501 EUR = 18.5244 ZAR R 128,365.04You 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 Debit card | Fee €99.09 1 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 128,352.79 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer €99.091 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR R 128,352.79You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Wise Pay via Credit card | Fee €141.03 1 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR 0.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 127,572.73 Same day | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Wise when paying by credit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositSame dayAvailable via:Bank Transfer €141.031 EUR = 18.5994 ZAR R 127,572.73You pay€7,000.00 | |||
| Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan Revolut Pay via Debit card | Fee €221.00 1 EUR = 18.5244 ZAR +0.40% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 125,577.12 Within minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Revolut when paying by debit card. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositWithin minutes €221.001 EUR = 18.5244 ZAR R 125,577.12You 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 = 18.599450 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer to South Africa, start with Key Currency.
On a 7,000 EUR transfer, Key Currency delivers the most ZAR.
The cheapest option depends on the amount, so I suggest to get the best EUR/ZAR rate.
You have 4 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and ideal.
Select how you want the recipient to pick up the money. For transfers to South Africa they can receive it via bank deposit.
If it's your first time using the service, you will need to verify your account.
This usually takes a a few minutes to a few hours.
If your transfer is urgent, make sure to get it done beforehand to avoid any delays.
11 companies send money from Finland to South Africa, mostly through broker, app, multi-currency account, online, and global account, and a few more ways.
Usually the cheapest
Companies like Wise will get you 129,373.52 ZAR on €7,000 transfer.
If it's the only time you send money to South Africa, then it's the best option.
For recurring transfers, an app is a bit more convenient.
For regular transfers
For the regular smaller transfer, apps are convenient and cheap.
Wise charges €44.21 on a €7,000 transfer, and 129,373.52 ZAR arrives in same day.
In South Africa they can receive money via bank deposit.
Moving money between your own accounts
Companies like Currencies Direct let you hold EUR and ZAR balances in one account.
You can convert between them any time, and it's cheap.
For example, converting 7,000 EUR to ZAR with Currencies Direct gets you 129,395 ZAR (€0 in fees and 0.62% markup).
This is especially useful travel since you are spending in ZAR (no extra fees from Currencies Direct, only local ATMs).
For freelancers and SMEs
Global accounts are for companies and freelancers making payments to South Africa.
Companies like Wise Business, Airwallex, Holvi or Payoneer offer business features like batch payments, invoicing, admin tools, and more.
For sending large sums
Currency brokers are good for sending €10,000+ to South Africa. They charge no fees and add a markup on the rate.
Key Currency charges no fee but adds 0.25% markup on top of the EUR/ZAR rate.
With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending €7,000 gives your recipient 129,870.66 ZAR.
To pay for your transfer in Finland, you have bank transfer, debit card, credit card, and ideal.
MobilePay and Siirto are useful for payments within Finland, but they do not send money to South Africa directly.
For withdrawals in South Africa, use bank deposit.
Receive ZAR
The name should match the account holder's bank record, so double check it before sending.
You pay €7,000.00
R129,871
Cheapest
You pay €7,000.00
R129,185
-R685
You pay €7,000.00
R128,870
-R1,001
You pay €7,000.00
R128,755
-R1,115
For a transfer from Finland, compare the ZAR received and check whether the payment is a taxable gift rather than ordinary family support.
For a €7,000 transfer to South Africa, these are the current cheapest, fastest and easiest options.
Cheapest
Key Currency is cheapest when funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 129,870.66 ZAR, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.
Fastest
Revolut delivers 128,365.04 ZAR in within minutes when you pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit.
If you live in Finland and send someone abroad a cash gift, Finnish gift tax can still apply.
The recipient must file and pay the tax when gifts from you reach €7,500 or more within three years.
Education and maintenance costs may be exempt if you pay the university, landlord or other company directly.
Cash sent to the recipient is treated as a normal gift because they can spend it on anything.
Finnish banks and transfer companies can ask for the source and purpose of an unusual payment.
Keep the invoice, sale document or account statement ready.
SEPA Instant may fund the company's euro account quickly, but the company still needs to complete the payout in South Africa.
An EEA company may be authorised in another country and operate in Finland through passporting.
If a company does not resolve a complaint, FINE provides guidance and dispute support for financial customers in Finland.
Never move money to a so-called safe account or approve an unexpected bank-identification request.
When in doubt, check the company in the FIN-FSA supervised-entities register.
The exchange rate has a direct impact on how much ZAR your recipient gets for your EUR. Checking the weekly range makes transfer quotes easier to compare.
Mid-market rate:1 EUR = 18.566596 ZAR
Every company here is registered with the FIN-FSA or passported in from elsewhere in the EU.
We track 11 of them on EUR to South Africa, comparing rates, fees and the ways to pay in and collect, updated in real time on live searches.
Nothing appears without passing 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.

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