Afriex is the overall cheapest way to send money from Nigeria of the 5 options available. It will get you 3,955.77 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.
| 5 of 5 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze NGN/ZAR exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
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 Afriex Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₦0.00 1 NGN = 0.0110 ZAR +9.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,955.77 Minutes - 24 hours | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Afriex when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours Free1 NGN = 0.0110 ZAR R 3,955.77You pay₦360,000.00 | |||
 Pesa Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₦1,800.00 1 NGN = 0.0110 ZAR +9.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,935.99 Minutes - 24 hours | |
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 = 0.0110 ZAR R 3,935.99You pay₦360,000.00 | |||
| Send Money Between PayPal Accounts  PayPal App (P2P Transfer) Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₦14,400.00 1 NGN = 0.0114 ZAR +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,922.73 Minutes | |
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 = 0.0114 ZAR R 3,922.73You pay₦360,000.00 | |||
| Send cash via a MoneyGram agent  MoneyGram Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₦14,400.00 1 NGN = 0.0114 ZAR +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,922.73 Minutes - 3 days | |
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 = 0.0114 ZAR R 3,922.73You pay₦360,000.00 | |||
| Send cash via a Western Union agent  Western Union Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₦10,800.00 1 NGN = 0.0112 ZAR +7.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,921.43 Minutes - 5 days | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with Western Union Agent when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes - 5 days ₦10,800.001 NGN = 0.0112 ZAR R 3,921.43You pay₦360,000.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 NGN = 0.012075 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
Start with the best service, which is Afriex at 3,955.77 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.
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.
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.
There are 5 money transfer services sending NGN to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send NGN
You can send NGN to the South Africa online or through the app.
The cheapest way is Afriex, it will get you 3,955.77 ZAR for ₦360,000.
To get the most out of your transfer, deposit with a bank transfer and receive with a bank deposit.
With Afriex, paying by bank transfer and receiving through a bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ₦360,000 gives your recipient 3,955.77 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.
You pay ₦360,000.00
R3,956
Cheapest
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.
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 3,955.77 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 3,922.73 ZAR in minutes.
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.
Use the CBN's licensed institution records and confirm that the service is authorised for money transfers.
Do not send naira to a personal account or an unknown USDT seller because the quoted rate is better.
If the transfer fails, there may be no real way to recover it.
The NGN/ZAR rate affects the final amount received in South Africa, so compare the current quote with its recent range.
Mid-market rate:1 NGN = 0.012083 ZAR
Only companies licensed to send money out of Nigeria make this table, which rules out most of the apps you'll see advertised.
We track 5 of them on NGN to ZAR, comparing rates, fees and how the money is paid in and collected. Each goes through our review first.
Rates here move daily, so ours refresh in real time on live searches. More on who we are, why you can trust us and getting started.
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