Wise is the cheapest overall way to send money from the Philippines to South Africa, turning PHP 14,700 into 3,701.84 ZAR at 0.2560 ZAR per PHP.
There are 4 companies that send money from the Philippines to South Africa, and you can send PHP via in person, online, app, multi-currency account, and global account.
| 4 of 4 providers Last updated on 4 September 2026 This page updates weekly. We collect, store, and analyze PHP/ZAR exchange rates from our comparisons. | |||
| Based on 14,700 PHP transfer Best companies for PHP/ZAR transfersAll money transfer offers for PHP/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 ₱240.76 1 PHP = 0.2560 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,701.84 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 ₱240.761 PHP = 0.2560 ZAR R 3,701.84You pay₱14,700.00 | |||
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Run a live search These companies offer multi-currency accounts for spending ZAR. We suggest doing a live search based on how much PHP you're planning to spend in South Africa. | |||
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| Wise Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₱240.76 1 PHP = 0.2560 ZAR -0.02% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,701.84 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 ₱240.761 PHP = 0.2560 ZAR R 3,701.84You pay₱14,700.00 | |||
| Send Money Between PayPal Accounts  PayPal App (P2P Transfer) Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₱588.00 1 PHP = 0.2406 ZAR +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,395.43 Minutes | |
Ways to receive money in South Africa with PayPal App (P2P Transfer) when paying by bank transfer. MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets Bank depositMinutes ₱588.001 PHP = 0.2406 ZAR R 3,395.43You pay₱14,700.00 | |||
| Send cash via a MoneyGram agent  MoneyGram Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₱588.00 1 PHP = 0.2406 ZAR +6.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,395.43 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 ₱588.001 PHP = 0.2406 ZAR R 3,395.43You pay₱14,700.00 | |||
| Send cash via a Western Union agent  Western Union Agent Pay via Bank transfer | Fee ₱441.00 1 PHP = 0.2380 ZAR +7.00% vs mid-market | Recipient gets R 3,394.31 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 ₱441.001 PHP = 0.2380 ZAR R 3,394.31You pay₱14,700.00 | |||
| How Our Results Work Mid-market rate: 1 PHP = 0.255964 ZAR Updates every 60 minutes. | |||
Transfer details
For a one-off transfer from Germany, I suggest picking the cheapest option which is Wise.
On a 14,700 PHP transfer, Wise 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 PHP/ZAR rate.
Use the filters above if your recipient needs cash rather than a bank deposit.
You have 1 ways to pay for the transfer: bank transfer.
Depending on the company, you can use InstaPay which takes seconds to deposit.
Above about a million pesos it goes through PESONet instead, which can take a day.
First time round you'll need a valid ID and your details to match it exactly.
Make sure you do it before you need to send ZAR to avoid any delays.
4 companies send money from the Philippines to South Africa.
Visa and tuition payments
Online services work well for visa fees, tuition deposits and other payments you need to make before moving abroad.
Wise charges ₱240.76 in fees and -0.01% markup to send 14,700 PHP.
This will get you 3,701.84 ZAR.
Traveling and spending
A multi-currency account is useful if you regularly pay tuition, rent or other bills in South Africa, or if you travel to South Africa often.
Wise lets you hold PHP and ZAR in one account and converts 14,700 PHP with a -0.01% exchange-rate markup and small fee.
For freelancers
Global accounts help Philippine freelancers and businesses make regular payments to South Africa.
Payoneer and Wise Business offer international account details, invoicing and batch payments.
With Wise, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending ₱14,700 gives your recipient 3,701.84 ZAR.
To fund the transfer from the Philippines, use bank transfer.
Fund the PHP side through your bank
Use InstaPay for an eligible smaller payment or PESONet when the company supplies bank details.
Both rails send PHP domestically to the company's account before they send it to South Africa.
GCash and Maya are useful for domestic payments and receiving money, but they do not send ZAR to a person in South Africa.
Your recipient in South Africa can receive money with a bank deposit.
You pay ₱14,700.00
R3,702
Cheapest
A few things to remember about money transfers from Philippines to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money to South Africa
The cheapest option is Wise, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 3,701.84 ZAR, which is 8.28% 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 3,395.43 ZAR, with collection available in minutes.
The Philippines charges 6% donor's tax on total taxable gifts above PHP 250,000 in a calendar year.
The donor pays it, even when the person receiving the money lives abroad.
BIR Form 1800 is due within 30 days of the gift.
This does not make every family payment a taxable donation, but a large personal gift should be checked before sending.
The BIR's Form 1800 guidance explains the threshold, rate and filing deadline.
InstaPay, PESONet, Maya, etc. move PHP between Philippine accounts only.
Some companies allow these as funding methods, but neither can be used to send international transfers to South Africa.
GCash can be used for international transfers, but it is limited and usually more expensive.
PDIC protects eligible deposits held with a member bank.
It does not protect a transfer after the money has left your bank or a balance held with a non-bank transfer company.
If a BSP-supervised company does not resolve a complaint, you can escalate it through the BSP Online Buddy.
Even a small move in the exchange rate changes how much ZAR arrives for your PHP, especially on a larger transfer.
Mid-market rate:1 PHP = 0.255035 ZAR
We track 4 BSP-supervised companies sending PHP to South Africa, updated in real time on live searches.
Fees, exchange rates and the deposit and payout options are all compared, and nothing appears here without passing our review.
Most pricing comes from the companies themselves. Where we collect it by hand, the table says so.
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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