Overall best way: Airwallex
Airwallex scored the highest of the 5 money transfer companies supporting ZAR to AOA transfers.
In total, Airwallex appeared in 100% of South Africa to Angola searches.
For a great mix of cost, speed & features, we advise using Airwallex for your South Africa to Angola transfer.
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Sending money from South Africa to Angola considerations
A comparison of providers offering services between South Africa and Angola is the easiest way to ensure the best deal.
We've compared 5 providers that offer services for sending Rand to Angola.
This ensures you will get the best options for your transfer to Angola from South Africa.
Whilst we rate Airwallex as the best overall, comparing gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from South Africa to Angola.
Cheapest way to send money from South Africa to Angola: Multipass
On average, Multipass fees were 0* ZAR per transfer and customers would expect an exchange rate between ZAR-AOA that is 0.5% different to the mid-market rate
Against the others tested, Multipass is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
To secure a cheap way to transfer ZAR to Angola, Multipass is our recommendation.
*The most common fee applied to ZAR-AOA by Multipass, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money from South Africa to Angola: Airwallex.
Data from the last six months shows Airwallex to be the quickest way to send money from South Africa to Kwanza in 100% of searches. For fast transfers between ZAR and AOA, Airwallex comes highly recommended.
Using Airwallex for fast transfers from South Africa to Angola has an average fee of 0 ZAR.
Within our comparison we looked at the 5 money transfer providers offering transfers from South Africa to Angola. Within this we looked at overall speed of sending money from South Africa to Angola after depositing Rand to a money transfer account.
When faster money transfers are a priority, Airwallex is our recommended choice for sending into Angola from South Africa.
Transferring large sums of money
Of the 5 money transfer companies tested, Airwallex is the strongest option for large transfers from South Africa to Angola.
Reasons for sending large sums of money vary and include business or property purchases. But whatever the reason, sending large amounts of money from South Africa to Angola can become expensive through your bank or with the wrong provider.
Airwallex is our choice for sending large sums of money to ZAR because they offer a strong all-round product.
Understanding the cost of sending money to Angola from South Africa
The cost of sending money from Angola to Angola, is made-up of a combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate determines a mid-price for buying currency. The current mid-market rate from ZAR-AOA is 49.9011 AOA per Rand.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 49.9011 as possible will ensure more Kwanza received when transferring.
For context, the ZAR-AOA mid-market rate for the past three months has averaged 51.7043 AOA per Rand. This includes a high of 54.7951, and low of 46.1464.
Airwallex currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from South Africa to Angola.
For the most part the ZAR-AOA exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending ZAR to Angola.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Multipass currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to Angola from South Africa, averaging 0 ZAR over the last 6 months. Although this does include large transfers as well, we recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Kwanza is the amount you started with, minus the amount you paid in the exchange and fees.
The better deal you get on exchanging Rands to AOA, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in Angola.
Getting best exchange rate for transfers between Rand and Kwanza
Timing is essential for transferring money between ZAR and AOA. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much AOA you get for your ZAR.
The recent trends between the currencies are:
Over the past six months, the mid-market rate from ZAR to AOA has moved slightly. On average, it was 51.7043.
During this same period,there was a high of 54.7951, and a low of 46.1464.
Airwallex, which is our recommended service to send money online from South Africa to Angola offers an exchange rate that is only 0% above the mid-market rate.
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How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Angola and South Africa.
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This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from South Africa to Angola.
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