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Companies for transfers from South Africa to Egypt
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"Regency's UK-based account management team has vast experience. Get support on all kinds of transfers, from overseas property transactions to business payments & more."
"OFX have been helping individuals and businesses send money for over 25 years. Transfer in 50+ currencies to 170+ countries, with 24/7 phone access to currency experts."
"Regency's UK-based account management team has vast experience. Get support on all kinds of transfers, from overseas property transactions to business payments & more."
"Cambridge Currencies is a boutique UK-based currency broker helping clients send funds globally. Expect personable service & competitive rates from this new industry entrant."
Overall best way: OFX
OFX scored the highest of the 7 money transfer companies supporting ZAR to EGP transfers.
In total, OFX appeared in 85.7% of South Africa to Egypt searches.
For a great mix of cost, speed & features, we advise using OFX for your South Africa to Egypt transfer.
Getting the best deal on your South Africa to Egypt transfer
- Always compare rates
Don't pay more than you have to. Our live comparison tool will give you the best rates for sending money from South Africa to Egypt.
- Choose a provider
Select the provider that offers you the best value & service for transfers between South Africa and Egypt.
- Click, sign up & send
Follow the steps & make your transfer. Your funds will soon be on their way to Egypt.
Summary of recent searches
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Considerations when sending from South Africa to Egypt
Comparing money transfer companies with services between South Africa and Egypt, based on your specific transfer amount and transfer needs, is the best way to send money at the best price.
For this route, we’ve compared 7 providers providing services between South Africa and Egypt. This ensures you will get the best options when sending Egyptian Pound to Egypt.
Over the last six months, we’ve picked OFX as the best overall provider. However, comparing based on the amount you want to send to Egypt will provide a specific provider that’s best for transferring money from South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money from South Africa to Egypt: Regency FX
On average, Regency FX fees were 0* ZAR per transfer and customers would expect an exchange rate between ZAR-EGP that is 0.26% different to the mid-market rate
Against the others tested, Regency FX is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
To secure a cheap way to transfer ZAR to Egypt, Regency FX is our recommendation.
*The most common fee applied to ZAR-EGP by Regency FX, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to Egypt from South Africa: OFX
Our comparison shows OFX is the fastest option for sending Rand into Egyptian Pound 85.7% of the time. For urgent ZAR to EGP money transfers, they’re our recommended choice.
A ZAR-Egyptian Pound transfer through OFX comes with an average 0 ZAR fee.
To ensure OFX was the 'fastest' option we compared 7 providers. This comparison was for overall speed of sending money from South Africa to Egypt and is a combination of depositing Rand, transfer times to Egypt and withdrawal timeframes where applicable.
When speed is a priority, OFX is the top choice for sending into Egypt from South Africa.
Transferring large sums of money
Of the 7 money transfer companies tested, OFX is the strongest option for large transfers from South Africa to Egypt.
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 Egypt can become expensive through your bank or with the wrong provider.
OFX 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 Egypt from South Africa
The cost of sending money from Egypt to Egypt, 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-EGP is 2.7457 EGP per Rand.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 2.7457 as possible will ensure more Egyptian Pound received when transferring.
For context, the ZAR-EGP mid-market rate for the past three months has averaged 2.7482 EGP per Rand. This includes a high of 2.8481, and low of 2.6912.
Regency FX currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from South Africa to Egypt.
For the most part the ZAR-EGP exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending ZAR to Egypt.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Regency FX currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to Egypt 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 Egyptian Pound 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 EGP, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in Egypt.
Tracking the exchange rate for Rand to Egyptian Pound
Getting a better exchange rate between ZAR and EGP can make a huge difference to the overall cost of sending money.
Over the last six months, between South Africa and Egypt, the average numbers are:
ZAR to EGP saw an average 2.7482 EGP mid-market rate.
The highest point was 2.8481 EGP, while the lowest was 2.6912 EGP.
7 providers are currently offering transfers between South Africa and Egypt.
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Payment methods for South Africa to Egypt transfers
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the fastest option, and normally the cheapest, for sending money from South Africa to Egypt.
By opting for a money transfer company such as Regency FX for transfers from South Africa to Egypt, you can send money via a bank transfer while benefitting from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates.
On average, Regency FX is the cheapest provider for bank transfers from the 7 we tested when sending ZAR to Egypt.
With an average fee of ZAR0 to send money from South Africa to Egypt, Regency FX offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid card payments
Using a debit card, or prepaid option, for sending money from South Africa to Egypt is easy with .
is a market leader in debit card payments for transfers from South Africa to Egypt, this is among a total of 7 money transfer companies compared.
Credit card transfers
When it comes to sending money with a credit card from South Africa to Egypt, emerges as our top choice of the 7 companies offering this service.
Fee alert: credit card money transfers often result in a cash advance fee being charged by your card issuer. We recommend bank transfer or debit card where possible.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between Egypt and South Africa.
Our comparison engine and algorithms evaluate providers based on over 25 factors, including transfer fees, ease of use, exchange rates, mobile apps, transfer times & customer support.
We also consider how these services are rated on platforms like TrustPilot, AppStore, and Google Play, giving you a comprehensive view of what to expect.
This thorough analysis helps you get the best available deal - every time you want to move money from South Africa to Egypt.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send ZAR to EGP.
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