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Overall best way: Wise
Wise scored the highest of the 7 money transfer companies supporting ZAR to EGP transfers.
In total, Wise appeared in 44.4% of South Africa to Egypt searches.
For a great mix of cost, speed & features, we advise using Wise 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
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 Wise 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: Wise
On average, Wise fees were 9.16* ZAR per transfer and customers would expect an exchange rate between ZAR-EGP that is -0.03% different to the mid-market rate
Against the others tested, Wise is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
To secure a cheap way to transfer ZAR to Egypt, Wise is our recommendation.
*The most common fee applied to ZAR-EGP by Wise, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to Egypt from South Africa: Wise
Our comparison shows Wise is the fastest option for sending Rand into Egyptian Pound 44.4% of the time. For urgent ZAR to EGP money transfers, they’re our recommended choice.
A ZAR-Egyptian Pound transfer through Wise comes with an average 9.16 ZAR fee.
To ensure Wise 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, Wise is the top choice for sending into Egypt from South Africa.
Transferring large sums of money
Of the 7 money transfer companies tested, Wise 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.
Wise 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 2.7573 EGP per Rand.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 2.7573 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 2.6702 EGP per Rand. This includes a high of 2.7725, and low of 2.5578.
Instarem 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. Wise currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to Egypt from South Africa, averaging 9.16 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 2.6702 EGP mid-market rate.
The highest point was 2.7725 EGP, while the lowest was 2.5578 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 Wise 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, Wise is the cheapest provider for bank transfers from the 7 we tested when sending ZAR to Egypt.
With an average fee of ZAR10.33 to send money from South Africa to Egypt, Wise 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 Wise.
Wise 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, Wise 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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