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Overall best option: Revolut
Of the 5 companies that support BHD to ZAR, Revolut offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Overall, Revolut appeared in 87.5% of Bahrain to South Africa searches, consistently scoring as one of the best ways to send BHD to ZAR.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Bahraini Dinars to South Africa using Revolut.
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Transfer consider from Bahrain to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Bahrain and South Africa is paramount. Based on your specific transfer amount, the best way to send money to South Africa could change. Comparing ensures the best price for your needs.
For services allowing you to send Bahraini Dinar to South Africa we've compared 5 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Bahrain.
Overall, we rated Revolut as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Bahrain to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Bahrain: Revolut
They offer an average fee of 0* BHD and exchange rate between BHD-ZAR that is 0.17% different to the mid-market rate.
In comparison, Revolut is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
To secure affordable and great rates on a BHD to South Africa transfer, Revolut is our recommended choice.
*The most common fee applied to BHD-ZAR by Revolut, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to transfer money to South Africa from Bahrain: Moneycorp.
Moneycorp was the quickest way to send Bahraini Dinar to Rand in 40% of searches. For fast transfers between BHD and ZAR, Moneycorp comes highly recommended.
When using Moneycorp to send money from Bahrain to South Africa you can expect an average fee of 0 BHD. Although we would recommend comparing the amount you want to send.
When testing the 'fastest' options we compared 5 money transfer providers. To test overall speed of sending money from Bahrain to South Africa we included the timeframe for depositing Bahraini Dinar to a money transfer account and average transfer times to South Africa.
When sending money to South Africa from Bahrain quickly is a priority, Moneycorp is our recommended choice.
Need to make a large transfer?
Revolut is the best option for large transfers of the 5 providers compared.
While Revolut may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send BHD from Bahrain to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of money transfers to South Africa from Bahrain
The total cost of sending money to South Africa from Bahrain is a mix of the mid-market, exchange rates and transfer fees.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market for BHD-ZAR is 48.0112 ZAR per Bahraini Dinar.
Using a transfer company with an exchange rate as close to the mid-market rate as possible will result in being able to buy more Rand for your Bahraini Dinars.
The BHD-ZAR mid-market rate over the last three months has seen the Bahraini Dinar worth an average 47.3876 ZAR. Within this there has been a high of 49.2563, and a low of 46.3953.
From 5 companies compared, Revolut offers the strongest exchange rates.
The biggest factor in the overall cost of sending money is the exchange rate you receive on converting BHD to ZAR.
Fees: When sending money there may be additional fees. Revolut offers the lowest fee of the 5 providers tested, averaging 0 BHD per transfer over the last 6 months.
Amount Received: When comparing providers, the best measure is the amount of Rand eventually received in South Africa.
This number should allow you to determine if you are getting a good deal. A higher amount of money received in South Africa, means a better overall cost of sending money from Bahrain.
Finding the best exchange rate between Bahraini Dinar and Rand
Getting a strong exchange rate between BHD and ZAR is essential. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your BHD.
It can pay to track rates, and keep on top of currency trends.
Over the past six months, the mid-market rate from BHD to ZAR has averaged 47.3876.
In this period there was a high of 49.2563, and a low of 46.3953.
Revolut, which is our recommended service to send money online from Bahrain to South Africa offers an exchange rate with a mark up of 0.17% 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 South Africa and Bahrain.
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 Bahrain to South Africa.
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