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Overall best option: Lumon
Of the 8 companies that support BWP to ZAR, Lumon offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Overall, Lumon appeared in 73.3% of Botswana to South Africa searches, consistently scoring as one of the best ways to send BWP to ZAR.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Pulas to South Africa using Lumon.
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Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Botswana to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Botswana 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 Pula to South Africa we've compared 8 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Botswana.
Overall, we rated Lumon as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Botswana to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Botswana: Lumon
The cost is a combination of an average fee of 0* BWP and an exchange rate for converting Pula to Rand that is 1% different to the mid-market rate.
On average, Lumon is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
We would recommend Lumon for low cost, affordable transfers from Rands to South Africa.
*The most common fee applied to BWP-ZAR by Lumon, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Botswana: Lumon
Our comparison shows Lumon is the fastest option for sending Pula into Rand 73.3% of the time. For urgent BWP to ZAR money transfers, they’re our recommended choice.
A BWP-Rand transfer through Lumon comes with an average 0 BWP fee.
To ensure Lumon was the 'fastest' option we compared 8 providers. This comparison was for overall speed of sending money from Botswana to South Africa and is a combination of depositing Pula, transfer times to South Africa and withdrawal timeframes where applicable.
When speed is a priority, Lumon is the top choice for sending into South Africa from Botswana.
Need to make a large transfer?
Lumon is the best option for large transfers of the 8 providers compared.
While Lumon may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send BWP from Botswana to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
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Fees and exchange rates make up the total cost of sending money from South Africa to South Africa. Finding a company that can offer both ensures a good deal on your transfer.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The current BWP-ZAR mid-market rate is 1.3212 ZAR per Pula. You will get more Rand for your Pulas if you find a provider close to this number.
For context, over the last three months the BWP-ZAR mid-market rate has had a high of 1.3721, a low of 1.3177 and averaged 1.3405 ZAR per Pula.
Across the 8 companies compared, the best exchange rate is with Lumon.
Unless fees are unusually high, the exchange rate you receive on converting BWP to ZAR will be the biggest determining factor when working out the cost of transferring Pulas to South Africa.
Fees: Transfer fees are charged as part of the transfer. Lumon at an average of 0 BWP per transfer over the last 6 months, offers the lowest fees overall. We’d always recommend comparing providers for your exact send amount as fees may change.
Amount Received: Money transfer companies will show you the amount of Rand eventually received in South Africa. You can assume that a lower cost of sending from Botswana will result in more money received in South Africa.
How to get the best exchange rate for Pula to Rand
Getting the best exchange rate essential for sending money between BWP and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your BWP.
Here is how the currency has performed recently.
Over the past six months, the mid-market from BWP to ZAR has been 1.3405.
During this period, the highest value was 1.3721, while the lowest was 1.3177.
Lumon, which is our recommended choice to send money online from Botswana to South Africa offers an exchange rate that is only 1% above the mid-market rate.
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Payment methods available to fund your Botswana to South Africa transfer
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the better option for money transfers from Botswana to South Africa.
Sending money via a bank transfer with a company such as Lumon for transfers from Botswana to South Africa allows you to benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than you would get with a traditional bank.
On average, Lumon is the best provider for bank transfers of the 8 we tested when sending BWP to South Africa.
With an average fee of BWP0 to send money from Botswana to South Africa, Lumon offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Botswana to South Africa with a prepaid or a debit card is very simple with Wise.
Wise is a leader in card payments for transfers from Botswana to South Africa, competing among a total of 8 active money transfer companies on this route.
Credit cards
When it comes to transferring money with a credit card from Botswana to South Africa, emerges as our top choice of the 8 companies offering this service.
Beware of fees: using a credit card to transfer money often results in a fee being charged by your card issuer. Where possible, we recommend a bank transfer or debit card payment instead.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between South Africa and Botswana.
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 Botswana to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send BWP to ZAR.
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