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Companies for transfers from Brazil to South Africa
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
"Over 16 million customers use Wise, mostly for their excellent mobile app, transparent fee structure & use of mid-market rates. Now increasingly used for larger transfers."
"Paysend has transparent fees and rates, with transfer sent within seconds to your recipient's bank. They also have global 24/7 support for any enquiries, and bank-level security."
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Overall best option: Wise
Of the 7 companies that support BRL to ZAR, Wise offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Overall, Wise appeared in 84.6% of Brazil to South Africa searches, consistently scoring as one of the best ways to send BRL to ZAR.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Brazilian Reals to South Africa using Wise.
Compare for the best deal on your Brazil to South Africa transfer
- Always compare rates
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- Choose a provider
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Follow the steps & make your transfer. Your funds will soon be heading to South Africa.
Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Brazil to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Brazil 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 Brazilian Real to South Africa we've compared 7 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Brazil.
Overall, we rated Wise as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Brazil to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money from Brazil to South Africa: Wise
Data collected for transfers between Brazil and South Africa over the past six months shows that Wise is 0% cheaper than the second-best option.
This cost combines an average exchange rate between the Brazilian Real and Rand that is 0.16% different to the mid-market rate and an average fee of 0* BRL.
*The most common fee applied to BRL-ZAR by Wise, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Brazil: Paysend.
In our comparison, we found Paysend to be the fastest way to send Brazilian Reals to Rand in 100% of transfers. For quick transfers between BRL and ZAR, Paysend comes highly recommended.
Sending money from Brazil to South Africa through Paysend has an average fee of 0 BRL.
To find the fastest company, we compared 7 money transfer providers for the overall speed of sending money from Brazil to South Africa. This was made up of depositing Brazilian Real to a money transfer account and transfer times to South Africa.
When looking for the fastest money transfer, Paysend is our best choice for sending into South Africa from Brazil.
Need to make a large transfer?
Wise is the best option for large transfers of the 7 providers compared.
While Wise may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send BRL from Brazil 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 Brazil
The total cost of sending money to South Africa from Brazil is a mix of the mid-market, exchange rates and transfer fees.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market for BRL-ZAR is 3.2167 ZAR per Brazilian Real.
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 Brazilian Reals.
The BRL-ZAR mid-market rate over the last three months has seen the Brazilian Real worth an average 3.1317 ZAR. Within this there has been a high of 3.3057, and a low of 2.9662.
From 7 companies compared, Wise offers the strongest exchange rates.
The biggest factor in the overall cost of sending money is the exchange rate you receive on converting BRL to ZAR.
Fees: When sending money there may be additional fees. Paysend offers the lowest fee of the 7 providers tested, averaging 0 BRL 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 Brazil.
Finding the best exchange rate between Brazilian Real and Rand
Getting a strong exchange rate between BRL and ZAR is essential. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your BRL.
It can pay to track rates, and keep on top of currency trends.
Over the past six months, the mid-market rate from BRL to ZAR has averaged 3.1317.
In this period there was a high of 3.3057, and a low of 2.9662.
Wise, which is our recommended service to send money online from Brazil to South Africa offers an exchange rate with a mark up of 0.16% above the mid-market rate.
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Paying for your Brazil to South Africa transfer
Bank transfers
Paying via a bank transfer is often the better option for sending money from Brazil to South Africa.
By using a money transfer company such as Wise for transfers from Brazil to South Africa, you can send money and while benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than you would get with a traditional bank.
On average, Wise is the cheapest provider for bank transfers from the 7 we tested when sending BRL to South Africa.
With an average fee of 132.4 BRL to send money from Brazil to South Africa, Wise offers the best combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Brazil to South Africa with a debit or a prepaid card is easy with Wise.
Wise is a one of the better options in the market for international debit card transfers from Brazil to South Africa.
Credit cards
For credit card transfers from Brazil to South Africa, is our top choice of the 7 companies offering this payment method.
Be aware of fees: using a credit card to transfer money can mean being charged for a cash advance by your card provider. We always recommend a bank transfer or debit card payment if it is a possibility.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between South Africa and Brazil.
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 Brazil to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send BRL to ZAR.
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