How to send money to South Africa from France with the best EUR-ZAR rate
Find the best deals when you transfer from France to South Africa. Get insights on the fastest, cheapest, and providers with the best EUR to ZAR exchange rates.
Read on to get the best value, expert information, and analysis on ways to send money to South Africa from France.
Transferring the other way? Send ZAR from South Africa to France instead.
"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."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
"Key Currency offers a personal service with a dedicated account manager. There are no transfer limits or fees which is perfect for larger send amounts."
"Key Currency offers a personal service with a dedicated account manager. There are no transfer limits or fees which is perfect for larger send amounts."
"Currencyflow is a modern FX broker backed by industry veterans with 30+ years of currency trading experience. Contact the UK-based team for a free quote."
"Currencyflow is a modern FX broker backed by industry veterans with 30+ years of currency trading experience. Contact the UK-based team for a free quote."
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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."
"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."
"TorFX's 5-star service handles most currency needs, especially relating to overseas property, emigration & retirement. Friendly phone support, no-obligation conversations & no max transfer limit."
"TorFX's 5-star service handles most currency needs, especially relating to overseas property, emigration & retirement. Friendly phone support, no-obligation conversations & no max transfer limit."
"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."
"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."
"Currencies Direct have over 30 years of global money transfer expertise. Award winning service with a TrustPilot rating of 4.9. Lock-in rates for the future or trade 24/7 on web or mobile."
"Currencies Direct have over 30 years of global money transfer expertise. Award winning service with a TrustPilot rating of 4.9. Lock-in rates for the future or trade 24/7 on web or mobile."
"Card-to-card transfers can be received in just two minutes."
"Card-to-card transfers can be received in just two minutes."
"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."
"Remitly focuses on sending money to friends and family in Asia, Africa and South America. Wide coverage and well-suited to regular transfers home."
"Remitly focuses on sending money to friends and family in Asia, Africa and South America. Wide coverage and well-suited to regular transfers home."
"Securely send money to and from 150+ countries and 20+ currencies. Same-day transfers avaialble on most major currencies."
"Securely send money to and from 150+ countries and 20+ currencies. Same-day transfers avaialble on most major currencies."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
"24/7 live chat support provided in six languages. Special first transfer rates available, with airtime topup supported to many countries in Africa, Asia and South America."
"24/7 live chat support provided in six languages. Special first transfer rates available, with airtime topup supported to many countries in Africa, Asia and South America."
"Sendwave is trusted by over 1 million users across the US, UK, Canada and EU. 24/7 support is available online and via the app."
"Sendwave is trusted by over 1 million users across the US, UK, Canada and EU. 24/7 support is available online and via the app."
"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."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
"Xe has over 30 years of currency exchange experience, and is one of the most reputable names on the market. 200 countries, 100 currencies, & funds often received in seconds."
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Overall best option: Wise
Of the 19 companies that support EUR to ZAR, Wise offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Sending 7,000 EUR to ZAR will cost you €56.42 in fees, and you will receive 137,703 ZAR. The delivery time usually is le jour même, but can be longer depending when you make the transfer.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Euros to South Africa using Wise.
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Transfer consider from France to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between France 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 Euro to South Africa we've compared 19 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from France.
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 France to South Africa.
Cheapest way to send money to South Africa from France: Key Currency
Data collected through our comparison shows that Key Currency is 0.01% cheaper than the second-best option.
The cost is made up of a fee of 0 EUR and an exchange rate for buying Rand with Euro that is 0.25% different to the mid-market rate.
If you want to secure the best rates on a France to South Africa transfer, Key Currency offers value. We would still recommend searching for the amount you want to send to South Africa.
Fastest way to transfer money to South Africa from France: Wise.
For example, if you send €7,000 with Wise to South Africa now, the transfer time is le jour même.
This can vary depending on your needs, smaller transfers to South Africa are likely to arrive quicker.
When using Wise to send money from France to South Africa you can expect a fee of 56.42 EUR. Although we would recommend comparing the amount you want to send.
When testing the 'fastest' options we compared 19 money transfer providers. To test overall speed of sending money from France to South Africa we included the timeframe for depositing Euro to a money transfer account and average transfer times to South Africa.
When sending money to South Africa from France quickly is a priority, Wise is our recommended choice.
The best apps to send EUR to South Africa from France
Most money transfer companies have apps you can use to send money abroad.
We've compared and analyzed over 19 apps & companies for EUR/ZAR transfers and these are the best apps we found. All these apps are available on iOS and Android for free.
App | Rating | Mobile wallet |
|---|---|---|
iOS: 4.8 / 4.4K reviews Android: 4.7 / 2.09K reviews | Yes (21 currencies) | |
iOS: 4.6 / 951 reviews Android: 3.7 / 1.06K reviews | Yes (17 currencies) | |
iOS: 4.8 / 2.6K reviews Android: 4.4 / 4.19K reviews | Yes (30+ currencies) | |
iOS: 4.8 / 578 reviews Android: 4.7 / 12.3K reviews | Yes (4 currencies) | |
iOS: 4.9 / 2.3M reviews Android: 4.8 / 1.29M reviews | Yes (Remitly One) | |
iOS: 4.7 / 73.2K reviews Android: 4.7 / 117K reviews | No | |
iOS: 4.7 / 106 reviews Android: 4.8 / 835 reviews | No | |
iOS: 4.8 / 158K reviews Android: 4.8 / 1.52M reviews | Yes (40+ currencies) | |
iOS: 4.7 / 99.8K reviews Android: 4.7 / 229K reviews | No | |
iOS: 4.8 / 108.4K reviews Android: 4.8 / 346K reviews | No | |
iOS: 4.9 / 936K reviews Android: 4.8 / 3.64M reviews | Yes (39 currencies) |
Need to make a large transfer?
Wise is the best option for large transfers of the 19 providers compared.
While Wise may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send EUR from France to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the costs involved when transferring money from France to South Africa
When calculating the costs of money transfers between France and South Africa, opt for the best combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: Today, the EUR-ZAR mid-market rate equals 19.8004 ZAR per Euro.
For reference, the EUR-ZAR average mid-market rate for the past week has been 19.7772 ZAR per Euro, with a high of 19.8479 and a low of 19.7115.
The company offering the best exchange rate is Wise (19.8317 ZAR per Euro)
Often the EUR-ZAR exchange rate you receive is the bigger factor than how much it costs to send Euros to South Africa.
Fees: Fees are charged on top of a transfer. The company offering the lowest fee is Key Currency, only 0 EUR. We would recommend searching for your exact send amount to get an idea of fees.
Amount Received: The amount received in Rand is the biggest indicator the total cost of sending money from France to South Africa. Essentially, the more the recipient receives in South Africa, the less it is costing to send from France.
How to get the best exchange rate for Euro to Rand
Getting the best exchange rate essential for sending money between EUR and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your EUR.
Here is how the currency has performed recently.
Over the past 7 days, the mid-market from EUR to ZAR has been 19.7772.
During this period, the highest value was 19.8479, while the lowest was 19.7115.
Wise, which is our recommended choice to send money online from France to South Africa offers an exchange rate that is only 0% above the mid-market rate.
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Payment options for France to South Africa money transfers
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are usually the best and easiest way to send money from France to South Africa.
By using a money transfer company such as Key Currency for transfers from France to South Africa, you can send money via a bank transfer while benefitting from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than you would get from a traditional bank.
Key Currency is the cheapest money transfer company for bank transfers from the 19 we compared for transfers from EUR into South Africa.
With a fee of 0 EUR to send money from France to South Africa, Key Currency offers a strong combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit cards and prepaid options
Sending money from France to South Africa with a debit or a prepaid card is available through Wise.
Wise is a one of the cheaper options for debit card payments for transfers from France to South Africa. This cost is against a total of 19 money transfer companies offering this option.
Credit cards
When it comes to international credit card transfers from France to South Africa, we to get the best deal.
Be aware 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.
How we analyze the market
We track the cost, speed, and product offerings of the leading money transfer services available between South Africa and France.
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 France to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send EUR to ZAR.
For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, we invite you to read our editorial policy and review methodology.
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