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Send money from Jamaica to South Africa
"Western Union agents help you send money from a wide variety of countries. Find a local branch near you to deposit cash and send your funds abroad."
"With MoneyGram you can send money globally. Find a local MoneyGram branch near you to deposit and send cash abroad."
"If you and the person you are sending money to both have PayPal apps, you can quickly and easily send money between each other."
Alternative for Jamaica to South Africa
While you can’t send JMD to ZAR with Wise, you can transfer USD to USD.
"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."
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The best way to send money from Jamaica to South Africa is using PayPal P2P transfer service.
With P2P transfers, if you and your recipient both have the PayPal app, you can send money between them.
You will initiate the transfer in JMD and your recipient will receive the ZAR into their PayPal account.
The downside of this, is that PayPal charges higher fees and the withdrawal options can be limited depending.
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Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Jamaica to South Africa
Compare available providers
A comparison of providers offering services between Jamaica 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 Jamaican Dollar to South Africa we've compared 3 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Jamaica.
Overall, we rated Western Union Agent as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Jamaica to South Africa.
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The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Jamaica is using Western Union cash transfer service.
While online transfers are usually cheaper, there are very few providers offering JMD to ZAR transfers, making cash transfer through a Western Union Agent the most practical and affordable option available.
The overall cost of your transfer includes both the transfer fee (around 3 JMD per 41,000 JMD) and the exchange rate markup applied by Western Union.
These costs can vary depending on the branch location, payment method, and the amount you’re sending, so it’s always worth checking with your branch before making a transfer.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Jamaica : MoneyGram cash pickup
When speed is your priority, the quickest way to transfer money from Jamaica to South Africa is through a MoneyGram cash transfer.
In most cases, funds are available for pickup within minutes, allowing your recipient to collect ZAR almost instantly. Sometimes it can take a day or two, depending on the deposit method, branch, and the amount.
Given the limited online options for JMD to ZAR transfers, using MoneyGram’s cash pickup service remains the fastest and most dependable choice.
Need to make a large transfer?
Western Union Agent is the best option for large transfers of the 3 providers compared.
While Western Union Agent may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send JMD from Jamaica to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of transferring money to South Africa from Jamaica
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 JMD-ZAR mid-market rate is 0.1068 ZAR per Jamaican Dollar. You will get more Rand for your Jamaican Dollars if you find a provider close to this number.
For context, over the last 7 days the JMD-ZAR mid-market rate has had a high of 0.1071, a low of 0.1062 and averaged 0.1065 ZAR per Jamaican Dollar.
Across the 3 companies compared, the best exchange rate is with Western Union Agent.
Unless fees are unusually high, the exchange rate you receive on converting JMD to ZAR will be the biggest determining factor when working out the cost of transferring Jamaican Dollars to South Africa.
Fees: Transfer fees are charged as part of the transfer. Western Union Agent charges the lowest fee of 3 JMD at the moment. 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 Jamaica will result in more money received in South Africa.
Track the exchange rate for Jamaican Dollar to Rand
Sending money at the right time between JMD and ZAR can make a huge difference to overall cost. The exchange rate impacts how much ZAR you get for your JMD.
Over the last 7 days, the average numbers are:
The exchange rate from JMD to ZAR averaged 0.1065 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 0.1071 ZAR, while the lowest was 0.1062 ZAR.
3 providers currently offer transfers between Jamaica and South Africa close to this rate
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Payment methods available to fund your Jamaica to South Africa transfer
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the better option for money transfers from Jamaica to South Africa.
Sending money via a bank transfer with a company such as Western Union Agent for transfers from Jamaica 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, Western Union Agent is the best provider for bank transfers of the 3 we tested when sending JMD to South Africa.
With a fee of JMD3 to send money from Jamaica to South Africa, Western Union Agent offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Jamaica to South Africa with a prepaid or a debit card is very simple with Western Union Agent.
Western Union Agent is a leader in card payments for transfers from Jamaica to South Africa, competing among a total of 3 active money transfer companies on this route.
Credit cards
When it comes to international credit card transfers from Jamaica to South Africa, we recommend comparing your options to get the best deal.
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 Jamaica.
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 Jamaica to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send JMD to ZAR.
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