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Send money from Jamaica to South Africa
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Overall best option: WorldRemit
Of the 2 companies that support JMD to ZAR, WorldRemit offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Sending 1,091,361 JMD to ZAR will cost you J$5 in fees, and you will receive 120,113.18 ZAR. The delivery time usually is minutes - 2 days, but can be longer depending when you make the transfer.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Jamaican Dollars to South Africa using WorldRemit.
Compare for the best deal on your Jamaica to South Africa transfer
- Always compare rates
Don't spend more than you have to. Use our live comparison tool to compare rates on money transfers from Jamaica to South Africa.
- Choose a provider
Pick the provider that offers you the best value & service for your needs for JMD to ZAR transfers.
- Click, sign up & send
Follow the steps & make your transfer. Your funds will soon be heading to South Africa.
Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Jamaica to South Africa
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 2 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Jamaica.
Overall, we rated WorldRemit 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.
Cheapest way to send money from Jamaica to South Africa: IFX Payments
Data collected for transfers between Jamaica and South Africa over the past week shows that IFX Payments is 0.1% cheaper than the second-best option.
This cost combines the exchange rate between the Jamaican Dollar and Rand that is 0.5% different to the mid-market rate and the fee of 0 JMD.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Jamaica: IFX Payments.
If you send J$1,091,361 with IFX Payments to South Africa, the transfer time is minutes - 24 hours. This is currently the fastest option, but can vary depending on how much JMD you send to South Africa.
Sending money from Jamaica to South Africa through IFX Payments has a fee of 0 JMD.
To find the fastest company, we compared 2 money transfer providers for the overall speed of sending money from Jamaica to South Africa. This was made up of depositing Jamaican Dollar to a money transfer account and transfer times to South Africa.
When looking for the fastest money transfer, IFX Payments is our best choice for sending into South Africa from Jamaica.
Need to make a large transfer?
WorldRemit is the best option for large transfers of the 2 providers compared.
While WorldRemit 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 0.1105 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 0.1122, a low of 0.1107 and averaged 0.1112 ZAR per Jamaican Dollar.
Across the 2 companies compared, the best exchange rate is with IFX Payments.
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. IFX Payments charges the lowest fee of 0 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 0.1112 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 0.1122 ZAR, while the lowest was 0.1107 ZAR.
2 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 IFX Payments 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, IFX Payments is the best provider for bank transfers of the 2 we tested when sending JMD to South Africa.
With a fee of JMD0 to send money from Jamaica to South Africa, IFX Payments 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 .
is a leader in card payments for transfers from Jamaica to South Africa, competing among a total of 2 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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