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Send money from Kazakhstan to South Africa
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Overall best option: Western Union Agent
Of the 4 companies that support KZT to ZAR, Western Union Agent offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Sending 140,000 KZT to ZAR will cost you ₸3 in fees, and you will receive 4,431.07 ZAR. The delivery time usually is minutes - 5 days, but can be longer depending when you make the transfer.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Tenges to South Africa using Western Union Agent.
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Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Kazakhstan to South Africa
Compare available providers
A comparison of providers offering services between Kazakhstan 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 Tenge to South Africa we've compared 4 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Kazakhstan.
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 Kazakhstan to South Africa.
Getting the best Tenge-Rand exchange rate
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The fastest way to send money to South Africa from Kazakhstan is by sending cash
Cash transfers are almost instant in most cases.
However, in some cases, it can take a few days to process, depending on your branch, how much you are sending, and the deposit method you use.
Considering there aren’t many KZT/ZAR transfer options available, this is by far the fastest way to do it.
The cheapest way to to send money to South Africa from Kazakhstan is via PayPal P2P Transfer
The coverage of KZT/ZAR transfer options is very limited, therefore, PayPal’s P2P transfer service is one of the cheaper options you have, along with cash transfer via Western Union and MoneyGram.
With PayPals P2P transfer, the main cost is the conversion between currencies, which can go as high as % on top of the mid market rate, as well as a KZT transfer fee.
You can also opt to use a cash transfer via MoneyGram or Western Union, which are cheaper in some cases (depending on the amount, deposit method, and your branch).
Need to make a large transfer?
Western Union Agent is the best option for large transfers of the 4 providers compared.
While Western Union Agent may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send KZT from Kazakhstan to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of sending money from Kazakhstan to South Africa
Ensuring a strong combination of fees and exchange rates ensures the best deal on money transfers from Kazakhstan to South Africa.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: Finding a provider as close to mid-market rate as possible will ensure more Rand for your Tenge. The current KZT-ZAR mid-market rate is 0.0335 ZAR per Tenge.
This rate changes regularly so it can pay to track it. For comparison, the KZT-ZAR mid-market rate for the past 7 days has averaged 0.0329 ZAR per Tenge, with a low of 0.0326 and a high of 0.0333.
Paysend is currently offering the best exchange rate from the 4 companies compared.
Often the KZT-ZAR exchange rate you pay is the biggest cost factor when transferring Tenges to South Africa.
Fees: Money transfer fees are charged on top the exchange rate and can be set, or a percentage of the total amount of Tenge you’re sending to South Africa. Paysend currently has the lowest fees for transfers into ZAR of just 0 KZT. We always recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Rand is the biggest indicator of the total cost of sending money to South Africa from Kazakhstan. The bigger the amount received in South Africa, the lower the overall cost of sending from Kazakhstan.
Getting best exchange rate for transfers between Tenge and Rand
Timing is essential for transferring money between KZT and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your KZT.
The recent trends between the currencies are:
Over the past 7 days, the mid-market rate from KZT to ZAR has moved slightly. On average, it was 0.0329.
During this same period,there was a high of 0.0333, and a low of 0.0326.
Western Union Agent, which is our recommended service to send money online from Kazakhstan to South Africa offers 0.0317 ZAR per KZT which is only 5% above the mid-market rate.
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Paying for your Kazakhstan to South Africa money transfer
Bank transfers
A bank transfer is often the default option for money transfers from Kazakhstan to South Africa.
By using a money transfer company such as Western Union Agent to send money from Kazakhstan to South Africa, you can while benefit from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates than a bank would offer.
On average, Western Union Agent is the cheapest money transfer provider for bank transfers from the 4 we tested when sending KZT to South Africa.
With a fee of KZT3 to send money from Kazakhstan to South Africa, Western Union Agent offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Kazakhstan to South Africa with a prepaid or debit card is very easy with Western Union Agent.
Western Union Agent is a great choice for sending money with a debit card from Kazakhstan to South Africa. This is from the 4 money transfer companies compared.
Credit cards
When it comes to credit card transfers from Kazakhstan to South Africa, we recommend comparing your options to get the best deal.
Be careful of fees: using a credit card to transfer money internationally often results in a fee being charged by your card issuer. That's why we recommend bank transfer or debit card 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 Kazakhstan.
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 Kazakhstan to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send KZT to ZAR.
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