How to send money to South Africa from Lesotho with the best LSL-ZAR rate
Find the best deals when you transfer from Lesotho to South Africa. Get insights on the fastest, cheapest, and providers with the best LSL to ZAR exchange rates.
Read on to get the best value, expert information, and analysis on ways to send money to South Africa from Lesotho.
Transferring the other way? Send ZAR from South Africa to Lesotho instead.
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"If you and the person you are sending money to both have PayPal apps, you can quickly and easily send money between each other."
"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 Lesotho to South Africa
While you can’t send LSL 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."
"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."
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The best way to send money from Lesotho 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 LSL 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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Transfer consider from Lesotho to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Lesotho 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 Loti 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 Lesotho.
Overall, we rated MoneyGram Agent as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Lesotho to South Africa.
The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Lesotho is to send cash via MoneyGram Agent.
Generally speaking, sending cash is more expensive than using the online transfer, however, after looking at 100s of money transfer companies, there aren’t many options servicing LSL/ZAR.
The main cost is made up of the fee (around 3 LSL) and the exchange rate markup added on top.
However, this heavily depends on which branch you use, and how much LSL you are sending.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Lesotho : MoneyGram cash pickup
When speed is your priority, the quickest way to transfer money from Lesotho 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 LSL to ZAR transfers, using MoneyGram’s cash pickup service remains the fastest and most dependable choice.
Need to make a large transfer?
MoneyGram Agent is the best option for large transfers of the 2 providers compared.
While MoneyGram Agent may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send LSL from Lesotho 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 Lesotho to South Africa
Ensuring a strong combination of fees and exchange rates ensures the best deal on money transfers from Lesotho 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 Loti. The current LSL-ZAR mid-market rate is 0.9981 ZAR per Loti.
This rate changes regularly so it can pay to track it. For comparison, the LSL-ZAR mid-market rate for the past 7 days has averaged 0.9999 ZAR per Loti, with a low of 0.9969 and a high of 1.0044.
MoneyGram Agent is currently offering the best exchange rate from the 2 companies compared.
Often the LSL-ZAR exchange rate you pay is the biggest cost factor when transferring Lotis 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 Loti you’re sending to South Africa. MoneyGram Agent currently has the lowest fees for transfers into ZAR of just 3 LSL. 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 Lesotho. The bigger the amount received in South Africa, the lower the overall cost of sending from Lesotho.
Finding the best exchange rate for Loti to Rand
Timing is essential for sending money between LSL and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your LSL.
Over the last week, here’s what we’ve seen:
The exchange rate from LSL to ZAR averaged 0.9999 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 1.0044 ZAR, while the lowest was 0.9969 ZAR.
There are currently 2 providers offering transfers between Lesotho and South Africa close to this rate
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Payment methods available to fund your Lesotho to South Africa transfer
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the better option for money transfers from Lesotho to South Africa.
Sending money via a bank transfer with a company such as MoneyGram Agent for transfers from Lesotho 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, MoneyGram Agent is the best provider for bank transfers of the 2 we tested when sending LSL to South Africa.
With a fee of LSL3 to send money from Lesotho to South Africa, MoneyGram Agent offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Lesotho to South Africa with a prepaid or a debit card is very simple with MoneyGram Agent.
MoneyGram Agent is a leader in card payments for transfers from Lesotho 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 Lesotho to South Africa, we 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 Lesotho.
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 Lesotho to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send LSL 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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