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Send money from Malawi 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 Malawi to South Africa
While you can’t send MWK 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 Malawi 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 MWK 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 Malawi to South Africa
Compare available providers
A comparison of providers offering services between Malawi 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 Kwacha 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 Malawi.
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 Malawi to South Africa.
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The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Malawi is using Western Union cash transfer service.
While online transfers are usually cheaper, there are very few providers offering MWK 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 MWK per 440,000 MWK) 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 Malawi : MoneyGram cash pickup
When speed is your priority, the quickest way to transfer money from Malawi 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 MWK 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 MWK from Malawi 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 Malawi to South Africa
Ensuring a strong combination of fees and exchange rates ensures the best deal on money transfers from Malawi 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 Kwacha. The current MWK-ZAR mid-market rate is 0.0098 ZAR per Kwacha.
This rate changes regularly so it can pay to track it. For comparison, the MWK-ZAR mid-market rate for the past 7 days has averaged 0.0098 ZAR per Kwacha, with a low of 0.0098 and a high of 0.0098.
Western Union Agent is currently offering the best exchange rate from the 3 companies compared.
Often the MWK-ZAR exchange rate you pay is the biggest cost factor when transferring Kwachas 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 Kwacha you’re sending to South Africa. Western Union Agent currently has the lowest fees for transfers into ZAR of just 3 MWK. 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 Malawi. The bigger the amount received in South Africa, the lower the overall cost of sending from Malawi.
Finding the best exchange rate for Kwacha to Rand
Timing is essential for sending money between MWK and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your MWK.
Over the last week, here’s what we’ve seen:
The exchange rate from MWK to ZAR averaged 0.0098 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 0.0098 ZAR, while the lowest was 0.0098 ZAR.
There are currently 3 providers offering transfers between Malawi and South Africa close to this rate
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Paying for your Malawi to South Africa money transfer
Bank transfers
A bank transfer is often the default option for money transfers from Malawi to South Africa.
By using a money transfer company such as Western Union Agent to send money from Malawi 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 3 we tested when sending MWK to South Africa.
With a fee of MWK3 to send money from Malawi to South Africa, Western Union Agent offers a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Malawi 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 Malawi to South Africa. This is from the 3 money transfer companies compared.
Credit cards
When it comes to credit card transfers from Malawi 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 Malawi.
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 Malawi to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send MWK to ZAR.
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