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Overall best option: Wise
Of the 17 companies that support EUR to ZAR, Wise offered the best combination of cost and speed.
Overall, Wise appeared in 97% of Portugal to South Africa searches, consistently scoring as one of the best ways to send EUR to ZAR.
So for a great mix of cost, speed & features, send Euros to South Africa using Wise.
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Summary of recent searches
Transfer consider from Portugal to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Portugal 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 Euro to South Africa we've compared 17 providers.
This coverage of the market ensure you will get the best options for your transfer to South Africa from Portugal.
Overall, we rated Wise as the best, but remember comparing for your specific transfer gives you a comprehensive view of all the options for transferring money from Portugal to South Africa.
Cheapest way to transfer money from Portugal to South Africa: Revolut
Data collected over the past six months shows that Revolut is 0.3% cheaper than the second-best option.
This includes an average transfer fee of 0* EUR an exchange rate for buying Rand with Euros that is 0.04% different to the mid-market rate.
If you want to secure the best rates on transfers from Portugal to South Africa, Revolut will result in the most Rand received.
*The most common fee applied to EUR-ZAR by Revolut, based on data from the past six months.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Portugal: Paysend
Our comparison shows Paysend is the fastest option for sending Euro into Rand 84.8% of the time. For urgent EUR to ZAR money transfers, they’re our recommended choice.
A EUR-Rand transfer through Paysend comes with an average 0 EUR fee.
To ensure Paysend was the 'fastest' option we compared 17 providers. This comparison was for overall speed of sending money from Portugal to South Africa and is a combination of depositing Euro, transfer times to South Africa and withdrawal timeframes where applicable.
When speed is a priority, Paysend is the top choice for sending into South Africa from Portugal.
Need to make a large transfer?
Wise is the best option for large transfers of the 17 providers compared.
While Wise may not always be the cheapest or fastest way to send EUR from Portugal to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of sending money to South Africa from Portugal
The cost of sending money from South Africa to South Africa, is made-up of a combination of fees and exchange rates:
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate determines a mid-price for buying currency. The current mid-market rate from EUR-ZAR is 19.0247 ZAR per Euro.
Finding a provider offering an exchange as close to 19.0247 as possible will ensure more Rand received when transferring.
For context, the EUR-ZAR mid-market rate for the past three months has averaged 19.7652 ZAR per Euro. This includes a high of 20.597, and low of 19.0191.
Wise currently offers the best exchange rate on transfers from Portugal to South Africa.
For the most part the EUR-ZAR exchange rate you receive is the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending EUR to South Africa.
Fees: Outside of exchange rates, you may need to pay a fee to send. Revolut currently offers the lowest fees on transfers to South Africa from Portugal, averaging 0 EUR over the last 6 months. Although this does include large transfers as well, we recommend searching for your exact send amount for an exact fee.
Amount Received: The amount received in Rand is the amount you started with, minus the amount you paid in the exchange and fees.
The better deal you get on exchanging Euros to ZAR, paired with a low fee, means a higher total amount received in South Africa.
Finding the best exchange rate for Euro to Rand
Timing is essential for sending money between EUR and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your EUR.
Over the last six months, here’s what we’ve seen:
The exchange rate from EUR to ZAR averaged 19.7652 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 20.597 ZAR, while the lowest was 19.0191 ZAR.
There are currently 17 providers offering transfers between Portugal and South Africa close to this rate
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How to pay for money transfers between Portugal and South Africa
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often fastest, cheapest and best way to send money from Portugal to South Africa.
Using a money transfer company such as Revolut for transfers from Portugal to South Africa, will mean being able to send money via a bank transfer while benefitting from lower fees and more favorable exchange rates.
On average, Revolut is the cheapest provider for bank transfers of the 17 we compared for transfers from EUR to South Africa.
To send money from Portugal to South Africa, Revolut has an average fee of 0 EUR.
Debit cards and prepaid options
Sending money from Portugal to South Africa with a debit card or a prepaid card is very simple with Wise.
Wise is the cheapest option for sending money with a debit card between Portugal and South Africa. This is of the 17 money transfer companies offering debit card payments on this route.
Credit cards
When it comes to credit card money transfers from Portugal to South Africa, Xe emerges as our top choice of the 17 companies offering this service.
Be aware of fees: using a credit card to transfer money 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 Portugal.
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 Portugal to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send EUR to ZAR.
For a deeper understanding of our commitment to integrity and transparency, we invite you to read our editorial policy document.
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