How to send money to South Africa from Swaziland with the best SZL-ZAR rate
Find the best deals when you transfer from Swaziland to South Africa. Get insights on the fastest, cheapest, and providers with the best SZL to ZAR exchange rates.
Read on to get the best value, expert information, and analysis on ways to send money to South Africa from Swaziland.
Transferring the other way? Send ZAR from South Africa to Swaziland instead.
"With MoneyGram you can send money globally. Find a local MoneyGram branch near you to deposit and send cash 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."
"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 Swaziland to South Africa
While you can’t send SZL 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 Swaziland 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 SZL 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 Swaziland to South Africa
A comparison of providers offering services between Swaziland 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 Lilangeni 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 Swaziland.
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 Swaziland to South Africa.
The cheapest way to send money to South Africa from Swaziland 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 SZL/ZAR.
The main cost is made up of the fee (around 3 SZL) and the exchange rate markup added on top.
However, this heavily depends on which branch you use, and how much SZL you are sending.
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Swaziland : MoneyGram cash pickup
When speed is your priority, the quickest way to transfer money from Swaziland 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 SZL 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 SZL from Swaziland to South Africa, it's a great provider for larger transfers for things like buying or selling property.
Understanding the cost of transferring money from Swaziland to South Africa
The total cost of money transfers from Swaziland to South Africa is a combination of fees and exchange rates. Get the best of both, and you will be getting a good deal.
The Mid-Market and Exchange Rates: The mid-market rate for SZL-ZAR is currently 0.9971 ZAR per Lilangeni. Providers offering services closer to this rate will ensure more Rand for your Lilangenis.
To give a historic average, over the last 7 days the SZL-ZAR mid-market rate has been 1.0002 ZAR per Lilangeni, this has had a high of 1.0049 and a low of 0.9971.
From the 2 companies compared, MoneyGram Agent offers the best exchange rate on transfers to South Africa and Swaziland.
Generally, the exchange rate you receive on converting SZL to ZAR will be the biggest factor impacting the cost of sending Lilangenis to South Africa.
Fees: Transfer fees are charged alongside a transfer. The company offering the lowest fee is MoneyGram Agent, just 3 SZL per transfer. In all cases, we recommend searching for your exact send amount as fees may change.
Amount Received: Money transfer companies will show you the amount eventually received in Rand. Simply, the higher the amount received in Swaziland, the lower the cost of sending from South Africa.
Finding the best exchange rate for Lilangeni to Rand
Timing is essential for sending money between SZL and ZAR. The exchange rate you secure impacts how much ZAR you get for your SZL.
Over the last week, here’s what we’ve seen:
The exchange rate from SZL to ZAR averaged 1.0002 ZAR.
The highest value recorded was 1.0049 ZAR, while the lowest was 0.9971 ZAR.
There are currently 2 providers offering transfers between Swaziland and South Africa close to this rate
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Swaziland to South Africa money transfer payment methods
Bank transfers
Bank transfers are often the best payment method for money transfers from Swaziland to South Africa.
A money transfer company like MoneyGram Agent offer bank transfers between Swaziland and South Africa with lower fees and better exchange rates than you would get from a traditional bank.
On average, MoneyGram Agent is the cheapest provider for bank transfers of the 2 we tested when sending SZL to South Africa.
MoneyGram Agent has a fee of 3 SZL for money transfers from Swaziland to South Africa. Overall, they offer a great combination of competitive exchange rates and lower fees.
Debit and prepaid cards
Sending money from Swaziland to South Africa with a debit or a prepaid card is very simple with MoneyGram Agent.
MoneyGram Agent is a leader in debit card payments for transfers from Swaziland to South Africa, competing among a total of 2 active money transfer companies on this route.
Credit cards
We recommend avoiding credit cards where possible due to a lack of support and high fees.
If you have to use a credit card, we to find the company with the lowest fees.
Fee alert: using a credit card to transfer money can result in a fee being charged by your card issuer as it is considered as a cash advance. 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 Swaziland.
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 Swaziland to South Africa.
We also provide unbiased and detailed reviews of all the top money transfer companies. You can use these reviews to send SZL 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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