Best GBP to ZAR Transfer Rates and Fees
Compare current provider estimates for sending money from United Kingdom to South Africa
9 provider estimates available for this corridor
Strongest Standard recipient estimate
£1,000 GBP = 21,794.3 ZAR
via Wise
Provider eligibility, payout method, and checkout timing can change the final quote.
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GBP to ZAR Provider Rate Comparison
Showing 9 provider estimates for sending £1,000 GBP. Confirm fees and payout method at provider checkout.
Why do rates differ? Each provider sets their own markup, fees, payout rails, and promo rules. The "You receive" column is the quickest way to compare the loaded outcome after costs.
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Based on loaded estimates for £1,000 GBP to ZAR, refreshed .
- Best Standard rate
- 21,794.3 ZAR
- Wise
- Best New User rate
- Not available
- No active New User rate loaded
- Standard spread
- 528.01 ZAR
- Best loaded Standard estimate vs lowest loaded Standard estimate
- Provider feed health
- 9/16
- 7 unavailable
Unavailable provider feeds are excluded until they return usable estimates. Provider checkout can still change by funding method, payout option, eligibility, and timing.
Wise
CurrencyFair
#2 loaded estimate
WorldRemit
#3 loaded estimate
Taptap Send
Paysend
XE Money Transfer
Western Union
TransferGo
| Provider | Exchange Rate | Fee | You Send | Recipient Gets | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wise Best Standard rate | 21.95 | GBP 7.22 | GBP 1,000 | 21,794.3 ZAR | Continue to Wise |
2 CurrencyFair | 21.79 | GBP 1.15 | GBP 1,000 | 21,763 ZAR 31.3 less | Continue to CurrencyFair |
3 WorldRemit | 21.74 | GBP 1.99 | GBP 1,000 | 21,743.82 ZAR 50.48 less | Continue to WorldRemit |
4 Taptap Send | 21.73 | FREE | GBP 1,000 | 21,730 ZAR 64.3 less | Continue to Taptap Send |
5 Paysend | 21.73 | GBP 1.00 | GBP 1,000 | 21,729.18 ZAR 65.12 less | Continue to Paysend |
6 XE Money Transfer | 21.64 | FREE | GBP 1,000 | 21,636.3 ZAR 158 less | Continue to XE Money Transfer |
7 Western Union | 21.60 | GBP 1.99 | GBP 1,000 | 21,604.3 ZAR 190 less | Continue to Western Union |
8  OFX | 21.41 | FREE | GBP 1,000 | 21,414.3 ZAR 380 less | Continue to OFX |
9 TransferGo | 21.27 | FREE | GBP 1,000 | 21,266.29 ZAR 528.01 less | Continue to TransferGo |
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Timing and rate context
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How to send this route
- 1. Compare your exact send amount before you shortlist a provider.
- 2. Check payout method, delivery speed, and total recipient amount.
- 3. Complete ID verification before you need the transfer urgently.
- 4. Confirm the final quote on provider checkout before sending.
Safety checks
Strong providers still vary by corridor, amount, and payout method. Use our policy pages to understand how results are gathered and ranked.
Business Transfers: GBP to ZAR
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Frequently Asked Questions: GBP to ZAR
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