Send money from 🇬🇧 United Kingdom to 🇿🇦 South Africa
We recorded quotes from 5 providers for transfers from United Kingdom to South Africa.
To send £100 from United Kingdom to South Africa, Western Union has the lowest total cost we recorded: 2.38%, fees and exchange-rate margin combined, measured against the interbank rate. 5 providers compared below, each with its collection date.
Lowest total cost
Western Union
2.38% on £100
Fastest
Western Union
about 24 h
Providers recorded
5
on this corridor
Options for South Africa
Mobile money available
Direct transfer to Orange Money, Wave, M-Pesa. No bank account needed for the recipient.
Cash pickup
Available within minutes at Western Union and MoneyGram locations.
Banking access
70% of adults have a bank account
Compare prices for United Kingdom → South Africa
Compare the 5 recorded quotes side by side, at several amounts.
View offersProviders recorded
Western Union
ZAR 2,140 for £100 • 2.38% total cost
What the figures show
- Flat fee, whatever the amount sent
- Lowest total cost recorded on this corridor
- Mobile money payout available
- Cash pickup available
Findings computed from the prices recorded on September 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM.
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Remitly
ZAR 2,137 for £100 • 2.51% total cost
What the figures show
- Flat fee, whatever the amount sent
- Mobile money payout available
- Cash pickup available
- Delivery time not stated
- Price includes a discount flagged by the provider: it may not apply to later transfers
Findings computed from the prices recorded on September 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM.
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Wise
ZAR 2,127 for £100 • 2.94% total cost
What the figures show
- Exchange rate in line with the interbank rate
- Mobile money payout available
Findings computed from the prices recorded on September 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM.
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OFX
ZAR 4,138 for £200 • 5.60% total cost
What the figures show
- Flat fee, whatever the amount sent
- 2.2% margin applied to the exchange rate
- Delivery time not stated
Findings computed from the prices recorded on September 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM.
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WorldRemit
ZAR 2,028 for £100 • 7.46% total cost
What the figures show
- Mobile money payout available
- Cash pickup available
- 3.6% margin applied to the exchange rate
- Delivery time not stated
Findings computed from the prices recorded on September 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM.
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Detail by amount sent
Quotes are collected for these exact amounts: fees do not scale the same way from one provider to another.
| Provider | Rate | Fee | You receive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BEST | 21.6098 | £0.9900 | ZAR 2,140 | Choose direct link — not affiliated |
Remitly -ZAR 2.91 vs best | 21.69 | £1.49 | ZAR 2,137 | Send direct link — not affiliated |
Wise -ZAR 12.28 vs best | 21.8994 | £2.86 | ZAR 2,127 | Send paid link |
WorldRemit -ZAR 111 vs best | 21.1251 | £3.99 | ZAR 2,028 | Send direct link — not affiliated |
Best deal
Western Union
Is this a good price? The official benchmark
On this corridor, sending USD 200 or the equivalent costs 6.39 % on average — fees and exchange-rate margin included, across all operators.
Our cheapest recorded offer is 2.38 %, which is 4.01 points below the corridor average.
Average: Banque mondiale — Remittance Prices Worldwide, 2025-Q3 survey. Check on the source's own site
Mid-market rate: 1 GBP = 21.9165 ZAR — collected on September 16, 2026 at 2:54 PM, source open.er-api.com.
Provider quotes collected on September 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM.
For comparison, HSBC would deliver ZAR 21,681 for £1,000 — a total cost of 1.08%.
Ranked by increasing total cost — fees and exchange-rate margin combined, measured against the mid-market rate. Affiliate revenue plays no part in this ranking.
Sources of the quotes on this page: API de comparaison publique de Wise, Calculateur public Remitly, Calculateur public WorldRemit, Catalogue de prix public Western Union.
Remitly, WorldRemit and Western Union are collected directly from their own calculators; the other providers come from the public comparison interface published by Wise. Wise appears in this comparison and is the only provider we earn a commission from.
Check the final price with the provider before sending: a quote may have changed since we collected it.
Tips for sending money from United Kingdom to South Africa
- 1
Compare the margin on the exchange rate, not just the stated fees: that is where most of the cost sits. On the corridors we record, the best bank ranges from 0.6% to 5.2% of the amount sent — sometimes cheaper than a specialist, sometimes not.
- 2
Avoid sending at weekends: exchange rates are less favourable. Prefer business days for your transfers.
FAQ — Send money from United Kingdom to South Africa
What is the best way to send money from United Kingdom to South Africa?
The best method depends on the amount and the speed you need. Wise is generally cheapest for bank transfers. WorldRemit and Remitly send directly to mobile money. Western Union and MoneyGram suit cash pickup within minutes. Compare the recorded rates in the table above.
How long does it take to send money from United Kingdom to South Africa?
Delivery times differ by provider and by payout method. When a provider states an estimate, we show it in the table; when it states none, we say so rather than guess.
What are the fees for a transfer from United Kingdom to South Africa?
The total cost combines the stated fee and the margin applied to the exchange rate. It varies by corridor, by provider and by amount — which is why we record a quote for several amounts rather than quoting a single figure. The table above shows the recorded cost for this corridor, with its collection date.
Can I send money directly to a mobile phone in South Africa?
Transfers to South Africa are mainly made by bank transfer or cash pickup. The available methods appear in the table above.
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