Best U.S. Dollar / South African Rand Exchange Rate Today: 18.4011
Our comparison table and live data feed show the top euro rate you're likely to achieve for international payments is 18.3367, and the most competitive travel money / cash rates start at approximately 18.2355.
Live rate: 1 USD = 18.4011 ZAR (-0.63% )
Inverted: 1 ZAR = 0.0543 USD
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Comparison Results:
| Provider | Exchange Rate | Fee | You Get | Service | Notes | Action |
Live Market Rate | 18.4011 | 0 | 18.2171 | |||
 | 18.3367 (indicative) | 0 | 18.3367 | International Payments and Transfers | Experts in international money transfers for business and individuals, delivering industry-beating exchange rates. | |
 | 18.2723 (indicative) | 0 | 18.2723 | International Payments and Transfers | Indicative Dealing Desk Quote. Rate can only be applied to transfers in excess of £2000 equivalent. | |
 | 18.4011 | 1.64% | 18.0993 | Best Multi-Currency Card | One currency card for all your travels. Use it instantly as a digital card and top-up from the app, with the mid-market rate. 40+ currencies. Save up to 87% when you spend internationally. | |
 | 18.2355 | 0 | 18.2355 | Holiday FX, Cash Delivery | A specialist alternative to banks, bureau de change & the Post Office for clients seeking competitive currency exchange rates. A multiple award-winning company, offering free delivery (over £700.00), no commission charges, payment by Debit Card or Bank Transfer and typically offering the best exchange rates available. | |
Best Bank Rate  | 17.8859 (upper range) | Variable | 17.8859 | Payments, transfers, holiday money | Determined using data on spread charges supplied by IMTI | |
Worst Bank Rate | 17.7571 (lower range) | Variable | 17.7571 | Payments, transfers, holiday money | Determined using data on spread charges supplied by Money Mover and Accourt | |
Paypal  | 17.5731 | 0 | 17.5731 | International Payments and Transfers |
USD/ZAR Live Chart and Data
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1 | 2 Open: 18.8418 Close: 18.7313 Mid: 18.7686 | 3 Open: 18.7340 Close: 18.7196 Mid: 18.7502 | 4 | |||
5 | 6 Open: 18.7700 Close: 18.5766 Mid: 18.6091 | 7 Open: 18.5765 Close: 18.8393 Mid: 18.6742 | 8 Open: 18.8295 Close: 18.8825 Mid: 18.8237 | 9 Open: 18.8830 Close: 18.9317 Mid: 18.9127 | 10 Open: 18.9225 Close: 19.1108 Mid: 19.0542 | 11 |
12 | 13 Open: 19.1295 Close: 19.0298 Mid: 19.0951 | 14 Open: 19.0114 Close: 18.8998 Mid: 18.8913 | 15 Open: 18.9012 Close: 18.7652 Mid: 18.8463 | 16 Open: 18.7587 Close: 18.8237 Mid: 18.8082 | 17 Open: 18.8244 Close: 18.7542 Mid: 18.7605 | 18 |
19 | 20 Open: 18.7310 Close: 18.5333 Mid: 18.6384 | 21 Open: 18.5332 Close: 18.5054 Mid: 18.5854 | 22 Open: 18.5053 Close: 18.4877 Mid: 18.5119 | 23 Open: 18.4878 Close: 18.5172 Mid: 18.5278 | 24 Open: 18.5169 Close: 18.4011 Mid: 18.4116 | 25 |
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Banks and financial institutions buy and sell currency from each other - these sizeable institutions are 'the market' and the rate they transact at is the 'market rate'. The difference between how much a currency is purchased and sold is the spread, which is essentially the difference between the buy and sell price.
But, when currency is sold by banks to retail customers that spread widens significantly and the profit on the transaction is therefore substantially larger.
Therefore when we focus on the transfer fee when sending money abroad we often miss the biggest cost: the exchange rate spread.
Foreign exchange providers have essentially recognised this and they enter the market to transfer money at tighter spreads, thereby saving potentially significant amounts of money for their clients simply by providing better exchange rates.
For example, the transfer of £100K into euros is expected to attract a rate that delivers between €112,480 and €113,296 with the UK's leading high street banks. But FCA authorised providers will provide a rate that delivers between €115,510 and €115,740 (using rates on 05/07/21).
Taking the time to work with a FCA regulated currency provider could therefore result in the delivery of an extra euros amount of between €2444 and €3030.
Pound Sterling Live only works with foreign exchange payment companies that are FCA Authorised. This is important: FCA regulations and oversight requires the money they transfer on your behalf to be protected through a process known as 'safeguarding'. Safeguarding requires the payments company to keep your money separate from their own money in a top-tier bank. Therefore if the provider comes under stress your money should be protected.
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