Send money to South Africa
Join 35+ million customers saving on money transfers with Revolut. Send international transfers from the USA (USD) to South Africa (ZAR) today!
How to send money with Revolut
Send money to South Africa in 3 simple steps
- 1Start your transfer
Choose how much you want to send in South African Rand, and pick South Africa as your destination country
- 2Get transparent rates
Enjoy competitive exchange rates, without hidden transfer fees
- 3Send money
Enter the recipient's details and hit 'Send'. We'll do the rest
How much does it cost to transfer money to South Africa from the USA?
When sending money to South Africa (ZAR) from the USA (USD), we won't charge you additional currency exchange fees on weekdays when the transfer is within your exchange allowance. A transfer fee may apply,depending on how much you send, and your plan's international transfer allowance. Check our pricing widget for more details.
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How long will my money transfer to South Africa from the USA take?
Bank transfers to South Africa from the USA usually arrive within 3 to 5 business days. Transfers to other Revolut customers and card transfers usually arrive in minutes We’ll keep you updated on the status of your transfer
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Sending money to South Africa with no hidden transfer fees
What you see is what you pay when you make a money transfer from the USA, with all our fees clearly displayed in-app
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How to make your first money transfer to South Africa
Get Revolut
Install our Android or iOS app, then sign up
Add money
Top up your Revolut account via your card or bank account
Send a transfer
Choose to send to South African Rand and South Africa as your destination country. Add the recipient's details and tap 'Send'
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The best ways to send money to South Africa, explained
Bank transfers
Low fees, great coverage
Send money via SWIFT transfers. The traditional way, but better
Card transfers
Send to any card anywhere, fast
All you need is the card details to send to most countries and currencies
Send to wallet
Coming soon…
We support most digital wallets. They’ll receive it how they want, instantly
Peer-to-peer
Free and instant
Peer-to-peer payments for this route are currently unavailable
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We keep your money safe and secure with our award-winning security systems. Our banking services are provided by Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Member FDIC. To keep you secure, we’ll store your money in these accounts until you pay it out. 35+ million people worldwide trust Revolut
Send money to South Africa from the USA with Revolut
With Revolut you can exchange currencies, transfer money between countries, and hold local currencies on your multi-currency account for travel. These are just some of the reason why our customers trust us.
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