Compare AED to ZAR provider rates, fees and recipient amounts

LuLuExchange
Exchange house · UAE branches
Before fees
4,623.72 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.6283
3.64% better
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Compare 9 providers

9 rates before fees

Provider-specific records — complete prices, then published ranges, then rates before fees; captured first, then by comparable amount received

LuLuExchange
Exchange house · UAE branches
Before fees
4,623.72 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.6283
3.64% better
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OOFX
Digital transfer service
Within 24 hours
Pay by Bank transfer
Before fees
4,428.87 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.4333
0.73% worse
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TapTap Send
Digital transfer service
Within 10 minutes
Pay by Debit card
Before fees
4,415.58 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.4200
1.03% worse
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Paysend
Digital transfer service
Within 24 hours
Pay by Credit card
Before fees
4,333.46 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.3378
2.87% worse
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First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Bank · UAE branches
Before fees
4,307.12 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.3114
3.46% worse
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LM Exchange / LMPay
Exchange house · UAE branches
Before fees
4,251.06 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.2553
4.72% worse
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Orient Exchange
Exchange house · UAE branches
Before fees
4,074.62 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.0787
8.67% worse
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AL FARDANEXCHANGE
Exchange house · UAE branches
Before fees
3,567.86 ZAR
Exchange rate 3.5714
20.03% worse
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Digital transfer service
Up to 3 days
Pay by Debit card
Before fees
Fee From AED 7.35 · calculated
4,389.41 ZAR
Exchange rate 4.3938
1.61% worse
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Provider records · capture times shown on each card
7.4
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 4.6283
3.64% better than interbank rate
7.4
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 4.6283
3.64% better than interbank rate
4.2
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Within 24 hoursPay by Bank transfer
Exchange rate 4.4333
0.73% worse than interbank rate
5.8
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Within 10 minutesPay by Debit card
Exchange rate 4.4200
1.03% worse than interbank rate
4.9
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Within 24 hoursPay by Credit card
Exchange rate 4.3378
2.87% worse than interbank rate
6.3
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 4.3114
3.46% worse than interbank rate
6.7
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 4.2553
4.72% worse than interbank rate
6.8
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 4.0787
8.67% worse than interbank rate
7.2
Our score
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Exchange rate 3.5714
20.03% worse than interbank rate
6.9
Our score
Money-back guarantee
Transfer timeFee & ratesBefore fees
Up to 3 daysPay by Debit card
Fee From AED 7.35 · calculated
Exchange rate 4.3938
1.61% worse than interbank rate

Recommendations for sending money from the UAE to ZAR

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Compare the current provider records above. Prices and availability depend on your amount and transfer method.

Ways to send money from the UAE to ZAR

  • Highest provider score: LuLu Exchange (7.4/10)
  • 0 complete displayed prices for 999 AED.
  • Compare payment and delivery options in the cards above.

About Money Transfers from the UAE to ZAR

9 providers displayed in the selected tab for 999 AED. Complete prices and rate-only conversions retain their labels.

Facts for this transfer comparison
Providers in this comparison9
Transfer amount999 AED
Complete displayed prices0
Published feesFrom AED 7.35 · calculated
Payment methodsPay by Bank transfer, Pay by Debit card, Pay by Credit card
Delivery destinationsa bank account

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I compare providers for sending money from the UAE to ZAR?

Compare the amount received for the same total payment, funding method and delivery method. Expand each card for its cost breakdown.

How much does it cost to send money from the UAE to ZAR?

The cards show provider fees and exchange rates for the entered amount. Rate conversions without a fee are not final recipient amounts.

How long does a transfer to ZAR take?

Published delivery times appear on each provider card. Check the delivery estimate for your chosen payment and payout method before confirming.

Which transfer should I choose?

Check the final recipient amount, delivery time, payment method and capture date. Confirm the final price on the provider website.

Provider scores for sending money from the UAE to ZAR

7.4

LuLu Exchange

UAE relevance
9.5
Provider capability
9.5
Data availability
5.5
Quote availability
5.0
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7.2

Al Fardan Exchange

UAE relevance
9.5
Provider capability
9.5
Data availability
5.5
Quote availability
5.0
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6.8

Orient Exchange

UAE relevance
9.5
Provider capability
9.5
Data availability
2.5
Quote availability
3.0
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6.7

LM Exchange / LMPay

UAE relevance
9.5
Provider capability
9.5
Data availability
2.5
Quote availability
3.0
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6.3

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)

UAE relevance
9.5
Provider capability
7.5
Data availability
2.5
Quote availability
3.0
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5.8

TapTap Send

UAE relevance
6.5
Provider capability
7.5
Data availability
2.5
Quote availability
3.0
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4.9

Paysend

UAE relevance
6.5
Provider capability
7.5
Data availability
2.5
Quote availability
3.0
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Interbank rate

1 AED = 4.4659 ZAR

The market interbank rate is separate from a provider offer.

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Wise
Remitly
OFX
TapTap Send
Paysend
Emirates NBD DirectRemit
Method
Pay: Account Balance · Pay: Bank Transfer · Receive: Bank
Pay: Debit Card · Pay: Credit Card
Pay: Bank Transfer · Receive: Bank
Pay: Debit Card · Receive: Bank
Pay: Debit Card · Pay: Credit Card
Bank
Delivery time
In seconds
Up to 3 days
Within 24 hours
Within 10 minutes
Within 24 hours
Same day before 1:00 PM Mon-Fri, else next business day
Best for
Bank-to-bank transfers
Bank-to-bank transfers
Bank-to-bank transfers
Bank-to-bank transfers
Bank-to-bank transfers
Existing Emirates NBD customers
Notes
Updated 2026-09-28 · Checked against 3 provider sources
Updated 2026-09-28 · Checked against 2 provider sources
Updated 2026-09-28 · Checked against 1 provider source
Updated 2026-09-28 · Checked against 1 provider source
Updated 2026-09-28 · Checked against 1 provider source
Per the DirectRemit product page; registered recipients only

Timing source dates appear in each provider record.

Observed pricing pattern

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Provider coverage — AED/ZAR corridor
17 providers tracked for this corridor5 with published fee schedules9 with selected-corridor rate values

Data coverage

Provider Intelligence — Who Serves This Corridor

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How the Remit.ae Provider Score is computed
LuLuExchange
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history5.26% above the market reference rate
AL FARDANEXCHANGE
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history18.78% below the market reference rate
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history0.07% below the market reference rate
Orient Exchange
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history7.24% below the market reference rateSends via: Cash, Bank transfer
LM Exchange / LMPay
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history3.22% below the market reference rate
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history1.95% below the market reference rate
TapTap Send
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history0.52% above the market reference rate
Paysend
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history1.35% below the market reference rate
OOFX
Corridor confirmed · Provider rate history0.83% above the market reference rate

1 — Exchange rate

Reference conversion — before fees, not a provider offer.

2 — Exchange rate & Transfer fee

Provider prices require an applicable rate and fee for the same transfer. Missing fees are not treated as zero.

3 — How provider results are ordered

Complete, like-for-like offers are ordered by recipient amount. Rate, fee, delivery time, freshness and source stay visible.

Exchange rate comparison guide — AED/ZAR

Compare the total you pay and the amount the recipient receives for the same currency pair, amount, payment method and delivery method. Check the capture date, transfer time and applicable limits. An interbank rate alone is not a provider price.

  1. Exchange rate
  2. Transfer fee
  3. Recipient gets
  4. Transfer time · Recorded

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