Dollar to Rand today
Best rate right now: R16.565 per $1 from TapTap Send. $100.00 gets R1,656.50. Mid-market rate: 16.5155. Updated 00:02, 9 November 2026.
Every provider, ranked by what your recipient gets
- Send moneyTapTap SendBest dealExchange rate16.5650+0.30% vs mid-marketTotal feesNoneRecipient getsR1,656.50
TapTap Send's rate of 16.5650 is 0.30% better than the mid-market rate of 16.5155, so there's no hidden markup in the rate.
They don't publish a separate transfer fee for this amount.
Altogether, your recipient gets R4.95 more than they would at the mid-market rate.
Save up to $10.03 compared with Wise - Go to NalaNalaExchange rate16.5597+0.27% vs mid-marketTotal feesNoneRecipient getsR1,655.97
Nala's rate of 16.5597 is 0.27% better than the mid-market rate of 16.5155, so there's no hidden markup in the rate.
They don't publish a separate transfer fee for this amount.
Altogether, your recipient gets R4.42 more than they would at the mid-market rate.
- Go to PesaPesaExchange rate16.4200−0.58% vs mid-marketTotal fees$0.58Recipient getsR1,642.00
The exchange rate Pesa uses is 16.4200, which is 0.58% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $0.58 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $0.58 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to GreyGreyExchange rate16.4900−0.15% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.15Recipient getsR1,632.51
The exchange rate Grey uses is 16.4900, which is 0.15% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $0.15 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $1.00.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.15 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to SendwaveSendwaveExchange rate16.4500−0.40% vs mid-marketTotal fees$1.38Recipient getsR1,628.71
The exchange rate Sendwave uses is 16.4500, which is 0.40% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $0.39 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $0.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $1.38 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to Send AppSend AppExchange rate16.1798−2.03% vs mid-marketTotal fees$2.03Recipient getsR1,617.98
The exchange rate Send App uses is 16.1798, which is 2.03% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $2.03 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They charge no transfer fee.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $2.03 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to RemitlyRemitlyExchange rate16.4100−0.64% vs mid-marketTotal fees$2.12Recipient getsR1,616.55First transfer: R1,643.15
The exchange rate Remitly uses is 16.4100, which is 0.64% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $0.63 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $1.49.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $2.12 compared with the mid-market rate.
First-transfer offer: new customers get 16.6800, so your recipient would get R1,643.15 on your first transfer. We rank on the standard rate, which is what you'll get every time after that.
- Go to WorldRemitWorldRemitExchange rate16.4500−0.40% vs mid-marketTotal fees$2.38Recipient getsR1,612.26
The exchange rate WorldRemit uses is 16.4500, which is 0.40% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $0.39 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $1.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $2.38 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to Western UnionWestern UnionExchange rate16.2910−1.36% vs mid-marketTotal fees$6.28Recipient getsR1,547.81
The exchange rate Western Union uses is 16.2910, which is 1.36% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $1.29 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $4.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $6.28 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to XoomXoomExchange rate15.8848−3.82% vs mid-marketTotal fees$8.62Recipient getsR1,509.21
The exchange rate Xoom uses is 15.8848, which is 3.82% lower than the mid-market rate of 16.5155. That adds $3.63 as a hidden exchange-rate markup.
They also charge a transfer fee of $4.99.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $8.62 compared with the mid-market rate.
- Go to WiseWiseExchange rate16.5475+0.19% vs mid-marketTotal fees$9.73Recipient getsR1,490.93
Wise's rate of 16.5475 is 0.19% better than the mid-market rate of 16.5155, so there's no hidden markup in the rate.
They also charge a transfer fee of $9.90.
Altogether, this transfer costs you $9.73 compared with the mid-market rate.
Dollar to Rand conversion today
Best-provider amounts use TapTap Send's rate and fee for $100.00; other amounts can get different rates. Compare for your exact amount.
Questions
Today (9 November 2026) the best rate we found is 1 USD = 16.5650 ZAR, from TapTap Send. The mid-market rate is 1 USD = 16.5155 ZAR. Rates change through the day, so check the live table before you send.
Sending $100.00 with TapTap Send, your recipient gets R1,656.50, after fees.
Right now TapTap Send pays the most of the 11 providers we compare. The leader changes often, so check the live table before you send.