Send money to South Africa
Send More Love, Not Fees – Enjoy Zero Hidden Costs, and Fastest transfer with Best competitive CAD to ZAR rates!
How do you send money from Canada to South Africa?
Create your account instantly by signing up for a complimentary RemitBee account, without visiting any bank branch — getting access to a secure RemitBee CAD balance and your personal account.
Choose how you want the money to be received and fill in your recipient’s details and choose receiving method.
Submit the required details to verify your account. Your sending limit will depend on this.
You can load up your RemitBee CAD balance from your bank account or use the Visa Debit, Mastercard, or Interac E-transfer payment options to send money to South Africa in a flash.
Review all your details and Check our amazing CAD to ZAR exchange rate, complete your transfer!
Track everything in real-time while your money travels to South Africa. Reach out to our 24/7 support team if you have any questions along the way.
Cheapest Way to Send Money to South Africa
If you need to send less than $500, the fee is only $2.99 with these same affordable payment methods. While debit card payments are available, they are the most expensive option since the fee increases with the size of your transfer.
Available payment methods & speed
Here's how fast each option funds your transfer, from quickest to slowest.
Use your debit card to instantly pay for your transfer!
Send RemitBee an e-transfer, just like you would for friends or family. Once received it will be credited to your RemitBee Account and used towards your transaction to South Africa.
Pay a bill to RemitBee through your online banking or visit your local bank to pay the bill to RemitBee in cash.
Easily transfer funds directly from your bank account. Simply connect your bank account online to RemitBee, and we’ll handle the rest!
Frictionless transfers
Fastest way to send money to South Africa from Canada
The speed of your transfer to South Africa depends on two factors:
- Our service
- Your choice of Payment Method
Transparent Money Transfer Fees from Canada to South Africa
Payment Method | Processing Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|
Debit Card | Processed instantly. Fastest option and highly recommended for urgent transfers. | Transfers below $500 CAD incur a fee between $2.99 to $6.99 CAD, while transfers over $500 CAD are charged a flat fee of $8.99 CAD plus. Varies upon the amount |
e-Transfer | Delivered within 15 minutes. A secure and quick option. | A $2.99 CAD fee applies for amounts under $500 CAD, but transfers above $500 CAD are free of charge. |
EFT | Takes 1–2 business days. Ideal for bank-to-bank transfers. | Transfers below $500 CAD have a fixed fee of $2.99 CAD, while transfers above $500 CAD are completely free. |
Bill Payment | Takes 1 business day. Best suited for offline bill payments. | For transfers below $500 CAD, the fee is $2.99 CAD, whereas transfers above $500 CAD are fee-free. |
Why RemitBee is your top pick for sending money to South Africa
Sending money from Canada to South Africa with RemitBee is quick and easy, offering multiple payment transfer methods to reach any destination in South Africa.
We understand the pressure of managing two household budgets on one Canadian salary. Supporting aging parents, siblings, or other loved ones while building your life here (the sandwich generation reality most immigrants face) drives everything we do.
See live exchange rates that update every few seconds. Our 0.3-0.8% margin beats bank spreads that can hit 3-4% — those hidden costs you never see on bank statements. Your family gets more value for money.
Zero fees on transfers over $500 CAD, so you can save tons of Canadian dollars annually compared to bank wire fees .
Every amount accounted for upfront, with no sudden deductions as “misc. charges” because surprises belong on your big day, not in your transactions.
RemitBee is built for busy professionals juggling work deadlines and family obligations — with an extremely simple and easy to use, intuitive interface. Our mobile app works perfectly on TTC commutes.
Don't just take our word for it
We have thousands of happy Remitbee users to back us up
Unbeatable
What makes our customer experience exceptional
Real people, instead of generic guides or chatbots
We provide 24/7 multilingual support for Canadian families sending money to South Africa. The dedicated relationship managers handle complex transfers, while live chat resolves simple questions instantly.
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Bank level security, without the bank level fees
The Canadian government audits our operations regularly, with official oversight and same regulatory protection as major Canadian banks.
AI systems catch suspicious activity before it touches your family support payments with advanced monitoring running 24/7.
We use SHA-256 RSA encryption to shield all data and to protect funds from hackers or scammers.
Complete refund including all fees if money doesn't reach your family — every rupee your send is fully insured and accounted for.
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