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Australian dollar to South African Rand
AUD to ZAR exchange rate today
Our AUD to ZAR rate is unavailable right now. The app shows the current rate before you send.
The AUD to ZAR rate is how many South African Rand one Australian dollar buys. This is the AUD to rand rate TopRate quotes for money sent from Australia to South Africa, with the time it was set, so you can check the Australian dollar rate today and see what arrives before you commit.
Sending from Australia to South Africa is coming soon
AUD to ZAR rate
The AUD to ZAR rate is unavailable at the moment.
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AUD to ZAR converter
There are no AUD to ZAR conversions to show while the rate is unavailable. Nothing here is estimated: figures return when the engine quotes again.
Know the currency
AUD to rand: the South African rand in brief
The South African rand (ZAR, R) is divided into 100 cents. In South Africa amounts are often written with a space between thousands and a comma for cents, so R1 000,50 is one thousand rand and fifty cents.
The figure above is TopRate's rate for money sent from Australia to South Africa, printed with the time it was set. Compare the rand your recipient receives after the fee, and use the list below to see whether you can send there today.
At the other end
Receiving ZAR in South Africa
The South African Rand (ZAR) is the currency your recipient in South Africa is paid in. It is written R or ZAR, with 2 decimal places.
South Africa
Coming soon from Australia: ZAR payouts by bank account are planned.
Australia to South Africa: coming soon
About the rate
How TopRate sets the AUD to ZAR rate
What the AUD to rand figure on this page includes, where it comes from and how long it stays current.
One rate, from one source
The figure above comes from the same quote engine that prices the TopRate app and the calculator on our website. There is no separate advertised rate: a AUD to ZAR quote here and in the app is worked out the same way.
The fee is shown on its own
The rate converts Australian dollars into South African Rand; the transfer fee is a separate line. The converter lists both for each amount, and the app shows the exact fee before you confirm.
It moves during the day
Exchange rates are live, variable and not guaranteed. This page refreshes at most once an hour and prints the time the AUD to ZAR rate was set, so you always know how old the figure is.
Special rates are earned
Once sending in ZAR opens, rewards such as cashback and referrals can build a special rate on top of the live one. Terms and conditions apply.
Reading the rate
How to read the AUD to rand rate
A AUD to ZAR rate tells you how many South African Rand one Australian dollar converts to before any fee.
For a quick before-fee figure, multiply the amount you send by the rate. For what actually arrives, read the converter above: each row is the engine's own answer for that amount, with the fee already accounted for.
A higher AUD to ZAR rate means more South African Rand for each Australian dollar, but the rate alone does not tell you what your recipient gets. When you compare providers, compare the amount received after fees, for the same amount sent, at the same time of day.
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Registered, Australian & safe
TopRate Transfer is registered with AUSTRAC — Australia’s financial-intelligence agency — as a remittance service provider. The AUD to ZAR rate on this page is the one our app quotes, and every transfer is protected with 256-bit encryption and monitored for fraud.
- AUSTRAC-registered remittance provider
- Australian owned & operated
- 256-bit encryption
- Fraud-monitored transfers
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Rate questions
AUD to ZAR rate: questions and answers
What is the AUD to ZAR exchange rate today?
Our AUD to ZAR rate is unavailable at the moment. When it is available it appears on this page with the time it was set, and the app always shows the current rate before you send.
How can my recipient in South Africa be paid?
Payouts in South Africa by bank account are planned. Sending from Australia to South Africa is coming soon.
How is TopRate's AUD to ZAR rate set?
It comes from the same quote engine that prices transfers in the TopRate app and the calculator on our website. The AUD to rand figure on this page is that engine's rate for Australia to South Africa, printed with the time the engine set it.
Is the transfer fee included in the AUD to ZAR rate?
No. The rate and the fee are separate, and both are shown before you confirm. The converter on this page lists the fee for each amount next to what your recipient gets, so you can see what each part costs.
Why is the AUD to ZAR rate on Google or my bank's site different?
Rates on search engines and currency sites may be reference rates rather than a rate you can actually send money at, and a bank may add its own margin. Compare the amount your recipient receives after fees, for the same amount, at the same time.
How often does this AUD to ZAR rate update?
This page is refreshed at most once an hour and always shows the time the rate was set, so you can tell how fresh it is. Exchange rates are live, variable and not guaranteed; the rate for your transfer is the one the app shows when you confirm.
Can I send AUD to South Africa with TopRate today?
Not yet. Sending from Australia in ZAR is coming soon. The AUD to ZAR rate on this page is shown for reference only, and each country's page will say when it opens.
Is TopRate Transfer a registered money transfer provider?
Yes. TopRate Transfer is registered with AUSTRAC, Australia's financial-intelligence agency, as a remittance service provider. Transfers are protected with 256-bit encryption and monitored for fraud.
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