Best EUR to ZAR Exchange Rate Today
Compare EUR to ZAR exchange rates and see the estimated rand your recipient gets from each provider CheckRate tracks on this route. Rates are collected through the day; the provider's app shows the final amount before you pay.
EUR →ZAR
Amount: 100 EUR · 5 providers compared
Rates Checked Hourly
Collected from each provider's own platform
Licences Checked
Register details on each provider page
Ranked by Payout
Sorted by what your recipient gets
Zero Sign-Up Required
Free to use, no account needed
CheckRate compares rates only. Click a provider to send money on their platform. Rates are the latest checked and may have changed since. Always confirm the final amount on the provider's app before sending.
EUR to ZAR Rate History
The highest rate CheckRate recorded each day among the providers we track. Wise is not included, because it charges its fee separately.
Latest highest rate (19 Oct): 18.4900 ZAR per EUR , 1.0% below the 90-day average of 18.6766.
- 90-day high
- 19.0600 on 26 Jul
- 90-day low
- 18.4900 on 16 Oct
- Days with recorded rates
- 51 of the last 90
Each point is the highest of the providers' average rates for that day (UTC), Wise excluded. Breaks in the line are days when no rates were recorded; nothing is estimated to fill them. Past rates do not predict future rates.
View these figures as a table
| Day | Best rate (ZAR per EUR) | Providers recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | 18.4900 | 4 |
| 18 Oct | 18.4900 | 5 |
| 17 Oct | 18.4900 | 4 |
| 16 Oct | 18.4900 | 4 |
| 15 Oct | 18.5088 | 4 |
| 14 Oct | 18.5100 | 4 |
| 13 Oct | 18.5000 | 4 |
| 12 Oct | 18.5762 | 4 |
| 11 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 10 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 9 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 8 Oct | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 7 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 6 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 5 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 4 Oct | 18.6000 | 4 |
| 3 Oct | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 31 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 30 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 29 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 28 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 27 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 26 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 25 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 24 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 23 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 22 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 21 Aug | 18.6200 | 5 |
| 20 Aug | 18.6474 | 5 |
| 19 Aug | 18.6381 | 5 |
| 18 Aug | 18.6231 | 5 |
| 17 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 16 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 15 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 14 Aug | 18.6000 | 5 |
| 13 Aug | 18.6363 | 5 |
| 12 Aug | 18.6900 | 5 |
| 11 Aug | 18.6900 | 5 |
| 10 Aug | 18.6900 | 5 |
| 9 Aug | 18.6900 | 5 |
| 8 Aug | 18.7226 | 5 |
| 7 Aug | 18.7400 | 5 |
| 3 Aug | 19.0100 | 5 |
| 2 Aug | 19.0067 | 5 |
| 1 Aug | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 31 Jul | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 30 Jul | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 29 Jul | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 28 Jul | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 27 Jul | 19.0000 | 5 |
| 26 Jul | 19.0600 | 5 |
EUR to ZAR: What Our Records Show
Between 21 June 2026 and 19 October 2026, CheckRate recorded 75 days of EUR to ZAR rates with at least three providers. Pesa had the highest standard exchange rate on 63 days, Taptap Send on 10 days and Remitly on 5 days. Sendwave and WorldRemit did not have the highest rate on any of those days. WorldRemit had the lowest rate most often (61 days). Where two providers tied, both are counted.
On a typical day the gap between the highest and lowest rate was 2.47%, ranging from 0.22% to 3.28%. On a transfer of 500 euros, a 2.47% gap is worth about 12.35 euros in what your recipient gets. The highest daily rate moved between about 18.49 and 19.06 ZAR per euro.
How we count: each provider's last recorded standard rate of the day. Wise is left out because it charges a separate fee that these records do not include, and Remitly's first-transfer promotional rate is left out. These are exchange rates only; a transfer fee can change which provider gives the most, which is why the table above works out the amount received. Our records have a gap in September 2026, when our rate collector was offline.
More on how CheckRate collects and checks rates is on the methodology page.
Quick Tips
- 1Always compare the estimated receive amount, not just the headline rate.
- 2Rates change daily. The best provider today may not be best tomorrow.
- 3Check how you will pay: some providers charge differently for card and bank payments, and the app shows this before you confirm.
- 4Check the recipient's details, such as the account number, before you send. A transfer to the wrong account can be hard to reverse.
Rates shown are the latest checked by CheckRate. Not guaranteed final transfer amounts. Always confirm on the provider's platform before sending.
Frequently Asked Questions: EUR to ZAR
Which providers does CheckRate compare for EUR to ZAR?
The comparison currently shows Pesa, Wise, Taptap Send, Remitly and Sendwave. A provider appears when its rate for this route has been collected within the last day, so the list can change. CheckRate is not paid by these providers.
Which provider pays the most rand for euros?
It changes. In CheckRate's records from 21 June 2026 to 19 October 2026 (75 days), the highest standard exchange rate came from Pesa on 63 days, Taptap Send on 10 days and Remitly on 5 days. Wise and promotional first-transfer rates are not included, and a transfer fee can change the order, so compare the amount received on the day you send.
How much difference does the provider make on EUR to ZAR?
On a typical day in that period the highest rate was 2.47% above the lowest, and the gap ranged from 0.22% to 3.28%. On 500 euros, 2.47% is about 12.35 euros worth of rand.
Does the table include fees?
Yes. Each row shows the fee CheckRate has on record and the estimated amount received after that fee. In the latest records for this route, Pesa and Taptap Send showed no transfer fee, and these fees were on record: Remitly 5.99 EUR, Sendwave 0.99 EUR. Wise uses the mid-market rate and charges its fee on top, which the table works out from Wise's published prices. Fees can depend on the amount and how you pay, so the final figure is the one the provider shows before you confirm.
How can I check a provider is licensed to send money from Europe?
Companies that send money from the euro area must be authorised by a national regulator in an EU or EEA country. The provider's legal or licence page names that regulator and the company it authorised; check that company on the regulator's public register before you send. CheckRate has not yet checked the European registers for these providers.
What details do I need to send to a South African bank account?
The recipient's name, bank, account number and branch code. The large banks use universal branch codes: Absa 632005, FNB 250655, Standard Bank 051001, Nedbank 198765 and Capitec 470010. Taptap Send pays only to bank accounts in South Africa and says transfers typically take 1 to 2 business days. LemFi does not list South Africa as a destination.