The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
Compare Exchange Rates & Fees - Save Time & Money
Sending money to Canada can be an expensive business, more so if you aren’t even aware of all the hidden fees. Money transfer companies and banks profit by charging you fees and a normally hidden margin on the exchange rate.
Using your Bank to make international wire transfers to India can be especially expensive – often 5% to 10% worse than using a foreign exchange specialist to send to Canada bank accounts or pay a Canadian dollar invoice.
ZAR to CAD Market Data
South African rand (ZAR) to Canadian dollar (CAD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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1 ZAR = 0.076165 CAD
▼-1.0%
30d-lows
ZAR to CAD is at 30-day lows near 0.076045, just 0.9% below its 3-month average of 0.076731, having traded in a very stable 3.5% range from 0.075014 to 0.077653
Is the ZAR to CAD Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the South African rand against the Canadian dollar is to review how the ZAR/CAD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the ZAR to CAD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
ZAR/CAD
Period
13 Jul 2025
0.0763
2 Week
28 Apr 2025
0.0747
3 Month
27 Jul 2024
0.0757
1 Year
28 Jul 2020
0.0811
5 Year
30 Jul 2015
0.1025
10 Year
01 Aug 2005
0.1858
20 Year
ZAR/CAD historic rates
CAD to ZAR update: CAD stable at ~13.15 ZAR, 0.9% above 3-month avg. Analysts warn that trade tensions and political uncertainty may limit upside. However, rising oil prices support CAD, making the outlook volatile. Stay alert to shifts in either economy for cost impacts
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ZAR to CAD Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much South African rand are worth in Canadian dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different ZAR amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX ZAR-CAD rate is 0.073499225, -3.5% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
South African rand (ZAR) to Canadian dollar (CAD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Rand to Loonie comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest ZAR-CAD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do ZAR-CAD rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
ZAR to CAD - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best ZAR to CAD exchange rate is OFX at 0.0758, -0.48% from the latest mid-market rate 0.076165.
The next best is XE at 0.0757, -0.61% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.