1,000 GBP to ZAR — How much is £1,000 in ZAR today?
Transfers in the $500–$2,000 range are typical of monthly family remittances, freelancer payouts, and one-off bill payments abroad. This is where the rate margin (the hidden cost in the exchange rate) starts to outweigh the upfront fee.
Today's best
£1,000 = R22,183 ZAR
via Wise · GBP 7.12 fee · Rate 22.3417
At the mid-market rate (22.3417), £1,000 would convert to exactly R22,342. The number above is what Wise actually delivers after fees and any rate margin.
Send with WiseWhat every provider gives you for £1,000
Live| Provider | Fee | Rate | Recipient gets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wise | GBP 7.12 | 22.3417 | R22,183 | Send |
| HSBC | Free | 22.1610 | R22,161 | Send |
| Remitly | GBP 1.49 | 22.1247 | R22,092 | Send |
| Western Union | GBP 1.99 | 22.0693 | R22,025 | Send |
| Monese | GBP 20.00 | 22.3311 | R21,884 | Send |
| RBS | Free | 21.8051 | R21,805 | Send |
| NatWest | Free | 21.8051 | R21,805 | Send |
| OFX | GBP 7.00 | 21.8931 | R21,740 | Send |
| Barclays | Free | 21.7356 | R21,736 | Send |
| Xoom | GBP 2.99 | 21.7991 | R21,734 | Send |
| Nationwide | GBP 15.00 | 21.9488 | R21,620 | Send |
Save R563 by choosing the top-ranked provider over the lowest in this list.
Best provider for mid-sized transfers
Wise, Instarem and the rate-margin MTOs are usually within 0.5% of each other in this range. Pick the one with the fastest delivery method to your recipient's bank or wallet.
Common use cases for this amount: Monthly remittances, freelancer invoices, hotel/booking payments, education enrolment fees.
Other GBP → ZAR amounts
Live rates from Wise's public comparison API, refreshed every 5 minutes. Conversion uses real provider quotes for 1,000 GBP — not the mid-market rate. See our methodology for ranking logic, or the full GBP → ZAR corridor page for any custom amount.