Payment rail · South Africa
Payment rail · South AfricaWhat is EFT in South Africa?
EFT in South Africa is the batch interbank clearing service for rand debit orders and credit transfers such as salaries, cleared by PayInc (formerly BankservAfrica) and overseen by the South African Reserve Bank. Poplin pays out to South Africa over EFT, settling within one business day at the latest.
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Updated · Reviewed by Joyce Chin, Chief Operating Officer & Compliance Officer
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A payout to South Africa clears fastest over
EFT
settles within one business day · 0.75% + $1.00 on a business account
Also reaches ZAR accounts over
Also reaches USD accounts over
Set from your location — change it above.The recipient’s account details decide the rail — the fee is always shown before you send.
// at a glance
What the rail sets for a payout over EFT — and what Poplin charges to send.
Settlement
Next day
a ceiling, not the typical time
Reaches
1
country — South Africa
Paid out in
ZAR
South African rand
Business fee
0.75%
plus a $1.00 fixed fee
Clearing
Local
domestic clearing
Days are business days — a Saturday delays a same-day or next-day payout. These are ceilings, not typical times: within the window, how fast the money lands depends on the receiving bank.
// how it moves
How EFT payouts move.
From your US-dollar balance to an account in South Africa — four steps.
You send from USD
Enter an amount in your Poplin US-dollar account and confirm the payout — the full fee shows before you send.
Converted at mid-market
Dollars become South African rand at the mid-market rate — no markup added.
Cleared over EFT
Poplin clears the payout over EFT, South Africa’s batch bank transfers.
Arrives inside the window
EFT settles within one business day — a ceiling, not the typical time; how fast it lands depends on the receiving bank.
// coverage
Where EFT reaches.
South Africa
The one country Poplin pays out to over EFT, in South African rand.
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EFT — FAQ
Basics
What is EFT in South Africa?
EFT in South Africa is the batch interbank clearing service for rand debit orders and credit transfers such as salaries, cleared by PayInc (formerly BankservAfrica) and overseen by the South African Reserve Bank. Poplin pays out to South Africa over EFT, settling within one business day at the latest.
Speed
How long do EFT payouts take in South Africa?
Over EFT, Poplin payouts settle within one business day. Payments leave your account in seconds; EFT then clears the payout to the recipient’s bank.
Cost
How much does it cost to send money to South Africa over EFT with Poplin?
A percentage of the amount plus a $1.00 fixed fee — 0.75% on a business account and 1% on a personal account, shown in full before you send. Conversion, where the payout currency isn’t US dollars, is at the mid-market rate with no markup.
Coverage
Does Poplin pay out to South Africa over EFT?
EFT is how Poplin pays out to South Africa, in ZAR. Poplin also reaches South Africa over RTC (ZAR) and SWIFT (USD) — which one a payout uses depends on the bank details your recipient has.
Send US dollars to South Africa over EFT.
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