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What Nedbank really charges to exchange money

Nedbank's applied rates and published fees, verified against its own public sources and regenerated daily. Updated: 2026-08-28.

Rates applied today

Cost in ZAR per unit of foreign currency when paying or converting with Nedbank, against the market reference.

OperationCurrency1 × in ZARvs referenceStatus
TransferUSD16.1200+0.14%fresh
TransferEUR18.7173+0.17%fresh
TransferGBP21.8525+0.16%fresh
CashUSD16.4988+2.69%fresh
CashEUR19.2231+3.30%fresh
CashGBP22.4189+2.96%fresh

Published card fee

2.75%
Foreign-transaction fee · visa card · verified 2026-07-23
Read from this bank's own published card-rate sheet — it is the rate the bank applies, not a calculation of ours. The bank's own charge is 2.75%.

By published card fee, Nedbank ranks #10 of 12 banks open to new customers that we track in South Africa today.

Today's cheapest alternative

Capitec Bank publishes the lowest card fee in South Africa today: 0% (vs Nedbank's 2.75%). See its page →

Where these numbers come from

Card: the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Transfers: no published data.

Compare Nedbank with every bank in the country on the daily South Africa table, check what each card charges, or price what your money is worth abroad.

Frequently asked questions

What exchange rate does Nedbank use?

Nedbank prices card payments via the ECB reference rate plus the bank's published margin. Rates on this page are indicative, derived from published data, and regenerate daily.

What does Nedbank charge for card payments abroad?

Nedbank publishes a 2.75% foreign-transaction fee on card payments, verified 2026-07-23.

Is there a cheaper bank than Nedbank in South Africa?

Yes — as of today, Capitec Bank publishes the lowest card fee (0%) among banks open to new customers that we track in South Africa.

Rates shown are indicative, derived from each bank's publicly published data, and may differ from the final rate applied at transaction time. MyRate FX is independent and not affiliated with any listed bank. No bank pays for position; sponsored links are labeled and never alter ordering.