27 Money Changers in Cape Town
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Cape Town, South Africa — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 18:32 in Cape Town and 3 of the 21 with published hours are open right now.
Today's mid-market ZAR rate
Collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTCThis is the real rate South African rand trade at before anyone adds a margin. Every counter in Cape Town quotes worse than this — the only question is by how much.
| Pair | Mid-market rate | A fair counter offer (2% spread) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 USD → ZAR | 16.5523 | 16.2213 or better |
| 1 GBP → ZAR | 22.2882 | 21.8424 or better |
| 1 AED → ZAR | 4.5071 | 4.4170 or better |
| 1 SAR → ZAR | 4.4140 | 4.3257 or better |
Mid-market rates come from our own hourly corridor feed (the same data behind our transfer comparisons). The "fair counter offer" column is the mid-market rate less a 2% spread — a rough line in the sand for walk-in cash, not a quote from any shop on this page. Nobody here publishes live board rates; you still have to ask.
Best-rated money changers in Cape Town
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66 Roeland St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
29th Floor, The Box, 9 Lower Burg St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:30 Tuesday 08:00–17:30 Wednesday 08:00–17:30 Thursday 08:00–17:30 Friday 08:00–17:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
86 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 07:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–18:00 Tuesday 07:00–18:00 Wednesday 07:00–18:00 Thursday 07:00–18:00 Friday 07:00–18:00 Saturday 07:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–16:00 -
Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Open now · closes 21:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–21:00 Tuesday 09:00–21:00 Wednesday 09:00–21:00 Thursday 09:00–21:00 Friday 09:00–21:00 Saturday 09:00–21:00 Sunday 09:00–21:00 -
Bridgeways Precinct, 1 Bridgeway, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–17:00 Tuesday 08:30–17:00 Wednesday 08:30–17:00 Thursday 08:30–17:00 Friday 08:30–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
32 Somerset Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Third Floor, The Terraces, 25 Protea Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
11th Floor, 2 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–16:00 Tuesday 08:30–16:00 Wednesday 08:30–16:00 Thursday 08:30–16:00 Friday 08:30–16:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Shop 2 Grand Central, Lower Plein St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:30 Tuesday 08:00–17:30 Wednesday 08:00–17:30 Thursday 08:00–17:30 Friday 00:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–16:00 Sunday Closed -
12th Floor The Pinnacle Building Corners of Strand and, Burg St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–15:00 Tuesday 09:00–15:00 Wednesday 09:00–15:00 Thursday 09:00–15:00 Friday 09:00–15:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
33 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Shop G7, 102 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–15:00 Sunday Closed -
6 Burg St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:00 Tuesday 08:00–17:00 Wednesday 08:00–17:00 Thursday 08:00–17:00 Friday 08:00–17:00 Saturday 08:30–12:30 Sunday Closed -
Ground Floor, JDN House, 26A Shortmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Inside Fnb, Strand St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Open now · closes 23:59
Full opening hours
Monday 00:00–23:59 Tuesday 00:00–23:59 Wednesday 00:00–23:59 Thursday 00:00–23:59 Friday 00:00–23:59 Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday 00:00–23:59 -
Shop 5, Protea Assurance Building, 140 Longmarket St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–16:30 Tuesday 09:00–16:30 Wednesday 09:00–16:30 Thursday 09:00–16:30 Friday 09:00–16:30 Saturday 09:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Shop 6199A, V&A Waterfront, next to Cotton On, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–21:00 Tuesday 09:00–21:00 Wednesday 09:00–21:00 Thursday 09:00–21:00 Friday 09:00–21:00 Saturday 09:00–21:00 Sunday 09:00–15:00 -
Shop 181, Entrance 3, Century City, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
Open now · closes 20:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–20:00 Tuesday 09:00–20:00 Wednesday 09:00–20:00 Thursday 09:00–20:00 Friday 09:00–20:00 Saturday 09:00–20:00 Sunday 09:00–20:00 -
6th Floor, The Terraces, 25 Protea Rd, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–16:30 Tuesday 08:00–16:30 Wednesday 08:00–16:30 Thursday 08:00–16:30 Friday 08:00–16:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
364 Klipfontein Rd, Rylands, Cape Town, 7764, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–17:00 Tuesday 09:00–17:00 Wednesday 09:00–17:00 Thursday 09:00–17:00 Friday 09:00–12:00, 14:00–17:00 Saturday 09:00–13:00 Sunday Closed -
Shop L56 Okavango Rd & De Bron Rd, Cape Gate, Shooping Centre, Cape Town, 7562, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:00 Tuesday 09:00–18:00 Wednesday 09:00–18:00 Thursday 09:00–18:00 Friday 09:00–18:00 Saturday 09:00–14:00 Sunday Closed -
IMB Financial
2.4 km from centre160 Sir Lowry Rd, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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Master Currency - Head Office
2.63 km from centre2nd Floor, 33 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
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Rennies Foreign Exchange Cathedral
3.36 km from centreSt Georges Mall, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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Image Pro Exchange
3.62 km from centre39 Long St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa
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American Express
5.44 km from centreCentury City Dr, Century City, Cape Town, 7441, South Africa
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Small World
23.77 km from centre21 Dolphin Cres, Zoo Park, Cape Town, 7570, South Africa
How to not get a bad rate in Cape Town
- Ask for the amount in hand, not the rate. "How many South African rand do I get for this?" cannot be answered with a good rate and a hidden commission.
- Divide the board rate by the mid-market rate above. 0.98 or better is a fair walk-in spread. 0.94 means you are paying 6% to change money.
- Airport and hotel counters are the worst rate in any city, including this one. They price captivity, not competition. Change the minimum you need to get into town.
- Count it before you leave the counter, and keep the receipt — some countries require it to convert leftover local currency back on the way out.
- 10 of the shops above are rated 3.5+ by at least five customers. Rating is not rate, but a shop that people bother to rate well is rarely the one running a bait-and-switch on the board.
Cards worth carrying instead of cash in South Africa
A card with no foreign-exchange loading beats almost every counter rate in this city. These are available from banks operating in South Africa.
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Questions about changing money in Cape Town
- How many money changers are there in Cape Town?
- Buzdy tracks 27 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Cape Town, South Africa. 10 of the 27 listed above carry a Google rating of 3.5 or better from at least five customers, and the list is ordered by that rating rather than by who paid.
- What exchange rate should I be getting in Cape Town today?
- The mid-market rate — the real rate banks trade at, with no margin — is currently 1 USD = 16.5523 ZAR (collected 2 Aug 2026 00:02 UTC). No walk-in shop will give you that exactly; they make their money on the gap. What it tells you is whether the gap you are being offered is 0.5% or 6%. Take the board rate, divide by the mid-market rate, and anything below about 0.97 is worth walking on from.
- Which money changers in Cape Town are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 21 of the 27 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Cape Town's own local time, plus when it next opens. Exchange counters keep shorter hours than banks and often close on public holidays, so call before making a special trip.
- Is it cheaper to use a money changer or a bank in Cape Town?
- For physical cash, an independent changer in a competitive district almost always beats a bank branch counter, because the branch prices convenience and the changer prices footfall. The comparison that actually matters is the one against the mid-market rate shown at the top of this page, not the one against the shop next door — two shops on the same street can both be 4% off. Ask for the all-in figure you will receive in hand, after any commission, before you agree.
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Distances are straight-line from the centre of Cape Town. Ratings, review counts and opening hours: Powered by Google. Details can change without notice — call ahead before making a special trip. Mid-market rates are reference rates for comparison only and are not an offer to exchange currency. ·Found something wrong? tell us.