54 Money Changers in Johannesburg
Every currency exchange we track within 25 km of central Johannesburg, South Africa — ranked by verified customer rating, not by who pays us. It is 18:32 in Johannesburg and 5 of the 30 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
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cnr Main &, Harrison St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–16:00 Tuesday 09:00–16:00 Wednesday 09:00–16:00 Thursday 09:00–16:00 Friday 09:00–16:00 Saturday 09:00–12:00 Sunday Closed -
40 Mint Rd, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2092, 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 09:00–12:30, 13:45–17:00 Saturday 09:30–13:00 Sunday 09:30–13:00 -
30 Diagonal St, Johannesburg, 2113, 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 -
8 Rockey St, Yeoville, Johannesburg, 2198, 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 -
104 Oxford RoadOffice, 20111 9th Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, 2198, 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 -
7, ABSA Towers West, 15 Troye St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–16:30 Tuesday 08:30–16:30 Wednesday 08:30–16:30 Thursday 08:30–16:30 Friday 08:30–16:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
12 Rockey St, Bellevue, Johannesburg, 2198, South Africa
Open now · closes 19:00
Full opening hours
Monday 07:00–19:00 Tuesday 07:00–19:00 Wednesday 07:00–19:00 Thursday 07:00–19:00 Friday 07:00–19:00 Saturday 07:00–19:00 Sunday 07:00–19:00 -
95 Kerk St, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–17:30 Tuesday 08:00–17:30 Wednesday 08:30–17:30 Thursday 08:30–17:30 Friday 08:30–17:30 Saturday 08:30–17:30 Sunday 08:30–15:30 -
9 Main Rd, Melville, Johannesburg, 2109, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–16:00 Tuesday 08:00–16:00 Wednesday 08:00–16:00 Thursday 08:00–16:00 Friday 08:00–16:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
3rd Floor, VFS Premium The Place, 1 Sandton Dr, Sandhurst, Sandton, 2196, 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 -
Cnr Anderson St &, Kruis St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, 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 -
Athol Road & Johannesburg Rd Shop 123, Balfour Park, Highlands North, Johannesburg, 2037, 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 09:00–12:00 Sunday Closed -
Carlton Centre, 150 Commissioner St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Open now · closes 19:00
Full opening hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 07:00–19:00 Friday 08:00–19:00 Saturday 07:00–19:00 Sunday 07:00–19:00 -
136 Fox St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–15:30 Tuesday 08:30–15:30 Wednesday 08:30–15:30 Thursday 08:30–15:30 Friday 08:30–15:30 Saturday 09:00–12:00 Sunday Closed -
Zeek Gold (Joburg) 9ct - R650, 18ct - R1300, 22ct - R1400, Silver - R13
★ 3.9 (54) Open now 2.31 km from centre109 Main St, Ghandi square, Johannesburg, 2001, 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 UG14,The Glen Shopping Centre, Letaba & Orpen Street rd Eastcliff, Oakdene, Johannesburg, 2190, 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 -
145 Commissioner St, Marshalltown, Johannesburg, 2000, 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 -
57 Ntemi Piliso St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–18:00 Tuesday 08:00–18:00 Wednesday 08:00–18:00 Thursday 08:00–18:00 Friday 08:00–18:00 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
333, 50 Bath Ave, Rosebank, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa
Closed now · opens 09:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–19:00 Tuesday 09:00–19:00 Wednesday 09:00–19:00 Thursday 09:00–19:00 Friday 09:00–19:00 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–17:00 -
Johannesburg, 2001, 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 08:30–17:00 Saturday 08:30–13:00 Sunday Closed -
164 Katherine St, Barlow Park, Sandton, 2196, 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 09:00–16:30 Saturday Closed Sunday Closed -
Kotze St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, 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 09:00–14:00 -
Shop 34B, Highpoint Centre, Pretoria St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, 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 -
19 Ameshoff St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, 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 -
601 Regina Heights 20, 2001 Leyds St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 00:00 tomorrow
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 Closed Sunday Closed -
87 Loveday (City, Hall St, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–18:00 Tuesday 08:00–18:00 Wednesday 08:00–18:00 Thursday 08:00–18:00 Friday 08:00–18:00 Saturday 08:00–18:00 Sunday Closed -
mall, 77A Harrison St, Newtown, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Open now · closes 06:00
Full opening hours
Monday 09:00–18:30 Tuesday 09:00–18:30 Wednesday 09:00–06:30 Thursday 09:00–18:30 Friday 09:00–18:30 Saturday 09:00–18:00 Sunday 09:00–06:00 -
74 Troye St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 00:00 Saturday
Full opening hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday Closed Saturday 00:00–23:59 Sunday Closed -
149 Rahima Moosa St, CBD, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:00 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:00–18:00 Tuesday 08:00–18:00 Wednesday 08:00–18:00 Thursday 08:00–18:00 Friday 08:00–18:00 Saturday 08:00–18:00 Sunday Closed -
Pritchard St, Hillbrow, Johannesburg, 2001, South Africa
Closed now · opens 08:30 tomorrow
Full opening hours
Monday 08:30–15:30 Tuesday 08:30–15:30 Wednesday 08:30–15:30 Thursday 08:30–15:30 Friday 08:30–15:30 Saturday 08:00–11:00 Sunday Closed
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How to not get a bad rate in Johannesburg
- 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.
- 21 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.
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Questions about changing money in Johannesburg
- How many money changers are there in Johannesburg?
- Buzdy tracks 54 currency exchange businesses within 25 km of central Johannesburg, South Africa. 21 of the 30 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 Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg are open now?
- We hold published opening hours for 30 of the 30 shops listed. Each card shows an Open now or Closed badge worked out in Johannesburg'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 Johannesburg?
- 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 Johannesburg. 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.