Compare money transfer to & from South Sudan

By the Rateweb editorial team · How we rate · Product details checked 2 Aug 2026

Compare licensed services for sending money to and from South Sudan on exchange rate, fees and delivery speed. The real cost is the fee plus the exchange-rate margin — compare both.

💸 What it costs to send money to South Sudan Benchmark · Q3 2025

Fees quietly eat remittances. Sending US$200 to Sub-Saharan Africa costs 8.78% on average — versus a 6.49% global average. South Sudan is among the world's most remittance-dependent economies — inflows are about 17.5% of GDP (2024). That gap is exactly why comparing pays.

US$
at the 8.78% regional average ≈ US$17.56 in fees. Beat that with an option below.
From Uganda
The largest corridor — a very large South Sudanese community lives in Uganda. Regional transfers and mobile money can keep costs down.
From Sudan
A historic corridor complicated by conflict and limited formal channels — informal routes are common but riskier and often costlier.

Source: World Bank Remittance Prices Worldwide (remittanceprices.worldbank.org), Q3 2025. A dated quarterly benchmark, not a live quote — the table below carries current provider details. Full corridor breakdown →

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Widest sending network

Western Union (at KCB Bank South Sudan)

Western Union reaches South Sudan, and in practice it is collected at a bank counter. KCB Bank South Sudan pays out Western Union transfers into a KCB account or in cash at any of its branches. The bank states that Western Union on its mobile app is temporarily unavailable, so this is a branch service.
★★★★☆
3.9/5 · How we rate
Paid out by KCB Bank South Sudan, which states it is regulated by the Bank of South Sudan and appears on the Bank of South Sudan's licensed bank list
Licence
Sent from over 200 countries; collected at KCB branches in South Sudan or paid into a KCB account
Coverage
Senders in countries where Western Union has agents but the smaller Africa-focused operators do not
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • The largest sending network of any option here, so a sender can almost always find an agent wherever they are
  • Can be paid into a KCB account rather than collected as cash, which is safer for the recipient
  • Collected at a licensed bank counter rather than an informal agent, which gives the recipient a formal record
Cons
  • Branch collection only at present, because KCB states the Western Union service on its mobile app is temporarily unavailable, so the recipient must travel to a branch
  • Neither KCB nor the pages we could reach publish the fee or the exchange rate applied, and the rate is usually where the real cost sits, so ask the sender to confirm both before sending
  • South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, branch cash and foreign-exchange availability can be interrupted, and payout can be delayed or restricted at short notice
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Sending feeSet by Western Union in the sending country; not published by KCB
Exchange rate marginNot published; usually the largest part of the cost, so compare the amount the recipient actually gets
Eligibility
  • The recipient must be able to reach a KCB branch in South Sudan
  • The recipient needs valid identification and the sender's transfer details
Documents needed
  • Valid national ID, passport or alien card
  • The transfer reference details supplied by the sender
Visit KCB Bank South Sudan

MoneyGram (at KCB Bank South Sudan)

MoneyGram reaches South Sudan and is paid out by KCB Bank South Sudan, with cash pickup, deposit to an account and delivery to a mobile wallet all available. It is one of the few inbound options with a mobile wallet payout route.
★★★★☆
3.9/5 · How we rate
Paid out by KCB Bank South Sudan, which states it is regulated by the Bank of South Sudan and appears on the Bank of South Sudan's licensed bank list
Licence
Over 350,000 agent locations worldwide for sending; received at KCB branches, the KCB app, USSD and internet banking
Coverage
Recipients who want the money in an account or wallet rather than as cash
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Three payout routes, cash pickup, deposit to an account and delivery to a mobile wallet, which is the most flexible set we could verify
  • Accessible through KCB branches, the KCB app, USSD and internet banking, so the recipient need not always travel to a branch
  • Also offered by Equity Bank South Sudan, so the recipient has a choice of paying bank
Cons
  • Neither the fee nor the exchange rate applied is published on the pages we could reach, so the sender must check the amount the recipient will actually receive before paying
  • MoneyGram's own website blocked every automated request during this research, so this entry rests on the receiving banks' pages rather than MoneyGram's
  • South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, and cash and foreign-exchange availability at branches can be interrupted, which affects when a transfer can actually be collected
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Sending feeSet by MoneyGram in the sending country; not published by the receiving banks
Exchange rate marginNot published; compare the amount the recipient receives, not the headline fee
Eligibility
  • The recipient must be able to reach a KCB branch or channel in South Sudan
  • The recipient needs the transfer reference number from the sender
Documents needed
  • The eight-digit money transfer reference number from the sender
  • Valid national ID, passport or alien card
Visit KCB Bank South Sudan
Built for this corridor

Juba Express (at Equity Bank South Sudan)

A remittance operator focused on South Sudan, with cash collected at Equity Bank South Sudan branches. Equity states funds are available for pickup within 15 minutes of being received and processed, and that mobile wallet payout is available in selected counties.
★★★★☆
3.8/5 · How we rate
Paid out by Equity Bank South Sudan, which states it is regulated by the Bank of South Sudan and appears on the Bank of South Sudan's licensed bank list
Licence
Sent from Juba Express offices in over 50 countries; collected at Equity branches in South Sudan
Coverage
Diaspora senders near a Juba Express office who want fast branch pickup
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Built around the South Sudan corridor rather than treating it as a minor destination
  • Equity states funds are available for pickup within 15 minutes once received and processed, and the recipient is notified by SMS
  • Mobile wallet payout is available in selected counties as well as branch cash collection
Cons
  • Payout is at Equity's small South Sudan branch network, so a recipient far from a branch faces a journey and the cost and risk of carrying cash
  • No fee or exchange rate is published on either Equity's page or the pages we could reach, so the sender must confirm the received amount in advance
  • South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, and branch cash availability can be interrupted, so same-day collection is not guaranteed in practice
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Sending feeSet at the Juba Express office in the sending country; not published
Exchange rate marginNot published; ask what the recipient will receive before paying
Payment methods acceptedCash, and cheques at selected offices in selected countries only; credit cards are not accepted
Eligibility
  • The sender must be near a Juba Express office
  • The recipient must be able to reach an Equity Bank South Sudan branch, or be in a county where mobile wallet payout is available
Documents needed
  • Valid identification for the recipient, passport, driving licence or state-issued photo ID
  • The transaction reference supplied by the sender
Visit Equity Bank South Sudan

Dahabshiil

One of the largest Africa-focused money transfer businesses, which names South Sudan on its own site among the countries it serves. It is strongest on the Horn of Africa, Gulf and diaspora corridors that many other providers do not cover.
★★★★☆
3.7/5 · How we rate
Not verified for South Sudan specifically. Dahabshiil states it transfers to South Sudan but publishes no South Sudan licence or local payout partner on the page we fetched.
Licence
Over 100 countries, with South Sudan named explicitly alongside Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Djibouti, Ghana and Uganda
Coverage
Senders in the Horn of Africa, the Gulf and the Somali diaspora, and corridors the large Western operators serve thinly
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Names South Sudan explicitly on its own website as a supported destination, which several larger providers do not
  • Deep coverage of Horn of Africa and Gulf corridors where the mainstream operators are weak or absent
  • A long-established specialist in transfers to Africa rather than an operator treating the region as a side market
Cons
  • The site does not name its South Sudan payout partner, locations or hours, so a recipient cannot tell in advance where to collect; confirm this before sending
  • No fee or exchange rate is published, so the sender must check the amount the recipient will actually receive
  • South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, cash and foreign-exchange availability can be interrupted, and payout arrangements in the country can change without notice
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Sending feeNot published; varies by sending country and corridor
Exchange rate marginNot published; compare the received amount rather than the fee
Eligibility
  • Sender must be in one of Dahabshiil's supported sending countries
  • Recipient must be reachable through Dahabshiil's South Sudan payout arrangements, which are not published
Documents needed
  • Identification for both sender and recipient as required under anti-money-laundering rules in the sending country
  • Recipient details as specified by Dahabshiil at the point of sending
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Amal Express

A Somali-network money transfer business with a published location in Juba. It covers sending countries across the Gulf, the Horn of Africa, Europe, North America and Australia, and is useful where the mainstream operators are absent.
★★★★☆
3.6/5 · How we rate
Not verified for South Sudan. Amal Express publishes a Juba location and telephone number but no South Sudan licence details.
Licence
Sending countries include Australia, Canada, Denmark, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Finland, Somalia, Sudan, the UAE, Sweden, Uganda, the UK, the US and Yemen; South Sudan is listed with a Juba location
Coverage
Senders in the Gulf, the Horn of Africa and the Somali diaspora, and the Uganda corridor
Best For
remittance
Type
Pros
  • Publishes an actual South Sudan location and telephone number, so the recipient knows where to go
  • Covers Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Gulf as sending countries, which fits the corridors that carry a large share of flows into South Sudan
  • Reaches Somali-diaspora corridors in Europe, North America and Australia that the mainstream operators cover less well
Cons
  • Only one South Sudan location is published, in Juba, so anyone outside the capital faces a journey and the risk of carrying cash home
  • No fee, exchange rate or transfer limit is published, so the sender must confirm the received amount before paying
  • South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, cash availability can be interrupted, and a single-location payout arrangement is fragile if that office is closed
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Sending feeNot published; varies by sending country
Exchange rate marginNot published; ask what the recipient will receive
Eligibility
  • Sender must be in one of Amal Express's listed sending countries
  • Recipient must be able to reach the Juba location
Documents needed
  • Identification for both sender and recipient as required in the sending country
  • The transfer reference supplied by the sender
Visit Amal Express
Payout without a branch

m-GURUSH International Remittance

m-GURUSH advertises an international remittance capability into its mobile wallet, which means money can arrive without the recipient reaching a bank branch. It is the most useful route for households away from the main towns, though the service publishes very little detail.
★★★★☆
3.6/5 · How we rate
Not restated on m-GURUSH's current website. Reporting from its 2019 launch stated that operator Trinity Technologies held licences from the Bank of South Sudan and the National Communication Authority. Treat this as reported rather than confirmed.
Licence
Wallet payout across South Sudan through the m-GURUSH agent network; the site references activity across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Ghana, Malawi and the DRC without specifying which are sending corridors
Coverage
Recipients outside the main towns, and households without a bank account
Best For
mno
Type
Pros
  • Money can land in a wallet the recipient already uses, without a trip to a bank branch
  • A nationwide agent network for cashing out, which reaches places the banks do not
  • Works on a basic phone, so the recipient needs no smartphone, internet connection or bank account
Cons
  • The site names no sending partners and publishes no fees, limits or supported sending countries, so a sender abroad cannot tell how to use it or what it costs
  • A wallet balance is not a bank deposit and South Sudan has no deposit-insurance scheme, so nothing repays you if the operator or its float fails
  • It depends on the Zain network and on agents holding enough cash; either can interrupt access at short notice
Fees, eligibility & documents
Fees
Receiving and cash-out chargesNot published; ask the agent before cashing out
Sending fee and exchange rateNot published; the sending partner is not named
Eligibility
  • A registered m-GURUSH wallet on a Zain South Sudan number
  • A sender able to reach whichever partner m-GURUSH uses in the sending country
Documents needed
  • Identification as required at wallet registration by the agent; not published online
Visit m-GURUSH

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