VALR supports more blockchain networks than any other African exchange — 11 chains including Base, Arbitrum, and Avalanche — with a flat R8.00 ZAR withdrawal fee.
VALR is South Africa's largest crypto exchange by volume, offering the widest blockchain support among African exchanges with low-cost ZAR withdrawals.
VALR accepts deposits on: Stellar, Solana, Tron, Polygon, Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, XRP Ledger, Stellar (XLM), Solana (SOL). Senders choose the network based on fee, speed, and which on-ramp exchange they use.
VALR publishes: ZAR: R8.00 flat. These flat withdrawal fees are factored into RemitRoutes' all-in cost calculation for this exchange.
To receive money via VALR: (1) create an account on VALR; (2) ask your sender to use RemitRoutes to find the cheapest on-ramp and network for your corridor; (3) share your VALR deposit address for the chosen network; (4) once the stablecoin arrives in your VALR wallet, sell it for local currency; (5) withdraw to your bank account.
RemitRoutes compares the full on-ramp + chain + VALR off-ramp path against all alternatives — traditional providers and other off-ramp exchanges — for every corridor where VALR operates. The comparison is live, free, and requires no signup.
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VALR has the widest blockchain support of any African exchange, accepting deposits on 11 networks including newer L2s like Base, Arbitrum, and Avalanche. This gives senders more low-cost routing options. The flat R8.00 ZAR withdrawal fee is among the lowest in the market.
VALR processes ZAR withdrawals via EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) to South African bank accounts. Standard EFT takes 1-2 business days. Some banks receive funds same-day if submitted early in the morning.
Both charge similar flat fees (VALR: R8.00, Luno: R8.50). The key difference is blockchain support — VALR accepts 11 chains vs Luno's 8. VALR supports Base, Arbitrum, and Avalanche, which Luno does not. This gives VALR more routing flexibility for cheaper transfers.
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