South African Bank Fees Comparison (2025) - Detailed Conditions

Fee Category OM Bank (New) Standard Bank Access Absa Transact Capitec FNB Easy Zero Nedbank MiGoals
MONTHLY FEES
Monthly Account Fee R4.95 R7.50 R6.50 R7.50
(maintain min R30 balance)
FREE R7.00
(Kids under 18: FREE)
CASH WITHDRAWALS
Own Bank ATM • Up to R500: 1 free p/m, then R9.50
• Above R500: 1 free p/m, then 1.9% above R500
R10 per R1000 up to R2000 p/m
Thereafter R2.65 per R100
R2000 limit shared with other banks
R10 per R1000 up to R2000
Thereafter R2.60 per R100
R10 per R1000 R8 per R1000
Up to R1500 p/m, thereafter R2 per R100
R11 per R1000
Other Bank ATM • Up to R500: 1 free p/m, then R9.50
• Above R500: 1 free p/m, then 1.9% above R500
(Same as own bank - no OM ATMs)
R10.50 per R1000 up to R2000 p/m
Thereafter R2.65 per R100
R2000 limit shared with own bank
R10 per R1000 R10 per R1000 R12 per R1000
Up to R1500 p/m, thereafter R10 + R2 per R100
R11 + R11 per R1000
International ATM R75.00 R3 per R100 (min R70) + 2.75% R100 R70 Not Available R65 + R2.75 per R100
Retailer Cashback 2 free p/m, thereafter R2.00 FREE FREE R2.00 FREE R2.00
CASH DEPOSITS
Own Bank ATM Not Available R1.60 per R100 R2.60 per R100 R1.40 per R100 FREE up to R1500 p/m
Thereafter R1.10 per R100
R2.00 per R100
CARD PURCHASES
POS Purchases (Local) FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
International Purchases Not Available 2.75% R4.00 3.00% Not Available R65
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
Inter-account Transfer FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
EFT to Other Banks FREE R1.25 R1.00 R2.00 R1.00 R2.00
PayShap Payments • Below R100: FREE
• Up to R3000: R1.00
• Below R100: R1
• R100-R1999: R7
• R2000+: R50
R7.50 • To Capitec: R1.00
• To Other Banks: R2.00
Not Available • Below R100: FREE
• R100+: R1.00
• To Account: R10.00
Debit Orders FREE R3.50 R3.50 R3.00 Not Available
(Zero debit orders)
R4.00
Real Time Payments Above R3000: R4.50 • Below R100: R1
• R100-R1999: R7
• R2000+: R50
• ≤R3000: R7.50
• >R3000: R40.00
Above R3000: R4.50 R8.00 R10.00
BALANCE ENQUIRIES
Own Bank ATM R2.50 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE
Other Bank ATM R2.50
(Same as own bank - no OM ATMs)
R11.00 R1.00 R10.00 R7.30 R11.00
POS Balance Enquiry Not Available FREE FREE R1.00 R1.75 R2.00
VALUE ADDED SERVICES
Prepaid Airtime R0.50 R0.70 R1.50 R0.50 FREE R1.00
Electricity Purchase R1.00 • Below R100: R1.20
• R100+: R1.80
R2.70 R1.00 R2.70 R1.00
Bill Payments R1.00 Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified
Cash Send (eWallet) R13.00 Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified Not Specified R11 per R1000
STATEMENTS
Electronic Statement Not Available FREE (up to 6 months)
R10 per month thereafter
FREE FREE Not Specified FREE (latest 3 months)
R11 per statement thereafter
ATM Mini Statement Not Available R8.50 R20.00 FREE R3.60 R11.00
DECLINED TRANSACTIONS
Insufficient Funds - Own ATM Not Available FREE FREE FREE Not Specified FREE
Insufficient Funds - Other Not Available R8.50 R10.00 R1.00-R10.00 R8.50 R10.00 (POS) / R11.00 (ATM)
CARD SERVICES
Card Replacement Not Available R160 R70 R70 R60 (retail) / R120 (branch) R100 (kiosk) / R160 (branch)

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