# Accept Payments in South African Rand (ZAR)

> How to price and collect payments in South African Rand using Dodo Payments' Adaptive Currency.

- **Currency**: ZAR (R)
- **URL**: https://dodopayments.com/currency/zar

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South African Rand (ZAR) is supported via Adaptive Currency on Dodo Payments, enabling merchants to accept payments from customers in South Africa.

Displaying prices in ZAR helps customers in South Africa see familiar amounts at checkout, reducing friction and improving conversion rates.

## Adaptive Currency

ZAR is supported through Dodo Payments' **Adaptive Currency** feature. When enabled:

- **Automatic conversion** -- Prices convert from your base currency to ZAR using live exchange rates
- **Customer-facing fees** -- A 2-4% conversion fee applies (based on order value), borne by the customer
- **Your settlement is unchanged** -- You receive funds in your configured base currency
- **Transparent pricing** -- Customers see the converted amount and any applicable fees before confirming

## Pricing Strategy

When pricing in ZAR, consider:

- **Minimum transaction amount** -- Ensure your lowest-priced product exceeds the 20.00 ZAR minimum to avoid failed charges
- **Round numbers** -- Local consumers respond better to psychologically rounded price points in their currency
- **Consistency** -- Keep pricing tiers logical in ZAR even after conversion from your base currency

## Supported Payment Methods

Customers paying in ZAR can use all globally available payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Additional local payment methods may be available depending on the customer's country.

## Refunds

Refunds for transactions in ZAR are issued in the currency the customer originally paid. Dodo Payments uses the latest exchange rate at refund time, so the customer may receive slightly more or less than the original ZAR amount depending on FX movement.

## Related Pages

**Section:** [All Currencies](https://dodopayments.com/currency)
**See also:** [South Africa](https://dodopayments.com/payments-in/south-africa) | [Credit Cards](https://dodopayments.com/payment-methods/credit-cards) | [Debit Cards](https://dodopayments.com/payment-methods/debit-cards) | [Apple Pay](https://dodopayments.com/payment-methods/apple-pay) | [Google Pay](https://dodopayments.com/payment-methods/google-pay)

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