Dollar to Rand & Bitcoin Converter

How to use it

1. Pick what you are converting

   Tap a quick choice like Dollar to Rand or Bitcoin to Rand, or choose any currency from the two drop-downs.

2. Type your amount in the top box

   For example 50 for $50, or 0.001 for 0.001 BTC. Commas, spaces and symbols like $ or R are fine.

3. Read your answer

   The bottom box shows the converted amount instantly at the live rate. Tap Send on WhatsApp to share it, or Copy link to send someone this exact conversion.

Questions

Where do the rates come from?

Live market rates from Coinbase, one of the largest regulated exchanges in the world. If Coinbase cannot be reached, the converter switches to a backup source and tells you which one, with its update time. It never shows a made-up number: if no live rate is available, it says so.

How often do the rates update?

Every 30 seconds while the page is open, and again as soon as you come back to the tab. The time of the last check is always shown under the boxes.

Why is my bank or exchange giving me a different amount?

This is the market rate. Banks, card providers and crypto exchanges such as VALR or Luno usually add a spread or fee, and local Bitcoin prices in rand can sit slightly above or below the global price. Use this as an accurate guide, then check the final amount on the platform you pay with.

What are sats?

A satoshi (sat) is the smallest unit of Bitcoin. 1 BTC = 100,000,000 sats, so 0.001 BTC = 100,000 sats. You can pick Sats in either drop-down.