VALR

VALR is a South African cryptocurrency exchange for individuals and institutions that want to buy, sell, and trade crypto with local fiat access.

Key capabilities include:

• Crypto trading across spot markets, plus spot margin and perpetual futures for supported pairs, with tools such as order books and charting for active traders.
• Fiat on and off ramps that support ZAR and USD funding and withdrawals via bank transfer, including a simple buy/sell flow for beginners.
• VALR Pay for free peer to peer payments, sending funds using a mobile number, email address, or VALR Pay ID.
• Institutional services including an OTC desk and an API for programmatic trading and integrations.

Available on Web, Android, iOS, and via API.

It targets South African retail traders and investors who need ZAR banking integration, while also serving professional and institutional clients that require OTC execution and API access.

VALR stands out in the African market for its focus on South Africa specific banking rails and compliance, and for operating at scale with over 1 million users, making it a common choice for ZAR denominated crypto trading and local payments.

As of Jun 22, 2026, VALR is rated 4.8 on the App Store from 6.4K reviews and 4.4 on Google Play from 21.9K reviews with 1M+ installs.