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104 brokers measured81 pricedmedian 7.0 USDformula v1.0Data captured 02.11.2026Some links are partner links. They never change a score or a position.

Lowest EURUSD spreads in South Africa

Key facts (6 · 81 of 104)

In this ranking
81 of 104
Ranked on all axes
68 of 81
Round turn, USD · Median
7.0 USD
Min deposit, USD · Median
50.0 USD
Max leverage
500.0geo
Withdrawal, h · Median
24.0 h

Top picks (3 / 68 of 81)

1. OctaFX

Score 4.26 · Round turn, USD 9.0 USD

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2. Exness

Score 4.16 · Round turn, USD 7.0 USD

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3. Capital.com

Score 4.14 · Round turn, USD 6.0 USD

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The pick for each need (4)

Lowest cost per trade

XTB

Round turn, USD: 1 USD

Lowest minimum deposit

CFI

Min deposit, USD: 0 USD

Highest leverage

FXGT

Max leverage: 1:5000

Chosen automatically from 81 brokers. Brokers carrying a regulator warning are excluded.

Compare all 81 brokers and 231 accounts

Sorted by computed score, highest first. Unscored brokers follow.
Showing 81 of 104 brokers that onboard South Africa residents.

81 of 81 shown

Click a column heading to sort. Figures are list terms, no promo codes.

#BrokerScoreRound turn, USDMin deposit, USDMax leverageWithdrawal, hPlatformsAccepts ZA residents
1CFICFI Financial (Pty) Ltd…4.48not priced01:50024MT4MT5cTrader.Yes
2OctaFXOrinoco Capital Pty Ltd4.269251:10003MT4MT5OctaTraderYes
3ExnessExness ZA (PTY) Ltd4.167no datano data24MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5iOSYes
4Capital.comSouth African clients are now…4.146201:30group24mobile appplus MT4MT5Yes
5FP MarketsSouth African clients are…4.106.51001:50072MT4MT5cTraderYes
6HFMSA clients served under LOCAL…4.1060group1:200024MT4MT5HFM app.Yes
7ExinityExinity Limited3.974no datano data24MT4Yes
8ACY SecuritiesACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd…3.95650group1:500group24MT4MT5Yes
9FXGTSouth African clients are…3.946101:500024MT4MT5app.Yes
10AdmiralsSouth African clients served…3.926251:50024MT4MT5Yes
11MitradeMitrade Markets Pty Ltd3.868.5201:20024web; no MT4MT5.Yes
12ThinkMarketsPty Ltd3.807501:5004MT4MT5TradingView.Yes
13IG Markets SAIG Markets South Africa…3.807.5501:3072MT4ProRealTimeYes
14TickmillTickmill South Africa (Pty)…3.7961001:100024MT4MT5.Yes
15AvaTradeLocal Ava Capital Markets Pty…3.7791001:40024MT4MT5WebTraderYes
16FXCMServed locally by Stratos…3.76741:40072MT4Yes
17CMTradingGCMT South Africa (Pty) Ltd…3.7483001:20024MT4WebTradercopy-trading.Yes
18STARTRADERSTARTRADER International Pty…3.714501:100024MT4Yes
19HeadwayHome base: Jarocel (Pty) Ltd…3.6631no data0.5MT4MT5Headway App.Yes
20JustMarketsJust Global Markets Pty Ltd3.64310group1:300048—Yes
21CAPEXJME Financial Services (Pty)…3.596.51001:30024—Yes
22Grand CapitalGrand Capital Ltd3.565101:5000.25MT4MT5WebTrader.Offshore entity
23Markets.comPty Ltd3.5561001:300168WebTraderMT4MT5Yes
24Fusion MarketsSouth African retail clients…3.544.501:5001MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5cTraderOffshore entity
25IG MarketsIG Markets South Africa Ltd3.5413.6501:2072IG webappProRealTimeYes
26IC MarketsSouth African clients are…3.527.52001:50024webmobile.Offshore entity
27Land-FXLand Prime Ltd3.493.35101:20001MT4MT5.Offshore entity
28Forex.comGAIN Global Markets Inc3.447no data1:50no dataMT4MT5TradingView.Offshore entity
29ActivTradesSouth African clients…3.394.2no data1:20024ActivTraderMT4MT5Offshore entity
30Global PrimeGleneagle Securities Pty Ltd3.397no data1:5002MT4MT5Offshore entity
31Moneta MarketsMoneta Markets Ltd3.367501:100024MT4MT5Yes
32AMarketsAMarkets Ltd3.357no data1:300024MT4MT5AMarkets App.Offshore entity
33Scope MarketsScope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.3.339no datano data48MT4MT5IRESS.Yes
34Ultima MarketsUltima Markets (Pty) Ltd, an…3.33550group1:2000120MT4MT5.Yes
35FxProFxPro Markets Direct Costa…3.3171001:2003MT4MT5cTraderYes
36Trade NationSouth African clients are…3.3050group1:200120mobile)Yes
37PepperstonePepperstone Markets Kenya…3.2972001:40024MT4MT5cTraderOffshore entity
38Traders TrustOffshore TTCM Traders Trust…3.276501:300024webcTraderTradingView.Offshore entity
39Khwezi TradeKhwezi Trade (Pty) Ltd, Cape…3.27450group1:40072—Yes
40Plus500Plus500AU Pty Ltd3.258101:3072desktopiOSMT5Yes
41BlackBull MarketsBBG Limited3.20601:50072MT4MT5cTraderOffshore entity
42Scope Markets SAScope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd…3.2091001:1000120—Yes
43Hantec MarketsHantec Markets Ltd3.16310group1:50048MT4MT5Hantec MobileOffshore entity
44FIBO GroupSouth African clients…3.136501:100048MT4MT5cTrader.Offshore entity
45GO MarketsGO Markets Pty Ltd3.0662001:50048MT4MT5cTrader.Offshore entity
46XTBXTB International Limited3.05101:50072desktopOffshore entity
47ATFXAT Global Markets SA (Pty)…3.0412500group1:40024MT4MT5.Yes
48OrbexServed offshore via Orbex…3.0481001:50024MT4MT5.Offshore entity
49FXChoiceFX Choice Ltd3.0071001:20024MT4MT5.Offshore entity
50TraduStratos South Africa (Pty)…2.995.950group1:30120MT5 or API.Yes
51DukascopyServed by Dukascopy Bank SA…2.9581001:20048JForex 4MT4MT5.Offshore entity
52IronFXNotesco SA (Pty) Ltd —…2.94181001:500240MT4 (primary)MT5WebTrader.Yes
53Blueberry MarketsServed via offshore Blueberry…2.917no data1:50048MT4MT5TradingViewOffshore entity
54Doo PrimeSouth African retail served…2.8975group1:100024MT4MT5Offshore entity
55AlpariParlance Trading Ltd2.853.5301:300024MetaTrader 4Offshore entity
56HYCMHYCM Ltd2.855no data1:50024MT4MT5.Offshore entity
57Amana CapitalAmana Capital Ltd2.81750group1:10048MT4MT5Offshore entity
58MultiBank GroupSouth African clients served…2.8015no data1:50048MT4MT5Offshore entity
59Trive South AfricaTrive International Ltd2.80100no data168desktopmobilewebYes
60FXOpenOffshore FXOpen Markets Ltd2.791.5no data1:50024MT4MT5TickTrader.Offshore entity
61LiteFinanceSouth African residents are…2.7718501:100024MT4MT5cTraderOffshore entity
62Unum CapitalUnum Capital (Pty) Ltd…2.7411no datano datano dataxStationIRESSmobileYes
63FXTMForexTime Ltd2.6716101:200024MT4MT5 (desktopwebYes
64Windsor BrokersWindsor Brokers International…2.64850group1:100024MT4; WebTradermobile.Offshore entity
65ForexMartOffshore Tradomart SV Ltd2.6410151:5007MT4MT5.Offshore entity
66Fullerton MarketsFullerton Markets…2.647no data1:50072MT4Offshore entity
67ErranteServed under offshore Errante…2.63not pricedno data1:100024MT4MT5cTraderOffshore entity
68SkillingServed by offshore Skilling…2.628.51001:50024MT4cTrader.Offshore entity
69Interactive BrokersIBKR LLC2.5850no data48TWSIBKR DesktopmobileYes
70SwissquoteSwissquote Bank Ltd2.501610001:10024MT4MT5.Offshore entity
71EquitiSA clients served via group…2.3085001:50024MT4MT5Offshore entity
72TMGMTrademax Global Ltd2.257100group1:100096MT4MT5IRESSOffshore entity
73NAGAServed under offshore NAGA…2.16112501:100024webMT4MT5.Offshore entity
74InstaForexSA clients served via…2.13not priced1group1:10007MT4MT5mobile.Offshore entity
75EightcapEightcap Global Limited2.037100group1:500120MT4MT5WebTraderOffshore entity
76BDSwissSouth African clients are…2.0210no datano data24MT4MT5iOSOffshore entity
77T4TradeTradeco Ltd2.0218no data1:100024desktopOffshore entity
78eToroServed; South African clients…1.9810no data1:30120MT5.Yes
79AxioryAxiory Global Ltd1.732no data1:400240MT4MT5cTraderOffshore entity
80ADSSADS Securities LLC1.7012100group1:500120OREXOffshore entity
81FortradeServed internationally via…0.8020100groupno data120mobile) + MT4.Offshore entity

Local entity against offshore: what the figures say

A leverage figure is published for 72 of 104 brokers here: 12 onboard through a local entity (median 1:500); 26 onboard through a offshore entity (median 1:500); 34 onboard through a unclear entity (median 1:400).

Onboarding entityBrokers with a figureMax leverage · MedianRange
local
12 of 104
1:500geo1:200–1:5000
offshore
26 of 104
1:500geo1:200–1:3000
unclear
34 of 104
1:400geo1:20–1:3000

The numbers across South Africa

Round-turn cost, USD (81 of 104)

Median 7.0 · Range 1.0–20.0 USD

Minimum deposit, USD (49 of 104)

Median 50.0 · Range 0.0–1000.0 USD

Retail leverage (72 of 104)

Median 500.0 · Range 20.0–5000.0 1:x

Withdrawal time, hours (87 of 104)

Median 24.0 · Range 0.0–240.0 h

How to choose (5)

  1. 1Onboarding entityCheck the entity in the last column: South Africa residents are onboarded by a local entity at some of these brokers and by an offshore one at others.
  2. 2Round turn, USDCompare the round turn against the median of 7.0 USD, measured on 81 of 104 brokers rather than on the whole base.
  3. 3ScoreTreat a blank as a blank: 13 of 81 brokers here are missing at least one axis and are listed without a score.
  4. 4Max leverageRead the leverage column with its marker: a figure the country's regulator did not set belongs to the broker's group, not to this country.
  5. 5Licence numberOpen the licence number on the broker page and check it in the register before funding.

Related rankings (6)

Methodology

the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale. A broker enters this ranking only with a review rating and a round-turn price; others are listed with their score withheld.

Methodology

FAQ (4)

How many brokers are in this ranking?

81 of 104 of the 104 brokers in our South Africa base, and 68 of 81 of them are measured on all six axes.

How is the order decided?

By the computed score: the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale. A broker without a review rating or without a round-turn price is listed but not ranked.

Which broker leads lowest eurusd spreads in south africa?

OctaFX with 4.26 of 5 and a round turn of 9.0 USD.

What does trading cost in South Africa on average?

The median round turn on one EURUSD lot is 7.0 USD, measured on 81 of 104 brokers.

Update log

1 dated event(s), newest first.

  1. DataFirst publication: 81 brokers, 231 accounts, 81 priced.