Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2011 · ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly In
ACY Securities — South Africa
ACY Securities is rated 3.95 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #5 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 6 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 6 USD against a 7 USD median here · it takes residents of South Africa · a swap-free account is available
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly Ingot Brokers SA), a locally lic
- Licence number
- 51008
- Established
- 2011group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgroup
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards, bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller, crypto (
- Max leverage
- 500group
- EURUSD
- 0.7 pipsgroup
Accounts (3)
3 of 3 accounts with a published cost per lot
3 of 3 shown
Click a column heading to sort. Figures are list terms, no promo codes.
| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACY SecuritiesBasic | 50 | 2advertised | Anyper standard lot | 20round turn, USD | — |
| ACY SecuritiesStandard | 100 | 1advertised | Anyper standard lot | 10round turn, USD | — |
| ACY SecuritiesProZero | 200 | 0advertised | 6per standard lot | 6round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| ACY Securities | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 6.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgroup | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500group | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | under 24 hoursgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.7 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2011group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Domestically regulated by FSCA; group also uses ASIC (AU) and offshore SVG/Vanuatu entities.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about ACY Securities.
- Who actually onboards you
- ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly Ingot Brokers SA), a locally licensed entity.
- Licence number
- 51008
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 3.50+ 20.0% × 4.75+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 15.0% × 4.00+ 10.0% × 3.75+ 10.0% × 2.50= 3.95
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 51008
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly Ingot Brokers SA), a locally licensed entity.
Offshore entity
What each account gives you
Standard (commission-free) and Raw/Pro (RAW spread + commission); min USD 50.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
raw+commission
Client-money protections
Min deposit USD 50.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (2)
MT4 · MT5
FX, indices, commodities, shares CFDs, crypto CFDs.
Reviews
705 ... 4.4
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (4)
- Round turn 6.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: 51008
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at under 24 hours
Cons (1)
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
Where it does not serve
North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Iran, Libya, New Zealand, United States, Russian Federation, Belarus
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (3)
3 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- Regulator registers
- 1fsca.co.zafsca.co.za · domainRegister
- The broker's own documents
- 2acy.comacy.com · domainBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3fxscouts.co.zafxscouts.co.za · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does ACY Securities accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of ACY Securities?
ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly Ingot Brokers SA), a locally licensed entity.
What licence does ACY Securities hold for South Africa?
Licence 51008.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at ACY Securities?
6.0 USD per round turn against a South Africa median of 7.0 USD, measured on 81 of 104 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from ACY Securities take?
ACY Securities publishes under 24 hours. Their own wording: “funds to reach electronic accounts in under 24 hours”.