Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2017 · AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (ATFX SA)
ATFX — South Africa
ATFX is rated 3.04 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #40 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 12 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if it takes residents of South Africa · a swap-free account is available · it holds a local licence
Look elsewhere if the round turn is 12 USD against a 7 USD median here · the minimum is 500 USD against 50 USD in this market
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (ATFX SA), Cape Town.
- Licence number
- 44816
- Established
- 2017
- Min deposit, USD
- 500 USDgroup
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards, bank/EFT wire, e-wallets; specific SA rai
- Max leverage
- 400geo
- EURUSD
- 1.2 pipsgroup
Accounts (3)
3 of 3 accounts with a published cost per lot
3 of 3 shown
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This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| ATFX | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 12.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 500 USDgroup | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 400geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1 working daygroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.2 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.5 pips | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2017 | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Onshore FSCA-regulated; authorised to serve SA retail. No adverse FSCA notice found.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about ATFX.
- Who actually onboards you
- AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (ATFX SA), Cape Town.
- Licence number
- 44816
- 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% × 1.25+ 20.0% × 3.25+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 15.0% × 4.00+ 10.0% × 2.25+ 10.0% × 2.50= 3.04
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 44816
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (ATFX SA), Cape Town.
Locally licensed entity
What each account gives you
Standard / Edge / Premium; demo.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
standard
Client-money protections
Standard min ~USD 500 (group); local ZAR minimum not separately verified.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (2)
MT4 · MT5
FX, indices, commodities, shares/ETF CFDs.
Reviews
|Trustpilot|3.5/5|134|
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (3)
- Licensed locally: 44816
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 1 working day
Cons (1)
- Round turn 12.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
Where it does not serve
Canada, Japan, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Iran, United States of America (USA)
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 (2)
2 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
- 2atfx.com/en-za/about-us/atfx-regulatorsatfx.com · pageBroker
FAQ (5)
Does ATFX accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of ATFX?
AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (ATFX SA), Cape Town.
What licence does ATFX hold for South Africa?
Licence 44816.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at ATFX?
12.0 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 ATFX take?
ATFX publishes 1 working day. Their own wording: “All withdrawal requests received on a business day before 4 pm (CY time) will be processed on the same day.”.