Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2016 · South African clients are now onboarded
Capital.com — South Africa
Capital.com is rated 4.14 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #3 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 · you can open with 20 USD · it takes residents of South Africa
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- South African clients are now onboarded by the new local entity Capita
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2016group
- Min deposit, USD
- 20 USDgeo
- Platforms
- Proprietary web · mobile app · MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards, bank transfer and e-wallets; ZAR instant-
- Max leverage
- 30group
- EURUSD
- 0.6 pipsgroup
Accounts (1)
1 of 1 accounts with a published cost per lot
1 of 1 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital.comStandard account | 20 | 0.6advertised | Anyper standard lot | 6round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Capital.com | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 6.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 20 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 30group | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 24 hoursgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.6 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2016group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Locally regulated by the FSCA (ODP + Cat 1 FSP), enabling local onboarding and non-advice intermediary services.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Capital.com.
- Who actually onboards you
- South African clients are now onboarded by the new local entity Capital Com South Africa (
- Licence number
- —
- 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% × 3.75+ 20.0% × 4.75+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 15.0% × 4.00+ 10.0% × 2.50+ 10.0% × 4.00= 4.14
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
South African clients are now onboarded by the new local entity Capital Com South Africa (Pty) Ltd, which received FSCA
Locally licensed entity
What each account gives you
Single universal 'Standard' retail account (no tiered accounts); separate Professional status for eligible clients. Min
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
standard
Client-money protections
Min deposit 20 (50 by wire); no broker-side deposit/withdrawal fees.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (5)
Proprietary web · mobile app · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
CFD-only broker; the SA entity advertises 5,000+ CFD markets across equities, commodities, indices, FX and crypto.
Reviews
Trustpilot|4.6/5 (13,000+ reviews)
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (4)
- Round turn 6.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: register entry
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 24 hours
Cons (0)
- —
Where it does not serve
Afghanistan, American Samoa, Belgium, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Burkina Faso, United States of America, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cuba, Eritrea, Gibraltar, Guam, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Kosovo, North Korea, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Myanmar, New Zealand,
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
- 2capital.com/en-int/presscapital.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3tradeinformer.comtradeinformer.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Capital.com accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Capital.com?
South African clients are now onboarded by the new local entity Capital Com South Africa (Pty) Ltd, which received FSCA approval in June 2026 (previously SA was served offshore/restricted).
What licence does Capital.com hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Capital.com?
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 Capital.com take?
Capital.com publishes 24 hours. Their own wording: “99% of requests were processed within 24 hours in 2024”.