Recalculated 2026-11-02 · of FirstRand Bank Ltd
FNB Share Investing — South Africa
FNB Share Investing is rated 1.95 out of 5 by our formula (scored, but outside the ranking) for traders in South Africa: round turn not priced, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if it takes residents of South Africa · it runs 3 trading platforms · it holds a local licence
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- of FirstRand Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- —
- Min deposit, USD
- —
- Platforms
- FNB Online Banking · FNB Banking App · FNB Share Investing web portal
- Local funding
- Funded directly from linked FNB bank account (EF
- Max leverage
- —
- EURUSD
- —
Accounts (4)
FNB Share Investing publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in South Africa.
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| FNB Share Investing | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | — | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | — | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | — | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | — | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | — | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | — | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
FSCA-regulated domestic; JSE member; SARB-regulated bank group
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about FNB Share Investing.
- Who actually onboards you
- of FirstRand Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Score (3/6 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:45.5% × 0.00+ 36.4% × 5.00+ 18.2% × 0.75= 1.95
Shown, not ranked: no round-turn price
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Who actually onboards you
of FirstRand Bank Ltd
Locally licensed entity
FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management (Pty) Ltd, a division of FirstRand Bank Ltd (First National Bank)
What each account gives you
ZAR cash accounts: Share Builder, Share Investor, Share Trader (active); Tax-Free Shares Account (TFSA); investing via O
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
Client-money protections
In-app/online transfer from FNB account; no third-party card deposits typical
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (3)
FNB Online Banking · FNB Banking App · FNB Share Investing web portal
JSE-listed shares (Top 100 for TFSA), ETFs, geared/CFD products via FNB; bundled with bank ecosystem
Reviews
1.3 6,566 reviews in the last 12 months
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (1)
- Licensed locally: register entry
Cons (2)
- Withdrawal time not published
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Where it does not serve
no data
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 2026-07-11. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- The broker's own documents
- 1fnb.co.za/share-investingfnb.co.za · pageBroker
- 2fnb.co.za/downloads/pricing-guide/products/StockbrokingsPricingGuide.pdffnb.co.za · pageBroker
- 3fnb.co.za/invest/tax-free-accounts/share-option.htmlfnb.co.za · pageBroker
FAQ (3)
Does FNB Share Investing accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of FNB Share Investing?
of FirstRand Bank Ltd
What licence does FNB Share Investing hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.