Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 1974 · Investec Bank Ltd
Investec Online / Clarity — South Africa
Investec Online / Clarity is rated no data out of 5 by our formula (score withheld) for traders in South Africa: round turn not priced, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if you can open with 25 USD · it takes residents of South Africa · it has been trading for 52 years
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Investec Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1974geo
- Min deposit, USD
- 25.0 USDgeo
- Platforms
- Investec Online Share Trading platform · Clarity mobile app
- Local funding
- EFT / bank transfer, debit order (Investec banki
- Max leverage
- —
- EURUSD
- —
Accounts (2)
Investec Online / Clarity publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in South Africa.
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Investec Online / Clarity | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | — | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 25.0 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | — | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | — | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | — | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1974geo | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
FSCA-regulated domestic (bank-owned share trading + CFD-based investing app)
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Investec Online / Clarity.
- Who actually onboards you
- Investec Bank Ltd
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Score (3/6 axes)
Not scored: Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Who actually onboards you
Investec Bank Ltd
Locally licensed entity
Investec Bank Ltd / Investec Securities (JSE member); Clarity app by Investec
What each account gives you
Investec Online Share Trading account (ZAR/local + offshore), Clarity investing account (from R25 min deposit); TFSA ava
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
Client-money protections
Clarity minimum first deposit R25; Investec Online no minimum verified at review
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (2)
Investec Online Share Trading platform · Clarity mobile app
JSE-listed shares & ETFs, local & global shares/ETFs; Clarity offers 600-750+ local & international shares/ETFs via Investec-issued CFDs
Reviews
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (1)
- Licensed locally: register entry
Cons (2)
- Withdrawal time not published
- No public review-platform rating, so the review axis is absent
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
- 1investec.com/en_za/investment/self-managed-investing/online-stockbroking.htmlinvestec.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2wp.nowclarity.comwp.nowclarity.com · domainAggregator
- 3businesstech.co.za/news/banking/732753/investec-launches-new-online-trading-platformbusinesstech.co.za · pageAggregator
FAQ (3)
Does Investec Online / Clarity accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Investec Online / Clarity?
Investec Bank Ltd
What licence does Investec Online / Clarity hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.