Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2014 · Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137
Scope Markets SA — South Africa
Scope Markets SA is rated 3.20 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #36 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 9 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if it takes residents of South Africa · it has been trading for 12 years · it holds a local licence
Look elsewhere if the round turn is 9 USD against a 7 USD median here · the minimum is 100 USD against 50 USD in this market
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137466/07), Sandton, Johannesburg
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2014group
- Min deposit, USD
- 100.0 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5
- Local funding
- EFT / instant EFT; card and bank transfer
- Max leverage
- 1000geo
- EURUSD
- 0.9 pipsgroup
Accounts (4)
4 of 4 accounts with a published cost per lot
4 of 4 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope Markets SAOne Account | 10 | 0.9advertised | — | 9round turn, USD | — |
| Scope Markets SACuenta Islámica | 10 | 0.9advertised | 20per standard lot | 29round turn, USD | Swap-free |
| Scope Markets SAScope Invest | 10 | 0.1advertised | Anyper standard lot | 1round turn, USD | — |
| Scope Markets SAScope Elite | 20000 | 0advertised | — | 0round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Scope Markets SA | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 9.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 100.0 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 1000geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 3-5 business daysgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.9 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2014group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
FSCA-regulated domestic (FSP 47025, ODP64); part of multi-jurisdiction Scope Markets group (also IFSC Belize etc.)
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Scope Markets SA.
- Who actually onboards you
- Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137466/07), Sandton, Johannesburg
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
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% × 4.00+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 15.0% × 0.00+ 10.0% × 3.00+ 10.0% × 3.25= 3.2
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Who actually onboards you
Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137466/07), Sandton, Johannesburg
Locally licensed entity
What each account gives you
ZAR forex/CFD trading accounts (standard/low-cost tiers)
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
standard
Client-money protections
Bank transfer/EFT, card deposits into trading account
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (2)
MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5
CFDs on forex (40+ pairs), global stock indices, commodities, share CFDs, cryptocurrencies
Reviews
4.4 out of 5
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (1)
- Licensed locally: register entry
Cons (1)
- Round turn 9.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
Where it does not serve
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia
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
- 1scopemarkets.co.za/en/platforms/mt5scopemarkets.co.za · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2sctrade-southafrica.comsctrade-southafrica.com · domainAggregator
- 3bestbrokers.com/reviews/scope-marketsbestbrokers.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Scope Markets SA accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Scope Markets SA?
Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137466/07), Sandton, Johannesburg
What licence does Scope Markets SA hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Scope Markets SA?
9.0 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 Scope Markets SA take?
Scope Markets SA publishes 3-5 business days. Their own wording: “International Bank Transfer|3-5 business days|3-5 business days”.