Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
Scope Markets — South Africa
Scope Markets is rated 3.33 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #28 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 9 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if you can open with 10 USD · it takes residents of South Africa · a swap-free account is available
Look elsewhere if the round turn is 9 USD against a 7 USD median here
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- —
- Min deposit, USD
- 10 USD
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · IRESS
- Local funding
- Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller
- Max leverage
- 1000
- EURUSD
- 0.9 pipsgroup
Accounts (3)
Scope Markets publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in South Africa.
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Scope Markets | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 9.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 10 USD | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 1000 | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-2 working daysgeo | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.9 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.2 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | — | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Locally regulated by FSCA; no FSCA warning/alert found.
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.
- Who actually onboards you
- Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (5/6 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:27.8% × 2.00+ 22.2% × 4.00+ 22.2% × 5.00+ 16.7% × 3.00+ 11.1% × 2.50= 3.33
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
Offshore entity
What each account gives you
One, Plus, Scope Elite (zero-spread+commission), demo, Islamic, MAM/PAMM.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
raw+commission
Client-money protections
Min approx USD 10 (offshore/international tier).
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (3)
MT4 · MT5 · IRESS
40+ FX pairs, indices, commodities, 770+ share CFDs, crypto, ETFs.
Reviews
59 reviews
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (2)
- Licensed locally: register entry
- Swap-free account available
Cons (1)
- Round turn 9.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
Where it does not serve
Australia, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada
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
- 2scopemarkets.comscopemarkets.com · domainBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3bestbrokers.com/reviews/scope-marketsbestbrokers.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Scope Markets accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Scope Markets?
Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
What licence does Scope Markets hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Scope Markets?
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 take?
Scope Markets publishes 1-2 working days. Their own wording: “withdrawals with this method can take 1-2 working days”.