Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 1999 · SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd, wholly-owned s
Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) — South Africa
Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) is rated 2.66 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 has been trading for 27 years
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Gro
- Licence number
- 26691
- Established
- 1999group
- Min deposit, USD
- —
- Platforms
- Standard Online Share Trading web platform · WebTrader · OST mobile app
- Local funding
- EFT, debit order, transfer from Standard Bank ac
- Max leverage
- —
- EURUSD
- —
Accounts (3)
Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in South Africa.
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | — | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | — | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | — | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 5 business daysgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | — | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1999group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
FSCA-regulated domestic stockbroker; JSE member
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities).
- Who actually onboards you
- SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Group
- Licence number
- 26691
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
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:31.2% × 2.50+ 25.0% × 5.00+ 18.7% × 0.00+ 12.5% × 5.00+ 12.5% × 0.00= 2.66
Shown, not ranked: no round-turn price
Licence check
- Licence number
- 26691
- Checked
- 2026-07-11
Who actually onboards you
SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Group
Locally licensed entity
What each account gives you
ZAR share-trading account, offshore/foreign share-trading account, TFSA (tax-free), RA/retirement products, Money Accoun
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
Client-money protections
ZAR via linked Standard Bank Money Account / EFT; offshore account funded via FX conversion
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (3)
Standard Online Share Trading web platform · WebTrader · OST mobile app
JSE-listed shares, ETFs, CFDs, single-stock futures, warrants, offshore/international shares, bonds, RA/retirement products
Reviews
4.0 696 reviews
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (1)
- Licensed locally: 26691
Cons (1)
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
Where it does not serve
United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong
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
- 1securities.standardbank.co.za/ostsecurities.standardbank.co.za · pageBroker
- 2onlinesharetrading.standardbank.co.za/standimg/OST/fees-and-costs.htmlonlinesharetrading.standardbank.co.za · pageBroker
- 3corporateandinvestment.standardbank.com/cib/global/products-and-services/global-markets/eqcorporateandinvestment.standardbank.com · pageBroker
FAQ (4)
Does Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities)?
SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary of Standard Bank Group
What licence does Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) hold for South Africa?
Licence 26691.
How long does a withdrawal from Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) take?
Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST / SBG Securities) publishes 5 business days. Their own wording: “we will endeavor to transfer your funds within 5 (five) Business Days”.