Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2019 · STARTRADER International Pty Ltd
STARTRADER — South Africa
STARTRADER is rated 3.71 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #14 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 4 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 4 USD against a 7 USD median here · it takes residents of South Africa · a swap-free account is available
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- STARTRADER International Pty Ltd
- Licence number
- 52464
- Established
- 2019group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · STARTRADER app
- Local funding
- Cards, wire, e-wallets, crypto; dedicated ZA sta
- Max leverage
- 1000geo
- EURUSD
- 1.3 pipsgeo
Accounts (3)
STARTRADER publishes no cost per lot for any account offered in South Africa.
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| STARTRADER | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 4.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 1000geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 24 hoursgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.3 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2019group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Locally regulated by FSCA (Tier-2); genuine ZA licence, unlike TH/MY.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about STARTRADER.
- Who actually onboards you
- STARTRADER International Pty Ltd
- Licence number
- 52464
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
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% × 2.75+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 15.0% × 4.00+ 10.0% × 1.75+ 10.0% × 2.50= 3.71
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 52464
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
STARTRADER International Pty Ltd
Offshore entity
STARTRADER International Pty Ltd (South Africa), reg. 2022/435897/07, Claremont, Cape Town; local FSCA-authorised entity.
What each account gives you
Standard/ECN (min USD 50); Prime ECN (min USD 10,000); Islamic on request; PAMM.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
raw+commission
Client-money protections
Min deposit USD 50.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (3)
MT4 · MT5 · STARTRADER app
1,000+ CFDs: FX, commodities, indices, stocks, crypto, ETFs.
Reviews
rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on over 2,000 reviews
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (4)
- Round turn 4.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: 52464
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 24 hours
Cons (0)
- —
Where it does not serve
Singapore
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 (4)
4 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
- 2startrader-za.comstartrader-za.com · domainBroker
- 3startrader.com/regulationstartrader.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 4fxempire.comfxempire.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does STARTRADER accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of STARTRADER?
STARTRADER International Pty Ltd
What licence does STARTRADER hold for South Africa?
Licence 52464.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at STARTRADER?
4.0 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 STARTRADER take?
STARTRADER publishes 24 hours. Their own wording: “withdrawals are generally processed by STARTRADER within 24 hours”.