Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2023 · Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Tradu — South Africa
Tradu is rated 2.99 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #43 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 5.9 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 5.9 USD against a 7 USD median here · it takes residents of South Africa · it holds a local licence
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2023
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgroup
- Platforms
- Proprietary Tradu web · mobile platform
- Local funding
- Bank transfer, credit/debit cards, e-wallets.
- Max leverage
- 30geo
- EURUSD
- 0.59 pipsgroup
Accounts (1)
1 of 1 accounts with a published cost per lot
1 of 1 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TraduIndividual account | — | — | Anyper standard lot | 0round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Tradu | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 5.8999999999999995 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgroup | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 30geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | up to 5 business daysgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.59 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.43 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2023 | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Locally regulated by FSCA under FAIS; verifiable on FSCA register.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Tradu.
- Who actually onboards you
- Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
- Licence number
- —
- 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% × 4.25+ 20.0% × 4.78+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 15.0% × 0.00+ 10.0% × 0.75+ 10.0% × 0.00= 2.99
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Locally licensed entity
What each account gives you
Single standard account; no/low minimum deposit reported.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
standard
Client-money protections
No/low minimum deposit; some sources cite ~USD 50.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (2)
Proprietary Tradu web · mobile platform
US/global stocks, stock CFDs, FX, indices, commodities, crypto (13,000+ products).
Reviews
265 • 4.7
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (2)
- Round turn 5.8999999999999995 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: register entry
Cons (0)
- —
Where it does not serve
United States, 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
- 2tradu.com/legaltradu.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3forexbrokers.comforexbrokers.com · domainAggregator
- 4independentinvestor.comindependentinvestor.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Tradu accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Tradu?
Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
What licence does Tradu hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Tradu?
5.8999999999999995 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 Tradu take?
Tradu publishes up to 5 business days. Their own wording: “please allow up to 5 business days”.