Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2002 · XTB International Limited
XTB — South Africa
XTB is rated 3.05 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #39 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 1 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if the round turn is 1 USD against a 7 USD median here · you can open with 0 USD · a swap-free account is available
Look elsewhere if it holds no licence issued in South Africa · you are onboarded by an offshore entity, not a local one
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- XTB International Limited
- Licence number
- 000302/316
- Established
- 2002group
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 USDgeo
- Platforms
- xStation 5
- Local funding
- Bank wire and Visa/Mastercard; e-wallets (Skrill
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 0.5 pipsgeo
Accounts (1)
1 of 1 accounts with a published cost per lot
1 of 1 shown
Click a column heading to sort. Figures are list terms, no promo codes.
| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTBStandard | — | — | Anyper standard lot | 0round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| XTB | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 1.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 0 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | up to 3 business daysgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.5 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.1 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2002group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 1 | 3.0 |
Onboards residents through an offshore entity
Contracting entity is offshore (Belize FSC); the local FSCA licence exists on paper but is not the client-facing entity, so no local statutory protection applies in practice.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about XTB.
- Who actually onboards you
- XTB International Limited
- Licence number
- 000302/316
- Local licence
- no
- 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% × 5.00+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 20.0% × 0.00+ 15.0% × 2.00+ 10.0% × 5.00+ 10.0% × 0.00= 3.05
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 000302/316
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
XTB International Limited
Offshore entity
South African clients are onboarded under the offshore group entity XTB International Limited (Belize); a local XTB Africa (Pty) Ltd holds an FSCA licence but reportedly never launched client-facing operations.
What each account gives you
Standard (commission-free, spread-only) and Pro; Islamic swap-free available; no set minimum deposit.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
raw+commission
Client-money protections
No set minimum deposit; deposits free, small-withdrawal fee (~10) under ~100.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (1)
xStation 5
Forex, indices, commodities, stock and ETF CFDs, crypto CFDs (~1,900+); real unleveraged shares not offered here.
Reviews
Why We Gave it 5/5 Stars
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (2)
- Round turn 1.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Swap-free account available
Cons (1)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where it does not serve
Afghanistan, Yemen, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Korea, Syria, Haiti, Mali, Iran, Myanmar
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.
- The broker's own documents
- 1xtb.com/int/help-center/trading-account-2-1xtb.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2sashares.co.za/xtb-reviewsashares.co.za · pageAggregator
- 3tradersunion.com/brokers/forex/view/xtb/available-countriestradersunion.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does XTB accept residents of South Africa?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of XTB?
XTB International Limited
What licence does XTB hold for South Africa?
Licence 000302/316.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at XTB?
1.0 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 XTB take?
XTB publishes up to 3 business days. Their own wording: “withdrawals are processed within up to 3 business days”.