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104 brokers measured60 pricedmedian 7.0 USDformula v1.0Data captured 03.10.2026Some links are partner links. They never change a score or a position.
Score recalculated 03.10.2026

Best brokers in South Africa

Key facts (6 · 36 of 104)

In this ranking
36 of 104
Ranked on all axes
36
Round turn, USD · Median
7.0 USD
Min deposit, USD · Median
50.0 USD
Max leverage
500.0geo
Withdrawal, h · Median
24.0 h

Top picks (3 / 36)

1. HFM

Score 4.5 · Round turn, USD 6.0 USD

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2. ACY Securities

Score 4.42 · Round turn, USD 6.0 USD

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3. Admirals

Score 4.4 · Round turn, USD 6.0 USD

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Full list (36)

Sorted by computed score, highest first. Unscored brokers follow.
Showing 36 of 104 brokers that onboard South Africa residents.
BrokerScoreRound turn, USDMin deposit, USDMax leverageWithdrawal, hOnboarding entity
HFM4.56.0no data2000.0geo24.0SA clients served under LOCAL FSCA-licen
ACY Securities4.426.0no datano data24.0ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly In
Admirals4.46.025.0geo500.0geo24.0South African clients served by locally
FXGT4.326.010.0geo5000.0geo24.0South African clients are onboarded unde
IG Markets4.316.0no datano data72.0IG Markets South Africa Ltd
CMTrading4.298.0300.0geo200.0geo24.0GCMT South Africa (Pty) Ltd; FSCA licenc
JustMarkets4.273.0no data3000.0geono dataJust Global Markets Pty Ltd
FXCM4.267.04.0geo400.0geo72.0Served locally by Stratos South Africa (
Tickmill4.256.0100.0geo1000.0geono dataTickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd — locall
Moneta Markets4.177.050.0geo1000.0geo24.0Moneta Markets Ltd
ThinkMarkets4.177.050.0geo500.0geono dataPty Ltd
Trade Nation4.075.0no data200.0geo120.0South African clients are onboarded unde
IronFX4.0718.0100.0geo500.0geono dataNotesco SA (Pty) Ltd — locally licensed
AMarkets4.057.0no data3000.0geo24.0AMarkets Ltd
Forex.com4.017.0no data50.0geono dataGAIN Global Markets Inc
Traders Trust4.016.050.0geo3000.0geo24.0Offshore TTCM Traders Trust Capital Mark
Khwezi Trade3.986.0no data400.0geo72.0Khwezi Trade (Pty) Ltd, Cape Town
Scope Markets SA3.889.0no datano data120.0Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (reg 2016/137
CMC Markets3.855.0no datano datano dataCMC Markets does not accept clients resi
FxPro3.827.0100.0geo200.0geono dataFxPro Markets Direct Costa Rica Latam SR
Orbex3.828.0100.0geo500.0geo24.0Served offshore via Orbex Global Ltd (Ma
XTB3.817.0no data500.0geo72.0XTB International Limited
FXChoice3.87.0100.0geo200.0geo24.0FX Choice Ltd
Blueberry Markets3.757.0no data500.0geo48.0Served via offshore Blueberry Markets (M
Amana Capital3.737.0no data100.0geo48.0Amana Capital Ltd
LiteFinance3.7118.050.0geo1000.0geo24.0South African residents are onboarded un
Unum Capital3.6911.0no datano datano dataUnum Capital (Pty) Ltd (formerly Vunani
FXOpen3.671.5no data500.0geo24.0Offshore FXOpen Markets Ltd
Dukascopy3.668.0100.0geo200.0geono dataServed by Dukascopy Bank SA (Switzerland
Errante3.615.0no data1000.0geo24.0Served under offshore Errante Securities
HYCM3.595.0no data500.0geono dataHYCM Ltd
Windsor Brokers3.588.0no data1000.0geo24.0Windsor Brokers International Ltd
Swissquote3.4616.01000.0geo100.0geo24.0Swissquote Bank Ltd
Skilling3.438.5100.0geo500.0geono dataServed by offshore Skilling (Seychelles)
BDSwiss3.2110.0no datano data24.0South African clients are served with ZA
Fortrade2.5720.0no datano data120.0Served internationally via Fortrade (Mau

The numbers across South Africa

Round-turn cost, USD (60 of 104)

Median 7.0 · Range 1.5–20.0 USD

Minimum deposit, USD (36 of 104)

Median 50.0 · Range 0.0–1000.0 USD

Retail leverage (71 of 104)

Median 500.0 · Range 25.0–5000.0 1:x

Withdrawal time, hours (51 of 104)

Median 24.0 · Range 0.0–168.0 h

How to choose (5)

  1. Check the entity in the last column: South Africa residents are onboarded by a local entity at some of these brokers and by an offshore one at others.
  2. Compare the round turn against the median of 7.0 USD, measured on 60 of 104 brokers rather than on the whole base.
  3. Treat a blank as a blank: 0 of 36 brokers here are missing at least one axis and are listed without a score.
  4. Read the leverage column with its marker: a figure the country's regulator did not set belongs to the broker's group, not to this country.
  5. Open the licence number on the broker page and check it in the register before funding.

Related rankings (6)

Methodology

2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes. A broker enters this ranking only with a review rating and a round-turn price; others are listed with their score withheld.

Methodology

FAQ (4)

How many brokers are in this ranking?

36 of 104 of the 104 brokers in our South Africa base, and 36 of them are measured on all six axes.

How is the order decided?

By the computed score: 2 + 3 × the weighted mean of six axes. A broker without a review rating or without a round-turn price is listed but not ranked.

Which broker leads best brokers in south africa?

HFM with 4.5 of 5 and a round turn of 6.0 USD.

What does trading cost in South Africa on average?

The median round turn on one EURUSD lot is 7.0 USD, measured on 60 of 104 brokers.