Alpari — South Africa
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Parlance Trading Ltd
- Licence number
- T2023236
- Established
- 1998group
- Min deposit, USD
- 30 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · Alpari mobile app
- Local funding
- No verified local ZAR instant-EFT rail at review
- Max leverage
- 3000geo
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the South Africa middle (60 of 104)
| Alpari | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | not priced | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 30 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 3000geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | not priced | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1998group | 2009.5 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of South Africa
No
Score (3/6 axes)
no data
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
Parlance Trading Ltd
Offshore entity
South African clients are onboarded under the offshore operator Parlance Trading Ltd (Comoros Union / Mwali).
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (60 of 104)
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
What each account gives you
Micro (from USD 30, MT4 only), Standard (USD 100), ECN (USD 300), Pro ECN (USD 500).
What the broker publishes about payouts
Reviews
Trading software and asset classes (3)
MetaTrader 4 · MetaTrader 5 · Alpari mobile app
750+ instruments: forex, metals, indices, commodities, share CFDs and crypto CFDs.
Trading profits and South Africa tax
SARS taxes residents on worldwide income. Frequent/active forex trading is generally taxed as income at the individual's marginal rate (progressive 18%-45%), not as capital gains. Active traders typically register for provisional tax (IRP6 due end-Aug and end-Feb, plus a third top-up if owing) and file the annual ITR12; trading-related expenses are deductible. Rates/brackets change annually - pres
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (0)
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Cons (3)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- Withdrawal time not published
- No public review-platform rating, so the review axis is absent
The rest of the shortlist in South Africa (6)
Where it does not serve
no data
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (3)
Checked: 2026-07-09
FAQ (3)
Does Alpari accept residents of South Africa?
No.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Alpari?
Parlance Trading Ltd
What licence does Alpari hold for South Africa?
Licence T2023236.