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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

GT247.com — South Africa

Key facts (8)

Who actually onboards you
of JSE-listed Purple Group Ltd
Licence number
not stated
Established
1998group
Min deposit, USD
not stated
Platforms
GT247.com proprietary web/app trading platform
Local funding
EFT / bank transfer, credit card (2.3% admin fee
Max leverage
25geo
EURUSD
not priced

This broker against the South Africa middle (60 of 104)

GT247.comSouth Africa median
Round turn, USDnot priced7.0 USD
Min deposit, USDno data50.0 USD
Max leverage25geo500.0geo
Withdrawal, hno data24.0 h
EURUSD, standardnot priced1.0 pips
EURUSD, rawnot priced0.0 pips
Established1998group2009.5
Platforms13.0

Accepts residents of South Africa

Yes

Score (3/6 axes)

no data

Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating

Licence check

Licence number
not stated
Checked
2026-07-11

Register

Who actually onboards you

of JSE-listed Purple Group Ltd

Entity not established

EasyTrader (Pty) Ltd t/a GT247.com, part of JSE-listed Purple Group Ltd (juristic representative of Purple Group)

Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (60 of 104)

Round turn, USD
not priced
Median
7.0 USD

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

ZAR CFD account, USD CFD account (no minimum first deposit); demo

What the broker publishes about payouts

Withdrawal, h
not stated

Reviews

Reviews
2.9/5 based on 3 reviewsgroup

Trustpilot rating of 2.9/5 based on 3 reviews

Trading software and asset classes (1)

GT247.com proprietary web/app trading platform

CFDs: JSE equity (single-stock) CFDs, forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies

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 (1)

  • Licensed locally: register entry

Cons (2)

  • Withdrawal time not published
  • Minimum deposit for this country not published

The rest of the shortlist in South Africa (6)

Where it does not serve

United States, United Kingdom, Canada, European Union member states

Methodology

2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%

Methodology

Verified · what changed · sources (3)

Checked: 2026-07-11

FAQ (3)

Does GT247.com accept residents of South Africa?

Yes.

Which entity onboards a South Africa client of GT247.com?

of JSE-listed Purple Group Ltd

What licence does GT247.com hold for South Africa?

No licence number is published for this country.