Interactive Brokers — South Africa
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- IBKR LLC
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1978group
- Min deposit, USD
- not stated
- Platforms
- TWS · IBKR Desktop · mobile · GlobalTrader
- Local funding
- International bank wire; no local ZAR e-wallet r
- Max leverage
- not stated
- EURUSD
- not priced
This broker against the South Africa middle (60 of 104)
| Interactive Brokers | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | not priced | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | no data | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | no data | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | no data | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | not priced | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | not priced | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1978group | 2009.5 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3.0 |
Accepts residents of South Africa
Yes
Score (3/6 axes)
no data
Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
IBKR LLC
Entity not established
No SA entity; residents onboarded via IBKR LLC (US) / IB group as international clients.
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
Cash or Margin; no fixed minimum (margin USD 2,000).
What the broker publishes about payouts
Reviews
Trading software and asset classes (5)
TWS · IBKR Desktop · mobile · GlobalTrader · API
Global stocks, options, futures, FX, bonds, funds; DMA.
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 (4)
- 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
- Minimum deposit for this country not published
The rest of the shortlist in South Africa (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Canada, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Syria
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 (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
FAQ (3)
Does Interactive Brokers accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Interactive Brokers?
IBKR LLC
What licence does Interactive Brokers hold for South Africa?
No licence number is published for this country.