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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

NAGA — South Africa

Key facts (8)

Who actually onboards you
Served under offshore NAGA Capital Ltd (Seychelles); EU-arm is NAGA Ma
Licence number
not stated
Established
2015group
Min deposit, USD
250 USDgeo
Platforms
Proprietary NAGA app/web · MT4 · MT5
Local funding
Cards (Visa/Mastercard), bank transfer, e-wallet
Max leverage
1000geo
EURUSD
1.1 pipsgeo

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

NAGASouth Africa median
Round turn, USD11.0 USD7.0 USD
Min deposit, USD250 USDgeo50.0 USD
Max leverage1000geo500.0geo
Withdrawal, h24 business hours hgroup24.0 h
EURUSD, standard1.1 pipsgeo1.0 pips
EURUSD, rawnot priced0.0 pips
Established2015group2009.5
Platforms33.0

Accepts residents of South Africa

Through an offshore entity

Score (5/6 axes)

3.52 of 5
cost7020%
safety020%
payouts8015%
track_record5510%
platforms6510%

Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating

Licence check

Licence number
not stated
Checked
2026-07-09

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Who actually onboards you

Served under offshore NAGA Capital Ltd (Seychelles); EU-arm is NAGA Markets Europe Ltd.

Offshore entity

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

Round turn, USD
11.0 USD
Median
7.0 USD

standard

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

Tiered: Iron/Bronze/Silver/Gold/Platinum/VIP; min USD 250.

What the broker publishes about payouts

Withdrawal, h
24 business hours hgroup

Reviews

Reviews
no data

Trading software and asset classes (3)

Proprietary NAGA app/web · MT4 · MT5

FX, indices, fractional stocks & ETFs, crypto CFDs, commodities; social/copy trading.

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 (2)

  • Swap-free account available
  • Withdrawal published at 24 business hours h

Cons (4)

  • Round turn 11.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
  • No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
  • Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
  • 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

Afghanistan, Albania, American Samoa, Anguilla, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Finland, France, Germany, Gibral

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 (2)

Checked: 2026-07-09

FAQ (5)

Does NAGA accept residents of South Africa?

Through an offshore entity.

Which entity onboards a South Africa client of NAGA?

Served under offshore NAGA Capital Ltd (Seychelles); EU-arm is NAGA Markets Europe Ltd.

What licence does NAGA hold for South Africa?

No licence number is published for this country.

What does one EURUSD lot cost at NAGA?

11.0 USD per round turn against a South Africa median of 7.0 USD, measured on 60 of 104 brokers.

How long does a withdrawal from NAGA take?

24 business hours hours as published. All withdrawals are being processed by NAGA within 24 business hours.