What a spread is, and what it costs you
A spread is the gap between the price you can buy at and the price you can sell at, quoted in pips. It is charged the moment a position opens, which is why it is the one cost every trade pays whether it wins or loses.
A spread alone does not say what a trade costs. An account with a 0.0-pip raw spread usually charges commission per lot instead, and an account with a 1.2-pip spread usually charges none. The comparable figure is the round turn - spread plus commission for one lot, in and out - and that is what the tables here rank on.
The ten below are the brokers in South Africa publishing the tightest EUR/USD spread for a standard account. They are ordered by the figure they publish, not by preference, and a broker that publishes no spread is not on the list at all.
Affiliate links: we earn a commission; it never changes scores or order. CFDs are high-risk and leverage can lose you money rapidly.
Key facts (64 of 104 counts · 104 brokers onboarding South African residents)
Top 3 (of 3 ranked)
What a spread is, and what it costs you (64 of 104)
| # | Broker | Round turn, USDZA | Min deposit, USDZA | Leverage | Withdrawal, hZA | Score | Execution | Founded | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | — | 500ZA | — | 4.92 | ECN/raw + standard | 1998 | 3 methods · local | |
| 2 | 6.5 | 100 | 500ZA | — | 4.78 | ECN/raw + standard | 2005 | 3 methods | |
| 3 | 6 | 20 | —stated, not verified | — | 4.6 | Standard | 2016 | 3 methods · local | |
| 4 | 9 | 100 | 400ZA | — | 4.55 | Standard | 2006 | 5 methods · local | |
| 5 | 6 | — | 2000ZA | 24 | 4.46 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 3 methods · local | |
| 6 | 4 | 50 | 1000ZA | 24 | 4.42 | ECN/raw + standard | 2019 | 4 methods | |
| 7 | 6 | 50 group | 500 groupZA | 24 | 4.37 | ECN/raw + standard | 2011 | 5 methods · local | |
| 8 | 6 | 10 | 5000ZA | 24 | 4.36 | ECN/raw + standard | 2019 | 6 methods · local | |
| 9 | 6 | — | —stated, not verified | 72 | 4.36 | Standard | 1974 | 3 methods · local | |
| 10 | 6 | 25 | 500ZA | 24 | 4.36 | ECN/raw + standard | 2001 | 4 methods · local | |
| 11 | 7 | 50 | 500ZA | 4 | 4.28 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 5 methods · local | |
| 12 | 7.5 | 4000 ZAR | 30ZA | 72 | 4.28 | Standard | 1974 | 2 methods · local | |
| 13 | 3 | — | 3000ZA | — | 4.27 | ECN/raw + standard | — | 3 methods · local | |
| 14 | 7 | 4 | 400ZA | 72 | 4.26 | ECN/raw + standard | 1999 | 2 methods · local | |
| 15 | 8.5 | 20 | 200ZA | 24 | 4.24 | Standard | 2011 | 4 methods | |
| 16 | 8 | 300 | 200ZA | 24 | 4.24 | ECN/raw + standard | 2012 | 4 methods · local | |
| 17 | 12 | 500 group | 400ZA | 24 | 4.18 | Standard | 2017 | 3 methods · local | |
| 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 500ZA | 1 | 4.13 | ECN/raw + standard | 2017 | 6 methods | |
| 19 | 7 | 50 | 1000ZA | 24 | 4.12 | ECN/raw + standard | — | 5 methods | |
| 20 | 3.35 | 10 | 2000ZA | 1 | 4.1 | ECN/raw + standard | 2008 | 7 methods · local | |
| 21 | 18 | 100 | 500ZA | — | 4.07 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 6 methods · local | |
| 22 | 7 | 100 group | 50ZA | — | 4.06 | ECN/raw + standard | 2001 | 3 methods | |
| 23 | 14 | 100 | 300ZA | 24 | 4.02 | ECN/raw + standard | 2016 | 3 methods · local | |
| 24 | 7 | 100 group | 3000ZA | 24 | 4.01 | ECN/raw + standard | 2007 | 3 methods | |
| 25 | 8 | 750 ZAR | 30ZA | 72 | 4 | Standard | 2008 | 5 methods · local | |
| 26 | 5 | 10 | 500ZA | 0.25 | 4 | ECN/raw + standard | 2006 | 3 methods | |
| 27 | 5 | 0 group | 200ZA | 120 | 3.98 | Standard | 2014 | 3 methods · local | |
| 28 | 7 | — | 400ZA | 24 | 3.97 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 5 methods · local | |
| 29 | 5 | 0 group | 200ZA | — | 3.97 | Standard | 2001 | 4 methods | |
| 30 | 6 | 50 | 3000ZA | 24 | 3.96 | ECN/raw + standard | 2009 | 5 methods | |
| 31 | 4 | 500 ZAR | 400ZA | 72 | 3.96 | ECN/raw + standard | 2013 | 1 methods · local | |
| 32 | 7.5 | 200 | 500ZA | 24 | 3.92 | ECN/raw + standard | 2007 | 9 methods · local | |
| 33 | 6 | 0 | 500ZA | 72 | 3.92 | ECN/raw + standard | 2014 | 6 methods · local | |
| 34 | 9 | 100 | 1000ZA | 120 | 3.92 | Standard | 2014 | 4 methods · local | |
| 35 | 7 | 0 group | 500ZA | 2 | 3.91 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 6 methods | |
| 36 | 5 | 0 | 500ZA | 72 | 3.83 | Standard | 2002 | 2 methods | |
| 37 | 7 | 100 | 200ZA | — | 3.82 | ECN/raw + standard | 2006 | 3 methods · local | |
| 38 | 8 | 100 | 500ZA | 24 | 3.82 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 5 methods | |
| 39 | 6 | 200 | 500ZA | 48 | 3.8 | ECN/raw + standard | 2006 | 4 methods | |
| 40 | 7 | 100 | 200ZA | 24 | 3.8 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 3 methods | |
| 41 | 7 | 100 group | 500ZA | 48 | 3.75 | ECN/raw + standard | 2016 | 7 methods | |
| 42 | 5.5 | 30 | 3000ZA | — | 3.73 | Standard | 1998 | 5 methods | |
| 43 | 8 | 100 | 200ZA | — | 3.71 | ECN/raw + standard | 2004 | 3 methods | |
| 44 | 8 | 500 | 500ZA | — | 3.7 | ECN/raw + standard | 2003 | 3 methods | |
| 45 | 7 | 50 group | 100ZA | 48 | 3.69 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 2 methods | |
| 46 | 10 | — | —stated, not verified | 168 | 3.68 | ECN/raw + standard | 2022 | 4 methods · local | |
| 47 | 18 | 50 | 1000ZA | 24 | 3.67 | Standard | 2005 | 3 methods | |
| 48 | 11 | — | —stated, not verified | — | 3.64 | Standard | 1999 | 2 methods · local | |
| 49 | 5 | 0 group | 200 groupZA | — | 3.63 | ECN/raw + standard | 1989 | — | |
| 50 | 16 | 10 | 2000ZA | 24 | 3.6 | Standard | 2011 | 5 methods · local | |
| 51 | 10 | 15 | 500ZA | 7 | 3.59 | Standard | 2015 | 6 methods · local | |
| 52 | 8 | 50 group | 1000ZA | 24 | 3.58 | ECN/raw + standard | 1988 | 3 methods | |
| 53 | — | 50 group | 1000ZA | 24 | 3.58 | ECN/raw + standard | 2019 | 5 methods | |
| 54 | 11 | 250 | 1000ZA | 24 | 3.58 | Standard | 2015 | 4 methods · local | |
| 55 | 7 | — | 500ZA | — | 3.52 | ECN/raw + standard | 2015 | 2 methods | |
| 56 | 16 | 1000 | 100ZA | 24 | 3.5 | ECN/raw + standard | 1996 | 2 methods | |
| 57 | 8.5 | 100 | 500ZA | — | 3.43 | ECN/raw + standard | 2016 | 6 methods | |
| 58 | 15 | 50 group | 500ZA | — | 3.35 | Standard | 2005 | 5 methods | |
| 59 | 7 | 100 group | 1000ZA | 96 | 3.3 | ECN/raw + standard | 2013 | 6 methods | |
| 60 | 7 | 100 group | 500ZA | 120 | 3.22 | ECN/raw + standard | 2015 | 4 methods | |
| 61 | 10 | 10 group | 2000 groupZA | 24 | 3.21 | ECN/raw + standard | 2012 | 4 methods · local | |
| 62 | 12 | 100 group | 500ZA | 120 | 3.02 | ECN/raw + standard | 2010 | 2 methods | |
| 63 | 20 | — | —stated, not verified | 120 | 2.48 | Standard | 2013 | 4 methods | |
| 64 | 9 | 10 group | 1000 groupZA | — | — | Standard | — | 4 methods · local |
"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.
— the broker does not publish this figure; it is not read as a zero and it is not scored.
IC Markets publishes a retail leverage of 1:500 without naming the entity that grants it, so the figure is marked group and left out of the leverage ranking and median.
The ten above illustrate the term. Brokers with the lowest spreads in South Africa lists every broker that qualifies, with the figure each one publishes.
Identical for every row, so it is stated once: Who onboards Local · FSCA · Swap-free fee none, no limit · ZAR account Yes.
1. HFM — highest score of the three · locally licensed · withdrawal in 24 h (score 4.46)
- Round turn
- 6 USD
- Withdrawal
- same business day
- ZAR account
- ZAR trading accounts offered; also USD.
- Leverage
- 2000ZA
- Licence
- FSCA 46632
- Accepts residents
- yes
- Onboarding entity
- SA clients served under LOCAL FSCA-licensed entity HF Markets SA (Pty) Ltd.
- Founded
- 2010
- Register
- https://fxscouts.co.za · 09.07.2026
- Group leverage
- uncleargroup
- Instruments
- 1000+ CFDs: FX, metals, indices, shares, commodities, crypto.
- Platforms
- Funding
- Not served
- Reviews25%80
- Round-turn cost20%95
- Safety90
- Payouts15%
- Track record10%
- Platforms50
Round turn 6 USD against the slice median 7 USD. strongest axis round-turn cost 95 of 100. total score 4.46.
Watch forPayouts axis 58 of 100; e-wallet times not published.
2. ACY Securities — locally licensed · withdrawal in 24 h (score 4.37)
- Round turn
- 6 USD
- Withdrawal
- under 24 hours
- ZAR account
- USD, AUD, EUR, GBP, NZD, CAD, JPY; ZAR reported supported for SA clients (verify at signup).
- Leverage
- 500 groupZA
- Licence
- FSCA 51008
- Accepts residents
- through an offshore entity
- Onboarding entity
- ACY Securities SA (Pty) Ltd (formerly Ingot Brokers SA), a locally licensed entity.
- Founded
- 2011
- Register
- https://fsca.co.za · 09.07.2026
- Group leverage
- offshore
- Instruments
- FX, indices, commodities, shares CFDs, crypto CFDs.
- Platforms
- Funding
- Not served
Round turn 6 USD against the slice median 7 USD. strongest axis round-turn cost 95 of 100. total score 4.37.
Watch forMin deposit 200 USD, double the South Africa median of 50; withdrawal time not published.
3. FXGT — locally licensed · withdrawal in 24 h (score 4.36)
- Round turn
- 6 USD
- Withdrawal
- within 24 hours
- ZAR account
- USD, EUR, JPY and ZAR - South Africans can hold a ZAR account and avoid conversion.
- Leverage
- 5000ZA
- Licence
- 48896
- Accepts residents
- through an offshore entity
- Onboarding entity
- South African clients are onboarded under the local entity GT IO Markets (Pty) Ltd, with the Seychelles entity used for global products.
- Founded
- 2019
- Register
- https://fxgt.com · 09.07.2026
- Group leverage
- localgroup
- Instruments
- 50+ FX pairs, 30+ crypto CFDs, synthetic crypto pairs, 50+ US share CFDs, 10+ indices, metals and energy CFDs.
- Platforms
- Funding
- Not served
Round turn 6 USD against the slice median 7 USD. strongest axis safety 100 of 100. total score 4.36.
Watch forOnboards South African residents through an offshore entity: no FSCA licence, no FSCA complaints route, no ZAR account.
What the data shows(4 distributions · 104 brokers)
Swap-free availability (104 brokers)
Admin fee after the free period (64 of 104 swap-free)
Who onboards South African residents (104 brokers)
ZAR account (104 brokers)
Swap-free round turn, USD (66 of 104 priced · median 7)
Retail leverage in South Africa (72 of 104 · 1 group excluded)
Full list(64 of 104)
- 1CFI4.92
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 4
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 2FP Markets4.78
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 3Capital.com4.6
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 20
- ZAR
- Yes
- 4AvaTrade4.55
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 9
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 400ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 5HFM4.46
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Leverage
- 2000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 6STARTRADER4.42
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 4
- Min deposit, USD
- 50
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 7ACY Securities4.37
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 group
- Leverage
- 500 groupZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 8FXGT4.36
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 10
- Leverage
- 5000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 9IG Markets4.36
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- ZAR
- Yes
- 10Admirals4.36
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 25
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 11ThinkMarkets4.28
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 50
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 12IG Markets SA4.28
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 4000 ZAR
- Leverage
- 30ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 13JustMarkets4.27
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 3
- Leverage
- 3000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 14FXCM4.26
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 4
- Leverage
- 400ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 15Mitrade4.24
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 20
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 16CMTrading4.24
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 300
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 17ATFX4.18
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 12
- Min deposit, USD
- 500 group
- Leverage
- 400ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 18Fusion Markets4.13
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 4.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 0
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 19Moneta Markets4.12
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 50
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 20Land-FX4.1
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 3.35
- Min deposit, USD
- 10
- Leverage
- 2000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 21IronFX4.07
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 18
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 22Forex.com4.06
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 50ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 23CAPEX4.02
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 14
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 300ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 24AMarkets4.01
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 3000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 25Plus5004
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 750 ZAR
- Leverage
- 30ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 26Grand Capital4
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5
- Min deposit, USD
- 10
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 27Trade Nation3.98
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 group
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 28Pepperstone3.97
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Leverage
- 400ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 29ActivTrades3.97
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 group
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 30Traders Trust3.96
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 50
- Leverage
- 3000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 31Khwezi Trade3.96
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 4
- Min deposit, USD
- 500 ZAR
- Leverage
- 400ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 32IC Markets3.92
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 200
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 33BlackBull Markets3.92
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 0
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 34Scope Markets SA3.92
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 9
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 35Global Prime3.91
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 group
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 36XTB3.83
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5
- Min deposit, USD
- 0
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 37FxPro3.82
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 38Orbex3.82
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 39GO Markets3.8
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 6
- Min deposit, USD
- 200
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 40FXChoice3.8
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 41Blueberry Markets3.75
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 42Alpari3.73
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 30
- Leverage
- 3000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 43Dukascopy3.71
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 200ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 44Equiti3.7
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 500
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 45Amana Capital3.69
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 group
- Leverage
- 100ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 46Trive South Africa3.68
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 10
- ZAR
- Yes
- 47LiteFinance3.67
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 18
- Min deposit, USD
- 50
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 48Unum Capital3.64
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 11
- ZAR
- Yes
- 49CMC Markets3.63
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 5
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 group
- Leverage
- 200 groupZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 50FXTM3.6
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 16
- Min deposit, USD
- 10
- Leverage
- 2000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 51ForexMart3.59
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 10
- Min deposit, USD
- 15
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 52Windsor Brokers3.58
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 group
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 53Errante3.58
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 group
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 54NAGA3.58
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 11
- Min deposit, USD
- 250
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 55Fullerton Markets3.52
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 56Swissquote3.5
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 16
- Min deposit, USD
- 1000
- Leverage
- 100ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 57Skilling3.43
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 8.5
- Min deposit, USD
- 100
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 58MultiBank Group3.35
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 15
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 group
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 59TMGM3.3
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 1000ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 60Eightcap3.22
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 7
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 61BDSwiss3.21
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 10
- Min deposit, USD
- 10 group
- Leverage
- 2000 groupZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 62ADSS3.02
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 12
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 group
- Leverage
- 500ZA
- ZAR
- Yes
- 63Fortrade2.48
- Onboards
- Local · FSCA
- Swap-free
- none, no limit
- Round turn, USD
- 20
- ZAR
- Yes
How to read the ten below
- Start with the figure this page ranks on.
Every row here is ordered by computed score, highest first; unscored brokers follow. A broker that publishes no figure is shown without one rather than guessed at.
- Check which company would onboard you.
The same brand can take a resident of South Africa through a locally licensed entity or an offshore one, and the leverage cap, the complaint route and the protection all follow the entity, not the brand.
- Read the cost beside the deposit.
The median round turn across this country is 7.0 USD and the median minimum deposit 50.0 USD; a low deposit beside a wide spread takes the difference back on every trade.
Neighbouring slices(6 rankings · 5 explainers)
FAQ
- How many brokers qualify for this ranking in South Africa?
- 64 of 104 brokers measured for this country qualify.
- Which broker leads it, and on what basis?
- HFM leads it with a score of 4.46. The order is computed score, highest first; unscored brokers follow.
- What does a trade typically cost here?
- The median round turn - spread plus commission for one standard lot, in and out - is 7.0 USD across the brokers that publish both parts.
- Why do some rows show a dash instead of a figure?
- Because the broker does not publish that figure for this country. A dash is a statement about what is published, and a figure is never filled in from a group-wide page as if it applied locally.
- Why are only ten brokers shown here?
- This page explains the term; the ten illustrate it. The full ranking lists 64 of 104 and is one click away.
How this slice is scored
Slice score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of the six axes; the swap-free fee and availability feed price and reliability. A missing axis drops out and weights are renormalised; group-wide figures never enter. Full methodology
Verified · What changed · Sources(64 of 104 broker records)
Risk warning and affiliate disclosure
CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A swap-free account removes overnight interest, not market risk. We earn a commission on some links; paid rows are marked and never ranked first.