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EasyEquities vs Eightcap

Compare EasyEquities and Eightcap side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

EasyEquities

EasyEquities

Beginner investors in South Africa

EasyEquities is a South African investment platform offering fractional shares, ETFs, stocks, crypto and tax-…

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Eightcap

Eightcap

CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with…

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs Eightcap
Feature EasyEquities Eightcap
Minimum deposit - €100
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA CySEC
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Fractional Shares
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Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account

Pros & cons

EasyEquities

EasyEquities

Pros

  • No minimum deposit required
  • No inactivity fee
  • Thrive platform fee (R25/month) is waived for active users and exempt groups
  • 0.25% trading commission is low relative to traditional SA brokers
  • Fractional Share Rights allow investing with small amounts
  • Demo account provided automatically (R100,000 ZAR and $10,000 USD)
  • Multi-currency accounts (ZAR, USD, AUD, GBP, EUR)
  • Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) and retirement annuity options

Cons

  • R25/month Thrive platform fee applies to users below Thrive Level 3
  • Currency conversion fee applies when moving funds between currency accounts
  • Per-asset fee when transferring account to another broker
  • Research and charting tools are basic compared to specialist platforms
  • Customer support does not offer live chat; response times reported as slow
  • Fractional shares are held as Fractional Share Rights, not direct share ownership
  • Limited advanced order types for active traders
  • Primarily suited to South African investors; international account options are more limited
Eightcap

Eightcap

Pros

  • Raw account spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Standard and TradingView accounts show no commission
  • No internal fees for deposits or withdrawals
  • TradingView account includes Pine Script automation
  • Demo accounts allow up to 35 days or 5000 orders
  • EUR, GBP and USD account base currencies are available

Cons

  • Raw account commission is 2.75 EUR, 3.5 USD or 2.25 GBP
  • All listed account types require a €100 minimum deposit
  • Bank withdrawals can take 3-7 working days
  • Wire withdrawals may cost $/£ 8 or €4 - €10 EUR
  • Demo accounts expire after 35 days or 5000 orders
  • No interest is paid on account funds
  • Professional clients may not get negative balance protection
EasyEquities

EasyEquities

EasyEquities is a South African investment platform offering fractional shares, ETFs, stocks, crypto and tax-free accounts with no minimum deposit, 0.25% commissions, and a waivable R25/month platform fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Eightcap

Eightcap

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with a €100 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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