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EasyEquities vs FOREX.com

Compare EasyEquities and FOREX.com 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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FOREX.com

FOREX.com

Forex and CFD traders

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker launched in 2004, regulated across multiple jurisdictions including the F…

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs FOREX.com
Feature EasyEquities FOREX.com
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CIRO, MAS, FSA, SFC
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Futures
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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
Demo Account
Spread Betting
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Margin
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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
FOREX.com

FOREX.com

Pros

  • Regulated by NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, CIRO and other top-tier authorities
  • Parent company StoneX Group is NASDAQ-listed
  • RAW Pricing account with spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Wide platform choice: proprietary Web Trader, MT4, MT5, TradingView, NinjaTrader
  • Over 80 forex pairs and 5,500+ CFDs (outside US)
  • Free demo account with up to $50,000 in virtual funds
  • Spread betting available to UK clients
  • Extensive educational resources and market research

Cons

  • No real stocks or ETFs - only CFDs on equities
  • $15 per month inactivity fee after 12 months
  • Wire withdrawal fees apply (from $25 for US clients; international fees vary by region)
  • Standard account spreads on EUR/USD are in the low-to-mid single-digit pip range, higher than some low-cost competitors
  • Demo accounts expire after 90 days
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to US and some other regional clients
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.

FOREX.com

FOREX.com

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker launched in 2004, regulated across multiple jurisdictions including the FCA, NFA, and ASIC, offering over 80 currency pairs, spread betting (UK), and access to MetaTrader, TradingView, and proprietary platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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