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EasyEquities vs Just2Trade

Compare EasyEquities and Just2Trade 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-โ€ฆ

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Just2Trade

Just2Trade

Multi-asset traders seeking broad instrument access

Just2Trade is a Cyprus-based multi-asset broker offering forex, stocks, bonds, futures, options, CFDs, IPO acโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs Just2Trade
Feature EasyEquities Just2Trade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies Commission varies by market and account type
Regulators FSCA CySEC, NFA
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Multi-asset traders seeking broad instrument access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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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
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
Just2Trade

Just2Trade

Pros

  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Over 30,000 tradable instruments across 36 global exchanges
  • Access to IPO participation from $1,000 minimum
  • Proprietary J2T Copy service for copy trading from $100
  • Multiple platform choice including MT4, MT5, CQG and Sterling Trader Pro
  • ECN and MT5 Global accounts offer spreads from 0.0 pips
  • No deposit fees; 20-plus deposit and withdrawal methods
  • Negative balance protection on Standard account

Cons

  • No cryptocurrency trading offered
  • No ETF trading
  • Actual EUR/USD spreads reported significantly higher than headline rates in practice
  • Inactivity fee applies to dormant accounts
  • Withdrawal fees of up to 2% on some methods
  • IPO participation carries a 4% fee plus early exit fee
  • Limited availability - excludes US residents and some other countries
  • High volume of unresolved user complaints noted by third-party review sites
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Just2Trade

Just2Trade

Just2Trade is a Cyprus-based multi-asset broker offering forex, stocks, bonds, futures, options, CFDs, IPO access and copy trading across MT4, MT5, CQG and Sterling Trader Pro.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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