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EasyEquities vs LiteFinance

Compare EasyEquities and LiteFinance 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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LiteFinance

LiteFinance

Cost-conscious forex and CFD traders

LiteFinance is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader acros…

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs LiteFinance
Feature EasyEquities LiteFinance
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies ECN: 0.1% commission per trade; Classic: spread-only
Regulators FSCA CySEC, FSC
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Cost-conscious forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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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
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
LiteFinance

LiteFinance

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fee (broker covers most payment system costs)
  • ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Low $50 minimum deposit ($10 for Cent accounts)
  • Three platforms: MT4, MT5, and cTrader
  • Copy trading and PAMM investing available
  • CySEC-regulated entity offers ICF protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Swap-free (Islamic) accounts available
  • Free demo account

Cons

  • Classic account spreads from 1.8 pips are wider than industry average
  • Most international clients are onboarded under the unregulated SVG entity
  • Inactivity fee of $10 per 30 days activates after 3 months
  • No access for US residents
  • Narrower instrument range than many multi-asset rivals
  • CySEC leverage capped at 1:30 for retail clients; higher leverage only via offshore entity
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.

LiteFinance

LiteFinance

LiteFinance is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader across Cent, Classic, and ECN account types.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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