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EasyEquities vs Mitrade

Compare EasyEquities and Mitrade 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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Mitrade

Mitrade

Beginner CFD and forex traders

Mitrade is a CFD and forex broker offering 800+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs …

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs Mitrade
Feature EasyEquities Mitrade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA ASIC, CySEC, CIMA, FSC, FSCA, CMA
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Beginner CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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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
Mitrade

Mitrade

Pros

  • Zero commission on all trades
  • Regulated by ASIC and CySEC (Tier-1 regulators) plus CIMA, FSC, FSCA and CMA
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary platform available on web, desktop and mobile
  • Free demo account with virtual funds
  • 800+ CFD instruments including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs and crypto
  • Negative balance protection
  • Low minimum deposit of $50

Cons

  • No MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 or cTrader support
  • All positions are CFDs - no ownership of underlying assets
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 6 months (non-EEA accounts)
  • Demo account expires after 90 days
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No swap-free Islamic account
  • Single account type with no ECN or raw spread option
  • Account currency cannot be changed after opening
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.

Mitrade

Mitrade

Mitrade is a CFD and forex broker offering 800+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs and crypto through a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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