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EasyEquities vs Moneyfarm

Compare EasyEquities and Moneyfarm 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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Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Hands-off long-term investors

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA andโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs Moneyfarm
Feature EasyEquities Moneyfarm
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA FCA, CONSOB
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Hands-off long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Fractional Shares
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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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
Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS protection up to ยฃ85,000
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees on managed accounts
  • Multiple account types: ISA, SIPP, JISA, GIA
  • Management fees taper to 0% above ยฃ1.5m
  • Automatically rebalanced ETF portfolios across seven risk levels
  • ESG and thematic portfolio options available
  • Investment consultant access across all account tiers
  • Flexible ISA - can withdraw and replace funds in the same tax year

Cons

  • No demo account
  • ยฃ500 minimum initial investment required
  • No individual stock picking in managed accounts
  • DIY investing trades cost ยฃ3.95 per share or ETF trade
  • No fractional shares
  • No in-specie transfers out
  • SIPP has a higher minimum monthly platform charge of ยฃ15
  • Platform only available in the UK (retail) and Italy
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.

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm

Moneyfarm is a UK-regulated digital wealth manager offering managed ETF portfolios across ISA, SIPP, JISA and GIA accounts, with tiered fees and a DIY investing option.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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