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EasyEquities vs Revolut

Compare EasyEquities and Revolut 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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Revolut

Revolut

Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobi…

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs Revolut
Feature EasyEquities Revolut
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies 1-10 free trades/month by plan; above allowance: 0.25% per order (min EUR 1); Ultra and Trading Pro: 0.12% per order
Regulators FSCA FCA, Bank of Lithuania, SEC, FINRA
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
Fractional Shares
Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
Multi Currency
Demo Account
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Isa
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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
Revolut

Revolut

Pros

  • No minimum deposit
  • No inactivity, custody or withdrawal fees
  • Fractional shares from GBP/USD 1
  • Stocks and Shares ISA available for UK users
  • Robo-advisor available in the US, EEA, and Singapore
  • Revolut X offers low crypto fees (0% maker, 0.09% taker)
  • Integrated banking, payments, and investing in one app
  • Multi-currency account with 25+ currencies

Cons

  • Limited free trades per month on basic plans (1 on Standard)
  • 0.25% commission above free-trade allowance; higher than dedicated discount brokers
  • Crypto fees start at 1.49% on Standard/Plus plans (volume-tiered)
  • No demo account
  • No options or futures trading
  • No SIPP (personal pension) available
  • Web platform with TradingView charts limited to Ultra and Trading Pro subscribers
  • FX conversion fee of up to 0.5% applies when trading in a non-account currency
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.

Revolut

Revolut

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobile-first app with integrated banking services.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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