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EasyEquities vs tastyfx

Compare EasyEquities and tastyfx 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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tastyfx

tastyfx

US forex traders seeking tight spreads

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading plaโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs tastyfx
Feature EasyEquities tastyfx
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies -
Regulators FSCA CFTC, NFA
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa US forex traders seeking tight spreads
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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Crypto
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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
tastyfx

tastyfx

Pros

  • Regulated by CFTC and NFA (Tier-1 US regulators)
  • Three account types including commission-free Standard and tight-spread Zero+
  • Five platform choices: proprietary web, MT4, MT5, TradingView, ProRealTime
  • No inactivity fee
  • Minimum deposit of $1 for Standard and Zero+ accounts
  • Volume rebates up to 15% on spreads or commissions
  • Fast average execution of around 17 ms
  • IRA account available for US retirement investors

Cons

  • Forex-only offering - no stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, or futures for US clients
  • $15 fee for outgoing wire transfers
  • $50,000 minimum deposit required for Prime account
  • Available to US traders only - not accessible internationally
  • No negative balance protection
  • No copy trading feature
  • ProRealTime costs $40 per month unless 4 or more lots traded monthly
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.

tastyfx

tastyfx

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading platforms including MT4, MT5, TradingView, and ProRealTime.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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