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EasyEquities vs WH SelfInvest

Compare EasyEquities and WH SelfInvest 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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WH SelfInvest

WH SelfInvest

Active futures and CFD traders

WH SelfInvest is an independent Luxembourg broker founded in 1998, offering futures, CFDs, forex, stocks, ETFโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

EasyEquities vs WH SelfInvest
Feature EasyEquities WH SelfInvest
Minimum deposit - EUR 500 (CFD-Forex Mini); EUR 2,500 (CFD-Forex Standard); EUR 5,000 (Futures)
Stock trading fee 0.25% per trade; minimum charge applies Commission-free on the Zero Commission Stock and Options account; varies by market on other accounts
Regulators FSCA CSSF, BaFin, ACPR, FSMA, AFM, FINMA
Best for Beginner investors in South Africa Active futures and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Demo Account

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
WH SelfInvest

WH SelfInvest

Pros

  • Regulated by CSSF, BaFin, FINMA and other European authorities
  • Independent broker with over 25 years of operating history
  • Recognised as a top European futures broker by industry awards
  • Access to futures on major global exchanges
  • NanoTrader includes over 90 built-in trading strategies and free trading signals
  • Zero commission stock and options account available
  • Free demo account for practice
  • Multiple platform choices including MT4, TradingView and Sierra Chart

Cons

  • High minimum deposits - EUR 500 for CFD mini, EUR 2,500 for CFD standard, EUR 5,000 for futures
  • NanoTrader Full version costs EUR 29 per month
  • Wire transfer fees apply on deposits and withdrawals
  • Inactivity fee can apply after one year without trading
  • No crypto trading offered
  • Account funding limited to bank wire transfer
  • Not available to traders in the US, Australia and some other regions
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.

WH SelfInvest

WH SelfInvest

WH SelfInvest is an independent Luxembourg broker founded in 1998, offering futures, CFDs, forex, stocks, ETFs and options through NanoTrader, MT4 and TradingView.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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