Adam Rosen - Lead financial writer
South Africa social trading platforms have seen huge growth over the last 3 years, allowing South African traders to trade stocks and share, Forex currencies, cryptocurrencies, commodities, ETFs and CFDs.
A South Africa social trading platform is a tool that lets South African traders create or join groups based on their investment strategy or any other criteria they may have in mind.
This gives South Africa traders access to ideas and strategies on these South Africa social trading platforms that they wouldn't have normally come across using traditional online financial sites such as forums or news sites.
South Africa social trading is following, discussing and copying another potentially more experienced traders from all over the worlds trades live as they happen and automatically mirroring those trades on your own South Africa account at your South Africa social trading broker.
Social trading involves South African traders using the strategies of other traders on South Africa social trading platforms to help you with your own trading. It is essentially a way to copy another traders trades automatically with the aim to profit from them.
🤴 IC Markets is Used By: 180,000
⚡ IC Markets is Regulated by: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
💵 What You Can Trade with IC Markets: Forex, Majors, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals,
💵 Instruments Available with IC Markets: 232
📈 IC Markets Inactivity Fees: No
💰 IC Markets Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 IC Markets Payment Methods: Credit Cards, VISA, MasterCard, Debit Cards, Visa, MasterCard, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Neteller VIP, Skrill, Poli, Cheque, BPAY, UnionPay, FasaPay, QIWI, RapidPay, Klarna, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Broker to Brokers, Thai Internet Banking, Vietnamese Internet Banking,
IC Markets Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 Roboforex is Used By: 10,000
⚡ Roboforex is Regulated by: RoboForex Lid is regulated by Belize FSC, License No. 000138/7, reg. number 000001272
💵 What You Can Trade with Roboforex: Forex, Minors, Majors, Exotics, Indices, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with Roboforex: 100
📈 Roboforex Inactivity Fees: No
💰 Roboforex Withdrawal Fees: Yes
💰 Roboforex Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, MasterCard, JCB, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Neteller, Skrill, Perfect Money, AdvCash, BPAY, China UnionPay, FasaPay, CashU, WeChat Pay, ecoPayZ, AstroPay, Sofort, Giropay, Poli, Wepay, iDEAL, Payoneer,
Roboforex Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 AvaTrade is Used By: 200,000
⚡ AvaTrade is Regulated by: Central Bank of Ireland, Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Financial Services Authority (FSA), South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Financial Stability Board (FSB), Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), Financial Regulatory Services Authority (FRSA), British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI)
💵 What You Can Trade with AvaTrade: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals, ETFs, IPO, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with AvaTrade: 1000
📈 AvaTrade Inactivity Fees: No
💰 AvaTrade Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 AvaTrade Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, MasterCard, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), PayPal, Neteller, WebMoney, Payoneer,
AvaTrade Risk warning : 71% of retail CFD accounts lose money
🤴 FP Markets is Used By: 10,000
⚡ FP Markets is Regulated by: Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Financial Services Authority (St. Vincent and the Grenadines)
💵 What You Can Trade with FP Markets: Forex, Minors, Majors, Exotics, Indices, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with FP Markets: 100
📈 FP Markets Inactivity Fees: No
💰 FP Markets Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 FP Markets Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, MasterCard, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Neteller, BPAY, POLi, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, PayTrust, NganLuong VN, Fasapay, Broker to Broker, OnlinePay China, Directa24, Klarna, PayTrust88, Payoneer,
FP Markets Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 NordFX is Used By: 10,000
⚡ NordFX is Regulated by: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), License No: 209/13
💵 What You Can Trade with NordFX: Forex, Majors, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with NordFX: 50
📈 NordFX Inactivity Fees: No
💰 NordFX Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 NordFX Payment Methods: Bank Transfer, Neteller, PerfectMoney, WebMoney, FasaPay, CashU, Payza, QIWI,
NordFX Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 XTB is Used By: 250,000
⚡ XTB is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), FCA number FRN 522157, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CySEC Licence Number: 169/12, Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores, Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego, Belize International Financial Services Commission (IFSC) under license number IFSC/60/413/TS/19, Polish Securities and Exchange Commission (KPWiG), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC),Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), XTB AFRICA (PTY) LTD licensed to operate in South Africa
💵 What You Can Trade with XTB: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Pennystocks, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals, ETFs,
💵 Instruments Available with XTB: 4000
📈 XTB Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 XTB Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 XTB Payment Methods: Credit cards, MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Poli, Paysafe, Payoneer,
XTB Risk warning : 76% - 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
🤴 Pepperstone is Used By: 89,000
⚡ Pepperstone is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Capital Markets Authority of Kenya (CMA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F217
💵 What You Can Trade with Pepperstone: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, Energies, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with Pepperstone: 100
📈 Pepperstone Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 Pepperstone Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 Pepperstone Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, MasterCard, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), PayPal, Neteller, BPAY, POLi, UnionPay, FasaPay, QIWI, Payoneer,
Pepperstone Risk warning : CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89 % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money
🤴 XM is Used By: 10,000,000
⚡ XM is Regulated by: Financial Services Commission (FSC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
💵 What You Can Trade with XM: Forex, Stock CFDs, Commodity CFDs, Minors, Majors, Exotics, Equity Indices CFD, Energies CFD, Precious Metals
💵 Instruments Available with XM: 1000
📈 XM Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 XM Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 XM Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Moneta, ABAQOOS, PRZELEWY24, Neteller, PerfectMoney, WebMoney, UnionPay, FasaPay, CashU, Payza, QIWI, SOFORT, Giropay, Payoneer, Skrill,
XM Risk warning : CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 77.74% of retail investor
accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford
to take the high risk of losing your money.
🤴 FXPrimus is Used By: 10,000
⚡ FXPrimus is Regulated by: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID), Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC)
💵 What You Can Trade with FXPrimus: Forex, Minors, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with FXPrimus: 130
📈 FXPrimus Inactivity Fees: No
💰 FXPrimus Withdrawal Fees: Varies
💰 FXPrimus Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, MasterCard, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Neteller, Skrill, Payoneer, SafeCharge, TrustPay, EmerchantPay, Bitcoin, UnionPay, FasaPay, Giropay,
FXPrimus Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 easyMarkets is Used By: 142,500
⚡ easyMarkets is Regulated by: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Financial Services Authority (FSA), British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI)
💵 What You Can Trade with easyMarkets: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals, Options,
💵 Instruments Available with easyMarkets: 200
📈 easyMarkets Inactivity Fees: No
💰 easyMarkets Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 easyMarkets Payment Methods: Credit cards, MasterCard, Maestro, American Express, JCB, Astropay, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, SOFORT, GiroPay, iDeal, Bpay, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney, UnionPay, WeChatPay, FasaPay, STICPAY,
easyMarkets Risk warning : Your capital is at risk
🤴 Trading 212 is Used By: 15,000,000
⚡ Trading 212 is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)
💵 What You Can Trade with Trading 212: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals, ETFs, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with Trading 212: 10000
📈 Trading 212 Inactivity Fees: No
💰 Trading 212 Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 Trading 212 Payment Methods: Credit cards, MasterCard, VISA, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), PayPal, Skrill, Dotpay, Carte Bleue, Direct eBanking, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDeal, Giropay,
Trading 212 Risk warning : CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
🤴 SpreadEx is Used By: 10,000
⚡ SpreadEx is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
💵 What You Can Trade with SpreadEx: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Pennystocks, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals, ETFs, IPO, Bonds, Options, Treasuries,
💵 Instruments Available with SpreadEx: 15000
📈 SpreadEx Inactivity Fees: No
💰 SpreadEx Withdrawal Fees: 0, minimum £50
💰 SpreadEx Payment Methods: Credit cards, VISA, Switch, Maestro, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Payoneer,
SpreadEx Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 Admiral Markets is Used By: 10,000
⚡ Admiral Markets is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Jordan Securities Commission (JSC)
💵 What You Can Trade with Admiral Markets: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals, ETFs, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with Admiral Markets: 148
📈 Admiral Markets Inactivity Fees: No
💰 Admiral Markets Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 Admiral Markets Payment Methods: Credit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, SOFORT, Safety Pay, Przelewy, iDEAL, Klarna,
Admiral Markets Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 Markets.com is Used By: 4,000,000
⚡ Markets.com is Regulated by: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), BVI Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC)
💵 What You Can Trade with Markets.com: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals, ETFs, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with Markets.com: 2200
📈 Markets.com Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 Markets.com Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 Markets.com Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Skrill, Neteller, PayPal,
Markets.com Risk warning : 67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money
🤴 HYCM is Used By: 10,000
⚡ HYCM is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), FCA reference number 186171, Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CySEC license number 259/14, Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), CIMA reference number 1442313, Dubai financial services authority (DFSA), DFSA license number 000048
💵 What You Can Trade with HYCM: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, Energies, Metals, Agriculturals,
💵 Instruments Available with HYCM: 100
📈 HYCM Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 HYCM Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 HYCM Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, PayPal, WebMoney, Payoneer,
HYCM Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 Axi is Used By: 10,000
⚡ Axi is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Financial Service Authority of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (FSA)
💵 What You Can Trade with Axi: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics,
💵 Instruments Available with Axi: 100
📈 Axi Inactivity Fees: No
💰 Axi Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 Axi Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Neteller, BPAY, UnionPay, Payoneer,
Axi Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 ThinkMarkets is Used By: 500,000
⚡ ThinkMarkets is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Financial Services Authority Seychelles (FSA), TF Global Markets (UK) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 629628, TF Global Markets (AUST) Limited is the holder of Australian Financial Services License number 424700, TF Global Markets (South Africa)(Pty) Ltd is an Authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No 49835),TF Global Markets Int Limited Is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority Firm Reference Number SD060
💵 What You Can Trade with ThinkMarkets: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, Energies, Metals,
💵 Instruments Available with ThinkMarkets: 1500
📈 ThinkMarkets Inactivity Fees: Yes
💰 ThinkMarkets Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 ThinkMarkets Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Electronic wallets (eWallets), Neteller, Skrill, BitPay,
ThinkMarkets Risk warning : CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money
🤴 Swissquote is Used By: 300,000
⚡ Swissquote is Regulated by: Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), Financial Conduct Authority, Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
💵 What You Can Trade with Swissquote: Forex, Minors, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Pennystocks, Energies, Metals, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with Swissquote: 100
📈 Swissquote Inactivity Fees: No
💰 Swissquote Withdrawal Fees: $10
💰 Swissquote Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, Payoneer,
Swissquote Risk warning : Losses can exceed deposits
🤴 ForexMart is Used By: 10,000
⚡ ForexMart is Regulated by: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
💵 What You Can Trade with ForexMart: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Indices, UK Stocks, US Stocks, Energies, Metals, ETFs, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with ForexMart: 111
📈 ForexMart Inactivity Fees: No
💰 ForexMart Withdrawal Fees: 5
💰 ForexMart Payment Methods: Bank Transfer, Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, PayCo, fasaPay, Qiwi, Union Pay, AliPay,
ForexMart Risk warning : Your capital is at risk
🤴 ForTrade is Used By: 1,000,000
⚡ ForTrade is Regulated by: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC), National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB)
💵 What You Can Trade with ForTrade: Forex, Minors, Cryptocurrencies, Majors, Exotics, Bonds,
💵 Instruments Available with ForTrade: 100
📈 ForTrade Inactivity Fees:
💰 ForTrade Withdrawal Fees: No
💰 ForTrade Payment Methods: Credit cards, Debit cards, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Payoneer,
ForTrade Risk warning : Your capital is at risk
A South Africa social trading platform is simple to use and learn how to use.
Using the social trading platforms of these financial organisations, you may look for other South African traders or traders from around the globe, that have the same trading technique as you do and have the same trading ideas as you do as well as the historical performance on the markets that you find favourable for your investment portfolio.
Once you've found the most suitable trader for your needs, you may easily copy their behaviour with a simple click on the South Africa social trading platform.
South Africa social copy trading is an investment strategy that includes copying or mimicking the transactions of another investor's portfolio is referred to as social trading or social investing in South Africa. As a result, South Africa social trading platforms are used to do this. These South Africa platforms make it easy and quick for South African investors to observe the activity of other traders and then mimic those moves in their own portfolios.
Social trading is legal in South Africa for South African social traders. With over 20 million users worldwide platforms like eToro and others have helped to popularise social trading in many financial instruments including in the CFD (Contract for difference) industry. CFD trading However, has stringent rules and CFD trading platforms have strict regulatory rules for South African investors. CFD trading on South Africa social trading platforms is also restricted or prohibited in some countries due to their high risk and use of leverage.
Most modern South Africa social trading platforms offer trading in the top stable cryptocurrency coins.
South Africa cryptocurrency social trading platforms are an excellent way to begin your cryptocurrency investment career. Starting on a South Africa social trading platform that allows you to trade in cryptocurrencies is one of the greatest places to get your feet wet. Our investigation of some of the most popular South Africa social trading platforms on the market is the subject of this article.
It is possible to copy the investment methods of a more experienced trader through the use of copy trading on South Africa social trading platforms. South Africa Copy trading can be a great option for anybody looking to earn money in the stock market, Forex and commodity markets. It is especially advantageous for South African novice traders, but it is also good for professionals.
When it comes to South Africa social trading, the primary goal is to make the same amount of money as a successful investor on the social trading platform. However, it is important to be aware of the high degree of risks involved, as well as to grasp technical analysis in the context of the financial market into which you are venturing.
If there is no element of interest, deals are handled one-on-one, and the stocks, commodities, or currencies acquired do not violate or go against Islamic law, trading on South Africa social trading platforms is not considered haram.
South Africa social trading platforms do not have any extra fees to use South Africa social trading tools and features aside from the standard fees for that South Africa social trading platform.
You will be able to search and research traders on South Africa social trading platforms without initally copying them. Take you time and do you own research. Research your shortlisted traders trading history, what they invest in, their risk level and what over people on the South Africa social trading platform say about them.
To begin automatically replicating your selected trader's positions, click on the Copy button on the toolbar. You may look for traders based on their performance, assets, risk score, and other factors on the South Africa trading platform. Choose a total amount for the copy; the proportions will be determined automatically based on that amount.
If South Africa isn’t quite what you are looking for you can check out some of the best South Africa alternatives below.
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