CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.

FSCA-Regulated Forex Brokers

Brokers in our database with an entity licensed by the FSCA, with licence numbers and our verification status.

These brokers have a legal entity licensed by the FSCA. A licence in the group only protects you if that entity is the one you open your account with, which is normally the case for residents of South Africa.

What to check before choosing

Open the broker’s review and find the FSCA row in the entity table. Look the licence number up on the official register and make sure the legal name and website match. If you live elsewhere, change the country at the top of the page to see which entity would serve you instead.

How this list is ranked: brokers must match the criteria above and hold at least one tier 1 or tier 2 licence. They are then ordered by Dossier Score. Measured trading cost is not part of the ranking yet. Methodology.

BrokerDossier ScoreEntity serving youMin. depositPlatformsActions
1 Plus500 Founded 2008 Listed 62 Plus500SEY Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD039 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 Own platform Review Visit site
2 AvaTrade Founded 2006 50 Ava Trade Markets Ltd BVI FSC #SIBA/L/13/1049 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 MT4MT5Own platform Review Visit site
3 Admirals Founded 2001 48 Admirals SC Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD073 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 MT4MT5 Review Visit site
4 ThinkMarkets Founded 2010 48 TF Global Markets Int Limited FSA Seychelles #SD060 Tier 3 (offshore) $0 MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform Review Visit site
5 Vantage Founded 2009 46 Vantage Global Limited VFSC #700271 Tier 3 (offshore) $50 MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform Review Visit site
6 Exness Founded 2008 42 Exness (SC) Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD025 Tier 3 (offshore) $10 MT4MT5Own platform Review Visit site
7 HFM Founded 2010 42 HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD015 Tier 3 (offshore) $0 MT4MT5Own platform Review Visit site
8 FxPro Founded 2006 40 FxPro Global Markets Ltd SCB #SIA-F184 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 MT4MT5cTraderOwn platform Review Visit site
9 Tickmill Founded 2014 38 Tickmill Ltd FSA Seychelles #SD008 Tier 3 (offshore) $100 MT4MT5TradingView Review Visit site
10 FP Markets Founded 2005 30 FP Markets LLC SVG FSA Registration only $100 MT4MT5cTraderTradingView Review Visit site
11 Octa Founded 2011 16 Octa Markets Ltd Unregulated $25 MT4MT5Own platform Review Visit site

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CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.