Five best forex brokers with ZAR trading accounts

The South African Rand is the official currency of South Africa typically indicated by the “ZAR” symbol. Forex trading accounts are denominated in ZAR and this allows South African traders to deposit, withdraw and trade using local currency, saving them a lot of money on conversion fees.

While there are only a few brokers that offer ZAR denominated accounts, the process involved with selecting the perfect broker can be tedious. For this reason, we have given a breakdown of some of the best ZAR account forex brokers, their key features, pros, and cons.

IFX Brokers

Features

IFX Brokers has been in operation since 2018 and even though this brokerage is still young, it has made a very good name for itself in the South African forex market. One of the many benefits that IFX Brokers offer its clients, is the option to open a trading account in ZAR.

IFX Brokers is known to offer a safe and transparent trading environment where client fund safety is guaranteed, and where traders can focus on refining and improving their forex trading by using the variety of trading and educational tools offered.

Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Well-regulated in South Africa	Spreads are not the tightest
High maximum leverage ratio	Live chat not offered
MetaTrader 4 supported	FIX API not supported
Educational materials offered

Plus500

Features

Plus500 is a popular and reputable CFD and forex broker that caters for traders from around the world. South African traders can expect a wide range of tradable instruments, an award-winning proprietary trading platform, negative balance protection which is applied to retail accounts, and the option of registering a ZAR trading account.

Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Commission-free trading	Fixed spreads are not offered
Over 2,000 financial instruments	Inactivity fee charged on dormant accounts
24/7 customer support

Khwezi Trade

Features

Khwezi Trade is a forex and CFD broker that is headquartered in South Africa, catering for both beginner and professional traders by offering comprehensive trading solutions and competitive trading conditions.

Khwezi Trade offers ZAR accounts and the benefit that South African traders can deposit and withdraw funds through popular methods such as Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), credit cards, debit cards, and several other methods.

Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Well-regulated	High minimum deposit of R2,000
Range of trading tools offered	Individual stock trading is not offered
Regulatory protection ensured through FSCA

FXCM

Features

FXCM is a well-established and reputable STP forex broker that has offices in South Africa, offering retail traders from around the world comprehensive trading solutions.

FXCM offers traders a choice in trading accounts, giving South Africans the benefit of opening a ZAR denominated trading account, exempting traders from costly conversion fees.

Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Well-regulated and trusted	Spreads are not the tightest
ZAR Accounts offered
MetaTrader 4 and Zulutrade supported
Advanced charting options

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XM

Features

XM is one of the largest, most reputable forex brokers in the industry, offering South African traders a choice in dynamic, flexible accounts denominated in ZAR. XM is also known for its transparent trading fees, loyalty program, and wide range of financial instruments that can be traded through powerful trading platforms.

Pros and Cons

PROS	CONS
Reputable and regulated	Leverage restrictions according to country
Weekly forex webinar offered
Professional trading tools and ideas
Tight, competitive spreads and low commissions

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