Which Broker Has the Lowest Minimum Deposit in South Africa?
Which broker has the lowest minimum deposit in South Africa? Exness and BDSwiss start from about $10. Compare low-deposit and ZAR funding options.
Open a Free Account →The lowest minimum deposit among the brokers we review is about $10 (roughly R180) — Exness and BDSwiss both open a live forex and CFD account at that level, with OctaFX from around $25 and FxPro and Plus500 from about $100. There is no genuine "no minimum deposit" broker on our list, but Exness Standard accounts carry no high fixed floor and its Standard Cent account trades in cents, so South Africans can start with very little while learning. Fund in rand through local methods and weigh regulation, ZAR conversion costs and withdrawal reliability as much as the entry figure — and remember leverage makes CFD trading high risk.
Brokers you can start from $10
- Exness and BDSwiss both open from about a $10 minimum deposit.
- OctaFX opens from around $25; FxPro and Plus500 from about $100.
- Exness Standard Cent lets you trade in cents, so a small balance goes further.
- A low minimum lets you limit how much you risk while you learn the platform.
- Fund in a supported currency where possible to reduce ZAR conversion costs.
Minimum deposits compared
| Broker | Minimum deposit | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Exness | $10 | MT4, MT5, app |
| BDSwiss | ~$10 | MT4, MT5, WebTrader |
| OctaFX | ~$25 | MT4, MT5, OctaTrader |
| FxPro | ~$100 | MT4, MT5, cTrader, Edge |
| Plus500 | ~$100 | Plus500 WebTrader |
Minimum deposit compared (South Africa)
| Broker | Min deposit (USD) | Approx. ZAR | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exness | ~$10 | ~R180 | MT4, MT5 |
| BDSwiss | ~$10 | ~R180 | MT4, MT5 |
| OctaFX | ~$25 | ~R450 | MT4, MT5 |
| FxPro | ~$100 | ~R1,800 | MT4, MT5, cTrader |
| Plus500 | ~$100 | ~R1,800 | WebTrader |
Rand figures are approximate and move with the USD/ZAR rate. There is no genuine 'no minimum deposit' broker — Exness and BDSwiss are the lowest realistic entry (~$10).