In short: EasyEquities (First World Trader (Pty) Ltd, FSP 22588) is an online platform where South Africans can buy whole shares and fractional share rights and other products it lists. EasyEquities support says there are no registration fees and no minimums to start. Standard brokerage is 0.25% per trade (1c minimum). A monthly Thrive fee of R25 may apply (waived at Thrive Level 3, or if you are under 21 or over 65, per their fees page). You can also open or link via the Capitec app Live Better widget for a published 20% brokerage discount on widget trades (0.2%). Investing can lose money. Past performance is not a guide to future results. Not financial advice.
Sources: EasyEquities; EasyEquities fees and costs; Capitec app widget setup; Capitec widget brokerage discount; Capitec quick start guide.
What EasyEquities is (and is not)
EasyEquities is an authorised financial services provider. You invest subject to its legal terms, cost profile and FSCA disclosures. This page is general information only. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, unit trust, ETF or other product. You can lose some or all of the money you invest. Tax treatment (including any TFSA you activate on the platform) depends on SARS rules and your own situation; confirm with EasyEquities and a tax professional if needed.
Open an account
- Register on easyequities.co.za or the EasyEquities app, or link via a partner path EasyEquities documents (for example Capitec Live Better).
- Complete identity and banking verification steps they show.
- On registration EasyEquities support notes you typically receive ZAR, TFSA, USD and demo account types, with further types activatable later under Account Management.
- Before withdrawing, link a personal bank account in your own name (EasyEquities support: up to two accounts per currency).
Capitec-specific widget steps: Capitec EasyEquities guide.
Main fees (confirm live cost profile)
- Brokerage: 0.25% per transaction on the EasyEquities website/app, 1c minimum.
- Capitec widget trades: 20% off brokerage → 0.2% on those widget trades, applied automatically and visible in investment costs before you buy.
- Thrive fee: R25 per month on the fees article, with the waiver rules above; confirm current Thrive rules.
- Other activity fees (vouchers, card deposits, early settlement, advanced orders and more) appear on the full cost profile.
You can set fees as inclusive or exclusive under Account Preferences. Always check the live breakdown before you confirm a trade.
Practical habits before you buy
- Read the live cost breakdown on every trade, including brokerage and any activity fee that applies to your funding method.
- Start with money you can leave invested through market ups and downs; EasyEquities does not remove market risk.
- If you use a TFSA account type on the platform, stay inside SARS annual and lifetime contribution limits yourself; the platform cannot fix over-contributions for you.
- Keep your login and OTPs private. EasyEquities will not ask you to share passwords on WhatsApp or social media.
Funding, withdrawals and risk
Deposit options EasyEquities lists on partner quick-start material include Capitec Pay, Instant EFT, Apple/Google Pay and manual EFT. Manual EFTs typically reflect within about 2 business days if you use the exact deposit reference. Local withdrawals usually need a verified bank account and are often received within 1–2 business days once funds are withdrawable; unsettled sales and locked deposits may wait. Markets move. Do not invest money you cannot afford to lose.
Last checked: September 2026 against EasyEquities homepage legal footer (FSP 22588) and EasyEquities support fee / Capitec widget articles. Confirm fees on EasyEquities. Not financial advice. Capital at risk.