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Investing

Best investment platforms in South Africa

Compare SA investment platforms — EasyEquities, Satrix, Allan Gray and Sygnia — on platform fees, TFSA support, offshore access and minimum investment.

Written by

MoneyWise Editorial Team

SA Personal Finance Desk

Fact-checked

Faatimah Hendricks, CFP®

Independent reviewer

Last updated

3 August 2026

4 investing providers

Methodology

How we review

50+ data points scored

DisclosureSome providers below are paid partners. Rankings reflect editor scoring — see how we review.

What matters most

What to look for in a investing provider

  • 1Editor score across price, cover and customer service.
  • 2Independent customer-satisfaction data (SAcsi, Ombudsman).
  • 3Transparent fees and no lock-in clauses.
  • 4Match to your situation — best-for tags reflect real use cases.

Editor's awards

Best investing for…

Our analysts ranked every option on price, cover, claims experience and rewards. These won their categories.

Best overall

EasyEquities

4.7

Why it winsHighest editor score (4.7/5) across cover, value and service.

Best for value

Sygnia

4.3

Why it winsLowest indicative monthly cost — From 0.40% pa.

Best for peace of mind

Satrix

4.5

Why it winsTrusted SA name with strong claims handling and index investing focus.

  • Editor's pick

    EasyEquities

    Fractional shares from R5

    4.7
    Beginners
    0.25% brokerage per trade

  • Satrix

    Low-cost ETFs and index funds

    4.5
    Index investing
    TER from 0.10% pa

  • Allan Gray

    Unit trusts, RA and living annuity

    4.4
    Retirement savings
    From R1 000 pm debit order

  • Sygnia

    Index-tracking funds

    4.3
    Low-cost offshore
    From 0.40% pa
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Spec sheet

Side-by-side comparison

Compare the exact investing features that matter — prices, cover, rewards and more — column by column.

E
EasyEquities
Beginners
4.7
Starting price
R606
App rating
4.8
Rewards programme
No
Support hours
24/7 chat, weekday phone
S
Satrix
Index investing
4.5
Starting price
R556
App rating
4.6
Rewards programme
Included
Support hours
24/7 phone & chat
A
Allan Gray
Retirement savings
4.4
Starting price
R428
App rating
4.4
Rewards programme
Included
Support hours
24/7 phone & chat
S
Sygnia
Low-cost offshore
4.3
Starting price
R632
App rating
4.2
Rewards programme
Included
Support hours
Mon–Sat 7am–9pm

Spec values are indicative and standardised for comparison. Confirm details with each provider before applying. See our methodology.

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