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EasyEquities vs Freedom24: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only EasyEquities lists Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Only EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA.
Only Freedom24 is licensed by CySEC.
Only Freedom24 supports Visa / Mastercard for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	Freedom24
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.1/5 on other platforms 5.8K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	CySEC
Minimum deposit	No minimum	—
Markets	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds	stocks, ETFs, bonds, options
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	$2 per order, $0.02 per share
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Founded	2014	2013
Headquarters	South Africa	Cyprus
Investor protection	—	Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)
	Read review	Read review

Which regulators license EasyEquities and Freedom24?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Freedom24 by CySEC.