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EasyEquities vs GBM: 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 GBM lists Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV).
Only EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA.
Only GBM is licensed by CNBV.
Only EasyEquities supports Bank transfer for deposits and withdrawals.
Only GBM supports SPEI for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	GBM
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 17.4K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	CNBV
Minimum deposit	No minimum	MX$100
Markets	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)	Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	0.25% of the order
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	SPEI
Founded	2014	1985
Headquarters	South Africa	Mexico
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What is the minimum deposit at EasyEquities and GBM?

EasyEquities: ZAR 0. GBM: MX$100.

Which regulators license EasyEquities and GBM?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; GBM by CNBV.