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EasyEquities vs Hapi: 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 Hapi is licensed by FINRA.
Only Hapi supports PSE and Airtm for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	Hapi
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.3/5 on other platforms 24.5K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	FINRA
Minimum deposit	No minimum	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, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	$0.10 per order
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Visa / Mastercard, SPEI, Khipu, PSE +2
Founded	2014	—
Headquarters	South Africa	United States
Investor protection	—	SIPC
Available only in	—	Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador +11
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What is the minimum deposit at EasyEquities and Hapi?

EasyEquities: ZAR 0. Hapi: $0.

Which regulators license EasyEquities and Hapi?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Hapi by FINRA.