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EasyEquities vs Hisa (formerly Chaka): 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 Hisa (formerly Chaka) lists Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Only EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA.
Only Hisa (formerly Chaka) is licensed by SEC Nigeria.
Only Hisa (formerly Chaka) supports M-Pesa for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	Hisa (formerly Chaka)
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.3/5 on other platforms 462 ratings
Regulators	FSCA	SEC Nigeria
Minimum deposit	No minimum	—
Markets	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)	Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	1% of the order
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Bank transfer, M-Pesa
Founded	2014	—
Headquarters	South Africa	—
Investor protection	—	SIPC
Available only in	—	Nigeria, Kenya
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Which regulators license EasyEquities and Hisa (formerly Chaka)?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Hisa (formerly Chaka) by SEC Nigeria.