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    EasyEquities vs Interactive Brokers: 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

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    Criterion EasyEquities Interactive Brokers
    Rating
    2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings
    4.5/5 on other platforms 118.8K ratings
    Regulators FSCA SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, MAS
    Minimum deposit No minimum No minimum
    Markets Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão), London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse) +5
    Products stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, options, funds
    US stock or ETF order 0.56% of the order $0.005 per share, minimum $1
    Currency conversion fee 0.5% 0.03%
    Deposits and withdrawals Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay Bank transfer, SPEI
    Founded 2014 —
    Headquarters South Africa United States
    Investor protection — SIPC, Irish Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS), Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF)
    Available only in — Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola +216
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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the minimum deposit at EasyEquities and Interactive Brokers?

    EasyEquities: ZAR 0. Interactive Brokers: $0.

    Which regulators license EasyEquities and Interactive Brokers?

    EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Interactive Brokers by SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, and MAS.

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