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EasyEquities vs Risevest: 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), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Only EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA.
Only Risevest is licensed by SEC Nigeria.
Only Risevest supports Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money) for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	Risevest
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.7/5 on other platforms 11.4K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	SEC Nigeria
Minimum deposit	No minimum	—
Markets	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)	—
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds	stocks, bonds
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	—
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money), PayPal
Founded	2014	—
Headquarters	South Africa	—
Investor protection	—	SIPC
Available only in	—	Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana
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Which regulators license EasyEquities and Risevest?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Risevest by SEC Nigeria.