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EasyEquities vs Sarwa: 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 Sarwa is licensed by FSRA (ADGM).

Criterion	EasyEquities	Sarwa
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 5.3K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	FSRA (ADGM)
Minimum deposit	No minimum	$500
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	0.25% of the order, minimum $1
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Bank transfer
Founded	2014	—
Headquarters	South Africa	—
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What is the minimum deposit at EasyEquities and Sarwa?

EasyEquities: ZAR 0. Sarwa: $500.

Which regulators license EasyEquities and Sarwa?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; Sarwa by FSRA (ADGM).