EasyEquities fees explained

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Overview of EasyEquities fees and charges

When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.

If fees are your top concern, EasyEquities is a good choice, as it has low fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found EasyEquities's trading fees fairly low

Krisztián Gátonyi

Forex • Market Analysis • Algo Trading

I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how EasyEquities fared:

EasyEquities charges low fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
There is no inactivity fee even if you leave your account idle for a long time.
The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
Read our full review of EasyEquities for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.

EasyEquities fees at a glance
Assets	Fee level	Fee terms
US stock fee	Low	0.25% per transaction
EURUSD fee	-	FX not available
US tech fund fee	-	Not available
Inactivity fee	Low	No inactivity fee

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We also liked that the fee structure is transparent.

Low stock and ETF commission

EasyEquities stock and ETF fees by market
	EasyEquities EasyEquities	Saxo Saxo	Interactive Brokers Interactive Brokers
US stock Estimated commission of a $2,000 trade, assuming a $50 stock price	$5.0 0.25% per transaction	$1.6 0.08% of trade value with $1 minimum, but using VIP pricing the commission can be as low as 0.03% of trade value with $1 minimum	$1.0 Fixed pricing: $0.005 per share, min. $1, max. 1% of trade value. Free for US clients choosing IBKR Lite plan.

In the table above, we calculated with the commissions only. However, there are administration fees and taxes that may be added on top of the commission you pay, so you should definitely consider these as well.
Commissions and administration fees depend on which market you trade on.

EasyEquities stock and ETF fees
South African market
Commission	0.25% of trade value
Securities Transfer Tax (STT) and Administration	0.25% of trade value
Settlement and Administration	0.075% of trade value
Investor Protection Levy (IPL) and Administration	0.0002% of trade value
US market
Commission	0.25% of trade value
Clearing Services & other administration charges	0.31% of trade value
Value-added Tax on Costs (VAT)	15% of trading costs
SEC / FINRA fees (only for sell transactions)	0.00218% / 0.0029% of trade value
Australian market
Commission	0.25% of trade value
Clearing Services & other administration charges	0.31% of trade value
Value-added Tax on Costs (VAT)	15% of trading costs

In addition to stocks and ETFs, you have the option to invest in pre-defined portfolios, called Bundles. Fees range between 0.5% and 1.5% of the trade value annually, depending on the type of bundle you invest in.

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No inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee

There are no account, inactivity or withdrawal fees.
There is also no deposit fee if you use a bank transfer. However, credit card transfers cost ZAR 1.60 + 2.3% of the deposited value. The credit card option is available only for ZAR-denominated accounts.

EasyEquities inactivity, withdrawal and other fees
Broker	Inactivity fee	Withdrawal fee
EasyEquities		$0
Saxo		$0
Interactive Brokers		$0

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