Trade Forex & CFDs with RaiseFX in South Africa
An independent look at RaiseFX in South Africa: FSCA-registered CFD broker on MetaTrader 5, 500+ instruments, 200 EUR minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500. CFDs are high-risk.
Open RaiseFX Account →RaiseFX is a South African CFD broker, operated by Raise Global SA (Pty) Ltd and registered with the FSCA (FSP 50506). It offers MetaTrader 5, 500+ CFD instruments, a 200 EUR minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500. CFDs are high-risk products.
Why traders choose RaiseFX
- FSCA-regulated entity (Raise Global SA (Pty) Ltd, FSP no. 50506), a South African licence
- MetaTrader 5 platform on desktop, web and mobile, with support for Expert Advisors and 60+ indicators
- 500+ CFD instruments across forex, indices, metals, commodities, shares and crypto
- Swap-free (Islamic) account option and a free demo for practice
- Multilingual client support in English and French
RaiseFX accounts at a glance
| Account | Platform | Spread from | Commission | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Account | MetaTrader 5 (MT4 also referenced by the broker) | Variable, from ~1.0 pip | No commission on standard trading (per the broker) | Live CFD trading across forex, indices, metals and shares |
| Islamic (Swap-Free) Account | MetaTrader 5 | Variable, from ~1.0 pip | No overnight swap interest | Traders who need a Sharia-compliant, swap-free setup |
| Demo Account | MetaTrader 5 / MetaTrader 4 | Mirrors live market conditions | None (virtual funds) | Practising strategies risk-free before going live |
Explore RaiseFX
Login & Client Area
How to sign in to the RaiseFX client area and MetaTrader, plus password resets.
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
RaiseFX's flagship MT5 platform: desktop, web and mobile, with 21 timeframes, 38 indicators and Expert Advisors.
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
What RaiseFX's MT4 guide covers, and why MT5 is the broker's primary platform.
Minimum Deposit
The 200 EUR minimum deposit, funding methods and how to start a live account.
$30 No-Deposit Bonus
The published $30 credit, the six countries it covers, what 3 lots of turnover cost, and what South Africans can use instead.
Withdrawal Process
How RaiseFX withdrawals work, the methods available and typical processing times.
Academy & Education
The educational material RaiseFX provides and how to use a demo to learn.
Contact & Support
How to reach RaiseFX support in English and French via chat, email and forms.
Is RaiseFX Legit?
RaiseFX's FSCA registration (FSP 50506), background and checks before you deposit.
Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Trading
How to trade BTC/USD as a CFD, the drivers to watch and managing its volatility.
NFP Trading Strategy
What NFP is, why it moves forex and gold, and how to trade the release sensibly.
SA Stock Market CFDs
Trading JSE-linked and global shares as CFDs, and what drives SA equity prices.
Forex Calculators
Pip value, lot size, margin, profit and swap worked by hand, with USD/ZAR examples in rands and session hours in SAST.
NFP Time in SAST
08:30 New York converts to 14:30 or 15:30 SAST — with all twelve 2026 release dates already converted.
No-Deposit Bonus Brokers
Which no-deposit offers are open to South Africans in 2026, which exclude the country, and what each lot rule costs.
Bonus Amounts Compared
$30, $50, $100, $200 and $500 priced in lots and rand — what each advertised amount really costs to clear.
Is a Bonus Withdrawable?
What actually reaches a bank account: profit only, after 3 closed lots, a $100 ceiling and FICA verification.
More: spreads, leverage & margin, account types, demo account, gold trading.
RaiseFX South Africa — quick verdict
RaiseFX is a young, FSCA-registered South African CFD broker (Raise Global SA (Pty) Ltd, FSP 50506) built around MetaTrader 5, with 500+ instruments, a 200 EUR minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500. It suits traders who want an MT5 broker with a local licence, though its short track record and higher entry deposit mean you should confirm current terms and start cautiously. You can gauge other traders' experiences on its Trustpilot page. Remember that CFDs are complex, high-risk products.
Open RaiseFX Account →RaiseFX or “Raise FX” — the same South African broker
Search data for South Africa shows the brand typed both ways: RaiseFX (one word, the official spelling) and Raise FX (two words). Queries such as “Raise FX South Africa”, “Raise FX login” and “Raise FX minimum deposit” all point at the same company — Raise Global SA (Pty) Ltd, FSCA FSP 50506, founded in 2021.
There is no second, separate “Raise FX” brand in South Africa, so the answers on this site apply whichever spelling you searched for: MetaTrader 5 as the main platform, a 200 EUR minimum first deposit, leverage up to 1:500 and 500+ CFD instruments.