FxPro trading platforms: key numbers for South Africa

For South African clients, FxPro trading on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 usually starts from a 100 USD minimum deposit on standard and professional accounts. Standard accounts charge no separate commission, with typical spreads from about 1.4 pips on major pairs like EUR/USD in normal liquid hours. Professional accounts use raw pricing, with spreads starting from 0.0 pips and usually around 0.2-0.4 pips on majors, but add a round-turn commission of roughly 6-9 USD per standard lot.

Retail leverage on major forex pairs is capped at 1:30, so a 1 000 USD balance can control a 30 000 USD position. Margin calls generally appear when equity falls to 80% of required margin and automatic stop-out is triggered at 50%. Minimum trade size on major forex pairs is 0.01 lots, while some exotics and stock CFDs require at least 0.1 or 1 lot. Average order-execution times are in the 40-80 millisecond range under normal conditions. South African traders can fund accounts in ZAR via local bank transfer, which is converted to USD at the time of deposit.

FxPro accounts for South African users revolve around a simple structure: a 100 USD entry point and a choice between spread-only or spread-plus-commission pricing.

Key points:

• The 100 USD minimum usually applies to both MT4 and MT5 accounts.
• The same nominal minimum exists on professional tiers, but they tend to suit traders whose monthly volume is above about 10 standard lots.
• Below that volume, the added commission on professional accounts can make all-in costs higher than a standard spread-only account.

Retail clients in South Africa see costs mainly through spreads, unless a professional or institutional tier is specifically requested and approved.

FxPro relies on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 as the central trading platforms.

• MT4 is still the primary choice, used by roughly 70% of active accounts as of early 2026.
• MT5 adds extra order types beyond the four standard pending orders on MT4 and includes a built-in economic calendar.

Both platforms connect to FxPro liquidity via bridge technology that forwards orders to execution venues. In regular market conditions, measured times from order submission to confirmation usually fall between 40 and 80 milliseconds. During high-volatility events, such as major news releases, latency can increase as liquidity providers update quotes more slowly.

Access options:

• Desktop terminals for Windows and macOS
• Web platforms that run in a browser without installation
• Mobile apps on iOS and Android, with full order entry and about 30 built-in technical indicators

Leverage limits for South African retail accounts follow a fixed structure:

• Major forex pairs: up to 1:30
• Equity indices: generally up to 1:20
• Individual stock CFDs: around 1:5
• Cryptocurrency CFDs: up to 1:2

With 1:30 leverage, a client can open a 30 000 USD position while holding 1 000 USD in equity. The more volatile the instrument, the lower the allowed leverage.

Risk thresholds are predefined:

• Margin call level: when equity falls to 80% of required margin
• Stop-out level: when equity drops to 50% of required margin

Once those levels are reached, the trading system automatically restricts or closes positions. Individual users cannot change these percentages.

The FxPro platforms group instruments into several categories with defined contract specifications:

• More than 70 currency pairs, including majors, around 25 crosses and about 30 exotics
• 18 commodity CFDs (metals, energies, agricultural products)
• 24 global equity indices
• Over 180 single-stock CFDs from US, UK and European exchanges
• Crypto CFDs on BTC, ETH, LTC and XRP against USD

Trading hours:

• Forex: from Sunday 22:00 to Friday 22:00 GMT
• Crypto CFDs: trading available 24/7 except for a one-hour maintenance window on Sundays

Position sizing guidelines:

• Majors typically start from 0.01 lots (micro lots)
• Certain exotic currencies and some stock CFDs require a minimum of 0.1 or even 1.0 lot because of liquidity and volatility
• Each symbol has its own tick value and overnight swap rate, which affect holding costs

South African clients can fund FxPro accounts in several ways, with ZAR conversion handled at deposit:

• Bank transfers, including local ZAR transfers that are converted to USD at the provider's institutional rate, without an extra conversion markup
• Visa and Mastercard credit or debit cards
• Electronic wallets such as Skrill and Neteller

Typical processing times:

• Bank wires: around 1-3 business days to reflect in the account
• Cards: usually 30 minutes to 2 hours during business hours
• E-wallets: commonly within about 15 minutes after confirmation

Withdrawals generally use the same channel as deposits:

• Requests are normally handled within one business day by the provider
• Card withdrawals go back to the original card and may appear 3-5 business days later on the statement

For clients who prefer delegated trading or particular account structures, several setups are available:

Copy and managed trading:

• PAMM (Percentage Allocation Management Module): investors allocate funds to a master account run by a strategy manager, with profits and losses shared in proportion to invested capital.
• Performance fees in PAMM structures are set by agreement between investor and manager, often in a 20%-35% of profit range.
• MAM (Multi-Account Manager): used by professional managers to trade multiple sub-accounts from one master, using allocation models such as lot-based, equity-based or balance-based distribution.

Islamic (swap-free) accounts:

• Designed for clients who require Shariah-compliant conditions.
• Overnight interest (swap) on positions held after the daily cut-off at 23:00 GMT is removed.
• Available on both standard and professional account tiers, without changes to spreads or commission schedules.
• Positions that remain open for more than seven calendar days can incur a fixed administrative fee per day, based on instrument and trade size.

To activate an Islamic configuration, a client submits a request through the portal. Reviews are usually completed within two business days, and an approved account is converted to swap-free status without closing or moving existing funds.