Headway Review

Updated: December 8, 2025
Headway
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Fast Facts

Regulations:
FSCA (South Africa)
Trading Platforms:
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Max Leverage:
1:-Infinity
Islamic Accounts (Swap-Free):
No
Offices:
South Africa
Trading Instruments:
Crypto, Stocks, Indices, Energies, Metals, Forex
Account Currencies:
USD, JPY, EUR, IDR, THB
Min Deposit:
1 USD
Headquarters:
South Africa

Account types

CentStandardPro
Minimum Deposit1 USD10 USD100 USD
Maximum Leverage
Spread from (pips)
Commission per lot (USD) 0 3
Minimum Trade Size0.010.1
Step
Execution Type
Trading InstrumentsCrypto, Stocks, Indices, Energies, Metals, Forex
Margin Call
Stop out0%
Swap Free
CurrencyUSDJPY, EUR, USD, IDR, THB

Deposits / Withdrawals

  • Account Currencies: USD, JPY, EUR, IDR, THB

Contact Info and Support

Company Address:

3 Flamingo Crescent, Beacon Bay, East London, 5241, South Africa

Supported languages: English

Traffic information

CategoryMetricsMeaning
RatingsGlobal Rank521765
Country CodeNG
Country Rank8761
Category Rank-
Engagement metricsVisits37408
Bounce Rate0.4441
Pageviews per Visit8.45
Avg. Visit Duration355.75
Estimated monthly visitsJuly 202518400
August 20257114
September 202537408
Traffic sourcesSocial-
Paid Referrals-
Mail-
Referrals-
Search-
Direct-

About Headway

Headway is authorised by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa under licence number 52108. The broker operates online via hw.site and provides a registered business address at 3 Flamingo Crescent, Beacon Bay, East London, 5241, South Africa. FSCA, Official site

The broker offers three types of trading accounts: Cent, Standard, and Pro. Minimum deposits start from 1 USD on the Cent account, 10 USD on the Standard account, and 100 USD on the Pro account. Commission charges are 0 USD for Cent and Standard accounts, and 3 USD per trade on the Pro account. Supported base currencies include USD for Cent accounts, and JPY, EUR, USD, IDR, and THB for Standard and Pro accounts. Official site

Trading instruments comprise Forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, equities, indices, energies, and precious metals. Available platforms are MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). All account types permit a minimum trade volume starting from 0.01 lots (0.1 lots for Pro), have a stop-out level set at 0%, and do not offer negative balance protection. Islamic swap-free options, hedging, scalping, and automated trading through expert advisors are not supported. Official site

Who it’s for

  • Traders seeking FSCA-regulated access under licence 52108.
  • Clients who prefer using MT4 or MT5 platforms.
  • Individuals interested in trading a broad set of instruments including Forex, cryptocurrencies, and commodities.
  • Users looking for accounts with low entry thresholds, starting from 1 USD.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Authorised by FSCA (licence no. 52108).
  • Multiple account types with low minimum deposits.
  • Access to MT4 and MT5 trading platforms.
  • Wide range of supported trading instruments.

Cons

  • No support for hedging, scalping, or expert advisors.
  • No negative balance protection.
  • Islamic swap-free accounts not available.
  • Stop-out level set at 0% may increase risk exposure.

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