TradeFT Review
268
Review
Fast Facts
Account types
| Basic Account | Silver AccountT | Gold Account | Platinum Account | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Deposit | 500 USD | 5'000 USD | 25'000 USD | 75'000 USD |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:200 | 1:400 | ||
| Spread from (pips) | ||||
| Commission per lot (USD) | ||||
| Minimum Trade Size | ||||
| Step | ||||
| Execution Type | ||||
| Trading Instruments | ||||
| Margin Call | ||||
| Stop out | ||||
| Swap Free | ||||
| Currency | ||||
Contact Info and Support
The Launch Pad, 180 Lancaster Road, Dobson, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7140
Traffic information
| Category | Metrics | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | Global Rank | 1326727 |
| Country Code | ZA | |
| Country Rank | 19997 | |
| Category Rank | - | |
| Engagement metrics | Visits | 11790 |
| Bounce Rate | 0.0592 | |
| Pageviews per Visit | 7.78 | |
| Avg. Visit Duration | 236.9 | |
| Estimated monthly visits | September 2025 | 1641 |
| October 2025 | 4275 | |
| November 2025 | 11790 | |
| Top countries | South Africa (ZA) | 91.38% |
| Saudi Arabia (SA) | 8.62% | |
| Traffic sources | Search | 52.51% |
| Direct | 26.29% | |
| Referrals | 12.53% | |
| Social | 6.88% | |
| Paid Referrals | 1.59% | |
| 0.07% | ||
| Top keywords | traders community cape town | 200 ◦ $160 |
| eft work smarter | 5020 ◦ $0 | |
| tradeift | 450 ◦ $0 | |
| ft login | 430 ◦ $2 ◦ $0 | |
| eft trader | 410 ◦ $0 |
About TradeFT
TradeFT operates tradeft.com and states it is owned and operated by The Grand Trading (PTY) Ltd., an authorised Financial Services Provider regulated by South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) under licence number FSP 53871. The site discloses the registered address: The Launch Pad, 180 Lancaster Road, Dobson, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7140.
According to the official website, the broker offers CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and stocks. Trading is via a proprietary platform available on web/desktop and mobile (Windows, macOS, Android, iOS) and accessed through client.tradeft.com. The site states Negative Balance Protection and segregation of client funds, and lists restricted jurisdictions including the USA and the EU.
Account tiers and stated conditions include: Basic — $500 minimum deposit, up to 1:200 leverage; Silver — $5,000 minimum, spreads from 2.5 pips, up to 1:200; Gold — $25,000 minimum, spreads from 1.8 pips, up to 1:400; Platinum — $75,000 minimum, spreads from 1.5 pips, up to 1:400. An Islamic (swap‑free) account is offered. The homepage additionally states “no commissions, zero deposit and withdrawal fees” and mentions leverage “up to 1:500,” which conflicts with the 1:400 maximum shown on the accounts page.
Account types Official siteWho it’s for
- Traders seeking a South African FSCA‑authorised CFD brand with a disclosed local address and contact details.
- Clients who need a Sharia‑compliant (swap‑free) account option.
- Users outside restricted jurisdictions (including the USA and the EU) as listed by the broker.
- Traders comfortable with higher minimum deposits on upper‑tier accounts and a proprietary, cross‑device platform.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Operated by The Grand Trading (PTY) Ltd. with FSCA reference FSP 53871 disclosed on the site.
- CFDs across five markets (forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, stocks).
- Proprietary web/desktop and mobile apps; access via
client.tradeft.com. - Islamic (swap‑free) account available.
- Site states Negative Balance Protection and segregation of client funds.
Cons
- High stated minimum deposits for Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers ($5,000 / $25,000 / $75,000).
- Leverage inconsistency across pages (accounts page up to 1:400 vs. homepage claim up to 1:500).
- Services not provided to residents of the USA and the EU (per broker’s restriction notice).
- No mention of MT4/MT5 on the official “Trading Platforms” page (proprietary platform only).
