Simple, transparent fees
One flat trading fee, USD settlement, and investing from $10 — with every cost shown before you confirm. Here’s exactly what you pay to invest across African markets.
Trading (execution) fee
0.75%
Flat fee on the value of each buy or sell order, across every market. Shown in the order summary before you confirm.
Currency conversion (FX)
At spot
Your USD is converted to the local trading currency at the live spot rate only at the moment your order executes. Idle cash stays in USD.
Deposits
Varies by method
Card, bank transfer, mobile money and stablecoin each carry their own processing cost. The exact fee is shown before you confirm a deposit.
Withdrawals
Varies by method
A processing/network fee may apply depending on the payout rail and destination. The exact fee is shown before you confirm a withdrawal.
Account & custody
No monthly fee
No account-opening, inactivity or monthly custody fee for holding your investments.
Minimum investment
From $10
Start with as little as $10. Some bonds, funds and private-market deals set their own stated minimums, shown on each instrument.
What you don’t pay
- No account-opening fee
- No monthly or inactivity fee
- No custody fee for holding shares
- No charge to fund or hold a USD wallet
Fees: FAQ
How much does it cost to buy African stocks on mystocks.africa?
A flat 0.75% trading fee applies to the value of each buy or sell order, across all supported exchanges. The fee is shown in your order summary before you confirm. There is no account-opening or monthly fee.
What is the minimum investment?
You can start from as little as $10. Individual bonds, funds and private-market opportunities may set their own minimums, which are displayed on each instrument before you invest.
How does currency conversion work and what does it cost?
Your wallet is held in US dollars. When you place an order in a market that trades in a local currency, your USD is converted at the live spot rate only at the moment of execution. Cash you have not invested stays in USD and is not converted.
Are there deposit or withdrawal fees?
Deposit and withdrawal costs depend on the method you choose — card, bank transfer, mobile money or stablecoin each differ. The exact fee for your chosen method is always shown before you confirm the transaction, so there are no surprises.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. The trading fee, any deposit/withdrawal cost and the FX conversion are all disclosed before you confirm each action. There are no account-opening, inactivity or monthly custody fees.
Pricing notes
Fees are subject to change; the figures shown in your order, deposit and withdrawal summaries at the time of each transaction are authoritative. Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of capital. This page is general information, not financial advice. mystocks.africa holds South African regulatory permissions under FSCA licence FSP 52040 (via TanFox Pty Ltd). See our risk disclosure and terms of service.
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