Compare crypto exchanges in South Africa
Side-by-side data tables. Cells stay “Unknown” until verified against an official source — we never fill gaps with estimates, and commissions never affect ordering.
How these comparisons work
Each comparison puts two platforms' verified fields in one table: availability, licence status and reference, ZAR deposit and withdrawal rails, entry-tier trading fees, the cost of one-tap buying, withdrawal minimums, KYC and products. Every cell shows its official source and the date it was read, and a cell past its re-check window is marked instead of being shown as current. When a figure is only partially verified, for example a global fee rather than a South Africa schedule, the page says so above the table. The text under each table explains what the differences mean in ZAR on a worked example, and where a like-for-like cost cannot be calculated it says that too.
Comparisons are pairs, so they answer "this one or that one". To start from your situation instead, use the exchange finder or read Best crypto exchanges in South Africa; to price a trade, use the fee calculator.
Which comparison answers which question
| Comparison | Use it to decide |
|---|---|
| Bitget vs Luno vs VALR | Two licensed rand order books, Luno's and VALR's, against Bitget's bank-login rand rail, quoted rand conversion and subsidiary-held licence. |
| Bitget vs Binance | Two offshore exchanges with rand rails: a group company on the FSCA list and a quoted rand conversion, against a USDT/ZAR order book and rand P2P with no FSCA entry. |
| Luno vs AltCoinTrader | Instant deposit rails, withdrawal costs and verification levels at two licensed exchanges that both take Capitec Pay. |
| VALR vs AltCoinTrader | Two licensed order books with different rand rails: Capitec Pay and cash deposits against free EFT, plus futures and margin on one side only. |
| VALR vs Luno | Two FSCA-licensed rand order books: which is cheaper for your pair (BTC/ZAR or USDT/ZAR), and which deposit rails your bank can use. |
All comparisons
Bitget vs Luno vs VALR
Bitget, Luno and VALR compared for South Africans: FSCA licence position, rand rails including Capitec and Absa, order books versus a quote, fees and USDT.
Bitget vs Binance for South Africans: licence, rand rails, fees and USDT
Bitget and Binance compared for South Africans: FSCA position, rand deposits and withdrawals, USDT/ZAR order book vs quoted conversion, fees and USDT networks.
Luno vs AltCoinTrader: fees, FSCA licensing, ZAR deposits and KYC compared
Luno vs AltCoinTrader for South Africans: both FSCA-licensed, 0.60 % taker at both, free vs 0.5 % EFT deposits, Capitec Pay at both, withdrawals and KYC.
VALR vs AltCoinTrader: fees, FSCA licensing, ZAR deposits and KYC compared
VALR vs AltCoinTrader for South Africans: both FSCA-licensed, 0.35 % vs 0.60 % taker, free vs 0.5 % EFT deposits, Capitec Pay and cash, withdrawals and KYC.
VALR vs Luno: fees, FSCA licensing, ZAR deposits and KYC compared
VALR and Luno compared for South African users: FSCA licences, 0.35 % vs 0.60 % taker fees, free EFT rails, withdrawal costs, KYC levels and products.
How we compare
We compare availability, licensing, fees, deposit and withdrawal methods and KYC requirements using official exchange documentation and regulator registers. Affiliate relationships never affect ranking or wording.
Risk warning
Crypto assets are volatile and you may lose all the money you put in. Platform availability, fees, licences and terms can change at any time and the information on this page may become outdated. Always verify terms directly with the provider before acting. This website does not provide personal financial advice.