Crypto exchange profiles for South Africa

Data profiles for exchanges that South African users ask about. Each profile only states what we could verify from official documentation or the regulator; everything else is marked unknown.

To see which of them fits a particular situation, read Best crypto exchanges in South Africa.

The same facts, with sources and re-check dates, are available as open data (JSON and CSV).

How results are ordered
  1. Hard filters (ZAR support, deposit or withdrawal method, spot, derivatives, beginner friendly, regulatory verification, verified fee or withdrawal data) exclude an exchange unless the fact is verified; an unknown value never satisfies a filter.
  2. When you choose a preference, results are ordered by: eligibility for that preference first, then the match score, then data confidence, then exchange name. Ineligible exchanges are listed underneath with the reason. With no preference, results are ordered by data confidence, then name.
  3. A fee that is unknown, stale, partially verified, conflicting or quote-based (cost inside a spread) is never treated as the lowest fee; the exchange is shown with a warning instead of a fee score.
  4. The "broad USDT network coverage" preference scores every exchange by the same thresholds on its verified USDT network list and fee table; an unknown list is ineligible.
  5. Affiliate commissions, the existence of an offer and click statistics never influence filtering or order.

AltCoinTrader

Verified· verified on 3 October 2026

AltCoinTrader (Pty) Ltd is a South African crypto exchange based in Roodepoort, Gauteng. It trades crypto against ZAR and supports EFT, instant EFT, card and cash deposits.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Licensed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.6 %
Deposit methods
EFT, Instant EFT, Card, Cash deposit, Crypto

View profileOfficial website

Luno

Verified· verified on 3 October 2026

Luno (Pty) Ltd is the South African arm of the Luno group. It offers rand deposits, an order-book exchange and instant buy/sell.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Licensed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.6 %
Deposit methods
EFT, Instant EFT, Other, Crypto

View profileOfficial website

Ovex

Verified· verified on 3 October 2026

Ovex (Pty) Ltd is a Cape Town-based crypto platform. It sells crypto against ZAR through instant quotes and an OTC desk rather than an order book.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Licensed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
Not applicable (quote-based)
Deposit methods
EFT, Crypto

View profileOfficial website

VALR

Verified· verified on 3 October 2026

VALR (Pty) Ltd is a South African crypto exchange headquartered in Johannesburg. It quotes ZAR pairs directly and publishes a volume-tiered fee schedule.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Licensed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.35 %
Deposit methods
EFT, Card, Crypto

View profileOfficial website

Binance

Partially verified· verified on 4 October 2026

Binance is a global crypto exchange whose South African users contract with Binance ADGM entities. It supports ZAR deposits and withdrawals.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Not found in the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) list dated March 2026; current status not independently confirmed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.1 % · Partially verified: Global standard spot rate (Regular User); actual pair-specific ZAR fees may differ
Deposit methods
Instant EFT, Bank transfer, Card, Crypto

Official website

Bitget

Partially verified· verified on 4 October 2026

Bitget is a global crypto exchange whose Terms of Use name BTG Technology Holdings Limited as the operator. South Africans can fund a rand balance by online-banking deposit (Callpay in Bitget’s Help Center, EFTSecure in its South Africa guide) and withdraw rand to their own bank account; there are no ZAR trading pairs.

Availability
Available
Licence status
Licensed through a group subsidiary · Partially verified: Licensed through a group subsidiary; the licensed entity’s role for your crypto account is not confirmed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.1 % · Partially verified: Global standard spot rate on crypto/crypto pairs (Bitget has no ZAR pair); actual pair-specific fees may differ
Deposit methods
Instant EFT, Crypto

View profileOfficial website

Kraken

Partially verified· verified on 4 October 2026

Kraken is a US-founded global crypto exchange operated by Payward. It has no South African entity or ZAR funding rails; South Africans can only fund it in crypto or a supported foreign currency.

Availability
Unknown
Licence status
Not found in the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) list dated March 2026; current status not independently confirmed
Taker fee: general crypto/ZAR (entry tier)
0.8 %
Deposit methods
Crypto

Official website

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.

Read our methodology · How we review · How we make money

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.

Read the full risk warning