No time to learn trading? No problem. Copy professional traders automatically and earn while you sleep. From Sandton to Cape Town, South Africans are building wealth through social trading.
Let the pros trade for you. Automatically.
Browse thousands of verified traders. See their performance history, risk score, and trading style. Pick one that matches your goals.
When they trade, you trade. Every buy, sell, and position adjustment is mirrored in your account proportionally.
Go about your life while professional traders work for you. Check in weekly or monthly to see your portfolio grow.
Simple, transparent, and automatic.
Sign up with eToro or Trading212. Complete verification. Fund your account with as little as $200 (about R3,600).
Browse the trader directory. Filter by performance, risk level, asset type, and more. View their full trading history.
Decide how much to allocate to each trader. You can copy multiple traders to diversify. Minimum is usually $200 per trader.
Once allocated, all trades are copied in real-time. You maintain full control and can stop copying anytime.
Check performance regularly. Replace underperforming traders. Add more funds to successful ones. You're always in control.
Trusted by millions of investors worldwide.
Not all traders are equal. Here's what to look for.
Look for consistent returns over 12+ months. Avoid traders with just a few lucky months. Sustainability beats spikes.
Lower risk scores mean steadier returns. High-risk traders might make big gains but can also lose big. Match to your risk tolerance.
Popular traders with thousands of copiers have proven track records. But don't ignore smaller traders with excellent stats.
Active traders make more trades. Passive traders hold longer. Choose based on your preference and tax considerations.
Good traders share their strategy and market views. Follow their posts to understand their thinking.
Some traders focus on crypto, others on stocks or forex. Diversify by copying traders with different specializations.
Protect your capital while copying.
Understand what you're paying for.
| Fee Type | eToro | Trading212 |
|---|---|---|
| Copy Trading Fee | Free | Free |
| Spread | Variable | Variable |
| Withdrawal Fee | $5 | Free |
| Currency Conversion | Yes | Yes |
| Inactivity Fee | $10/month (after 12 months) | None |
Copy trading itself is free, but you pay spreads on each trade. Choose traders with lower trading frequency if you want to minimize costs.
Tax obligations for South African copy traders.
Let the professionals work for you. Your wealth-building journey starts with a single click.
Copy trading lets you automatically mirror the trades of professional, verified traders. When they buy, sell or adjust a position, the same trade is copied proportionally into your account.
You can fund your account with as little as $200 (about R3,600) on platforms like eToro or Trading212. The minimum to copy an individual trader is usually also around $200.
Yes. You can allocate funds across multiple traders to diversify, and you maintain full control - stop copying, replace underperformers, or add funds to successful ones anytime.