Scope Markets Minimum Deposit
What it takes to fund an account from South Africa — in dollars, in rand, and by each payment route.
Open a Trading Account →Scope Markets states a $50 minimum deposit on both One Account and Scope Invest. The South African funding table shows the same figure as 500 ZAR, which is also the per-method minimum on every local route. Cards, Instant EFT and wallets are instant; an international bank transfer is quoted at three to five business days.
The published minimums
- Both One Account and Scope Invest state a minimum deposit of $50.
- The South African funding table puts the recommended minimum amount at $50 or 500 ZAR, and 500 ZAR is also the per-method minimum on every local route listed.
- Card payments, Instant EFT and the wallet routes are shown as instant; an international bank transfer is quoted at three to five business days.
- Scope Markets states that it charges no fee of its own on deposits or withdrawals, though a sending bank may still apply one.
- Maximum amounts differ by route: Instant EFT is capped at 100,000 ZAR, store card and Mobicred at 50,000 ZAR, several wallet routes at 1,000,000 ZAR, and bank transfer is listed as unlimited.
Funding routes published for South Africa
| Method | Deposit speed | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|
| International bank transfer | 3-5 business days | 500 ZAR | Unlimited |
| Visa / Mastercard | Instant | 500 ZAR | Unlimited |
| Instant EFT | Instant | 500 ZAR | 100,000 ZAR |
| Apple Pay / Samsung Pay | Instant | 500 ZAR | 1,000,000 ZAR |
| Zapper / SnapScan / QR code | Instant | 500 ZAR | 1,000,000 ZAR |
| Mobicred / store card | Instant | 500 ZAR | 50,000 ZAR |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Scope Markets minimum deposit in rand?
The South African funding table puts the recommended minimum at 500 ZAR, equivalent to the published $50.
Does Scope Markets charge a deposit fee?
The broker states it charges no fee of its own. A sending bank or payment provider may still apply one.
Which deposit method is fastest?
Cards, Instant EFT, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Zapper, SnapScan, QR code, Mobicred and store card are all listed as instant. Only the international bank transfer is quoted in days.