Futures Prop Firms That Accept South Africans
Most US futures prop firms quietly block South Africa — Apex, Bulenox, TradeDay, MyFundedFutures all restrict us. But a handful accept SA traders and pay out. This is the honest, dated list, maintained by a South African futures trader. Verify on each firm's own page before you buy — these policies change without notice.
| Firm | SA Status | Payout | Affiliate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topstep Recently opened to South Africa for LIVE Funded Accounts (was previously limited). Most reputable of the SA-eligible firms. Eligibility is citizenship + residency based. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | up to ~20–25%RECURRING | VIEW → |
| Take Profit Trader Confirmed supported market for SA: open evals, reach funded (PRO/PRO+), withdraw via standard KYC. Strong second pillar. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 10–25% (by referred lifetime spend)RECURRING | VIEW → |
| Goat Funded Futures South Africa NOT on the restricted list. Markets actively to African traders — good fit for the underdog/Africa-friendly angle. Newer firm; verify payout reputation. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 10% of all referral revenueRECURRING | VIEW → |
| Earn2Trade SA not on the restricted list. 80% profit split, $100 min payout, weekly (Tue); bank wire or crypto. Established US futures firm with an education/Gauntlet angle. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 25% (mo 1–6) → 15% (7–24) → 5% lifetimeRECURRING | site → |
| FundedNext Futures Actively markets financial inclusion to South Africa / Nigeria / Kenya. This is the FUTURES product (separate from their CFD product). KYC required. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 10–15% LTV (3-tier)RECURRING | site → |
| Funded Futures Network SA not on the restricted list (their bans are OFAC-style: Iran, Russia, Nigeria, etc.). CME futures. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 15% (recurring)RECURRING | site → |
| The Trading Pit SA not on the futures-restricted list. Multi-asset (futures via Tradovate/Rithmic + CFDs). Specific data providers may vary by country — confirm at signup. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | 10–20% (lifetime)RECURRING | site → |
| FundedSeat SA not on FundedSeat's 21-country (sanctions-based) restricted list → eligible. Newer firm; verify payout track record. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | — | site → |
| Humble Futures Only OFAC-sanctioned countries restricted; SA not named (treat as likely-eligible — confirm with support). Newer firm. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | — | site → |
| Taurus Arena Only sanctioned countries restricted; SA not named (likely-eligible — confirm directly). Newer firm; instant-funding options. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | — | site → |
| Blueberry Futures SA not on sibling Blueberry Funded's restricted list (likely-eligible) — verify the Blueberry Futures (CME) entity specifically. Cayman-based. | ACCEPTED | Live payout | — | site → |
| Tradeify SA residents CAN buy evaluations but stay Sim-Funded — no Live Funded Account, no real payout. Useful for practice/learning; do not sell it to SA traders as a payout route. | PARTIAL | Sim only | variesRECURRING | site → |
| Apex Trader Funding South Africa fully restricted. Exception only if you hold a non-restricted country's ID + residence + bank account. Not worth your time for the SA audience. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
| MyFundedFutures South Africa on the restricted list (cannot buy evals or get payouts). Affiliate program also gated to eligible countries. Skip for SA. | RESTRICTED | None | 12% (if eligible)NOT OPEN TO SA | site → |
| TradeDay South Africa restricted from purchasing accounts (since Oct 2024). Skip. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
| Lucid Trading SA restricted by citizenship AND residency (85+ countries). Not eligible regardless of where you log in from. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
| E8 Markets SA on E8's restricted list (applies across their CFD and futures products). Skip. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
| FXIFY Futures South Africa on the prohibited list for FXIFY Futures. Skip. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
| Bulenox South Africa restricted. Skip. | RESTRICTED | None | — | site → |
- › Tradeify is a trap if you want money out. SA accounts stay sim-funded — great for practice, useless for payouts. Don't buy it expecting a withdrawal.
- › The firms that ban SA also ban SA affiliates. Apex and MyFundedFutures gate their affiliate programs to eligible countries — so they're a dead end both ways.
- › Use crypto payouts (USDT/USDC) where offered. Faster and cheaper than wires into ZAR; convert via local P2P.
- › Policies flip overnight. Topstep only recently opened SA to live funding. Confirm your country on the firm's restricted-countries page the day you buy.
Affiliate disclosure:some links above are referral links. If you sign up through them, EdgeTape may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — and you often get a discount. We only list firms we've verified accept South African traders. Rankings are not for sale.
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