Forex
Trade USDZAR: US Dollar / South African Rand
Trade US Dollar / South African Rand CFDs long or short with leverage up to 1:2000 from 0.01 lots, on a web platform for desktop and mobile.
USDZAR contract specifications
Everything to know before your first trade.
- Symbol
- USDZAR
- Market
- Forex
- Contract size (1 lot)
- 100,000 USD
- Maximum leverage
- 1:2000
- Minimum trade (lots)
- 0.01
- Maximum trade (lots)
- 50
- Volume step
- 0.01
- Price step
- 0.00001
- Spread
- Floating
- Swap (long / short)
- 0.00 / 0.00
- Trading hours
- Sun 21:00 – Fri 21:00 (22:00 in winter)
Trading USDZAR by account type
| Account | Max leverage | First deposit | Average spread | Margin call | Stop-out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1:2000 | 10 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Swap-Free | 1:2000 | 250 USD | Floating | 60% | 50% |
| Pro | 1:2000 | 1,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
| Elite | 1:2000 | 5,000 USD | Floating | 50% | 30% |
How much is a USDZAR price move worth?
On USDZAR, every pip (0.0001) is worth 10 ZAR per lot, that is a contract of 100,000 USD.
Margin to open a trade = contract size × price × lots ÷ leverage. Higher leverage means less margin and more risk.
USDZAR trading questions
What is the contract size of USDZAR?
One lot of USDZAR equals 100,000 USD. The minimum trade is 0.01 lots and the maximum 50 lots.
What is the maximum leverage on USDZAR?
Up to 1:2000, and you choose the leverage of each account yourself inside the platform.
When can I trade USDZAR?
Sun 21:00 – Fri 21:00 (22:00 in winter).
Can I try USDZAR before depositing?
Yes, open a free demo account with 10,000 USD and practise on USDZAR before you deposit.
Start with a demo or a live account
The demo account runs on the same platform with virtual funds, and you can open a live account when you are ready.