Getting funds into your account

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Once your account is set up and verified the next step to making your first investment is to fund your account.

There are a few ways that you can fund your different accounts. Take a look at the tabs below each of the different account types to see which way suits you best.

ZAR

The cheapest way to fund your EasyEquities account with zero fees:

Log in to your account
Make sure to select your ZAR account on the account selector
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Scroll down and use the drop-down menu to select the bank where your bank account is held
Use the bank account details in the block below the drop-down menu to make an EFT from your internet banking or banking app
NB
EFT deposits may take up to 2-3 business days to reflect in your EasyEquities account. The correct account number must be used as a reference to ensure the funds are allocated to the correct account. The reference number is the full 13 / 14-character account number displayed on the account overview page of the respective account.

You can use your credit card or cheque card to make instant deposits into your EasyEquities account. Please note that there is a R1.60 fixed cost, plus a cost of 2.3% of the value for your transaction for this method of deposit

Log in to your account
Make sure to select your ZAR account on the account selector
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Enter the amount you would like to deposit
Select credit card to the right of the amount block
Enter your card details and select the make deposit button
You may be directed to an authentication page to enter a pin (one-time password/OTP) sent to you by your bank. Enter the pin and confirm the transaction
You will then be directed back to EasyEquities and your funds will be available to invest

TFSA

You can transfer your funds from your ZAR account to your TFSA account. Simply use one of the other methods to fund your ZAR account or use any funds that are already in your ZAR account.

Log in to your account
Make sure to select your ZAR account on the account selector
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Inter-account Transfers and EasyFX under the My Funds section of the menu
Select a From and a To account
Enter the amount you would like to transfer
Confirm that you agree with the terms and conditions
Select Transfer Now

Log in to your account
Make sure to select your TFSA account on the account selector
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Scroll down and use the drop-down menu to select the bank where your bank account is held
Use the bank account details in the block below the drop-down menu to make an EFT from your internet banking or banking app
NB
EFT deposits may take up to 2-3 business days to reflect in your EasyEquities account. The correct account number must be used as a reference to ensure the funds are allocated to the correct account. The reference number is the full 13 / 14-character account number displayed on the account overview page of the respective account.

USD

EasyFX is EasyEquities' built-in international funds transfer solution. Make sure you have funded your ZAR account using one of the methods above and then follow the steps below

Log in to your account
Make sure you have selected your USD account on the account selector at the top of the page
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Inter-account Transfers and EasyFX under the My Funds section of the menu
Select your ZAR as the From account and your USD account as the To account
Enter the amount you would like to transfer
Confirm that you agree with the terms and conditions
Select transfer now

NB!

EasyFX transfers may take up to 2 business days to reflect on your USD account

Making a deposit to your USD account via your bank is done as an international payment with your bank. Read more on that here.

Log in to your account
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Make sure to select your USD account on the account selector
Use the bank account details in the blocks on the page to make a payment with your bank

AUD

EasyFX is EasyEquities' built-in international funds transfer solution. Make sure you have funded your ZAR account using one of the methods above and then follow the steps below

Log in to your account
Make sure you have selected your AUD account on the account selector at the top of the page
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Inter-account Transfers and EasyFX under the My Funds section of the menu
Select your ZAR as the From account and your AUD account as the To account
Enter the amount you would like to transfer
Confirm that you agree with the terms and conditions
Select transfer now

NB!

EasyFX transfers may take up to 2 business days to reflect on your AUD account

Making a deposit to your AUD account via a bank account outside Australia is done as an international payment with your bank. You can also make payment from a bank account within Australia.

Log in to your account
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Make sure to select your AUD account on the account selector
Use the bank account details in the blocks on the page to make a payment with your bank

RA

Deposits into your RA account may only be done by EFT

Log in to your account
Make sure you have selected your RA account on the account selector at the top of the page
Select the menu in the top left corner
Select Deposits under the My Funds section of the menu
Scroll down and use the drop-down menu to select the bank where your bank account is held
Use the bank account details in the block below the drop-down menu to make an EFT from your internet banking or banking app

Capitec bank account holders

The best and fastest way to get funds into your EasyEquities account if you bank with Capitec is to make use of the EasyEquities widget. Read how you can link your account to the widget here and take a look at the funding FAQ here.