- Regulator
- Capital Markets Authority (CMA)
- Local company
- Not yet verified
- Licence number
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- M-Pesa
- Not confirmed
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Trive review 2026: is Trive legit in Kenya and South Africa?
Trive South Africa holds FSCA licence 27231 and lets you deposit and withdraw rand by local bank transfer within a business day. Accounts start at $0 with MT4, MT5 and the Trive Social copy app. FSCA leverage is capped at 1:500.
- Founded2020 (group)
- 🇰🇪 CMANot licensed
- 🇿🇦 FSCAFSP 27231
- Minimum deposit$0
- M-PesaNot confirmed
Is Trive regulated? Licence by country
- Regulator
- Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)
- Local company
- Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Licence number
- FSP 27231
Source: fxempire.com, not yet checked on the register
A licence means someone supervises the broker. It does not make trading safe: most retail CFD accounts lose money.
About Trive
Trive is a Netherlands-based group regulated in several countries, including the FSCA in South Africa through Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd (27231), ASIC, MFSA and BVI.
Who Trive suits, and who should look elsewhere
Good fit if you
- are in South Africa and want local ZAR bank transfers
- want copy trading
Look elsewhere if you
- are in Kenya
- want rich education
Trive account types and minimum deposit
| Account | Minimum deposit | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0 | From 1.2 pips, no commission |
| ECN Zero | $0 | From 0.0 pips plus $10 per lot round turn |
| VIP | $2,000 | From 0.6 pips |
Leverage: FSCA: up to 1:500.
Trive fees: spreads, commission and other charges
| Deposits and withdrawals | No Trive fee |
| Inactivity fee | Sources conflict |
Work out the cost of a trade before you place it with our pip value and profit and loss calculators.
Trive deposits and withdrawals in Kenya and South Africa
🇰🇪 Kenya
- Trive is not on the CMA register. If it accepts you, your account sits with an offshore company and you have no CMA complaints route.
- No Kenyan payment method confirmed. Expect cards, bank wire or e-wallets such as Skrill and Neteller.
🇿🇦 South Africa
- Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, FSCA 27231.
- Local ZAR bank transfers, about 1 business day.
- Not found on the FSCA ODP list.
M-Pesa limits, rand EFT, cards, e-wallets and the payment scams to avoid: read our deposits and withdrawals guide.
Trive trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Trive Social
Is your money safe with Trive?
- FSCA licence and several other regulators in the group.
Trive pros and cons
Pros
- Local ZAR funding
- $0 minimum
- Copy trading
Cons
- Not in Kenya
- Limited education
Our real-money test of Trive
Coming
We will open a Trive account, deposit, place a trade and withdraw, then publish the screenshots, the time each step took and every fee we paid.
Trive withdrawal time: reports from traders
How long do Trive withdrawals really take?
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Median of reports from traders. Not checked by us; our own tests are marked separately.
Withdrawal stuck or refused at Trive? Get a ready complaint letter and the right regulator contact with our complaint desk →
Trive: questions people ask
Is Trive regulated in Kenya?
No. Trive is not licensed by the CMA. It may still accept clients from Kenya through an offshore company, but you would have no CMA protection or local complaints route.
Is Trive regulated by the FSCA in South Africa?
Yes. In South Africa, Trive operates through Trive South Africa (Pty) Ltd, which holds FSCA licence FSP 27231. Check that this company is named on your client agreement, not an offshore company of the same brand.
Can I deposit rand with Trive?
Yes, by local bank transfer, usually within one business day.
Sources for this review (checked 25 Oct 2026)
Fees, minimums and payment methods change and can differ by the company you sign with. Confirm them on the broker's site before you deposit. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.