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Trade GBPUSD from South Africa

Name: Axora Funded challenges
Brand: Axora Funded
Availability: InStock

Get a funded account of up to $1,000,000 to trade Cable (GBP/USD) from South Africa: pass a challenge from $34 and keep 90% of the profits, paid in USDT. Below: GBPUSD hours in your local time, position sizing and how to pay from South Africa.

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Key facts

Updated 12 November 2026

London open (GBPUSD): 10:00 to 12:00 South Africa time (in the morning).
London–New York overlap (GBPUSD): 15:00 to 19:00 South Africa time (in the afternoon).
On a $5K account at 1% risk ($50): 0.2 lots of GBPUSD.
Current GBPUSD spread: 1.1 pips.
Axora Funded is a prop firm with its own trading platform.
Accounts from $5,000 to $1,000,000; the cheapest challenge costs $34 (one-time fee).
Profit split: 90% to the trader on the funded account.
Payouts in USDT (TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20), from 50 USDT, no KYC.
Programmes: 2-Step (from $44), 1-Step (from $59) and Futures (from $119).
Markets: forex, gold, US indices, 11 crypto pairs 24/7 and CME futures.

10:00–12:00

London open, South Africa time.

0.2 lots

1% risk on $5K.

USDT

Payment from South Africa.

$34

Challenges from.

GBPUSD

British Pound

Live

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Spread

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Leverage

1:100

Hours

24/5

Value of 1 pip

$10.00 / lot

Commission

$3.50

Your trading day in South Africa

Now 09:38 · local time

When GBPUSD moves most, converted to South Africa time (today).

15:00–19:00

00:0003:0006:0009:0012:0015:0018:0021:00

London open10:00–12:00in the morning
London–New York overlap15:00–19:00in the afternoon
Weekend pause (2-Step and 3-Step)Friday 22:45 → Monday 00:00

Account $5K

0.2 lots

1% risk · $50

Full table

Account $25K

1 lots

1% risk · $250

Full table

Account $100K

4 lots

1% risk · $1,000

Full table

Pay from South Africa

USDTMetaMask · Trust Wallet · Phantom · TronLinkBest in South Africa

BinanceSend from your account

CardVisa · Mastercard

Apple Pay · Google PayPaid in USD

Prices in US dollars; your bank converts from ZAR. How paying with crypto works

Get paid in USDT

90%

of the profits is yours · how crypto payouts work

USDT · TRC20USDT · ERC20USDT · BEP20

On-demand payouts once you meet the payout conditions
No KYC for crypto payouts
Verifiable on-chain with the transaction hash

Straight to your wallet, no international bank transfers to South Africa.

2-Step Challenge: prices and rules

Target 10% + 5% · daily loss 4% · max loss 8% trailing · consistency 50%

Account	Price	Phase 1 target	Daily loss	Max loss
$5,000	$44	$500	$200	$400	Choose
$10,000	$69	$1,000	$400	$800	Choose
$25,000	$159	$2,500	$1,000	$2,000	Choose
$50,000	$279	$5,000	$2,000	$4,000	Choose
$100,000	$559	$10,000	$4,000	$8,000	Choose
$200,000	$1,069	$20,000	$8,000	$16,000	Choose

When to trade GBPUSD from South Africa

Strongest at the London open and during the overlap with New York; UK CPI and BoE decisions create sharp moves. In South Africa time (today): London open: 10:00–12:00; London–New York overlap: 15:00–19:00.

2-Step and 3-Step evaluations close positions before the weekend: from South Africa, Friday 22:45 to Monday 00:00.

About GBPUSD

GBPUSD, nicknamed "Cable", moves more than EURUSD on average, which gives day traders bigger ranges. It is driven by Bank of England policy, UK inflation and US data.

On the smallest account that trades GBPUSD ($5K), risking 1% ($50) with a typical stop means 0.2 lots.

GBPUSD specs and live price GBPUSD lot size on $5K Lot size calculator

How to pay and get paid from South Africa

Many banks in South Africa decline international card payments, so the fastest way is to pay in USDT: one click with MetaMask, Trust Wallet, Phantom or TronLink, or send from Binance. Card, Apple Pay and Google Pay are also available; your bank converts from ZAR.

Rewards are paid in USDT to your wallet (TRC20, ERC20 or BEP20), with no international bank transfers involved.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I trade GBPUSD from South Africa?

Yes. Traders in South Africa can trade GBPUSD on our web platform, no MT5 download needed, subject to our terms.

What is the best time to trade GBPUSD in South Africa?

South Africa time (today): London open: 10:00–12:00; London–New York overlap: 15:00–19:00.

How do I pay for the challenge from South Africa?

How many GBPUSD lots can I trade?

On the smallest account that trades GBPUSD ($5K), risking 1% ($50) with a typical stop means 0.2 lots. The full table is on the lot size page.

Is the capital real?

All accounts are demo accounts with virtual funds that run in a simulated trading environment. Rewards are paid in USDT based on your simulated performance, according to our terms.

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