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Trade MES from South Africa

Get a funded account of up to $1,000,000 to trade Micro S&P 500 (MES) from South Africa: pass a challenge from $119 and keep 90% of the profits, paid in USDT. Below: MES hours in your local time, position sizing and how to pay from South Africa.

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Key facts

Updated 12 November 2026

New York cash open (MES): 16:30 to 18:30 South Africa time (in the afternoon).
On a $25K account at 1% risk ($250): 8 contracts of MES.
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.

16:30–18:30

New York cash open, South Africa time.

8 contracts

1% risk on $25K.

USDT

Payment from South Africa.

$119

Challenges from.

Value of 1 tick

$1.25

Tick size

0.25

Volume

1 – 200

Commission

$0.75

Your trading day in South Africa

Now 04:51 · local time

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

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

New York cash open16:30–18:30in the afternoon
Weekend pause (2-Step and 3-Step)Friday 22:45 → Monday 00:00

Account $25K

8 contracts

1% risk · $250

Full table

Account $100K

33 contracts

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.

Futures Challenge: prices and rules

Target 6% · daily loss 3% · max loss 6% trailing · consistency 40%

Account	Price	Phase 1 target	Daily loss	Max loss
$25,000	$119	$1,500	$750	$1,500	Choose
$50,000	$169	$3,000	$1,100	$2,000	Choose
$100,000	$279	$6,000	$2,000	$3,000	Choose
$150,000	$399	$9,000	$3,000	$4,500	Choose

When to trade MES from South Africa

Same timing as ES: the New York open and 08:30 data. In South Africa time (today): New York cash open: 16:30–18:30.

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

About MES

MES is one tenth of ES: $5 per point and $1.25 per tick. Micros let you scale in and out precisely and control risk on smaller accounts.

On the smallest account that trades MES ($25K), risking 1% ($250) with a typical stop means 8 contracts.

MES specs and live price MES lot size on $25K 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 MES from South Africa?

Yes. Traders in South Africa can trade MES on our web platform, no MT5 download needed, subject to our terms. Futures are traded on a futures account.

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

South Africa time (today): New York cash open: 16:30–18:30.

How do I pay for the challenge from South Africa?

How many MES lots can I trade?

On the smallest account that trades MES ($25K), risking 1% ($250) with a typical stop means 8 contracts. 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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