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Last checked: 23.09.2026
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FiveWest

Payment institution · South Africa

About the company

Legal company nameFiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryCape Town, South Africa
Websitefivewest.co.za
Last checked10.10.2026

According to its official website, FiveWest provides settlement infrastructure for cross-border capital movement in Africa and Asia; services are provided by FiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town (De Waterkant). The company says it holds an authorised FSP licence from the FSCA (FSP 51619) and an over-the-counter derivatives provider (ODP) licence, a SARB mandate for international payments, PASA System Operator and Third-Party Payment Provider status, and primary FIC accountable institution standing. Its services include an OTC FX and crypto desk with no public order book, ZAR collections from South African customers via Open Banking or EFT, automated ZAR payouts and an Earn product paying up to 10% a year on ZAR, USDT, USDC, BTC, ETH and SOL balances. The site says FiveWest is infrastructure for high-volume businesses rather than a crypto exchange for individuals, and that crypto assets are held with the licensed custodian Ceffu. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESBusiness (high-volume operators)
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSFiveWest Dashboard
PRODUCTSOTC FX and crypto desk · ZAR collections · ZAR payouts · Earn (yield) · Crypto arbitrage

Licences and regulation

FSCA (South Africa)

Licence no.FSP 51619
Licence holderFiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd
ScopeListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under FiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd (FSP 51619); authorised since 11 Aug 2021; approved product classes: derivative instruments and deposit products.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesfivewest.co.za — homepage (products, licensing, FAQ), about, compliance pages and footer
Regulator recordsFSCA — FiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd, FSP 51619 (fsca.co.za)
Company registerCIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) — FiveWest Global (Pty) Ltd, 2020/573585/07
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified10.10.2026

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