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Gapex

Payment institution · South Africa

About the company

Legal company nameGapex (Pty) Ltd
Year founded2008
Headquarters / registered countryJohannesburg, South Africa
Websitewww.gapex.co.za
Last checked10.10.2026

According to its official website, Gapex is a specialised foreign currency intermediary founded in 2008 that focuses on cross-border currency movements. The site states that Gapex (Pty) Ltd is a financial services provider authorised by the FSCA (FSP 37786) and a treasury outsourcing company registered with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB). Its services cover import and export foreign exchange transfers, spot deals, forward exchange contracts, futures, hedging with options and derivatives, offshore transfers under the ZAR 1 million discretionary allowance and the ZAR 10 million foreign investment allowance, emigration and non-resident transfers, travel currency and multi-currency prepaid cards; it also offers money market solutions, escrow services and exchange control advice. The site says transactions are executed in the client's name with an authorised South African bank (Authorised Dealer), client funds never pass through an account in Gapex's name and a free account is opened for clients at partner banks. Its contact address is BelAirs Mall in Johannesburg. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESCorporate (importers/exporters, SMEs) · Individual
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSOnline application and KYC forms · Dealing by phone
PRODUCTSImport/export transfers · Spot FX · Forwards · Hedging with options and derivatives · Offshore investment transfers · Emigration transfers · Travel currency · Money market · Escrow

Licences and regulation

FSCA (South Africa)

Licence no.FSP 37786
Licence holderGapex (Pty) Ltd
ScopeListed in the FSCA register as an authorised (Authorized) financial services provider under Gapex (Pty) Ltd (FSP 37786); authorised since 9 Dec 2008; approved product classes: derivative instruments, forex investment, money market instruments and deposit products.
StatusVerified

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesgapex.co.za — homepage, About Gapex, Company Profile, FAQ pages and footer
Regulator recordsFSCA — Gapex (Pty) Ltd, FSP 37786 (fsca.co.za)
Company registerCIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) — Gapex (Pty) Ltd, 2008/001583/07
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified10.10.2026

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