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Standard Bank Share Trading: OST, AutoShare and the move to Shyft

Standard Bank’s South African securities routes are being consolidated into Shyft in customer-specific phases. This profile separates OST, AutoShare and Shyft fees, custody, order tools, withdrawals and migration changes, including conflicting published OST brokerage rates.

By FXBrokers.ai Editorial DeskOperating status: ActiveSources checked 27 Oct 2026Published 15 Oct 2026 · 12:08 GMT+0000Updated 27 Oct 2026 · 12:52 GMT+0000

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Profile scope

South African and international investing routes under Standard Bank and SBG Securities relationships. Product pricing and migration status differ by platform.

OST advertises R 110 monthly and a 0.25% headline brokerage rate, while its detailed posted tariff still gives 0.5% with an R 110 minimum.
Shyft migration is phased; a published July timetable is not evidence that every account has moved.
Shyft applies currency-specific dealing minimums and a 0.2% annual safe-custody fee on Trader and Investor accounts.
OST and Shyft differ in cash access, notifications and records; the customer’s assigned account and tariff control.

Standard Bank Online Share Trading (OST) provides direct South African market access under SBG Securities Proprietary Limited. Its public pages require careful version control: the current retail product page advertises an R 110 monthly account fee and 0.25% brokerage, whereas a detailed legacy official tariff on its OST subdomain states 0.5% and supplies separate service/derivative charges. The bank also operates an AutoShare Invest retail route with a different fee structure, and Webtrader for another set of markets. These are separate services, not one unified rate card.[1][2]

Accounts and eligibility

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Separate South African share-investing routes

Separate South African share-investing routes
Item	Terms and scope
Online Share Trading	Dedicated securities account with JSE dealing and current advertised R 110 monthlySource 1
AutoShare Invest	Bank-app-based JSE securities investing serviceSource 3
Webtrader	International markets platform sold separatelySource 4
SBG Securities	Historical official OST tariff names SBG Securities Proprietary Limited as account operatorSource 2
Registration	OST onboarding requires FICA and brokerage client agreementSource 2 Source 1

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Account-level recurring costs

Account-level recurring costs
Item	Terms and scope
OST monthly charge	R 110 per month on current primary account pageSource 1
First calendar month	The current product page and posted schedule advertise the first month without the monthly feeSource 2
Published activity waiver	Posted schedule waives the monthly fee after three qualifying trades in the month, excluding TFIA tradesSource 2
AutoShare custody charge	0.12% pa of applicable holdingsSource 3
AutoShare minimum ticket	Advertised R 250 minimum dealing investmentSource 3

Account comparison03

Services included in the Shyft consolidation

Services included in the Shyft consolidation
Item	Terms and scope
OST	Established South African trading account with JSE securities and eligible derivativesSource 9 Source 7
AutoShare / TFIA	Simplified and tax-wrapper routes included in the consolidation programmeSource 9 Source 7
Webtrader	International platform included in the bank’s consolidation announcementSource 9 Source 7
Shyft Trader / Investor	Destination routes with their own tariffs, custody and operational featuresSource 9 Source 7

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Shyft access after onboarding

Shyft access after onboarding
Item	Terms and scope
Standard Bank customer	Shyft can be added inside the bank’s mobile appSource 7
Other banking customer	Shyft app or official Shyft web portalSource 7
Web login	Username/password; a linked-app verification prompt may be requiredSource 7
Mobile login	Passcode and optional supported biometricsSource 7

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Products and market access

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Direct ownership and exchange markets

Direct ownership and exchange markets
Item	Terms and scope
JSE-listed equities	OST provides shares in South African stock exchangeSource 1
Exchange-traded funds	JSE ETFs available under share-investing rangeSource 1 Source 3
AutoShare selection	More than 250 shares and exchange-traded funds listed in bank productSource 3
Domestic securities account	Shares appear via securities settlement/custody chainSource 1

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Leveraged routes and services not interchangeable

Leveraged routes and services not interchangeable
Item	Terms and scope
OST CFD facility	Older tariff lists CFD brokerage and maker chargesSource 2
Index futures	Older detailed schedule contains per-contract index futures tariffSource 2
Commodity futures	Older schedule specifies commission on notional with minimumSource 2
Currency futures	Older schedule lists currency futures per contractSource 2
Webtrader international	Separate platform advertises global products and forex/CFDsSource 4

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Shyft migration product availability

Shyft migration product availability
Item	Terms and scope
Shares	JSE and global equitiesSource 7 Source 8
Exchange-traded products	JSE ETFs, ETNs and ETCsSource 7 Source 8
Restricted BEE holdings	The migration comparison says these were not yet offered in Trader and are assigned a different phaseSource 7 Source 8
CFDs	Existing CFD holdings follow separate migration and settlement instructionsSource 7 Source 8

Costs and charges

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Pricing & charges08

Material tariff divergence needing reconciliation

Material tariff divergence needing reconciliation
Item	Terms and scope
Current OST brokerage	Product headline displays 0.25%; its body also mentions a 0.4% private-client rateSource 1
Older OST brokerage	Legacy detailed page lists 0.5%, minimum R 110 for standard share dealingSource 2 Source 1
Monthly fee	R 110 according to current OST pageSource 1
Brokerage minimum	R 110 minimum appears in older detailed scheduleSource 2
AutoShare brokerage	0.15% without minimumSource 3
AutoShare custody	0.12% per year (0.01% per month equivalent)Source 3

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Additional service charges published on older schedule

Additional service charges published on older schedule
Item	Terms and scope
Client withdrawal	Legacy schedule R 4.56 VAT-inclusive bank transferSource 2
Entire securities transfer	Older page lists R 62.23 per holdingSource 2
Partial securities transfer	Older page lists R 113.76 per holdingSource 2
Phone instruction	R 35 before VAT in legacy tariffSource 2
Early settlement	0.25% with R 39.90 minimum in legacy brochureSource 2

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Margined product charges from older posted tariff

Margined product charges from older posted tariff
Item	Terms and scope
CFD broker fee	R 50 in detailed OST scheduleSource 2
CFD market maker spread/fee	Published 0.35% market-maker commission and conditional 0.20% same-day exitSource 2
Index future execution	R 12.50 per contract plus VAT under older scheduleSource 2
Commodity future execution	0.1% subject to R 110 minimum under older tariffSource 2
Currency future	R 15 per contract plus VAT under older tariffSource 2

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Shyft equity brokerage by order band

Shyft equity brokerage by order band
Item	Terms and scope
Trade value 0–5,000	USD 0.30%; GBP/EUR/ZAR 0.40%Source 6
Trade value 5,000–10,000	USD 0.20%; GBP/EUR 0.30%; ZAR 0.40%Source 6
Trade value 10,000–50,000	USD/GBP/EUR 0.20%; ZAR 0.40%Source 6
Above 50,000	USD 0.10% negotiable; GBP/EUR 0.20% negotiable; ZAR 0.40%Source 6
Units and tax	Trade value is in the relevant trading currency; brokerage excludes VATSource 6

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Shyft minimums and recurring custody

Shyft minimums and recurring custody
Item	Terms and scope
Equity minimum commission	USD 3, GBP 3, EUR 3 or ZAR 20 per applicable transactionSource 6
Tax-free investment dealing	0.15%, minimum R 20, excluding VATSource 6
Safe custody	0.2% annually on portfolio value, collected monthly, for Trader and Investor accountsSource 6
CFD market-maker component	0.35% on the underlying price as listed; separate financing and account conditions applySource 6

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Minimum commission examples on Shyft

Minimum commission examples on Shyft
Item	Terms and scope
USD 500 equity order	0.30% produces USD 1.50; USD 3 minimum appliesSource 6
GBP 2,000 equity order	0.40% produces GBP 8 before VATSource 6
R 5,000 equity order	0.40% produces R 20 before VATSource 6
R 1,000 tax-free order	0.15% produces R 1.50; R 20 minimum appliesSource 6

The public OST pages do not resolve the 0.25% headline versus 0.5% detailed-tariff discrepancy. Those figures are shown with their source scope rather than combined into one assured rate. Shyft’s fee schedule is a separate tariff: migration can change both the transaction charge and the ongoing custody cost.[1][2][6]

Platforms, orders and execution

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Venue and interface identity

Venue and interface identity
Item	Terms and scope
OST online interface	South African listed market trading with account-specific order servicesSource 1
AutoShare mobile bank	Deal from Standard Bank app under constrained instrument catalogueSource 3
Webtrader global platform	Separate real-time international dealing environmentSource 4
Phone-assisted trades	Older tariff provides explicit phone booking chargeSource 2

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Product and settlement mechanics

Product and settlement mechanics
Item	Terms and scope
Exchange listed equities	Ownership results from executed securities trades and settlementSource 1
AutoShare sale proceeds	Advertised usual T+3 working days into bank account after saleSource 3
Futures	Contract size/expiry/margin govern dealingSource 2
CFD	Position exposure through contract with financing and counterparty termsSource 2

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Order tools listed for Shyft Trader

Order tools listed for Shyft Trader
Item	Terms and scope
Basic orders	Market and limitSource 7
Contingent orders	Stop, take profit, trailing stop and stop limitSource 7
Related orders	OCO and algorithmic order facilities are listedSource 7
Position protection	Related take-profit/stop-loss orders can be added from the trade ticket or positionSource 7

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Alerts and voluntary corporate actions

Alerts and voluntary corporate actions
Item	Terms and scope
Price notifications	The comparison says available inside the trading interface; app price notifications were still plannedSource 7
Margin shortfall	Platform pop-up, app notification and email; enabled notifications are requiredSource 7
Voluntary election	Use Active Corporate Actions and submit the eligible quantity before the reply deadlineSource 7
Unallocated quantity	The published default option applies after the election deadlineSource 7

Funding, settlement and transfers

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Cash and securities journeys

Cash and securities journeys
Item	Terms and scope
OST cash account	Fund securities account through designated deposit arrangementSource 1 Source 2
AutoShare funding	App-linked bank account to buy selected JSE shares/ETFsSource 3
AutoShare sale credit	Bank material says proceeds received after T+3 processingSource 3
OST withdrawal charge	Historical R 4.56 debit reported for transfersSource 2
Portfolio transfer	Historical full and partial per-holding fees differSource 2

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Shyft wallet and trading-account cash flow

Shyft wallet and trading-account cash flow
Item	Terms and scope
Fund a wallet	Use the authenticated bank-card or manual-EFT instructions and unique referenceSource 7
Move between currencies	Withdraw to the relevant wallet, convert, then fund the destination trading accountSource 7
Withdraw to a bank	Local currency to a local personal bank account in the customer’s own nameSource 7
Published bank-withdrawal charge	R 34 flat fee in the migration comparisonSource 7

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Published change in sale-proceeds availability

Published change in sale-proceeds availability
Item	Terms and scope
OST	Comparison describes trading credit on confirmation and bank withdrawal after settlementSource 7 Source 8
Shyft Trader	Comparison says proceeds become available for trading or withdrawal on order confirmationSource 7 Source 8
Migration cash	Timing follows the assigned migration stage; CFD cash can remain in OST until settlementSource 7 Source 8

Regulation and client assets

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Entities & regulation21

South African operating entity and instrument differentiation

South African operating entity and instrument differentiation
Item	Terms and scope
Broker operating name	SBG Securities Proprietary Limited named on OST tariffSource 2
Bank parent label	Standard Bank consumer site markets OSTSource 1 Source 2
Listed shares	Securities exposure remains subject to JSE market lossSource 1
Derivatives	Futures/CFDs are leveraged or margined positionsSource 2 Source 4
FSCA lookup	South African regulator maintains regulated-persons recordsSource 5

Support and account records

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Client operations and records

Client operations and records
Item	Terms and scope
Onboarding help	Product page routes applicant to dedicated OST registrationSource 1
Legacy fee document	Old official detailed table still retrievableSource 2
Current landing page	Current marketing displays 0.25% and R 110Source 1
Account reports	Contract note/holding statement track execution and settlementSource 2 Source 1
Phone trade records	Older schedule identifies surcharge for assisted executionSource 2

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Support route for OST and migration questions

Support route for OST and migration questions
Item	Terms and scope
South African OST line	0860 121 161Source 1 Source 8 Source 7
International line	+27 11 415 5000Source 1 Source 8 Source 7
Account-specific move	The bank communicates the customer’s last trading day and migration phase by emailSource 1 Source 8 Source 7
New access route	Use the official Shyft app/web account after activationSource 1 Source 8 Source 7

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Research and investment support modules

Research and investment support modules
Item	Terms and scope
Free training	Current OST product promises free education coursesSource 1
Market research	Market screen/analysis offered with share accountSource 1
AutoShare watchlist	Simplified app investing for selected companies and fundsSource 3
Derivative dealing	Historical product materials list futures/CFDsSource 2
Global access	Webtrader international platform separate from local exchangeSource 4

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Research and records across the transition

Research and records across the transition
Item	Terms and scope
OST	Research, market information and training remain features of the published account pageSource 1 Source 7 Source 8
Shyft charts	The migration comparison lists 20 years of historical pricingSource 1 Source 7 Source 8
Corporate events	Trading-platform notices and earnings/dividend calendarSource 1 Source 7 Source 8
Records during a move	Reconcile the previous and destination holdings, cash and transaction records for the assigned phaseSource 1 Source 7 Source 8

Company and legal entities

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Separate financial-services entities

Separate financial-services entities
Item	Terms and scope
SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd	Securities business; company disclosure identifies FSP 26691Source 10 Source 6 Source 9
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited	Shyft site identifies this licence holder with FSP 11287Source 10 Source 6 Source 9
Migration programme	The bank announced consolidation across 2025–2026 in multiple customer tranchesSource 10 Source 6 Source 9

Headquarters: Johannesburg, South Africa

The companies behind the brand

Legal entities & licences

These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.

SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd

South AfricaSource 10

Licences and regulatory records for SBG Securities (Pty) Ltd
Issuer & identifier	Recorded status	Date & scope
Financial Sector Conduct Authority26691	Not verified	Checked 27 Oct 2026Company-published FSP identifier; detailed current authority-register permissions were not independently matched.Source 10

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

South AfricaSource 6

Licences and regulatory records for The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Issuer & identifier	Recorded status	Date & scope
Financial Sector Conduct Authority11287	Not verified	Checked 27 Oct 2026Company-published FSP identifier; detailed current authority-register permissions were not independently matched.Source 6

Important account distinctions

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What the published July migration dates establish

What the published July migration dates establish
Item	Terms and scope
8 July 2026	Last OST trading day in the example timetableSource 8
9 July 2026	Position lock for that transfer stageSource 8
13 July 2026	Stated destination availability for that stageSource 8
Other customers	Must follow their own email; the FAQ explicitly describes a phased programmeSource 8

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Sources & further reading

Standard Bank Online Share Trading current account fees and features Standard Bank · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Standard Bank older OST detailed fees and costs schedule Standard Bank · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Standard Bank AutoShare Invest costs and account mechanics Standard Bank · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Standard Bank Webtrader international platform and CFD menu Standard Bank · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
South African FSCA regulated persons search FSCA · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Shyft investment fees and safe custody Standard Bank / Shyft · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
OST to Shyft Trader operational comparison Standard Bank / Shyft · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Phased Shyft migration and example timetable Standard Bank / Shyft · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
Standard Bank retail trading consolidation announcement Standard Bank / Shyft · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
SBG Securities legal identity and company-published FSP 26691 Standard Bank Share Trading · Accessed 27 Oct 2026

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Separate South African share-investing routes

Account-level recurring costs

Services included in the Shyft consolidation

Shyft access after onboarding

Direct ownership and exchange markets

Leveraged routes and services not interchangeable

Shyft migration product availability

Material tariff divergence needing reconciliation

Additional service charges published on older schedule

Margined product charges from older posted tariff

Shyft equity brokerage by order band

Shyft minimums and recurring custody

Minimum commission examples on Shyft

Venue and interface identity

Product and settlement mechanics

Order tools listed for Shyft Trader

Alerts and voluntary corporate actions

Cash and securities journeys

Shyft wallet and trading-account cash flow

Published change in sale-proceeds availability

South African operating entity and instrument differentiation

Client operations and records

Support route for OST and migration questions

Research and investment support modules

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What the published July migration dates establish

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