South Africa's trading research and education platform
Trade with the same precision as one of South Africa's fastest growing traders. Over 10,000 active traders rely on our market research, trade ideas and education, with more than 250,000 followers watching us daily on TikTok.
Active traders in our community
Followers across TikTok
Win rate in 2025 on tracked trades
Top 5 leaderboard position
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Free Mercenaries FX Community
Join more than 10,000 traders inside our free Telegram community.
Weekly Trade Ideas
2 trade ideas shared weekly
Free Course
A complete free course in the pinned message
Live Updates
Live updates from the Mercenaries FX team
Win rate in 2025 on the trades we have tracked so far
Past performance does not guarantee future results and trading always carries risk.
No monthly fee. You only need a Telegram account.
VIP Mercenary Membership
Choose the tier that fits your trading style. All plans include full access to the Mercenaries FX private group.
May 2026 Promo — Active Now
VIP is FREE for HFM clients this month. VIP X Professional is R799 for HFM clients.
VIP
HFM Client
Discounted rate for HFM traders
Post-promo: R799/month
- Multiple daily XAUUSD setups, occasional Nasdaq/US30 opportunities
- Trade monitoring 8am–5pm Mon–Fri (securing trades, pip updates, re-entries when applicable)
- After-hours trades sent occasionally — self-monitored by client
Requires HFM account via our affiliate link
Standard
Full access for all traders
- Multiple daily XAUUSD setups, occasional Nasdaq/US30 opportunities
- Trade monitoring 8am–5pm Mon–Fri (securing trades, pip updates, re-entries when applicable)
- After-hours trades sent occasionally — self-monitored by client
VIP X Professional
Our premium tier — higher confluence setups, daily video analysis, and a focused approach to building consistent monthly returns.
HFM Client
Premium professional tier for HFM traders
Post-promo: R2999/month
- Higher confluence XAUUSD setups, plus stronger multi-market opportunities
- Trade monitoring 8am–5pm Mon–Fri (securing, pip updates, risk management guidance, re-entries)
- Stronger focus on safer trade execution and clear risk % guidance
- Goal: build monthly ROI — track % won/lost with target to end month in profit
- Quality over quantity — no forced trades when market lacks clear direction
- Daily video market analysis by Mac explaining the reasoning behind every setup
Requires HFM account via our affiliate link
Standard
Premium professional tier
- Higher confluence XAUUSD setups, plus stronger multi-market opportunities
- Trade monitoring 8am–5pm Mon–Fri (securing, pip updates, risk management guidance, re-entries)
- Stronger focus on safer trade execution and clear risk % guidance
- Goal: build monthly ROI — track % won/lost with target to end month in profit
- Quality over quantity — no forced trades when market lacks clear direction
- Daily video market analysis by Mac explaining the reasoning behind every setup
Mercenaries FX shares our own trades and market research for educational purposes. We do not provide personalised financial advice. Trading carries significant risk. Never trade money you cannot afford to lose.
One-on-One & Group Lessons
Book a private or group trading lesson with the Mercenaries team or with Mac. From MT5 basics to advanced confluences — we cover it all.
Team — 1-on-1
MetaTrader basics, forex fundamentals, broker setup, and confluences.
From R500
per session · 30 min
Team — Group
The same curriculum at group rates. Min 3 participants, up to 10.
From R200
per person · 30 min
With Mac
12 confluence topics plus the full Masterclass 2.0 package.
From R4,000
per person · 1 hour
How It Works
Three simple steps to start trading with Mercenaries FX
Join & Learn
Join the free group and study the pinned course to understand our trading methodology
Watch & Practice
Watch our live trade ideas and learn how we manage risk in real market conditions
Upgrade to VIP
Upgrade to VIP once you are ready to scale and get access to all premium features
Our Track Record
Real results from real traders. Here's what we've achieved together.
Win rate in 2025 on tracked trade ideas
Active traders in our community
Followers across social media
Robin's Cup Trading World Cup position
Robin's Cup Trading World Cup
Only South African company to participate in the quarterly Robin's Cup Trading World Cup, where our founder held a top five leaderboard position during the competition period before exiting early.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. All trading involves risk. The results shown are based on tracked trade ideas and may not reflect actual trading performance.
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About Mac & Mercenaries FX
Mercenaries FX was founded by Mac, a South African trader who has built one of the fastest-growing trading communities in the country. With over 250,000 followers across social media and more than 10,000 active traders in the community, Mercenaries FX has become a trusted name in trading education and market research.
As the only South African company to participate in the prestigious Robin's Cup Trading World Cup, Mac demonstrated world-class trading skills by securing a top-five leaderboard position during the competition.
Our mission is simple: to provide South African traders with high-quality market research, education, and trade ideas that help them develop consistent, disciplined trading strategies. We focus on risk management, proper position sizing, and sustainable growth rather than get-rich-quick promises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about trading with Mercenaries FX