Restricted Countries
Belgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.
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AvaTrade is a globally regulated online forex and CFD broker offering MT4/MT5, proprietary web/mobile platforms, options and copy/social trading across forex, equities CFDs, ETFs, commodities, indices, crypto CFDs and related instruments. Key protections, leverage, compensation and funding terms vary materially by jurisdiction and account classification.
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82
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Overall
Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Forex and CFD traders wanting many platform choices · Traders who value regulated entities and negative balance protection where available · Clients…
Most products are CFDs/options/spread betting rather than direct ownership investing · Leverage and protections vary by entity and account classifica…
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Restricted Countries
Belgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.
Minimum Deposit
Credit/debit card/e-payment: 100 in account base currency where available. Wire transfer: conflicting official evidence—withdrawals/deposits FAQ says 100 in account base currency, while Compare Global Offering shows 500 for Europe wire transfer.
Spread From
EUR/USD from 0.9 pips; other spreads vary by instrument, account and region.
Commission
Low/no commission claims; broker primarily compensated through bid/ask spread; commissions may vary by product and region.
Negative Balance Protection
Available for retail clients in some jurisdictions; professional clients and non-European entities may not receive the same protections.
Investor Compensation
European entity: ICCL Investor Compensation Company Ltd; BVI: no compensation scheme; other entities not fully disclosed in captured table.
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Important disclosure
Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.
82
/100
Overall score
Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Availability
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Belgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.
SourceEvidence
Central Bank of Ireland; Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission; Australian Securities & Investments Commission; British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission; Financial Services Agency and Financial Futures Association of Japan; Financial Sector Conduct Authority; ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority; Israel Securities Authority; Financial Superintendency of Colombia.
SourceC53877; 347/17; 406684; SIBA/L/13/1049; 1662; 1574; 45984; 190018; 514666577; Res. 0261 of 2024.
SourceAVA Trade EU Ltd (Ireland/EU, CBI C53877); DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd. (CySEC 347/17); Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd (ASIC 406684); Ava Trade Markets Ltd (BVI FSC SIBA/L/13/1049); Ava Trade Japan K.K. (FSA 1662, FFAJ 1574); Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd (FSCA 45984); Ava Trade Middle East Ltd (ADGM FSRA 190018); ATrade Ltd (ISA 514666577); Ava Trade Markets Ltd Colombia representative office (SFC Res. 0261 of 2024).
SourceAvailable for retail clients in some jurisdictions; professional clients and non-European entities may not receive the same protections.
SourceEuropean entity: ICCL Investor Compensation Company Ltd; BVI: no compensation scheme; other entities not fully disclosed in captured table.
SourceCredit/debit card/e-payment: 100 in account base currency where available. Wire transfer: conflicting official evidence—withdrawals/deposits FAQ says 100 in account base currency, while Compare Global Offering shows 500 for Europe wire transfer.
SourceEUR/USD from 0.9 pips; other spreads vary by instrument, account and region.
SourceLow/no commission claims; broker primarily compensated through bid/ask spread; commissions may vary by product and region.
SourceBelgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.
SourceForex, CFDs on stocks/equities, ETFs, commodities, cryptocurrencies, indices, bonds, FX options and spread betting where available.
SourceWebTrader, AvaTrade App, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, AvaSocial, DupliTrade and Mac Trading.
SourceRetail, Professional, Islamic, MAM, Options, Spread betting and Demo accounts/platform access where available.
SourceUp to 400:1 on forex where local regulation permits; homepage highlights up to 30:1 for CFDs under local regulation.
SourceCredit card, wire transfer and e-payment deposits/withdrawals are shown as free for Europe in Compare Global Offering; global fee treatment is regional and not fully disclosed.
SourceCredit card, wire transfer and e-payment deposits/withdrawals are shown as free for Europe in Compare Global Offering; global fee treatment is regional and not fully disclosed.
SourceApplies after 3 consecutive months of non-use unless prohibited by law; amount varies by account currency and was not captured in page text.
SourceCredit card, debit card, wire transfer, and e-payments including Skrill, WebMoney and Neteller; PayPal is mentioned on the Forex FAQ. E-payments are not available to EU/Australian clients and credit cards exclude Canada.
Withdrawals are generally returned to the original funding method up to 100% of deposit; after that, another method in the client name such as wire transfer/e-payment may be used subject to region.
SourceAccount protection depends on the contracting legal entity and permitted activity.
Account protection depends on the contracting legal entity and permitted activity.
Account protection depends on the contracting legal entity and permitted activity.
Account protection depends on the contracting legal entity and permitted activity.
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