Dukascopy Bank SA is a Geneva-based Swiss online bank and multi-asset trading provider focused on forex, precious metals, CFDs, crypto-related services, binary options, multi-currency accounts and JForex/MetaTrader trading access. It is supervised by FINMA as a Swiss bank and, according to official Dukascopy disclosures, as a securities firm; terms vary by account, platform, client entity and jurisdiction.
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84
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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.
Active FX, metals and CFD traders wanting Swiss bank infrastructure · Algorithmic or advanced traders using JForex, Strategy Server, JForex API or FI…
Fees are transparent but complex and can be high for small or inactive accounts, cards/e-wallets, withdrawals and currency conversions · Negative bal…
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.
MCA unavailable to residents of Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Crimea, Cuba, Comoros, Donetsk PR, Iran, Japan, Luhansk PR, Myanmar, North Korea, South Osetia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Russian Federation, Transnistria, USA, Venezuela and Yemen; trading-related website information says it is not intended to solicit residents of Belgium, Israel, Russian Federation, Turkey, Canada including Quebec, and the UK.
SourceEvidence
["Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA"]
SourceDukascopy Bank SA: Commercial register / UID CHE-112.086.322; FINMA authorised banks and securities firms list: Dukascopy Bank SA, Licensing: Bank, Category 5
SourceDukascopy Bank SA (Switzerland, FINMA-authorised bank; official Dukascopy disclosure also states securities firm); Dukascopy Europe IBS AS (wholly owned European licensed brokerage company in Riga); Dukascopy Japan K.K. (wholly owned Type-1 licensed broker in Tokyo)
SourceNo universal Dukascopy Bank SA negative-balance protection confirmed; official disclosure says 0.21% of retail clients had to deposit funds to offset a negative balance; Dukascopy Europe separately limits liability to deposited margin.
SourceSwiss depositor protection / esisuisse covers protected deposits up to CHF 100,000 per client and institution at Dukascopy Bank; Dukascopy Europe deposits are separately described as protected under EU regulation up to EUR 20,000 per client. Custody assets are treated differently from deposits under Swiss law.
Source100 USD minimum deposit for Forex/CFD ECN/trading accounts; bank guarantee collateral accepted from 100,000 USD; MCA trading-account opening requires MCA balance at least 100 USD.
SourceEUR/USD spread from 0.1 pips for all accounts; spreads vary by instrument, platform, liquidity and market conditions.
SourceJForex self-trader volume commission tiers: FX USD 35 to USD 5 per USD 1m; other listed CFDs/metals/crypto/bonds USD 52.5 to USD 7.5 per USD 1m; MT4 adds USD 0.5 per lot/USD 5 per USD 1m; stock/ETF CFD commissions vary by market, commonly 0.10% with minimums, US stock CFDs USD 0.02/share min USD 10.
SourceDefault 1:100; up to 1:200 by request/restrictions; some account/product disclosures show up to 1:30 for small accounts and up to 1:200 above USD 1,000; MT4/MT5 default 1:100 with product-specific leverage.
SourceBank transfers free; cards 1.5% EEA / 2.5% non-EEA; Apple Pay 2.5%; Skrill 2.5%; Neteller EUR 1 or 2.5%; BTC/ETH/USDT free; possible additional 0.5%; request-funds card service 3.0%.
SourceBank transfer fees vary by currency/route (e.g., CHF 2.3 SIX/CHF 15 non-SIX, EUR 2.3 SEPA/EUR 20 non-SEPA, USD 19 SHA/USD 35 OUR); card EUR 1.5 + 2.5%; Skrill 2.5%; Neteller EUR 1 or 2.5%; BTC/ETH/USDT USD 30; internal free.
SourceNo trading-account maintenance fee first 180 days; after 180 days inactive/no trades or FX for 180 consecutive days, up to CHF 100 per client per 180-day period; dormant account minimum CHF 500 up to account balance plus costs.
SourceMCA unavailable to residents of Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Crimea, Cuba, Comoros, Donetsk PR, Iran, Japan, Luhansk PR, Myanmar, North Korea, South Osetia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Russian Federation, Transnistria, USA, Venezuela and Yemen; trading-related website information says it is not intended to solicit residents of Belgium, Israel, Russian Federation, Turkey, Canada including Quebec, and the UK.
Source25,000+ trading instruments across Forex, Crypto, Indexes, Stocks, Bonds, Energy, Commodities and ETF; platform-specific availability differs (JForex vs MT4/MT5).
SourceJForex 4 Desktop, JForex Web 3, JForex Mobile, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Binary Desktop/Mobile, JForex API, FIX API.
SourceForex/CFD ECN self-trading account; MT4 account; MT5 account; demo account; binary options account; Multi-Currency Account; swap-free/Islamic account; managed accounts/LP PAMM; corporate and institutional accounts.
SourceBank transfer/SWIFT, SEPA EUR, payment cards, Skrill, Neteller, BTC, ETH, USDT, bank guarantee from USD 100,000.
SourceBank transfer, payment cards, Skrill, Neteller, BTC/ETH/USDT, internal Dukascopy transfers; Western Union withdrawals referenced in company timeline/news.
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Restricted Countries
MCA unavailable to residents of Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Belarus, Crimea, Cuba, Comoros, Donetsk PR, Iran, Japan, Luhansk PR, Myanmar, North Korea, South Osetia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Russian Federation, Transnistria, USA, Venezuela and Yemen; trading-related website information says it is not intended to solicit residents of Belgium, Israel, Russian Federation, Turkey, Canada including Quebec, and the UK.
Minimum Deposit
100 USD minimum deposit for Forex/CFD ECN/trading accounts; bank guarantee collateral accepted from 100,000 USD; MCA trading-account opening requires MCA balance at least 100 USD.
Spread From
EUR/USD spread from 0.1 pips for all accounts; spreads vary by instrument, platform, liquidity and market conditions.
Commission
JForex self-trader volume commission tiers: FX USD 35 to USD 5 per USD 1m; other listed CFDs/metals/crypto/bonds USD 52.5 to USD 7.5 per USD 1m; MT4 adds USD 0.5 per lot/USD 5 per USD 1m; stock/ETF CFD commissions vary by market, commonly 0.10% with minimums, US stock CFDs USD 0.02/share min USD 10.
Negative Balance Protection
No universal Dukascopy Bank SA negative-balance protection confirmed; official disclosure says 0.21% of retail clients had to deposit funds to offset a negative balance; Dukascopy Europe separately limits liability to deposited margin.
Withdrawal Processing Time
Not fully disclosed for trading withdrawals; MCA FAQ: bank transfers usually several business days, possible two weeks+ with manual compliance checks; internal/Dukascopy card/Skrill/Neteller generally instant unless limits triggered; card withdrawals depend on issuer and may be instant or several business days.
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Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.