IrelandRegulationCBI, ASIC, FSCA, BVI
Min. deposit$100
Leverage1:1 – 1:400
PlatformsMT4, MT5, AvaOptions, AvaTradeGO
InstrumentsForex, CFDs & options
Founded2006
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📍 Pick your country above and we'll tell you exactly which entity opens your account at AvaTrade.
How is this decided and how do I verify it? →Regulation by region
The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
No own FCA entity
UK retail goes to Ireland (C53877). Only AvaSocial is FCA (via Pelican)European Union
Regulated (Central Bank of Ireland)Market maker
AVA Trade EU Ltd (C53877) — ICCL up to €20,000 (90% of the loss)United States
Doesn't serve the US
ExcludedAustralia
Regulated by ASICMarket maker
Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 406684) — no state schemeRest of the world
OFFSHORE entityMarket maker
Ava Trade Markets Ltd (BVI, SIBA/L/13/1049) — no compensationAll licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
Retail / Standardfixed spread from ~0.9 pip
Professionalspread ~0.6, leverage ~1:400 (waives protections)
Islamicswap-free
AvaOptionsFX options platform
AvaSocialcopy trading (via Pelican, FCA)
Pros
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Cons
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Tier-1 + offshore14/22 pts
Why: Central Bank of Ireland C53877 + ASIC 406684 + FSA Japan + FSCA for those regions; rest of the world via AVA Trade Markets (BVI) = offshore, up to 400:1
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: mostly fine with a recurring minority: delays + surprise inactivity fees + KYC friction; no systemic denial
Fund safety: Segregated (no compensation)8/15 pts
Why: segregated; the offshore entity (BVI) has no compensation scheme (EU clients do)
Transparency: With caveats5/10 pts
Why: OSC Canada fine 2019 (CAD550k+ for unregistered CFDs, not fraud); ISA Israel fines; FCA UK warning of an unauthorized firm
Reputation: Mixed5/10 pts
Why: founded 2006; several jurisdiction warnings (registration/marketing) but no fraud; Trustpilot ~4.6
Costs: Average4/8 pts
Why: EURUSD ~0.8 pip (market maker, all in the spread)
Sources
Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.
🔗 Central Bank of Ireland registration — AVA Trade EU (C53877)🔗 BVI FSC registration — Ava Trade Markets Ltd🔗 AvaTrade regulation page🔗 Compare regulation by entity (AvaTrade)Trader reviews
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