United KingdomRegulationFCA, CNMV, FSA(SC)
Min. deposit$500
Leverage1:1 – 1:200
PlatformsMT4, MT5, DXtrade, TradingView, API
InstrumentsForex, CFDs & DARWINs
Founded2012
🏛️ Which entity will open your account?
📍 Pick your country above and we'll tell you exactly which entity opens your account at Darwinex.
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
FCA regulated, FSCSSTP
Tradeslide Trading Tech Ltd (FRN 586466) — FSCS up to £85,000European Union
CNMV Spain, FOGAINSTP
Sapiens Markets EU SV, S.A. (no. 311) — FOGAIN up to €100,000United States
Not available
Doesn't accept US retail clientsAustralia
No ASIC license
No own entity; served via UK or SeychellesRest of the world
Offshore SeychellesSTP
Tradeslide Global Ltd (FSA SD171) — no compensation schemeAll 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
Standardforex/indices/CFDs, from 0 pip + $2.50 commission, min $500
Classicstocks and futures, from $0.50/order, min $10,000
Investorcopy-trading DARWINs, 1.2% annually + 20% performance
Darwinex Zerosubscription-based prop program, from €38/month
Pros
✓Funds with compensation scheme
✓Transparent operation
✓Good reputation
✓Competitive costs
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: FCA 586466 (UK) + CNMV 311 (Spain) for UK/EU; rest of the world via Tradeslide Global (Seychelles SD171) = offshore 200:1
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: mostly clean with intermittent delay complaints (1-5 business days); no systemic denial
Fund safety: Full (with compensation)15/15 pts
Why: segregated (CASS FCA) + negative balance + FSCS GBP85k (+supplementary insurance up to GBP5M) + FOGAIN EUR100k EU; Seychelles no compensation
Transparency: Clear10/10 pts
Why: no fines or scandals; transparent DARWIN model (strategies as investable indices)
Reputation: Strong10/10 pts
Why: founded 2012; Trustpilot ~4.2 (responds to 76% of negatives)
Costs: Competitive8/8 pts
Why: Raw ~0.3 pip + ~EUR5 round-turn; min EUR500
Sources
Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.
🔗 FCA registration — Tradeslide Trading Tech Ltd (FRN 586466)🔗 CNMV registration — Sapiens Markets EU SV (no. 311)🔗 Darwinex — regulation (entities/licenses)Trader reviews
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