CyprusRegulationCySEC, ASIC, FSA(SC), BVI
Min. deposit$25
Leverage1:1 – 1:2000
PlatformsMT4, MT5, TradingView, propia
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2001
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📍 Pick your country above and we'll tell you exactly which entity opens your account at easyMarkets.
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No FCA (withdrawn 2022)
Easy Forex Trading Ltd's (FRN 197944) FCA authorization withdrawn in 2022 — no FSCSEuropean Union
CySEC Cyprus, ICFMarket maker
Easy Forex Trading Ltd (079/07) — ICF up to €20,000United States
Not available
Doesn't serve the USAustralia
ASIC, no compensationMarket maker
easyMarkets Pty Ltd (AFSL 246566) — no compensation schemeRest of the world
Offshore Seychelles/BVIMarket maker
EF Worldwide Ltd (FSA SD056 / BVI SIBA/L/20/1135) — 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
Standardfixed spreads from ~1.7 pip, min $25
Premiumspreads from ~1.2 pip, min $2,000
VIPspreads from ~0.7 pip, personal manager, min $10,000
Pros
✓Good reputation
Cons
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
✗Very high leverage (more risk)
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: CySEC 079/07 + ASIC 246566; rest of the world via EF Worldwide (Seychelles SD056 / BVI) = offshore. No FCA post-Brexit
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: isolated complaints, no systemic denial; FPA 2017 finding of planted reviews
Fund safety: Segregated (no compensation)8/15 pts
Why: segregated + negative balance on ALL accounts (a pioneer); ICF EUR20k CySEC only; offshore no compensation
Transparency: With caveats5/10 pts
Why: only blemish: FPA 2017 finding of positive reviews planted by the company
Reputation: Strong10/10 pts
Why: founded 2001 (ex easy-forex); Trustpilot ~4.4
Costs: Average4/8 pts
Why: FIXED spread EURUSD ~0.8 pip + features (guaranteed stop, dealCancellation, freeze rate); no commission
Sources
Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.
🔗 CySEC registration — Easy Forex Trading Ltd (079/07)🔗 FCA registration — Easy Forex Trading Ltd (FRN 197944, withdrawn 2022)🔗 BVI FSC registration — EF Worldwide Ltd (SIBA/L/20/1135)Trader reviews
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