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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

/100

Overall score

Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Based on evidence21 sources
Trust
86
Cost
74
Withdrawal
76

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Decision summary

82

/100

Overall

Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.

Best for

Forex and CFD traders wanting many platform choices · Traders who value regulated entities and negative balance protection where available · Clients…

Watch out

Most products are CFDs/options/spread betting rather than direct ownership investing · Leverage and protections vary by entity and account classifica…

Trust signal

Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.

Withdrawal signal

Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.

Deposit
Credit/debit card/e-payment: 100 in account base currency where available. Wire transfer: conflicting official evidence…
Pricing
EUR/USD from 0.9 pips; other spreads vary by instrument, account and region. · Low/no commission claims; broker primarily compensated throu…
Withdrawal
AvaTrade processes withdrawal requests in 24-48 hours / one or two working days after verification; receiving funds may take up to 10 busin…
Safety
Available for retail clients in some jurisdictions; professional clients and non-European entities may not receive the same protections.

Availability

Countries and restrictions

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.

Restricted Countries

Belgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.

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Evidence

Source-backed details

Trust5 fields

Regulators

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.

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License Numbers

C53877; 347/17; 406684; SIBA/L/13/1049; 1662; 1574; 45984; 190018; 514666577; Res. 0261 of 2024.

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Regulated Entities

AVA 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).

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Negative Balance Protection

Available for retail clients in some jurisdictions; professional clients and non-European entities may not receive the same protections.

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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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Cost7 fields

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.

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Spread From

EUR/USD from 0.9 pips; other spreads vary by instrument, account and region.

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Commission

Low/no commission claims; broker primarily compensated through bid/ask spread; commissions may vary by product and region.

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Maximum Leverage

Up to 400:1 on forex where local regulation permits; homepage highlights up to 30:1 for CFDs under local regulation.

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Deposit Fee

Credit 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.

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Withdrawal Fee

Credit 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.

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Inactivity Fee

Applies after 3 consecutive months of non-use unless prohibited by law; amount varies by account currency and was not captured in page text.

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Availability1 fields

Restricted Countries

Belgium, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, USA, New Zealand and Russia.

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Product5 fields

Tradable Assets

Forex, CFDs on stocks/equities, ETFs, commodities, cryptocurrencies, indices, bonds, FX options and spread betting where available.

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Trading Platforms

WebTrader, AvaTrade App, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, AvaSocial, DupliTrade and Mac Trading.

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Account Types

Retail, Professional, Islamic, MAM, Options, Spread betting and Demo accounts/platform access where available.

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Deposit Methods

Credit 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.

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Withdrawal Methods

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.

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Things to verify

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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