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AvaTrade is an Irish-headquartered broker regulated across several continents. It offers fixed and floating spreads and a range of copy trading options.
Serving you from: Ava Trade Markets Ltd — BVI FSC #SIBA/L/13/1049 Tier 3 (offshore)
Strengths
- Regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, the FSCA and ADGM
- MT4, MT5 and its own app
- Several copy trading services
Weaknesses
- Inactivity fees after a few months without trading
- Spreads are not the tightest
- Clients outside its licensed regions go to a BVI entity
Best for: Traders who want a long-established, widely licensed market maker.
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Key facts
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Ireland
- Publicly listed
- No
- Group regulators
- CBI, ASIC, FSCA, ADGM FSRA, JFSA, BVI FSC
- Min. deposit
- $100
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform
- Execution
- Market maker
- Copy trading
- Yes
- Islamic account
- Yes
- Demo account
- Yes
Regulation and legal entities
A broker brand is usually several companies. The one you open an account with decides your leverage limit, whether you have negative balance protection, and which compensation scheme, if any, covers you.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence no. | Max. leverage | Our check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Trade EU Ltd Ireland · ICS up to €20,000 | CBI Tier 2 | C53877 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd Australia | ASIC Tier 1 | 406684 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Ava Capital Markets Pty Ltd South Africa | FSCA Tier 2 | 45984 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Ava Trade Middle East Ltd United Arab Emirates | ADGM FSRA Tier 2 | 190018 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Ava Trade Japan K.K. Japan | JFSA Tier 1 | To be confirmed | 1:25 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Ava Trade Markets Ltd British Virgin Islands | BVI FSC Tier 3 (offshore) | SIBA/L/13/1049 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
Accounts and fees
Spreads we measured
We have not measured live spreads for this broker yet. Until we do, cost does not count towards its rating.
Platforms and execution
AvaTrade offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Execution model as described by the broker: Market maker.
Deposits and withdrawals
We have not run our own deposit and withdrawal test with this broker yet. When we do, the log appears here with dates and times.
Country availability
Pick your country at the top of the page to see which AvaTrade entity would serve you.
Not accepted, according to the broker: United States.
Alternatives with a shared regulator
| Broker | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Markets Since 1989 · LSE: CMCX | 91/99 | FCA #173730 CMC Markets UK plc | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit CMC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| Interactive Brokers Since 1978 · NASDAQ: IBKR | 91/99 | CFTC/NFA #0258600 Interactive Brokers LLC | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit Interactive BrokersOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| City Index Since 1983 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 89/99 | FCA #446717 StoneX Financial Ltd | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit City IndexOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated?
AvaTrade operates through 6 legal entities in our database, holding licences or registrations with: CBI, ASIC, FSCA, ADGM FSRA, JFSA, BVI FSC. Which entity you sign up with depends on where you live, and so does the protection you get. Check the licence number on the regulator's own register before you deposit.
What is the minimum deposit at AvaTrade?
AvaTrade advertises a minimum first deposit of $100 on its entry-level account. The amount can differ by entity, account type and payment method.
Which trading platforms does AvaTrade offer?
AvaTrade offers: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Platform availability can vary between its entities.
Is AvaTrade a safe broker?
No broker is risk-free. Our Global Trust Score for AvaTrade is 50 out of 99. The score reflects the regulator tier of the entity that serves you, the group's other licences, company structure and track record. It says nothing about whether trading will be profitable for you.