Broker profile
AvaTrade
Not ranked: provisional score (limited data). 6 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
80% data
- LicenceLicensed: CBI, FSC (BVI), ASIC, FSCA +48 entities across 8 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsNot on the 12 warning lists we holdNo exact match for avatrade.com. Lists we don't hold (e.g. the FCA's) are not covered.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- ClonesImpersonated: 5 clone listingsASIC, CNMV list sites posing as Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd / AVA TRADE EU LIMITED. The warning is about the copy, not the firm. Check the address before you deposit.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 2008avatrade.com: registered 2008-04-20 (18 years ago), registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- Not verified
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, Proprietaryavatrade.com, verified 11 Oct 2026WebTrader, AvaTrade App, AvaOptions, DupliTrade.
- Minimum deposit
- $100support.avatrade.com, verified 11 Oct 2026USD/EUR/GBP/AUD 100 for card, wire or e-wallet.
- Max. leverage
- Up to 1:30 (depends on local regulation)avatrade.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Copy trading
- Offeredavatrade.com, verified 11 Oct 2026DupliTrade, AvaSocial.
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Offeredavatrade.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Islamic account; overnight fee may apply after five days.
- Deposit methods
- Not verified
- Restricted countries
- No list found
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVA Trade EU Ltd | CBIIreland (EU) | C53877 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Ava Trade Markets Ltd | FSC (BVI)British Virgin Islands | SIBA/L/13/1049 | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
| Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd | ASICAustralia | 406684 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Ava Capital Markets Pty | FSCASouth Africa | 45984 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| Ava Trade Japan K.K. | JFSAJapan | 1662 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Ava Trade Middle East Ltd | FSRAUAE (ADGM) | 190018 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Ava Trade Kenya Limited | CMA (Kenya)Kenya | 262 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd | CySECCyprus (EU) | 347/17 | Tier 1: major regulator |
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
Account types not verified.
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- Not verified
- Raw account commission
- Not verified
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSRA, CySEC) in at least one group entity.
- 8 distinct regulators across the group.
- Copy trading offered.
- Swap-free (Islamic) option offered.
Drawbacks or gaps
- No restricted-country list found on the broker's site.
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 100 | Best tier 1; 7 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | no data | No advertised costs verified |
| Platforms | 15% | 55 | MT4, MT5, Proprietary |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | 75 | $100 |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | 100 | copy trading, swap-free |
| Disclosure | 10% | 70 | 100% licence numbers shown; restricted list not found |
Provisional (limited data): no total is published, from 80% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Sources
- https://www.avatrade.com/Used for: entities, platforms, maxLeverage, copyTrading. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://support.avatrade.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001760672-What-is-the-minimum-amount-I-need-to-deposit-in-order-to-open-an-accountUsed for: minDeposit. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.avatrade.com/trading-info/islamic-accountUsed for: swapFree. Checked 11 Oct 2026.