Trading environment
Slippage, stability, execution and pricing anomalies
Public review signals6.7Weight 22%
ActivTrades
FCAFinancial Conduct AuthorityCMVM
CVM-BR
FSC-MU
SCBActivTrades is a multi-asset forex and CFD brand founded in 2001. Current regulated services are provided through entities in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Brazil, Mauritius and The Bahamas. Contracting entity, residence, classification, instrument and position size determine leverage, protection, pricing and funding access.
Last verified: 15.09.2026Sources and audit trail
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Overview
ActivTrades is a multi-asset forex and CFD brand founded in 2001. Current regulated services are provided through entities in the United Kingdom, Portugal, Brazil, Mauritius and The Bahamas. Contracting entity, residence, classification, instrument and position size determine leverage, protection, pricing and funding access.
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Regulation
Regulated (Tier-1)
Main regulators
FCACMVMCVM-BRMain strengths
Main risks
Not enough reviews to assess risk themes
Live collectionUpdated 16.09.2026
AI web composite score
Five web-reputation dimensions plus one objective regulatory dimension for ActivTrades
Web reputation 75% 6.0Regulation 25% 7.9
6.5/ 10Average
Data confidence64% · Low
Deposits & withdrawals
Funding speed, withdrawals, checks and payment methods
Public review signals5.6Weight 18%
Customer service
Response time, expertise and complaint handling
Public review signals7.1Weight 13%
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swaps and hidden charges
Public review signals5.1Weight 18%
Sales conduct
Promotion terms, sales pressure and return claims
Public review signals5.2Weight 4%
Regulation & compliance
Scoring rulesReview sentiment is excluded. Licence quality accounts for 60%, jurisdiction coverage 25%, and Tier-1 diversification 15%. Additional licences have diminishing returns, while enforcement actions or licence suspensions may reduce the score.View full methodology →Licence quality, jurisdiction breadth and regulatory diversification
Objective regulatory facts7.9Weight 25%
Customer service is the strongest review-based dimension; Trading costs is the weakest. Regulation & compliance is scored independently from verified licence facts.
| Dimension | Score | related mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trading environment | 6.7 | 156 |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 5.6 | 33 |
| Customer service | 7.1 | 103 |
| Trading costs | 5.1 | 39 |
| Sales conduct | 5.2 | 35 |
| Regulation & compliance | 7.9 | 4 |
Products
- Forex and precious-metal CFDs
- Index, commodity and bond CFDs
- Share and ETF CFDs
- Cryptocurrency CFDs where legally available
- Brazilian and overseas investment products through the Brazilian entity where available
Accounts
- Individual retail account
- Joint account by reviewed request
- Professional account for eligible clients
- Islamic swap-free account subject to approval
- Institutional account
- Thirty-day demo account with simulated funds
Platforms and tools
- ActivTrader is the proprietary browser and mobile platform for the available ActivTrades instruments
- MT4 supports forex, indices, bonds, commodities, ETFs and cryptocurrencies but not stock derivatives in the reviewed demo specification
- MT5 adds stock derivatives and supports netting, with hedging available on request
- TradingView connection is available to supported live accounts and regions
Funding currencies
EURGBPUSDCHFSEKAED
Support and availability
ActivTrades provides live chat, telephone, email and callback support. Public pages do not establish one service schedule for every entity and language, so clients should use the regional contact page.
The international legal notice excludes distribution where local law prohibits it and specifically lists Japan, the United States, Canada and Brazil for that international site. Brazil is served through its dedicated local structure. Entity and product eligibility are determined during onboarding.
Regulation
Regulators
ActivTrades PLC
United Kingdom · FCA
- Regulators
- FCA
- Licence / registration number
- FRN 434413
Client protection
UK client-money and conduct rules apply. Eligible investment-business claims may receive FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000 per person per authorised firm; poor market performance is not covered.
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UK client-money and conduct rules apply. Eligible investment-business claims may receive FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000 per person per authorised firm; poor market performance is not covered.
The FCA identifies ActivTrades PLC under firm reference number 434413. The company registration number is 05367727, which is not the brokerage authorisation number.
Official record ↗ActivMarkets – Empresa de Investimento, S.A.
Portugal and eligible European markets · CMVM
- Regulators
- CMVM
- Licence / registration number
- 433
Client protection
Portuguese investment-firm conduct, safeguarding and retail-CFD rules apply. The legal notice states that clients of overseas partners not regulated by CMVM are not eligible for the Portuguese Investor Compensation Scheme, so protection must be checked against the actual contracting entity.
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Portuguese investment-firm conduct, safeguarding and retail-CFD rules apply. The legal notice states that clients of overseas partners not regulated by CMVM are not eligible for the Portuguese Investor Compensation Scheme, so protection must be checked against the actual contracting entity.
The current ActivTrades legal footer identifies CMVM authorisation number 433 and Portuguese company number 516 929 291.
Official record ↗ActivTrades Corretora de Câmbio, Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda.
Brazil · CVM-BR
- Regulators
- CVM-BR
Client protection
The official agreement identifies the company as a financial institution authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil and registered with CVM. Brazilian custody, conduct and product rules apply; no universal compensation amount was verified for ordinary market losses.
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The official agreement identifies the company as a financial institution authorised by the Central Bank of Brazil and registered with CVM. Brazilian custody, conduct and product rules apply; no universal compensation amount was verified for ordinary market losses.
No brokerage licence number was publicly verified from the reviewed documents, so none is invented here.
Official record ↗ActivTrades Markets Ltd.
Mauritius · FSC-MU
- Regulators
- FSC-MU
- Licence / registration number
- GB24203277
Client protection
Mauritius FSC conduct and client-money requirements apply. ActivTrades states that retail accounts receive segregation and negative-balance protection. The downloadable excess-of-loss certificate reviewed was valid only through 31 December 2025, so current insurance coverage up to USD 1,000,000 could not be independently confirmed for August 2026.
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Mauritius FSC conduct and client-money requirements apply. ActivTrades states that retail accounts receive segregation and negative-balance protection. The downloadable excess-of-loss certificate reviewed was valid only through 31 December 2025, so current insurance coverage up to USD 1,000,000 could not be independently confirmed for August 2026.
Official record ↗ActivTrades Corp
The Bahamas · SCB
- Regulators
- SCB
Client protection
The SCB register confirms permission to deal in capital-market instruments as agent or principal, arrange deals and trade CFDs. Segregation and negative-balance statements are published by ActivTrades; no fixed statutory compensation amount was verified.
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The SCB register confirms permission to deal in capital-market instruments as agent or principal, arrange deals and trade CFDs. Segregation and negative-balance statements are published by ActivTrades; no fixed statutory compensation amount was verified.
Company registration 199667 B is disclosed separately and is not treated as the SCB licence number.
Official record ↗ActivTrades Europe S.A.
Luxembourg — historical · CSSF
- Regulators
- CSSF
Client protection
No current CSSF protection applies through this former entity. CSSF states that all clients were transferred before the entity was removed from the official list.
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No current CSSF protection applies through this former entity. CSSF states that all clients were transferred before the entity was removed from the official list.
Activities ceased on 1 January 2024; removed from the CSSF official list on 18 October 2024.
Official record ↗Trading conditions
- Spreads from
- 0.5 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:1000
- Execution
- ActivTrades states that it is always the counterparty to its CF…
- Commission
- Not available
- Platforms
- ActivTrader · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
- Minimum deposit
- ActivTrades states that global, UK and European accounts generally have no minimum deposit. Certain jurisdictions require USD 250, so zero is the verified brand-wide minimum but does not apply to every client.
- Spreads and commission
- Major-forex spreads are published from an average 0.5 pips. Most forex, index, commodity, bond, crypto, share and ETF CFD products are commission-free, but Brazilian investment accounts and exceptional services can have separate charges. Live specifications and entity schedules control.
- Execution
- ActivTrades states that it is always the counterparty to its CFD transactions. MT4, MT5 and ActivTrader use market execution at the best available price; requested prices are not guaranteed and slippage remains possible.
- Maximum leverage
- The highest verified leverage ActivTrades can provide across all regions is 1:1000 on the first position tier of eligible Mauritius forex and selected index CFDs. It is not universal: entity, client classification, instrument, platform and position size determine the actual leverage. UK and European retail caps are materially lower, and the public professional page lists up to 1:400.
- Margin close-out
- The Mauritius leverage table states a 30% close-out level and closes the least profitable position first. Professional and other entities can use different thresholds, and margins can change with market conditions.
- Negative balance protection
- ActivTrades publishes negative-balance protection for all account holders and specifically describes protection for retail clients. Legal scope can differ by entity and classification; it does not remove market risk or guarantee execution.
Forex and CFDs are leveraged products that can cause rapid loss. The displayed 1:1000 is the highest verified capability, not a recommendation or a right available to every client. ActivTrades is the CFD counterparty, and margin, slippage and protection differ by entity and classification.
Payments
Deposits
2 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards and online walletsEUR · GBP · USD · CHF | No general minimum; USD 250 in certain jurisdictions | Cards and wallets are normally credited within 30 minutes after execution. | ActivTrades charges no deposit fee; providers and currency conversion can add charges. |
| Bank transferEUR · GBP · USD · CHF | No general minimum; jurisdiction-specific rules apply | Usually 3–5 business days; credited by ActivTrades on the day it clears into its account. | ActivTrades charges no deposit fee, but banks can charge. A 0.5% conversion fee applies when eligible incoming funds require conversion. |
Withdrawals
1 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original funding method, then bank transfer for profitsEUR · GBP · USD · CHF | No universal minimum publicly verified | Requests are normally processed within one business day; bank receipt can take another 3–5 business days. | Generally free; a GBP 9 or equivalent bank-transfer fee may apply, and destination-country charges can apply to cards. |
Accounts or cards must be in the client’s name. Availability, limits and checks depend on the contracting entity.
Promotions
Active offers and promotions from ActivTrades
Refer a Friend cash reward
The public table shows USD 50 from a USD 500–999 deposit, USD 100 from USD 1,000–4,999, USD 250 from USD 5,000–9,999 and USD 500 from USD 10,000–24,999. Availability and the friend’s reward are not universal.
ActivTrades publicly offers a tiered cash reward of up to USD 500 for each successful referral.
Eligibility: The referrer must hold a live ActivTrades account. The referred client must deposit and meet minimum trading requirements within three months; full entity-specific terms are available only in the logged-in Rewards area.
Official terms ↗High-volume cashback programme
The page describes instrument-specific per-lot cashback plus a 20% reduction equivalent on spreads, swaps and stock-trading commission for qualifying activity. Published examples are illustrative.
ActivTrades publishes a cashback programme for clients who qualify through high notional trading volume.
Eligibility: Apply and trade more than USD 50 million in notional value. Region, entity, approval and current programme terms apply.
Official terms ↗Sources and audit trail
Last verified: 15.09.2026
- ActivTrades regulation and client protection15.09.2026
- FCA genuine firm information — ActivTrades PLC15.09.2026
- FSCS investment compensation15.09.2026
- ActivMarkets Portugal legal notice15.09.2026
- CSSF decision concerning ActivTrades Europe S.A.15.09.2026
- SCB Securities Industry Act 2024 registrants as at 30 April 202615.09.2026
- ActivTrades Markets legal documents15.09.2026
- ActivTrades Brazil client agreement15.09.2026
- ActivTrades Mauritius EUR/USD leverage table15.09.2026
- ActivTrades payments and deposits help centre15.09.2026
- ActivTrades account help centre15.09.2026
- ActivTrades forex pricing15.09.2026
- ActivTrades platform comparison15.09.2026
- ActivTrades Refer a Friend15.09.2026
- ActivTrades cashback programme15.09.2026
- ActivTrades evidence of excess-of-loss insurance15.09.2026
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