ActivTrades review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Editorial review updated 26 August 2026 · Broker data checked 26 August 2026
- Editorial score
- 8.2/10How we scored ActivTrades
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Regulatory status
- FCAFSC (Mauritius)SCB (Bahamas)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Established
- Established 2001
- Website
- activtrades.com
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ActivTrades is a forex and CFD broker associated with United Kingdom. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
ActivTrades is workable, with clear compromises. Regulated by FCA (434413); Mauritius FSC (GB24203277); Securities Commission of The Bahamas, offering ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView. What follows is drawn from the broker's own published material and covers the things that decide the account you end up with: who oversees them, what trading actually costs, and where the compromises sit.
ActivTrades at a glance
- Broker name
- ActivTrades
- Established
- 2001
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Legal entities
- ActivTrades PLC
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Individual, Professional, Corporate, Islamic/Swap-Free, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Available
- Customer support
- Live chat, WhatsApp, phone/callback, online message, 24/7
- Official website
- activtrades.com
Our view of ActivTrades
ActivTrades stands out for an FCA licence, 25 years of operating history, a low minimum deposit of $0 and MetaTrader 4 and 5. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee. Its suitability depends on the legal entity available in your country, the protection attached to that entity and whether its pricing and platform range match how you intend to trade.
Who ActivTrades may suit
ActivTrades may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, a small first deposit, automated strategies and MetaTrader.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require copy trading, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- An FCA licence
- 25 years of operating history
- A low minimum deposit of $0
- MetaTrader 4 and 5
- TradingView
- Automated trading support
- API access
- Negative balance protection
- A compensation scheme
- A wide range of markets
What to consider
- An inactivity fee
What traders report about ActivTrades
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for ActivTrades.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
Community metrics describe the published dataset and do not establish that every client will have the same experience.
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How ActivTrades scored
The editorial score is calculated from the broker information and assessment criteria described in our scoring methodology. It is separate from user ratings and sponsored placement.
Category scores may be unavailable where there is not enough reliable information. The overall score should not be treated as a guarantee of safety, performance or suitability.
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