ActivTrades review 2026

Our review is based on broker disclosures, regulatory records, platform research and available user information checked on 26 August 2026.

Is ActivTrades regulated?

ActivTrades is connected with 3 recorded regulatory licence or licences. The entity relevant to users in United Kingdom is ActivTrades PLC, reported as regulated by Financial Conduct Authority under licence number 434413.

The broker operates through multiple legal entities. The regulator and protections applying to an account depend on which entity accepts the client, not simply on the broker brand displayed.

ActivTrades holds a tier-one authorisation from FCA. That matters more than any headline spread: it determines your leverage cap, whether losses can exceed your deposit, and what happens to your money if the firm fails.

It also operates an offshore entity (FSC). Which one you are onboarded to depends on where you live, and the two carry very different protections - worth confirming before you deposit.

The FCA caps retail leverage at 1:30, mandates negative balance protection, and covers eligible clients under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

An FSC licence (Mauritius or Belize, depending on the entity) is an offshore authorisation with lighter reporting duties than a tier-one regulator.

How safe is ActivTrades?

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money, at Regulated banking institutions. That separation is what makes your balance recoverable if the company fails, rather than part of the pool its creditors divide up.

Negative balance protection applies, so a losing position cannot take the account below zero and leave you owing the broker money.

Covered by FSCS up to £85,000 for eligible UK clients; additional private funds insurance up to $1,000,000, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

Verify licence with FCA

Licence information last checked 26 August 2026

ActivTrades trading conditions

Trading conditions vary by account, platform, legal entity and client classification. The figures below reflect the latest information available to 88 Forex Brokers and should be confirmed before trading.

Spreads and commissions

ActivTrades advertises spreads from 0.5 pips on Individual. The stated commission is $0. Typical or live pricing may be higher than the advertised minimum, particularly outside liquid trading hours or during volatile markets.

Spreads from 0.5 pips suggest an all-in account, where the broker's fee is built into the price rather than charged separately. There is usually no commission on top, which makes the cost easier to predict.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

ActivTrades lists a minimum deposit of $0. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Spread type

Variable

EUR/USD average spread

Approx. 0.5 pips

GBP/USD average spread

Approx. 0.8 pips

Commission

$0

All-in cost, EUR/USD

Approx. 0.5 pips

Leverage and margin

Maximum leverage is reported as 1:30, although the available limit depends on the account entity, instrument, client classification and local rules. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses and can lead to rapid account depletion.

Execution model

ActivTrades describes its execution model as Market execution / no dealing desk. The available information indicates an average execution speed of Under 4ms, order types of Market, limit, stop, stop-limit, trailing stop, progressive trailing stop, pullback entry and servers in London and global financial data-centre infrastructure. Execution labels are not standardised across the industry, so review the order-execution policy and conflict disclosures rather than relying on a single term.

Trading rules

Expert advisers

Yes; MT4/MT5 Expert Advisors and automated trading

Copy trading

No

Negative balance protection

Yes

Scalping, Hedging, Stop-out level and Guaranteed stop loss: the broker does not publish enough information for us to confirm this trading condition.

ActivTrades account types

ActivTrades offers 5 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

ActivTrades runs 5 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, SEK. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is 0.01 lots. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

IndividualProfessionalCorporateIslamic/Swap-FreeDemo

Minimum deposit

$0

Spreads from

0.5 pips

Commission

$0

Maximum leverage

1:30

Platforms

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Proprietary platform

Base currencies

EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, SEK

Available markets

Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs

Minimum trade size

0.01 lots

Account opening time

Typically within 1 business day

Demo account

A demo account is reported as available for testing the platform and practising with virtual funds. Demo pricing and execution may not match live conditions.

Islamic account

An Islamic or swap-free option is reported as available. Alternative charges, holding limits or eligibility conditions may apply.

ActivTrades fees and trading costs

The total cost of trading can include spreads, commissions, overnight financing, currency conversion, deposit or withdrawal charges and inactivity fees.

Advertised spreads start from 0.5 pips, but typical pricing may be higher.

The reported trading commission is $0.

Overnight financing applies to eligible positions at rates that can change.

The broker reports none internally; bank/intermediary charges may apply for withdrawals.

An inactivity fee of £10/month applies after 1 year inactivity.

A currency-conversion charge of 0.5% for deposits/withdrawals in a currency different from account base currency may apply.

Spreads from

0.5 pips

Commission

$0

Overnight financing

Both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited

Deposit fee

Not confirmed

Withdrawal fee

None internally; bank/intermediary charges may apply

Inactivity fee

£10/month after 1 year inactivity

Currency conversion

0.5% for deposits/withdrawals in a currency different from account base currency

Fees can change and may differ by entity, platform, account or payment method. Confirm the full schedule before opening or funding an account.

Trading platforms and apps

ActivTrades supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and Proprietary platform. Availability can differ by account and legal entity.

MetaTrader 4 remains the most widely supported platform for expert advisors. If you rely on an existing EA, this is usually the deciding factor.

MetaTrader 5 handles more asset classes and order types than MT4, but expert advisors are not compatible between the two - an MT4 EA will not run on it.

TradingView integration lets you trade from charts you may already use, removing the need to run a second platform for analysis.

MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5TradingViewProprietary platform

Proprietary platform

Yes, ActivTrader

Web platform

Yes

Mobile app

Both proprietary and third-party

Charting

50+ native/MetaTrader indicators; 100+ through TradingView

Third-party tools

TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Smart Tools

Server locations

London and global financial data-centre infrastructure

Automated and copy trading

The broker reports support for expert advisers and automated strategies and API access. Automated strategies can fail, amplify losses or behave differently under changing market conditions.

The platform range is broad. Its main advantage is support for MetaTrader 4; the principal limitation is the absence of cTrader.

Markets available through ActivTrades

The broker reports access to 1,000+ instruments across forex, commodities, indices, shares, eTFs, bonds and cryptocurrency CFDs. Product availability depends on the account entity and platform.

Leverage is capped at 1:30 retail, which is the retail limit under tier-one regulation. It is a protection rather than a restriction: it caps how quickly a position can move against your balance.

The product range is strongest for forex, commodities and indices. Traders seeking metals may need another broker.

ForexCommoditiesIndicesSharesETFsBondsCryptocurrency CFDs

Markets, as published

Forex, Shares, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, ETFs, Cryptocurrencies

Total instruments

1,000+

Currency pairs

50+

Cryptocurrency CFDs

Yes

CFDs do not provide ownership of the underlying asset. Product terms, leverage and trading hours vary by market.

Deposits and withdrawals

Available funding methods include Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, cryptocurrency. Processing times, limits, fees and availability vary by country, currency and account entity.

Withdrawals are stated at Typically same working day processing, against Cards/e-wallets/crypto typically within 30 minutes; bank transfer same working day after receipt for deposits. A gap between the two is normal and not in itself a warning sign - identity checks are a legal obligation, not obstruction. What is worth noticing is a withdrawal that keeps meeting new conditions after those checks are done.

Withdrawal routes: bank transfer, cards, skrill, neteller, cryptocurrency. Money is usually returned by the route it arrived on, so the deposit method you pick is in effect the withdrawal method you are picking too.

The minimum withdrawal is No general minimum - relevant if you intend to fund the account lightly, since it sets the smallest amount you can take out at a time.

Identity, payment ownership and source-of-funds checks may be required before a withdrawal is processed.

Deposit methods

Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, cryptocurrency

Withdrawal methods

Bank transfer, cards, Skrill, Neteller, cryptocurrency

Deposit time

Cards/e-wallets/crypto typically within 30 minutes; bank transfer same working day after receipt

Withdrawal time

Typically same working day processing

Deposit fee

Not confirmed

Withdrawal fee

None internally; bank/intermediary charges may apply

Minimum withdrawal

No general minimum

Local payment methods

Bank transfer and jurisdiction-specific payment methods

View withdrawal complaints about ActivTrades

Use a payment method held in your own name. The broker may reject third-party payments or require withdrawals to follow the original funding route.

Customer support

ActivTrades provides support through Live chat, WhatsApp, phone/callback, online message during 24/7. Supported languages include 14 languages.

Support runs 24/7. Round-the-clock cover matters more than it sounds: a position held over a weekend or through an unexpected halt is exactly when you need somebody to answer.

Reachable by live chat, whatsapp, phone/callback, online message. A published telephone number is the one channel that is hard to fake and hard to ignore, so whether there is one says more than the number of channels does.

Languages: 14 languages. Being able to raise a complaint in your own language is worth more than it appears, because complaints are where precision matters most.

Education: extensive: webinars, seminars, educational articles, platform tutorials, videos and trading guides. Treat broker-published material as an introduction rather than as advice - it is produced by a firm whose revenue rises when you trade more.

Support channels

Live chat, WhatsApp, phone/callback, online message

Support hours

24/7

Languages

14 languages

Telephone

+44 20 6500 5670

Email

englishdesk@activtrades.com

Live chat response

Typically under 1 minute

Research and market analysis

Extensive: market analysis, technical/fundamental analysis, trading tools, market news and research

Education

Extensive: webinars, seminars, educational articles, platform tutorials, videos and trading guides

Is ActivTrades a good broker?

Your decision should reflect your country, experience, preferred platform, trading costs and tolerance for financial and counterparty risk.

ActivTrades is best considered by

• Traders who want a tier-one licence behind the account
• Traders who want a small first deposit
• Traders who want automated strategies
• Traders who want MetaTrader

Consider another broker if

• You require copy trading

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