AvaTrade review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Also known as AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, AvaSocial
- Editorial score
- 9.2/10How we scored AvaTrade
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Regulatory status
- Central Bank of IrelandASICFSC (BVI)FSCA (South Africa)+6
- Country
- Ireland
- Established
- Established 2006
- Website
- avatrade.com
AvaTrade may have a commercial relationship with 88 Forex Brokers. Paid placement is labelled separately and does not allow payment alone to determine the editorial score.
AvaTrade is a forex and CFD broker associated with Ireland. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
AvaTrade scores among the strongest we assess. Regulated by Central Bank of Ireland (C53877); ASIC (406684); BVI FSC (SIBA/L/13/1049); FSCA (45984); Japan FSA (1662); FFAJ (1574); ADGM FSRA (190018); CySEC (347/17); CMA Kenya (262); Israel Securities Authority, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTrade WebTrader, AvaTrade App, AvaOptions. 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.
AvaTrade at a glance
- Broker name
- AvaTrade
- Established
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Ireland
- Legal entities
- Ava Trade Markets Ltd
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Retail, Professional, Options, Spread Betting, Islamic, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Available
- Customer support
- Live chat, email, phone, Monday-Friday, 05:00-21:00 GMT for English support
- Official website
- avatrade.com
Our view of AvaTrade
AvaTrade stands out for a Central Bank of Ireland licence, 20 years of operating history, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and automated trading support. 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 AvaTrade may suit
AvaTrade may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, 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
- User-friendly platforms, diverse asset selection
What to consider
- Inactivity fees apply
What traders report about AvaTrade
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for AvaTrade.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
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How AvaTrade 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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