IQ Option review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Also known as IQOPTION
Editorial review updated 26 August 2026 · Broker data checked 26 August 2026
- Editorial score
- 7.7/10How we scored IQ Option
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Regulatory status
- CySEC
- Country
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Established
- Established 2013
- Website
- iqoption.com
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IQ Option is a forex and CFD broker associated with Antigua and Barbuda. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
IQ Option is workable, with clear compromises. Regulated by International entity: registered in Antigua and Barbuda, not regulated by a major financial-services regulator; EEA entity: CySEC (247/14), offering IQ Option Web Platform, IQ Option Desktop, IQ Option Mobile. 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.
IQ Option at a glance
- Broker name
- IQ Option
- Established
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda
- Legal entities
- SKY LADDER LLC
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $10
- Maximum leverage
- 1:1000
- Trading platforms
- Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Futures, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Real, Demo/Practice, VIP
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Available
- Customer support
- Live chat, email, Help Centre, 24/7
- Official website
- iqoption.com
Our view of IQ Option
IQ Option stands out for a CySEC licence, raw spreads from 0.0 pips, a low minimum deposit of $10 and negative balance protection. 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 IQ Option may suit
IQ Option may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, raw spreads with a commission, a small first deposit and high leverage.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require copy trading and MetaTrader, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- A CySEC licence
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pips
- A low minimum deposit of $10
- Negative balance protection
- A compensation scheme
- A wide range of markets
What to consider
- An inactivity fee
What traders report about IQ Option
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for IQ Option.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
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How IQ Option 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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