IUX review 2026

Is IUX regulated?

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.

IUX's licence is offshore (FSC). Offshore entities typically offer higher leverage and lighter reporting, and compensation schemes do not apply - the trade-off is protection, not price.

The FSCA licenses derivative providers in South Africa without a fixed retail leverage cap, so headline leverage is often higher than an FCA or ASIC entity may offer.

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 IUX?

The available evidence supports a cautious assessment. Positive factors include segregated client money, negative balance protection, audited accounts (Not prominently disclosed) and 10 years of operating history. Risk factors include licences only from offshore or light-touch jurisdictions and no compensation scheme. Regulation can improve oversight and complaint options, but it does not prevent trading losses or guarantee that every dispute will be resolved.

Client money is held separately from the firm's own money. 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 No FSCS-style statutory compensation scheme for primary international clients, which pays eligible clients up to its limit if the firm fails owing client money.

Verify licence with FSC (Mauritius)

IUX 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

IUX advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on Standard. The stated commission is $7 round turn, Raw; $0 on Standard and Pro. Typical or live pricing may be higher than the advertised minimum, particularly outside liquid trading hours or during volatile markets.

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

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.

IUX lists a minimum deposit of $50. 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

0.8 pips Standard, as at 6 July 2026

GBP/USD average spread

0.9 pips Standard, as at 6 July 2026

Commission

$7 round turn, Raw; $0 on Standard and Pro

All-in cost, EUR/USD

Not confirmed

Leverage and margin

Maximum leverage is reported as 1:3000, 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

IUX describes its execution model as Market execution / multi-liquidity-provider pricing. The available information indicates an average execution speed of Ultra-low latency advertised; no reliable universal figure, order types of Market, limit, stop, trailing stop and MT5 pending orders and servers in London and Asia-Pacific. 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

Copy trading

Not a major current feature

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.

IUX account types

IUX offers 4 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

IUX runs 4 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.

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.

StandardProRawDemo

Minimum deposit

$50

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$7 round turn, Raw; $0 on Standard and Pro

Maximum leverage

1:3000

Platforms

MetaTrader 5, Proprietary platform

Base currencies

Not confirmed

Available markets

Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrency CFDs

Minimum trade size

0.01 lots

Account opening time

Not confirmed

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.

IUX 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 0.0 pips, but typical pricing may be higher.

The reported trading commission is $7 round turn, Raw; $0 on Standard and Pro.

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

The broker reports free for deposits.

The broker reports free for withdrawals.

A currency-conversion charge of Applicable where required may apply.

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$7 round turn, Raw; $0 on Standard and Pro

Overnight financing

Swap-free available across all account types

Deposit fee

Free

Withdrawal fee

Free

Inactivity fee

Not confirmed

Currency conversion

Applicable where required

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

IUX supports MetaTrader 5 and Proprietary platform. Availability can differ by account and legal entity.

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.

MetaTrader 5Proprietary platform

Proprietary platform

Yes

Web platform

Yes

Mobile app

IUX Trade App + MT5

Charting

80+ on MT5

Third-party tools

MetaTrader 5

Server locations

London and Asia-Pacific

Automated and copy trading

The broker reports support for expert advisers and automated strategies. 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 5; the principal limitation is the absence of MetaTrader 4 and cTrader.

Markets available through IUX

The broker reports access to 120+ instruments across forex, commodities, indices, shares and cryptocurrency CFDs. Product availability depends on the account entity and platform.

Leverage up to 1:3000 is available on this entity. High leverage does not increase your expected return - it increases position size for the same deposit, and shortens the move needed to close you out.

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

ForexCommoditiesIndicesSharesCryptocurrency CFDs

Markets, as published

Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Indices, Cryptocurrencies, Thematic Indices

Total instruments

120+

Currency pairs

120+

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 Credit/debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and regional payment methods. Processing times, limits, fees and availability vary by country, currency and account entity.

Withdrawal routes: bank transfer, cards, e-wallets and supported local methods. 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 $10 - 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

Credit/debit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and regional payment methods

Withdrawal methods

Bank transfer, cards, e-wallets and supported local methods

Deposit time

Not confirmed

Withdrawal time

Not confirmed

Deposit fee

Free

Withdrawal fee

Free

Minimum withdrawal

$10

Local payment methods

Yes, country-dependent

View withdrawal complaints about IUX

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

IUX provides support through Live chat, Help Centre, online support during 24/7. Supported languages include Multilingual.

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, help centre, online support. 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: Multilingual. 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 educational articles 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, Help Centre, online support

Support hours

24/7

Languages

Multilingual

Telephone

Not confirmed

Email

Not confirmed

Live chat response

Available

Research and market analysis

Market information, analysis and educational content

Education

Extensive educational articles and trading guides

Is IUX a good broker?

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

IUX is best considered by

• Traders who want raw spreads with a commission
• Traders who want a small first deposit
• Traders who want automated strategies
• Traders who want MetaTrader
• Traders who want high leverage

Consider another broker if

• You require copy trading
• You require a compensation scheme

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