Swissquote review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Also known as Swissquote Bank
Editorial review updated 26 August 2026 · Broker data checked 26 August 2026
- Editorial score
- 8.2/10How we scored Swissquote
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Regulatory status
- FINMAFCACySECDFSA (DIFC)+3
- Country
- Switzerland
- Established
- Established 1996
- Website
- swissquote.com
Swissquote 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.
Swissquote is a forex and CFD broker associated with Switzerland. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
Swissquote is workable, with clear compromises. Regulated by FINMA; FCA (562170); CySEC (422/22); DFSA (F001438); MAS; SFC Hong Kong; MFSA, offering CFXD, 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.
Swissquote at a glance
- Broker name
- Swissquote
- Established
- 1996
- Headquarters
- Gland, Switzerland
- Legal entities
- Swissquote Bank Ltd
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $1,000
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Metals, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Futures, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Standard, Premium, Prime, Elite, Professional, Corporate, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Not available
- Customer support
- Phone, email, contact form, live chat, 24/5 for forex trading support
- Official website
- swissquote.com
Our view of Swissquote
Swissquote stands out for an FINMA licence, 30 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and MetaTrader 4 and 5. The main issues to consider are a $1,000 minimum deposit and 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 Swissquote may suit
Swissquote may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, raw spreads with a commission, automated strategies and MetaTrader.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require an Islamic account and copy trading, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- An FINMA licence
- 30 years of operating history
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pips
- MetaTrader 4 and 5
- TradingView
- Automated trading support
- API access
- Negative balance protection
- A compensation scheme
- A wide range of markets
What to consider
- A $1,000 minimum deposit
- An inactivity fee
What traders report about Swissquote
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for Swissquote.
- 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 Swissquote 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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