ActivTrades
- Trust score
- 5/10
- Legal simplicity
- 5/10
- Min. deposit
- 500
- Regulations
- Payment systems
Features
- Seminars and trading education
- Daily market analysis
- Islamic (swap-free) accounts
- Segregated client funds
- Scalping allowed
- Affiliate program
- Wide range of tradable instruments
Pros
- Wide range of instruments
- Fast platform with strong industry recognition
- Good execution; no fees
- 10
- Competitive pricing
- Stocks and ETFs available
- Stock and ETF CFDs, including dividends
- Broad range of trading platforms
- Including MT4
- MT5 and its own branded platform
- Faster-than-average platform
- Great custom indicators
- Very easy processes
- Huge range of assets
- Solid leverage and useful webinars
- Lots of instruments
- Appealing payment conditions
- Excellent service and choice of trading tools
- Commission-free trading
- Good spreads
- No minimum deposit
- Branded add-ons
- Solid educational resources and a stable platform
- One-stop shop with everything needed to trade
- Respected regulation with extra fund insurance
- Long industry experience builds trust
- Wide CFD range
- Good spreads and fast execution
- Competitive trading conditions and reliability
- Strong features, including the Pro account
- Its trading platforms
- and overall trading conditions
- A small number of cryptos; only three commodities
- Stock trading fees apply; custom platform feels unusual
- Strong MT4 support with customizable indicators
- Attractive spreads on major pairs, no fees
- Refreshed website
- though some information is harder to find now
- No minimum deposit
- and good pricing across all assets
- Exclusive tools and indicators
- backed by top-tier service
- Impressive execution speed; modern tools
- Website design could use an update
- Innovative platform with low trading costs
- Very good trading conditions with no fees
- Tight spreads and zero minimum deposit
- Innovative company
- Good platform
- Fast withdrawals
- Quick platforms and fast withdrawals
- Wide choice of platform software
- though no stock options are offered
- Global recognition
- Proprietary platform
- Huge range of assets
- Strong company reputation
- Reliable platforms
- Large number of FX pairs
- Excellent trading conditions and a user-friendly proprietary platform
- Several trading platforms, established reputation, fast execution
- Three years of lag-free trading
- and no withdrawal delays
- Several platforms, tight spreads, and a flexible leverage system
- Fast proprietary platform plus reliable MT4/MT5
- Wide range of instruments and trading conditions that exceeded expectations
- About 93% order fill rate at the desired price; rated around 90% on Trustpilot
- Responsive, helpful customer support team
Cons
- $500 minimum deposit is high for many traders
- No automated trading on the ActivTrader platform
- No trading contests or prizes
- Custom indicators are weak
- Could offer more trading platforms
- ActivTrader lacks features such as a pivot points indicator
- No weekend customer support
- Overwhelming amount of information and platform options
- High minimum deposit; no bot/EA support on ActivTrader
- No fixed-spread accounts
- Disappointing
- Could offer more ETFs
- and add Japanese stocks
- Could offer more account payment methods
- Payment method list is fairly standard
- more options would be expected
- Interface design feels dated
- No e-books or in-depth educational materials
- No Turkish language support
- No Expert Advisor (algo trading) support on ActivTrader
Updated:
Founded in 2001, ActivTrades is a forex and CFD broker regulated by the UK's FCA (ActivTrades PLC) and the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (ActivTrades Corp). It serves clients globally, excluding the USA, Canada, and OFAC-listed countries, and offers over 3,000 share CFDs, 300+ ETFs, and 50+ currency pairs alongside indices, commodities, and select cryptocurrencies. Traders can choose between the proprietary ActivTrader platform, MT4, and MT5, with a $500 minimum deposit.
ActivTrades is an FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker offering the proprietary ActivTrader platform alongside MT4 and MT5, with Islamic accounts and a broad range of tradable instruments.
ActivTrades is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, regulated in the UK and the Bahamas, offering the proprietary ActivTrader platform alongside MT4 and MT5.
Company Overview
ActivTrades was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in London, with an additional office in the Bahamas. The broker serves clients globally but does not accept traders from the USA, Canada, or countries on the OFAC sanctions list.
Regulation and Safety of Funds
ActivTrades operates under two regulated entities:
- ActivTrades PLC — based in the UK, regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
- ActivTrades Corp — based in the Bahamas, regulated by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB).
Client funds are held separately from company assets in top-tier banks and are insured up to £1,000,000 in the event of insolvency.
Leverage
EU clients are capped at 1:30 on major currency pairs under ESMA rules. Clients outside the EU can trade with leverage up to 1:200.
Account Types
- Standard individual account
- Professional account
- Swap-free (Islamic) account
- Free demo account
Spreads are competitive but not the lowest in the market. Except for share CFDs, trading is commission-free under an STP execution model.
Trading Instruments
ActivTrades offers CFDs on more than 3,000 shares from US, UK, and European companies, over 300 ETFs, more than 50 currency pairs, select cryptocurrencies, major stock indices, commodities, and government bonds.
Trading Platforms
The broker's flagship ActivTrader platform is available as a web platform and on desktop and mobile (iOS and Android). ActivTrades also offers MT4 and MT5.
Minimum Deposit and Funding
The minimum deposit is $500. Funding methods include bank transfer, credit/debit cards, and e-wallets such as Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, and Sofort. EU clients fund for free; non-EU clients pay a 1.5% commission on card deposits.
Key Facts
| Broker | ActivTrades |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Regulators | FCA (UK), SCB (Bahamas) |
| Platforms | ActivTrader, MT4, MT5 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.5 pips |
| Demo account | Available |
| Minimum deposit | $500 |
| Base currencies | EUR, GBP, CHF, USD |
| Max leverage | 1:200 |
| Tradable assets | Currency pairs, stocks, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies |
| Funding methods | Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Sofort |
| Withdrawal fee | Applicable |
| Inactivity fee | None |
| Islamic accounts | Yes |
| Segregated accounts | Yes |
| PAMM accounts | Not available |
| Partner account | Yes |
| Scalping | Allowed |
| Automated trading | Supported |
| Mobile trading | Supported |
| Web terminal | Available |
| Social trading | Not available |
| Trading signals | Not available |
| VPS | Not available |
| Deposit bonuses | Not available |
| Contests | Not available |
| Support | 24/5 |
Verdict
ActivTrades is a solid choice for traders focused on stocks and ETF CFDs, with a broader selection than many competitors. FCA regulation and fund insurance add a layer of trust for most traders.
