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AMarkets vs AvaTrade

AMarkets has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. AvaTrade is licensed by Central Bank of Ireland in the European Union, ASIC in Australia, JFSA in Japan, FSRA (ADGM) in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Global Market), CMA (Kenya) in Kenya, FSCA in South Africa and CySEC in the European Union, and also has an offshore registration. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $100 at AMarkets and $0 at AvaTrade. Only AMarkets offers negative balance protection. Only AvaTrade offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: AMarkets on 20 October 2026, AvaTrade on 20 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

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AMarketsRead the profile
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Comparing
AMarkets
AvaTradeEuropean Union

Overview

Founded
2007
Not yet checked
Headquarters
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Official websites
  • amarkets.com
  • amarkets.org
  • avatrade.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
AVA Trade EU Limited
Regulator
No licence listed
Central Bank of Ireland
European Union
Regulation level
No licence listed
Strictly regulated
Licence number
No licence listed
C53877
Check the register
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
Residents of EU and EEA countries
All licences held
None listed
  • Central Bank of Ireland (European Union)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • JFSA (Japan)
  • FSRA (ADGM) (United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Global Market))
  • CMA (Kenya) (Kenya)
  • FSCA (South Africa)
  • FSC (BVI) (British Virgin Islands)
  • CySEC (European Union)
Segregated client money
No
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
None
Depends on the company named in your client agreement

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
No accounts listed
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Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
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Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
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Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:3000
Up to 400:1 on forex (Ava Trade Markets Ltd, BVI); 1:30 on major pairs for EU and Australian retail clients
Retail leverage by asset class
  • All account types: Up to 1:3000, depending on instrument
Not yet checked
Margin call level
Not yet checked
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Stop-out level
20% on Standard; 40% on ECN and Zero
Not yet checked

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • AMarkets app
  • Web trader
  • WebTrader
  • AvaTrade app
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • AvaOptions
  • DupliTrade
  • AvaSocial
Markets
44 currency pairs, metals, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, about 400 shares and 19 ETFs (CFDs)
Currency pairs, stocks, crypto, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds and FX options as CFDs
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • E-wallet
  • Local payment methods
  • Credit or debit card
  • Wire transfer
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • WebMoney
Withdrawal fee
AMarkets says deposits carry no fee; withdrawals go back to the account or card you paid from
Not yet checked
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
$50 (or €50/£50) after 3 months without use, then every 3 months; plus a $100 (€100) annual administration fee after 12 months without use, unless prohibited by law

Support

Customer support
Not yet checked
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Our notes

Strengths
  • Three account types with negative balance protection on each
  • Commission-free Standard account; ECN and Zero accounts for raw spreads
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5, its own app and a copy-trading service
  • Licensed by strict regulators in Ireland, Australia and Japan, plus the ADGM's FSRA, Kenya's CMA and South Africa's FSCA
  • Spreads on EUR/USD from 0.9 pips with no separate commission on the global site
  • A wide range of platforms, including MetaTrader, AvaOptions and copy-trading tools
Watch out for
  • Says AMarkets LTD holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023284; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20, because the register sits behind a bot check
  • Its other companies are registrations in the Cook Islands and St Vincent and the Grenadines, not financial licences
  • No licence from a strict regulator; not available in the UK, EU, EEA or US
  • Leverage up to 1:3000 on every account
  • Clients of the global site join Ava Trade Markets Ltd, which holds only an offshore licence from the BVI FSC, and South African clients also trade with that company
  • Inactivity fee of $50 after just 3 months without use, plus a $100 annual administration fee after 12 months
  • No minimum deposit is published as a fixed figure; AvaTrade says it depends on your base currency and payment method
  • We did not find negative balance protection stated for the BVI company; EU and Australian retail rules require it for those companies

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • AvaTrade: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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