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Investizo vs Swissquote

Investizo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. Swissquote is licensed by FINMA in Switzerland; FCA in the United Kingdom; CySEC in the European Union; SFC in Hong Kong and DFSA in Dubai (DIFC), UAE. 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 $10 at Investizo and $1,000 at Swissquote (the Prime account needs $50,000). Only Investizo offers negative balance protection. Neither offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: Investizo on 29 October 2026, Swissquote 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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InvestizoRead the profile
SwissquoteStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
Investizo
SwissquotePrime account · Switzerland

Overview

Founded
2019
Not yet checked
Headquarters
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (operational office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Switzerland
Official websites
  • investizo.com
  • swissquote.com
  • swissquote.ch
  • swissquote.co.uk
  • swissquote.eu
  • swissquote.cy
Facts last checked
29 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
Swissquote Bank Ltd (Swissquote Bank SA)
Regulator
No licence listed
FINMA
Switzerland
Regulation level
No licence listed
Strictly regulated
Licence number
No licence listed
Bank licence
Check the register
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
Swiss residents and international clients not served by a local Swissquote company
All licences held
None listed
  • FINMA (Switzerland)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • SFC (Hong Kong)
  • DFSA (Dubai (DIFC), UAE)
Segregated client money
No
No
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
None
Swiss depositor protection up to CHF 100,000 (Swissquote Bank); FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus)

Costs

Your monthly cost
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$120$12 per lot × 10 lots
Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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$12
Spread from
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1.1 pips
Typical EUR/USD spread
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1.2 pips
Commission per lot (round turn)
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None
Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
1.6 pips
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
Not yet checked

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:1000; 1:2000 on forex with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion (equity up to $10,000)
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU); 1:100 standard at Swissquote Bank
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Forex: 1:1000 (1:2000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion, equity up to $10,000)
  • Gold: 1:1000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion; 1:500 above $10,000 equity, at weekends and around major news
  • Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
  • EUR/USD and other major pairs (Swissquote Bank): 1:100 (1% margin)
  • Gold (Swissquote Bank): 1:50 (2% margin)
Margin call level
100%
100% (maintenance margin)
Stop-out level
20%
30%

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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$50,000
Base currencies
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Not yet checked
Execution
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Spread only, minimum trade 1 lot

Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Investizo web terminal
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • CFXD
  • TradingView
  • FIX API
Markets
CFDs on currencies, cryptocurrencies, metals, energies, indices and shares
About 130 currency pairs, metals and CFDs on indices, commodities and bonds
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank card (USD)
  • Local bank transfer (several Asian and African currencies)
  • UPI
  • PIX
  • SPEI
  • Mobile money (KES)
  • Volet
  • TopChange
  • Zipay
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC and others)
  • Bank transfer
Withdrawal fee
The terms say no deposit or withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 for card withdrawals and 1% to 4.5% for some local bank withdrawals
Not yet checked
Inactivity fee
Not published
10 units of the account currency a month after 6 months without activity

Support

Customer support
Phone, WhatsApp and Telegram 9:00 to 21:00 (GMT+2) Monday to Friday, plus live chat and email (support@investizo.com)
Not yet checked

Our notes

Strengths
  • Low published minimum deposit of $10 on both MT4 accounts
  • The terms say negative balances are reset to zero once an account has no open positions
  • Margin call (100%) and stop-out (20%) levels are published
  • Swap-free status is available on all accounts, plus copy trading and a free VPS for automated trading
  • Forex accounts held with a Swiss bank supervised by FINMA, with Swiss depositor protection up to CHF 100,000
  • Subsidiaries licensed by the FCA, CySEC and Hong Kong's SFC
  • Spread-only pricing with no commission on forex, and live spreads shown per account on its website
Watch out for
  • Investizo does not claim a licence from any financial regulator. Its company is registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is a company registration, not a licence. Its own roadmap says it plans to apply for an FSC Mauritius licence in late 2027
  • The Securities Commission Malaysia added Investizo to its Investor Alert List of unauthorised entities on 20 December 2024.
  • Leverage up to 1:1000, or 1:2000 on forex with a promo code, and the terms let the company change your leverage at any time without prior notice
  • The fee pages disagree: the terms say no withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 on card withdrawals. Typical spreads and the ECN commission per lot are not fully published
  • High entry level: $1,000 for Standard, $10,000 for Premium and $50,000 for Prime.
  • At Swissquote Bank, Swissquote warns that losses are in theory unlimited and you may have to pay in more if your balance falls below margin
  • Inactivity fee of 10 a month in the account currency after only 6 months
  • Says Swissquote South Africa (Pty) Ltd holds FSCA licence 43908 (advice and intermediary services); we could not confirm it on the FSCA register on 2026-10-20.

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:

  • Investizo: CFDs are complex financial products traded on margin. Trading CFDs is risky and may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you understand the risks involved as you may lose all your invested capital.
  • Swissquote: Trading leveraged products on the Forex platform, such as foreign exchange, spot precious metals and Contracts for Difference (CFDs), involves significant risk of loss due to the leverage and may not be suitable for all investors. Prior to opening an account with Swissquote, consider your level of experience, investment objectives, assets, income and risk appetite. Losses are in theory unlimited and you may be required to make additional payments if your account balance falls below the required margin level and therefore you should not speculate, invest or hedge with capital you cannot afford to lose, that is borrowed or urgently needed or necessary for personal or family subsistence. Over the past 12 months, 68.22% of retail investors have either lost money when trading CFDs, experienced a total loss of their margin at the closing of their position or ended up with a negative balance after closing their position.

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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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