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LiteFinance (LiteForex) vs Orbex

LiteFinance (LiteForex) is licensed by CySEC in the European Union. Orbex is licensed by FSC Mauritius in Mauritius (international clients), 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 $50 at LiteFinance (LiteForex) and $100 at Orbex. Both offer negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: LiteFinance (LiteForex) on 20 October 2026, Orbex on 20 October 2026.

LiteFinance (LiteForex) profileOrbex profile
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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.

Broker
LiteFinance (LiteForex)Strictly regulatedRead the profile
OrbexRegulatedRead the profile
Comparing
LiteFinance (LiteForex)European Union
OrbexMauritius (international clients)

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
2011
Headquarters
Limassol, Cyprus (EU company)
Ebène, Mauritius
Official websites
  • litefinance.org
  • liteforex.eu
  • liteforex.pl
  • orbex.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Liteforex (Europe) Ltd
Orbex Global Ltd
Regulator
CySEC
European Union
FSC Mauritius
Mauritius (international clients)
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Regulated
Licence number
093/08
Check the register
C118023330 (SEC-2.1B Investment Dealer)
Check the register
Clients this company serves
Residents of the EEA (the EU site also lists the UAE and the Marshall Islands)
International clients; Orbex's trading terms name Orbex Global Limited as the counterparty
All licences held
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • FSC Mauritius (Mauritius (international clients))
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles (international clients))
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
Investor Compensation Fund (Cyprus) for eligible retail clients of Liteforex (Europe) Ltd
None

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)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical USD/JPY spread
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Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Not yet checked
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs for EU retail clients (ESMA rules); global leverage not checked
Up to 1:500 (1:30 by default when the account is opened)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30 (EU company)
  • Other currency pairs, gold and major indices: 1:20 (EU company)
  • All CFDs, up to 19.99 lots open: Up to 1:500
  • All CFDs, 20 to 39.99 lots open: 1:300
  • All CFDs, 40 lots or more open: 1:100
Margin call level
100% (EU company)
100%
Stop-out level
50% (EU company)
20%

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
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • MT4 and MT5 web terminals
  • Orbex mobile app
  • FIX API
Markets
Currency pairs, stock indices, commodities and share CFDs (NYSE and Nasdaq)
400+ CFDs on forex, stocks, metals, indices, energies and futures
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Yes
Yes
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Visa and Mastercard cards
  • Bank transfer
  • E-payment systems
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Perfect Money
  • UnionPay
  • Bank wire
  • Local payment methods
Withdrawal fee
Card payments are processed with 0% commission and LiteForex says it refunds deposit fees on all methods (EU company)
0% from Orbex on cards and e-wallets listed on its funding page
Inactivity fee
€3 a month on dormant accounts (EU company)
Not yet checked

Support

Customer support
24-hour support by live chat
24/5 live chat, email and phone, plus call-back requests

Our notes

Strengths
  • EU company licensed by CySEC since 2008, with Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund cover
  • Negative balance protection on both EU account types
  • $50 minimum deposit and a choice of MT4 or MT5
  • Orbex Global Ltd is on the FSC Mauritius register as an investment dealer (SEC-2.1B), licensed since 7 January 2019
  • Says client money is held separately from company money and offers negative balance protection on all accounts
  • Commission-free Starter account from $100, and raw-spread accounts with a published per-lot commission
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5, a FIX API and PAMM accounts
Watch out for
  • Says LiteFinance Investment Limited holds Mauritius FSC licence GB20025921; we could not confirm it on the FSC Mauritius register on 2026-10-20, because the register blocked our access
  • Clients outside the EEA deal with LiteFinance Global LLC, a St Vincent and the Grenadines company with no financial licence
  • litefinance.org could not be reached from our network on 2026-10-20, so we have not checked the global company's accounts, leverage or fees
  • Dormant EU accounts are charged €3 a month
  • Its CySEC licence (124/10, ORBEX Ltd) is shown on the CySEC register as under examination for voluntary renunciation, so new clients are not covered by EU rules or the Cyprus compensation fund, even though the website still mentions the ICF
  • The website names several operating companies (Orbex Global Ltd in Mauritius, Orbex Limited in Seychelles, an Orbex Limited registered in Saint Lucia and Orbex LLC in St Vincent); check which one is named in your agreement
  • Leverage up to 1:500, far above the 1:30 cap that applies in the UK and EU
  • The spreads it publishes are minimums ("as low as"); typical spreads are not published

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:

  • Orbex: Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. Before deciding to trade foreign exchange, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. There is a possibility that you may sustain a loss of some or all of your investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.

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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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