ActivTrades review
Trust 8.8/10Long-running UK FCA broker with 25 years of operating history and four-jurisdiction regulation. Combines its proprietary ActivTrader platform with full MT4, MT5 and TradingView access, plus FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients.
FCA
CSSF
SCB
CMVM
HQ London, United Kingdom
Est. 2001
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At a glance
Min deposit
$0.00
Max leverage
1:400
EUR/USD spread
0.70 pips
Commission
$0.00/lot
Pros
- UK FCA regulation since the early 2000s
- FSCS protection up to £85,000
- Zero minimum deposit
- Proprietary ActivTrader platform with TradingView integration
- Excess-of-loss insurance covering balances above the FSCS cap
Cons
- No cTrader option
- Limited base currencies (no JPY/AUD)
- No US clients
- Commissions on Pro account
Account types
| Account | Available | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / ECN spread | Scalpers, algo traders, high-volume | |
| Standard | All-in spreads, simpler costs | |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Swing traders, religious requirements |
Platform support
| Platform | Supported |
|---|---|
| cTrader | |
| MetaTrader 4 | |
| MetaTrader 5 | |
| TradingView | |
| Proprietary |
Trading costs
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD avg spread | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per standard lot | $0.00 round-trip |
| Swap fees competitive? | |
| Withdrawal speed | 24 hours |
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF |
Best for
Beginners
Day traders
Swing traders