Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Dublin, AvaTrade holds licences from the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC and FSCA, among others. It offers MT4, MT5 and its own AvaTradeGO app alongside a swap-free account option. The CBI licence is a strict EU-tier regulator. Confirm which entity will service your account and verify its status on the relevant register before depositing.
Regulation
- CBI — Ireland
- ASIC — Australia
- FSCA — South Africa
- ADGM — Abu Dhabi
Swap-free account
AvaTrade offers a swap-free account type (no overnight swap). Confirm the exact terms and any alternative/admin fees directly with the broker before opening.
Platforms
MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions.
Fees & minimum deposit
Minimum deposits and spreads vary by account type and change often — check the current figures on the broker's site.
How to verify before you deposit
- Find the entity name on the broker's site that serves your country.
- Search that name on the relevant regulator's public register.
- Confirm the swap-free account terms and withdrawal methods for your currency.