Which Trade.com entity serves UAE residents
Trade.com has not confirmed to BrokerBazaar whether it accepts UAE residents, and it lists no UAE-licensed entity. Availability should be treated as unconfirmed until the broker states it in writing.
Status on BrokerBazaar UAE: Availability not confirmed. "Available" is not the same as "regulated in the UAE": only a Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA licence gives you local supervision and a local complaints route.
Funding in AED and local payment methods
Trade.com has not stated AED account denomination or UAE local bank transfer on its BrokerBazaar submission. Deposit methods listed: Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank Wire Transfer, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, Rapid Transfer. Expect USD-denominated accounts and a card or bank FX conversion fee unless the broker confirms AED wallets.
Withdrawal methods listed: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill. UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
Trade.com has not specified whether a swap-free account is offered. Ask before opening an account if this matters to you.
UAE-specific risk note
Because Trade.com has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. None of the recorded regulators is strict-tier, so recourse is limited. The CMA periodically publishes warnings about unlicensed platforms marketing to UAE residents; check its list before depositing.
Leveraged CFD trading carries a high risk of loss. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Trade.com at a glance
Multi-asset brokerage and investment provider offering trading across 2,100+ CFD instruments (currencies, stocks, indices, commodities, and ETFs) alongside direct market real stock investing, DMA, and thematic portfolio management across MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and proprietary WebTrader platforms.
Trade.com reports a founding year of 2013 and a head office in Nicosia, Cyprus. It lists 4 regulators and 8 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Trade.com is a well-established multi-asset broker operating under multi-jurisdictional regulation from CySEC (227/14), the UK FCA (738538), and the South African FSCA. Delivering execution across more than 2,100 CFD markets alongside real equity trading via MT4, MT5, and WebTrader, it provides a flexible multi-asset trading environment with negative balance protection and segregated client accounts.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Trade.com operates through 4 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by no regulator we could map to a public register.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
Trade.com states that it accepts clients from International (100+ countries; strictly excludes residents of the United States, Canada, Japan, Belgium, and FATF blacklisted jurisdictions). Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Stock CFDs, Real Stocks, Index CFDs, Commodity CFDs, ETF CFDs, Bond CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs. Platforms: Trade.com WebTrader, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Trade.com Mobile App, TRADE App, MetaTrader 5, MT5 for macOS, WebTrader. Account types: Silver Account, Gold Account, Platinum Account, Exclusive Account, Elective Professional Account, Islamic Swap-Free Account.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Multi-Asset Broker, MetaTrader 5, CFD Trading, Real Equities, CySEC Regulated, FCA Regulated, WebTrader.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $100. Spreads start from Not supplied and commission is Not supplied. Maximum leverage is 1:30, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Credit Card, Debit Card, Bank Wire Transfer, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, Rapid Transfer. Withdrawal methods: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account. Check that regulator's rules on its register.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: complaints@trade.com. Phone: +357 22 278550. Complaints must first be raised in writing directly with the Trade.com Compliance Department. If unresolved within statutory timelines, European retail clients under Trade Capital Markets (TCM) Ltd can refer cases to the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus (covered by the Investor Compensation Fund / ICF up to €20,000). UK clients under Livemarkets Limited can escalate disputes to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS, backed by the FSCS protection scheme up to £85,000). Client capital is kept strictly segregated in Tier-1 banking institutions, backed by retail negative balance protection.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Multi-regulatory governance framework featuring CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (UK), and FSCA (South Africa)
- Strength: Extensive multi-asset offering spanning over 2,100 CFDs alongside direct cash share investing
- Strength: Flexible platform choice supporting MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and proprietary web/mobile terminals
- Strength: Statutory retail investor compensation schemes via CySEC ICF (€20,000) and UK FSCS (£85,000)
- Limitation: Floating spreads on baseline entry-level accounts are wider compared to dedicated raw-spread ECN brokers
- Limitation: Imposes recurring monthly dormancy/inactivity charges on accounts left inactive for over 90 days
- Limitation: International accounts routed through Mauritius (Lead Capital Global Ltd) lack European compensation scheme backing
- Limitation: Withdrawal processing may require full secondary KYC re-verification before wire clearance
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Trade.com is most relevant to traders looking for: Multi-Asset Broker, MetaTrader 5, CFD Trading, Real Equities, CySEC Regulated, FCA Regulated, WebTrader.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Trade.com change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for Trade.com yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Trade.com
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, CySEC register; trade.com about page, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-09-28. External ratings: Google Play Store 3.9/5; Apple App Store 3.8/5; SAShares Verified Broker Aggregator 4.1/5; Trustpilot N/A/5; Forex Peace Army 1.51/5; WikiFX 5.08/10; Google Play Store N/A/5; Apple App Store N/A/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with Trade.com through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.