Which Valutrades entity serves UAE residents
Valutrades 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
Valutrades has not stated AED account denomination or UAE local bank transfer on its BrokerBazaar submission. Deposit methods listed: Bank Wire Transfer (SEPA / Faster Payments / SWIFT), Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Mastercard), Neteller, Skrill, Cryptocurrencies (via offshore portal). 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 / Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill. UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
Valutrades states that a swap-free account is available, subject to conditions such as holding-period limits or a replacement admin fee. Confirm which instruments are eligible and whether an administration charge replaces the overnight swap.
UAE-specific risk note
Because Valutrades 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.
Valutrades at a glance
Founded in 2012 (originally established as Monex Capital Markets before rebranding in 2014), Valutrades is an established multi-asset retail and institutional forex and CFD brokerage headquartered in the City of London. Supervised and authorized by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN: 586541 via Valutrades Limited) and the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA License No. SD028 via Valutrades (Seychelles) Limited), Valutrades delivers true straight-through ECN/STP execution across 80+ currency pairs, equity indices, commodities, and CFDs with leverage scaling up to 1:500 via MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and FIX API connectivity.
Valutrades reports a founding year of 2012 and a head office in London, United Kingdom. It lists 5 regulators and 7 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Valutrades is an established multi-asset ECN broker founded in London in 2012. Supervised by the Tier-1 UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN: 586541) alongside international operations authorized by the Seychelles FSA (SD028), it delivers true ECN market execution with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and a low $6/lot round-turn commission across MT4 and MT5. With client funds held under strict FCA CASS segregation and FSCS protection (£85,000) for UK clients, counterparty insolvency risk is low-to-moderate.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Valutrades operates through 2 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
Valutrades states that it accepts clients from United Kingdom and international jurisdictions across Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa (Strictly excluding the United States, Belgium, Iran, North Korea, and sanctioned 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 Pairs (80+ major, minor, exotics), Equity Index CFDs, Precious Metals (Spot Gold, Silver), Energy Commodities (Crude Oil, Natural Gas), Commodity CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 4 (MT4 Desktop, Mac, Web, Mobile), MetaTrader 5 (MT5 Desktop, FIX API, Metatrader. Account types: Standard Account (Spread-Only), ECN Account (Raw Spread), Islamic Swap-Free Account, MAM / Multi-Terminal Account, Professional Account, Demo Account.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Tier-1 Regulation, FCA Regulated, True ECN Execution, Low Commission ($6/lot), Scalping, Algorithmic EA Trading, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Free VPS Hosting.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $50 ($50 / £50 / €50 baseline initial deposit on Standard and ECN account tiers; zero mandatory threshold on general account openings; $10,000 threshold for custom FIX API connections). Spreads start from 0.0 pips and commission is From $6.00. Maximum leverage is 1:500 (dynamic), subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). 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: Bank Wire Transfer (SEPA / Faster Payments / SWIFT), Credit / Debit Card (Visa / Mastercard), Neteller, Skrill, Cryptocurrencies (via offshore portal). Withdrawal methods: Bank Wire Transfer, Credit / 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: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Yes. Hedging: hedging. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account. Check that regulator's rules on its register.
Not covered: Valutrades (Seychelles) Limited (Financial Services Authority (FSA) Seychelles). This licence covers a different activity (such as securities, wealth or payments), so its client-money rules do not apply to a forex or CFD account.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: compliance@valutrades.com. Phone: +44 20 3141 0888. Customer complaints are formally processed by the Compliance and Legal Affairs Department of Valutrades Limited at 51 Eastcheap, London (or Valutrades (Seychelles) Limited in Eden Island, Seychelles). For UK retail clients, complaints that cannot be resolved internally within statutory timeframes (8 weeks) can be referred free of charge to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in the United Kingdom. Client money is held in segregated statutory trust accounts with Tier-1 EEA and UK banking institutions (such as Barclays) in accordance with the FCA's Client Assets Sourcebook (CASS) rules, ring-fenced from operational capital. Eligible UK retail clients are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which covers qualifying investment claims up to £85,000 per person in the event of firm insolvency. International accounts operating under the Seychelles FSA entity do not benefit from UK FSCS coverage.
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: Tier-1 regulatory supervision in the United Kingdom from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN: 586541)
- Strength: UK retail clients benefit from statutory Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection up to £85,000
- Strength: True ECN execution architecture delivering raw interbank spreads starting from 0.0 pips
- Strength: Competitive commission structure of $6.00 round turn per standard lot ($3.00 per side) on ECN accounts
- Strength: Servers hosted in Equinix LD4 (London) offering ultra-low latency execution and complimentary VPS hosting
- Limitation: Tier-1 regulatory supervision in the United Kingdom from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA FRN: 586541)
- Limitation: UK retail clients benefit from statutory Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection up to £85,000
- Limitation: True ECN execution architecture delivering raw interbank spreads starting from 0.0 pips
- Limitation: Competitive commission structure of $6.00 round turn per standard lot ($3.00 per side) on ECN accounts
- Limitation: Servers hosted in Equinix LD4 (London) offering ultra-low latency execution and complimentary VPS hosting
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Valutrades is most relevant to traders looking for: Tier-1 Regulation, FCA Regulated, True ECN Execution, Low Commission ($6/lot), Scalping, Algorithmic EA Trading, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Free VPS Hosting.
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.
Valutrades 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 Valutrades yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Valutrades
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, valutrades.com regulation page, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-10-12. External ratings: Trustpilot 4.1/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with Valutrades through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.