AvaTrade
OVERALL RATING
UNUM
- Regulation9.2
- Trading conditions6.5
- Platform and services8.7
- Safety and protection9
- Customer support8
Features
Demo account
Free
Balance protection
Negative balance
Islamic account
Swap-free
Copy trading
Social copy
Mobile app
iOS and Android
AI trading
Autochartist and robots
Social network
Investment community
Description
Who it suits
AvaTrade stands out with its unique vanilla forex options offering via AvaOptions — a product unavailable at most retail forex brokers. It is a good choice for traders who want to explore options trading or use social trading via ZuluTrade. Its main weakness is a high inactivity fee.
Briefly about the broker
Options & CFD · Ireland
Trading conditions
AvaTrade offers several account types. Standard Account: $100 min. deposit, spreads from 0.9 pips (EUR/USD), no commission — for most traders. Professional Account: for EU clients meeting ESMA criteria — higher leverage. Islamic Account: swap-free on request. Options Account (AvaOptions): dedicated account for vanilla forex options trading. Demo account on all platforms. Copy trading via DupliTrade and ZuluTrade. No API trading. Inactivity fee: $50 after 3 months of inactivity plus $100/quarter after 12 months — among the highest in the industry. Leverage: up to 1:400 (offshore) / 1:30 (CBI/CySEC retail). VPS not offered.
Platforms and tools
Main focus — DupliTrade, ZuluTrade, MT5, AvaTradeGO, MT4, AvaOptions (Web).
Account conditions and trading types AvaTrade
Standard (Retail)
- Min. deposit
- $100
- Spread from
- from 0.9 pips
- Commission per lot
- $0
- Leverage
- 1:400*
AvaOptions
- Min. deposit
- $100
- Spread from
- —
- Commission per lot
- $0 (premium in bid/ask)
- Leverage
- 1:200*
Islamic
- Min. deposit
- $100
- Spread from
- from 0.9 pips
- Commission per lot
- $0
- Leverage
- 1:400*
Professional
- Min. deposit
- $100
- Spread from
- from 0.6 pips
- Commission per lot
- $0
- Leverage
- up to 1:400
Account conditions and trading types AvaTrade
| Account type | Min. deposit | Spread from | Commission per lot | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (Retail) | $100 | from 0.9 pips | $0 | 1:400* |
| AvaOptions | $100 | — | $0 (premium in bid/ask) | 1:200* |
| Islamic | $100 | from 0.9 pips | $0 | 1:400* |
| Professional | $100 | from 0.6 pips | $0 | up to 1:400 |
All materials on the website are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Data on spreads, commissions, and terms (including rebates and promotions) may vary depending on the region, account type, and registration; therefore, the administration does not guarantee their accuracy and is not liable for users' decisions.