AvaTrade licence record
Is AvaTrade regulated by the CBI?
Yes, according to our records. AvaTrade is matched to a licence from the Central Bank of Ireland (Ireland), reported reference Ref C53877. Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the CBI licence means
Based on our licence database, AvaTrade holds a licence (Ref C53877) from the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), the financial regulator for Ireland. We classify the CBI as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For AvaTrade clients whose account is held by its CBI-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) — 90% of loss up to €20,000; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client asset requirements (CAR) apply. Disputes can be taken to Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman.
AvaTrade is also matched to licences from ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), ISA, KNF, CMA (Kenya) and BVI FSC. Note that clients outside Ireland may be onboarded to a weaker entity (FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), ISA, KNF, CMA (Kenya) or BVI FSC) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) — 90% of loss up to €20,000
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client asset requirements (CAR) apply
- Complaints
- Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman
How to verify this licence
- Open AvaTrade's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and CBI licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official CBI register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (avatrade.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the CBI warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated by the CBI?
Our database records AvaTrade as holding a licence from the Central Bank of Ireland (Ref C53877). Confirm the current status on the CBI register: https://registers.centralbank.ie/
Does the CBI licence protect all AvaTrade clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific AvaTrade company licensed by the CBI. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for AvaTrade clients under the CBI?
Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) — 90% of loss up to €20,000
What leverage can AvaTrade offer under the CBI?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)