AvaTrade licence record
Is AvaTrade regulated by the ISA?
Yes, according to our records. AvaTrade is matched to a licence from the Israel Securities Authority (Israel). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the ISA licence means
Based on our licence database, AvaTrade holds a licence from the Israel Securities Authority (ISA), the financial regulator for Israel. We classify the ISA as tier 2 — strong regulation. Credible regulators with real rulebooks, but fewer safeguards than tier 1 (e.g. no compensation scheme or looser leverage rules).
For AvaTrade clients whose account is held by its ISA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — No compensation scheme; retail leverage — Retail leverage restrictions apply; check the firm's disclosures; negative balance protection — not confirmed in our records (check the client agreement); client money — Client funds segregated. Disputes can be taken to ISA.
AvaTrade is also matched to licences from ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), KNF, CMA (Kenya) and BVI FSC. ASIC, CBI and JFSA are rated higher than the ISA in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside Israel may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CMA (Kenya) or BVI FSC) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- No compensation scheme
- Retail leverage
- Retail leverage restrictions apply; check the firm's disclosures
- Negative balance protection
- Not confirmed — check with the broker
- Client money
- Client funds segregated
- Complaints
- ISA
How to verify this licence
- Open AvaTrade's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and ISA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official ISA 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 ISA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated by the ISA?
Our database records AvaTrade as holding a licence from the Israel Securities Authority. Confirm the current status on the ISA register: https://www.isa.gov.il/sites/ISAEng/
Does the ISA licence protect all AvaTrade clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific AvaTrade company licensed by the ISA. 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 ISA?
No compensation scheme
What leverage can AvaTrade offer under the ISA?
Retail leverage restrictions apply; check the firm's disclosures