AvaTrade licence record
Is AvaTrade regulated by the KNF?
Yes, according to our records. AvaTrade is matched to a licence from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (Poland). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the KNF licence means
Our records show that, AvaTrade holds a licence from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF), the financial regulator for Poland. We classify the KNF 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 KNF-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — Investor compensation up to the PLN equivalent of €22,000; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — MiFID II client asset rules. Disputes can be taken to Financial Ombudsman (Rzecznik Finansowy).
AvaTrade is also matched to licences from ASIC, CBI, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA (ADGM), ISA, CMA (Kenya) and BVI FSC. ASIC, CBI and JFSA are rated higher than the KNF in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection. Note that clients outside Poland 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
- Investor compensation up to the PLN equivalent of €22,000
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- MiFID II client asset rules
- Complaints
- Financial Ombudsman (Rzecznik Finansowy)
How to verify this licence
- Open AvaTrade's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and KNF licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official KNF 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 KNF warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is AvaTrade regulated by the KNF?
Our database records AvaTrade as holding a licence from the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. Confirm the current status on the KNF register: https://www.knf.gov.pl/en/ENTITIES
Does the KNF licence protect all AvaTrade clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific AvaTrade company licensed by the KNF. 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 KNF?
Investor compensation up to the PLN equivalent of €22,000
What leverage can AvaTrade offer under the KNF?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)