CapTrader licence record
Is CapTrader regulated by the BaFin?
Yes, according to our records. CapTrader is matched to a licence from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Germany). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the BaFin licence means
According to our records, CapTrader holds a licence from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), the financial regulator for Germany. We classify the BaFin as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For CapTrader clients whose account is held by its BaFin-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — EdW — 90% of claim, up to €20,000 (plus €100,000 deposit guarantee at banks); retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client funds segregated under German Securities Trading Act rules. Disputes can be taken to BaFin consumer complaints / ombudsman schemes.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- EdW — 90% of claim, up to €20,000 (plus €100,000 deposit guarantee at banks)
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client funds segregated under German Securities Trading Act rules
- Complaints
- BaFin consumer complaints / ombudsman schemes
How to verify this licence
- Open CapTrader's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and BaFin licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official BaFin register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (captrader.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the BaFin warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
Frequently asked questions
Is CapTrader regulated by the BaFin?
Our database records CapTrader as holding a licence from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority. Confirm the current status on the BaFin register: https://portal.mvp.bafin.de/database/InstInfo/
Does the BaFin licence protect all CapTrader clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific CapTrader company licensed by the BaFin. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for CapTrader clients under the BaFin?
EdW — 90% of claim, up to €20,000 (plus €100,000 deposit guarantee at banks)
What leverage can CapTrader offer under the BaFin?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)