Olymp Trade regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
Olymp Trade is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2014 and headquartered in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
In our database Olymp Trade is matched to 2 licences from FinaCom and VFSC. All of its licences are from jurisdictions we classify as tier 4 (light-touch offshore regulation). Clients of these entities typically have no compensation scheme, no leverage caps and limited recourse if something goes wrong.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Compensation Fund (FinaCom).
Olymp Trade provides access to its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Compensation scheme available at FinaCom entity
Points to check
- Only offshore licences on record — limited recourse and no compensation
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 FinaCom | Compensation Fund — up to €20,000 per complaint | n/a | Not a regulatory requirement | Financial Commission Dispute Resolution Committee |
| 4 VFSC | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | VFSC |
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Olymp Trade regulation FAQ
Is Olymp Trade regulated?
Yes — in our database Olymp Trade is matched to 2 licences: FinaCom (International (Hong Kong-registered)) and VFSC (Vanuatu). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is Olymp Trade a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Olymp Trade is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 4.
Does Olymp Trade accept US clients?
Olymp Trade is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so Olymp Trade generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Olymp Trade?
Clients of Olymp Trade's FinaCom-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Compensation Fund — up to €20,000 per complaint). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
How can I verify Olymp Trade's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Olymp Trade's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.