Scope Markets regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate regulation
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
Scope Markets is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2014 and headquartered in Belize.
In our database Scope Markets is matched to 3 licences from FSCA, CMA (Kenya) and FSC (Belize). Its strongest licence comes from the FSCA, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Scope Markets's licences span very different levels of protection — from FSCA to CMA (Kenya) and FSC (Belize). The entity you are assigned to normally depends on your country of residence; if you live outside the jurisdictions of its stronger licences, expect to be onboarded to an offshore entity.
None of the regulators we have matched to Scope Markets operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the CMA (Kenya)-regulated entities (for example Maximum 400:1 at CMA (Kenya)).
Scope Markets offers MT4 and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (FSCA)
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (CMA (Kenya) and FSC (Belize))
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
| 3 CMA (Kenya) | No dedicated compensation scheme for online forex clients confirmed | Maximum 400:1 | Not confirmed — check with the broker | CMA complaints |
| 4 FSC (Belize) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSC Belize |
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Scope Markets regulation FAQ
Is Scope Markets regulated?
Yes — in our database Scope Markets is matched to 3 licences: FSCA (South Africa), CMA (Kenya) (Kenya) and FSC (Belize) (Belize). 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 Scope Markets a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Scope Markets is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Scope Markets accept US clients?
Scope Markets 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 Scope Markets generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Scope Markets?
None of the regulators matched to Scope Markets in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
What is the minimum deposit at Scope Markets?
Scope Markets's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$50. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify Scope Markets's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Scope Markets'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.