Spreadex regulation & licences
Our take
Spreadex is a UK-only firm authorised by the FCA for financial spread betting and CFDs, and licensed by the Gambling Commission for sports betting.
Best suited to: UK spread bettors who also want sports spread betting
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
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
Spreadex is a spread betting & CFD provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in United Kingdom.
In our database Spreadex is matched to 1 licence from FCA. Most importantly, the FCA (United Kingdom) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators that combine high capital requirements with meaningful retail protections.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under FCA rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the FCA-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at FCA).
Spreadex supports its own proprietary platform and TradingView. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- FCA-authorised
- Independent UK firm
Points to check
- Only available to UK/Irish residents
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Spreadex regulation FAQ
Is Spreadex regulated?
Yes — in our database Spreadex is matched to 1 licence: FCA (United Kingdom). 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 Spreadex a tier-1 regulated broker?
Spreadex holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: FCA.
Does Spreadex accept US clients?
Spreadex 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 Spreadex generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Spreadex?
Clients of Spreadex's FCA-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at Spreadex?
Spreadex advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify Spreadex's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Spreadex'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.