Swissquote licence record
Is Swissquote regulated by the CSSF?
Yes, according to our records. Swissquote is matched to a licence from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (Luxembourg). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
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What the CSSF licence means
Our records show that, Swissquote holds a licence from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), the financial regulator for Luxembourg. We classify the CSSF 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 Swissquote clients whose account is held by its CSSF-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — SIIL — up to €20,000; 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 CSSF out-of-court complaint resolution.
Swissquote is also matched to licences from FCA, FINMA, MAS, SFC, DFSA and MFSA. FCA, FINMA, MAS and SFC are rated higher than the CSSF in our methodology, so if you are eligible for those entities you may get stronger protection.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 2 — Strong regulation
- Compensation scheme
- SIIL — up to €20,000
- 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
- CSSF out-of-court complaint resolution
How to verify this licence
- Open Swissquote's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and CSSF licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official CSSF register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (swissquote.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the CSSF warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Swissquote regulated by the CSSF?
Our database records Swissquote as holding a licence from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier. Confirm the current status on the CSSF register: https://www.cssf.lu/en/search-entities/
Does the CSSF licence protect all Swissquote clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Swissquote company licensed by the CSSF. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Swissquote clients under the CSSF?
SIIL — up to €20,000
What leverage can Swissquote offer under the CSSF?
30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules)