Tradu regulation & licences
Licences on record 3
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
2 Tier 2 — strong 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
Tradu is a multi-asset broker founded in 2023 and headquartered in United Kingdom. It is part of Stratos Group.
In our database Tradu is matched to 3 licences from FCA, CySEC and FSA (Seychelles). The strongest of these, the FCA (United Kingdom) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.
Be aware that a single Tradu website can front several legal entities. Its FCA and CySEC-regulated companies serve local residents, while international clients are frequently handled by entities supervised by FSA (Seychelles), which offer much weaker safeguards.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA) and Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under FCA and CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the FCA and CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at FCA).
Tradu offers its own proprietary platform and MT5. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (FCA)
- Compensation scheme available at FCA and CySEC entities
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (FSA (Seychelles))
- Relatively young firm (founded 2023)
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 FCA | FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) |
| 2 CySEC | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus |
| 4 FSA (Seychelles) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSA Seychelles |
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Tradu regulation FAQ
Is Tradu regulated?
Yes — in our database Tradu is matched to 3 licences: FCA (United Kingdom), CySEC (Cyprus) and FSA (Seychelles) (Seychelles). 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 Tradu a tier-1 regulated broker?
Tradu holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: FCA.
Does Tradu accept US clients?
Tradu 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 Tradu generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Tradu?
Clients of Tradu's FCA and CySEC-regulated entities may be eligible for statutory compensation (FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm; Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at Tradu?
Tradu's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify Tradu's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Tradu'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.