Xtrade regulation & licences
Licences on record 2
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
Xtrade is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cyprus.
In our database Xtrade is matched to 2 licences from CySEC and FSC (Belize). Its strongest licence comes from the CySEC, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Like many international brands, Xtrade combines onshore and offshore entities. Clients in the UK, EU or other markets where it holds a strong licence are usually onboarded there, while clients elsewhere may be placed with its FSC (Belize)-licensed company. The protections differ substantially, so check which company is named in your client agreement.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at CySEC).
Xtrade supports its own proprietary platform.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (CySEC)
- Operating for about 17 years
- Compensation scheme available at CySEC entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (FSC (Belize))
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 FSC (Belize) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSC Belize |
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Xtrade regulation FAQ
Is Xtrade regulated?
Yes — in our database Xtrade is matched to 2 licences: CySEC (Cyprus) 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 Xtrade a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Xtrade is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Xtrade accept US clients?
Xtrade 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 Xtrade generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Xtrade?
Clients of Xtrade's CySEC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
How can I verify Xtrade's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Xtrade'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.