AvaTrade vs Trive: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeAvaTradeTrive
Licence Score83Very strong63Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record93
1 ASIC Australia LicensedLicensed
1 JFSA Japan Licensed—
1 CBI Ireland Licensed · Ref C53877—
2 FSCA South Africa Licensed · FSP 45984Licensed
2 MFSA Malta —Licensed
2 KNF Poland Licensed—
2 FSRA (ADGM) United Arab Emirates Licensed—
2 ISA Israel Licensed—
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya Licensed—
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands Licensed—
Founded20062012
HeadquartersIrelandMalta
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProprietaryMT4, MT5
Minimum depositUS$100US$100
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Frequently asked questions

Is AvaTrade or Trive better regulated?

AvaTrade has the higher Licence Score (83 vs 63), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both AvaTrade and Trive?

Both are matched to licences from ASIC and FSCA.

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