AvaTrade Review

Read our concise, full review on the pros and cons of AvaTrade

Written by Angelo Martins
Edited by David Johnson
Fact checked by Alexandreas Kourris
Last updated January 2025
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Live Spreads

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We analyze the combined spread and commission cost averaged over time. The table above displays combined spread and commission costs sampled from live accounts using our spread analyzer tool. To compare AvaTrade to other brokers or symbols than the ones shown, click the orange edit button and select new brokers or symbols.

The spread is the difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price of an asset. Commission is also charged on top of the spread on some account types and constitutes an additional transaction cost.

AvaTrade User reviews

4.3
(32 )
Ranked 65 out of 1771 (Forex Brokers)
This rating is based on 28 reviews by users that proved they are real customers of this company and 4 that did not. All reviews undergo significant human and technical moderation. Companies that get 30+ reviews by verified reviewers are scored only on their ratings by verified reviewers and get a green checkmark by their rating.

AvaTrade Overall rating

4.3
Ranked 53 out of 1771 (Forex Brokers)
Overall rating is derived from an aggregate of ratings in multiple categories.
Rating Weight
User Rating 3
Popularity
4.0
3
Regulation
5.0
2
Pricing rating
3.0
1
Features
Not rated
1
Customer Support
Not rated
1

Regulation

Company Licenses & Regulations Segregated Client Money Deposit Compensation Scheme Negative Balance Protection Rebates Max. Leverage Retail Clients
Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd 30 : 1
Ava Trade Japan K.K. 25 : 1
Ava Trade EU Ltd up to €20,000 30 : 1
Ava Capital Markets Pty 500 : 1
Ava Trade Middle East Ltd 30 : 1
Ava Trade Ltd 3000 : 1

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The live symbol search above is taken from live accounts synced to our system.

CFDs (Contracts for Difference) allow traders to speculate on the price movement of various assets without owning the underlying asset. This can provide leverage and flexibility but can also increase risk.

Live Swap Rates

Swap Rate: Long Position
Swap Rate: Short Position
Swap Rate Calculation Method
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Data from the table above is taken from live accounts using our swap rate analyzer tool. To compare the swap rates of different brokers or symbols than the ones shown, click the orange edit button. 

Swap rates, also known as financing fees, are charged by brokers for holding positions overnight. These fees can either be positive or negative. Positive swap rates pay out to the trader, while negative swap rates incur a cost. 

AvaTrade Profile

Company Name Ava Capital Markets Ltd
Categories Forex Brokers, Cryptocurrency Brokers, Forex Rebates, Cryptocurrency Rebates
Primary Category Forex Brokers
Year Founded 2006
Headquarters Ireland
Office Locations Australia, Chile, China, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mongolia, Mexico, Malaysia, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa
Account Currency AUD, EUR, GBP, JPY, USD
Client funds bank ANZ Bank, Danska Bank, Natwest Bank
Support Languages Arabic, Chinese, English, Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Swedish, Afrikaans, Mongolian
Funding Methods Bank Wire, Credit Card, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Webmoney, Boleto Bancario
Financial Instruments Futures, Forex, Shares, Indices, Bonds, Oil/Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Metals, ETFs, Soft Commodities (coffee, sugar...)
Prohibited Countries Iran, United States
24 hour support
Segregated Accounts
Islamic Accounts
Accepts Canadian clients
Accepts Japanese Clients
Non expiring demo
Trading API
Cent accounts
Negative balance protection
Social trading
Regulatory deposit insurance
Trailing stops
Bonuses
Interest on margin
Fixed spread
Variable spread