AvaTrade Review 2024: Is AvaTrade Trustworthy?

AvaTrade Overviews

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AvaTrade is a popular online broker that is regulated by several top-tier financial authorities and has been in operation since 2006. The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and has regional offices in several countries, including Australia, Japan, and the British Virgin Islands. Clients are able to trade CFDs for many markets with this broker and this review covers everything potential clients would like to know about them.

Facts About AvaTrade

Pros and Cons

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Is AvaTrade Safe? Broker Regulations

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AvaTrade is a heavily licensed investment firm that is regulated by multiple authorities across the globe. Finding this information is relatively easy. Heading to the broker’s website and scrolling to the footer will give you a breakdown of this broker’s regulators. Looking at all the regulations and licenses that this broker has it seems that they are, in fact, regulated for almost all regions across the globe. Here is a breakdown of the regulations and license numbers;

• The Central Bank of Ireland regulates AVA Trade EU Ltd. (No.C53877)
• The BVI Financial Services Commission regulates Ava Trade Markets Ltd
• Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd is regulated by ASIC No.406684
• Ava Capital Markets Pty is regulated by the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA No.45984)
• Ava Trade Japan KK is licensed and regulated in Japan by the Financial Services Agency (License No.: 1662)
• Financial Futures Association of Japan (License No.: 1574)
• Ava Trade Middle East Ltd is regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) Financial
• Regulatory Services Authority (FRSA) (No.190018)
• DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd. is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (No. 347/17)
• ATrade Ltd is regulated in Israel by the Israel Securities Authority (No. 514666577)

Remember, the broker operates under different entities across various regions, so its business name will be different for those regions.

You can also head to their dedicated “regulations” page for a full breakdown of their licenses, who regulates them, including the business address for each region and some extra details. The broker is quite transparent about their regulations, which we consider to be very good.

We can also look at customer reviews to better understand how this broker interacts with its clients. A good way to do this is to look the broker up on Trustpilot. Luckily, AvaTrade has a banner on the home page that references this site. According to Trustpilot, this broker has a 4.8-star review out of a possible five and that is from almost 8,000 reviews. This is pretty impressive.

Lastly, another great way to see if a broker’s features and services hold up to scrutiny is to see if they have won any awards. AvaTrade has a dedicated page for its awards that spans all the way back to 2009. They have too many awards to mention, so we suggest you follow this link to see them all for yourself.

What Can I Trade with AvaTrade?

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AvaTrade lets clients trade CFDs in the form of forex, indices, crypto, commodities, stocks, ETFs, and Bonds. However, looking through the main menu, it is difficult to tell because their asset pages are not in order (as you can see from the image below). Looking at the menu, you would think that this might be a trading resource or educational section.

Forex

We stated that the assets sections could be confusing as the headings “kind of” refer to resources rather than assets. In the case of heading to the “forex” page, this is actually true. The broker does not outline their currency pair options or anything else regarding their forex conditions. This page is filled with general information on forex, such as “what is it,” “the market itself,” and more. We think this broker is doing this for SEO and marketing purposes. So if you want to know which currency pairs they offer, you must open an account.

Stocks

In terms of stocks, this broker offers a little more information for various instrument conditions. They have a table outlining leverage, margin, and spread depending on the asset. There are 62 pages of instruments, with 10 per page, which means their asset list consists of more than 600 instruments for stocks. Leverage and margin seem to be the same for all instruments, and the spread varies.

Commodities

In terms of commodities, the page layout is the same as this broker’s forex section. However, there are tabs to show only leverage information on metals, energies, and agriculture. Leverage for all commodities seems to be up to 400:1.

Indices

The indices mimic the “stocks” page to a degree, and you can find information on leverage for each index and then the minimum deposit. Most of the popular indices are listed here, and clients will be able to trade 22 indices from across the globe.

Crypto

The cryptocurrency page is similar to that of forex and commodities. There is no outline or conditions of the instruments that this broker offers. Only information regarding crypto in a general sense. However, they do have dedicated pages for each coin, and we assume that these are all the coins they offer.

ETFs

You need to go “down a rabbit hole” to understand what instruments this broker offers for ETFs, as the main page is just general information. Just a general overview of what ETFs are is given here, but another link will take you to the most traded ETFs, which AvaTrade says are on offer.

Bonds

Lastly, the bonds and treasuries page also gives a general outline of what this instrument is and no conditions or assets the broker offers. However, we did open an account, and only two bonds were available to trade, including the Euro and Japanese Bond.

 

How to Trade with AvaTrade?

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AvaTrade has MetaTrader 4 and 5 Available for clients in terms of trading software. Then they also have their proprietary web terminal. We have covered MT4 and MT5 extensively throughout our reviews and other articles on this site, so we will not be going over these.

However, AvaTrade offers VPS hosting with MetaTrader and another feature, Expert Advisors, which is included with their MT4 and MT5 versions.

You then get their proprietary web terminal, similar to other brokers such as Capital.com and eToro. This platform is very user-friendly, and the best way to describe it is simplistic. You will not be disappointed if you are looking for a mobile app that is technically a web terminal because this platform is almost the same. If you are looking for tools, Expert Advisors, VPS hosting, and all of those great features, then you will need to stick to MetaTrader with this broker.

You then have the option to also download and use the AvaTradeGo mobile app. As with most other mobile trading apps, this one has one-tap trading, watchlists, trends, and so on. It is very similar to the web terminal, and you could say they are the same, just that it was ported to mobile. The app is available on both Android and iOS, while MetaTrader is available on Windows, Mac, and Android.

How Can I Open AvaTrade Account? A Simple Tutorial

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To open a trading account with AvaTrade, you will first need to head to their website. Don’t worry about your region because the site will automatically pick that up and show you that in the header. Once you are on the broker’s website’s home page, you must click on the “register now” button. This is located to the right of the main menu.

A popup will then be presented to you, where you will continue with registration. Here you will need to fill in your first name, last name, Email, and phone number. You should note that if you do not want to sign up with details, you can do so by registering with social platforms such as Facebook or Google during this step.

Once you have filled in your details and clicked on “create account,” you will then be redirected to continue with the signup process. At this stage, you must fill in more personal information, such as your date of birth, address, and password. Also, you will need to choose which platform you are going to be using with this broker during this step of registration. Lastly, you will also need to choose your base currency. Remember that this is the currency you will be using in your account.

You will then be taken to the last stage of registration, where you will need to fill in some other details, such as income and employment status. Also, you will need to declare you are not a US citizen and then accept the terms and conditions.

Your registration is now complete, and you will be taken to your client area, which is part of the Avatrade backend web terminal. Remember that although the registration process is complete, you will still need to verify your identity, and you will do so from the client backend. This is so you can deposit and withdraw funds from your account. Head to the menu and then select the “upload docs” link to do so.

AvaTrade Charts and Analysis

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If you head to the AvaTrade website, you will find quite a comprehensive section under their “education” and “Academy” tabs. However, even though there are multiple sections under the educational section, we can combine some together because, technically, these sections could be considered to be under one section. Plus, there are some sections (like economic calendars) that all brokers have and implement as a standard practice, so we will not be including these.

So we can include the educational section to include the following;

• Trading for beginners
• Trading platform tutorials
• Technical analysis indicators and strategies
• Market terms
• Blog

Then we can also include the Academy, which we will also discuss. Regarding “trading for beginners,” Avatrade includes some headings underneath this that “kind of” apply to the topic. But as we have seen with this broker, some pages are focused on marketing, which is true for these pages. They are, in fact, pages that just answer the heading questions and then provide some FAQs.

However, clicking on the actual “trading for beginners” will take you to a “course” page with many articles on specific trading techniques, tutorials, and more that range from beginner to advanced. The articles are short and to the point and are free to the public, meaning you do not have to be a client of this broker to view the information.

The “trading platforms” section are articles arranged in the same format and gives an overview of MT4 as well as their web trader and mobile trading platform. These are in video format, but it should be noted that this section is just a general overview of the platforms available. Topics that cover MetaTrader, for example, have entire courses dedicated to it.

You then have the “technical analysis and indicators strategy” section. This section covers a lot of what technical analysis is, how to learn it, and then also goes over many indicators and how to use them. Everything from support and resistance to Fibonacci levels can be learned here.

Next is the “market terms” section. Some brokers have pages dedicated to a glossary of terms; this page for AvaTrade is similar. However, it covers not only terms but answers what they are in much more detail. For example, here you can find an answer to “what is HODL.”.

Lastly, under the “educational” section, you have the blog. This blog is kept relatively up-to-date, and you can expect to find articles on general market news, the global economy, and general articles on finance.

AvaTrade also has an LMS integrated into their website, whereby you can register and go through almost two dozen online trading courses comprising of 150 lessons. There is not much in terms of details that we can give on the course without registering, but AvaTrade does give a description of what users will learn;

• “Work your way through courses on all aspects of trading, complete quizzes at the end of each level to test your knowledge, and practice the newly learned materials in a real-time trading simulator. Learn how, when, and what to trade.”

AvaTrade Account Types

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Avatrade offers three different account types: Standard, Retail, and Professional. However, this information is not provided as these accounts are “geo-locked,” meaning that depending on your region, you will automatically be assigned the correct account.

For example, due to the region we are in, and it is regulated by the FSCA, the account that we will open is that of a Professional account. Remember that if you look through our “how to register” with this broker, you will find that you do not actually select an account during registration.

The professional account has reduced fixed spreads on forex from 0.6 pips, and leverage goes up to 400:1. The Standard account has a fixed spread starting at 0.9 pips, and you (as with the professional account) will be charged a rollover fee. Both these account types are able to use all platforms that this broker has available and also are able to trade all assets.

The last account (the Retail account) is under the regulation of the FCA, and only MT4 and MT5 are the platforms that are used for trading. The spread is, again, fixed and starts at 0.9 pips, and this account will also be charged a rollover fee.

The leverage on this account type and the Standard account goes up to 30:1. However, the Standard account is “regulated” by multiple authorities, and due to this, some clients in specific regions may have the available leverage of either 25:1 or 400:1.

Also, It should be noted that for the Retail account, there is no commission. All account types have a minimum deposit of 100 USD.

Do I Have Negative Balance Protection with This Broker?

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AvaTrade doesn’t have a section or page referring to negative balance protection, nor can you find any information on it through the site search of FAQs. However, going through one of the beginner tutorials, you will find this paragraph where it does state that the broker, in fact, does offer this service.

This comes as no surprise, seeing as many top-tier brokers consider this to be standard practice nowadays and the fact that so many authorities regulate this broker. This is a great way to build a good reputation and entice potential new clients to sign up with AvaTrade.

AvaTrade Deposits and Withdrawals

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When it comes to deposits and withdrawal methods, this broker has a dedicated page that is also filled with FAQs about the process. You can find this page under the main dropdown menu of the “about” heading.

The deposit methods for this broker include credit cards, and wire transfers, which are all available to global clients. Then they also offer e-wallet deposits via Skrill, WebMoney, and Neteller. Although, e-wallet methods are not available to EU and Australian clients.

In terms of how long the process is in terms of funding your account and your balance changing, the broker is vague and basically says it can vary;

• “To meet the different needs of our clients, we offer multiple deposit methods at AvaTrade, and each one has its own specific processing time. To ensure that your funds are made available to you quickly, we request you to please complete the verification process of your account and ensure that all of your uploaded documents have been approved by AvaTrade.”

Then e-payments can take up to 24 hours, while wire transfers can take up to seven business days for a deposit to reflect. Then in terms of a minimum deposit, the amount will be 100 in your base currency that you will choose when you sign up;

Credit Card Deposit

USD account – 100 USD
EUR account – 100 EUR
GBP** account – 100 GBP
AUD** account – 100 AUD

Wire Transfer Deposit

USD account – 100 USD
EUR account – 100 EUR
GBP** account – 100 GBP
AUD** account – 100 AUD

In terms of withdrawal methods, the broker states that money will be processed by the same means as which it was deposited for fraud and safety purposes;

• “As a regulated broker, AvaTrade needs to operate within strict regulatory requirements. As a result of international anti-money laundering regulations, withdrawals can only be sent via the payment methods by which you funded your account. It is very important to note that you must withdraw up to 100% of your deposit to your credit or debit card. After this, you may then withdraw funds by another method, as per your instructions, but it must be in your own name.”

Support Service for Customer

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When it comes to customer support, AvaTrade has the largest customer support when it comes to telephonic support. They have telephonic support for almost all (and definitely the main) regions they operate in. From Austria to Mexico, this broker has ensured telephonic customer support for specific regions so clients can get help in their language in their timezone.

You can find the telephone support numbers by heading to the contact page. Here you will also find a contact form and then also a WhatsApp helpline number. They don’t specifically give out an Email address, but using the contact form will prompt a response via Email.

Lastly, AvaTrade has another support feature that we think every broker should include, and the top-tier brokers usually do. That is the website’s live chat feature. This can be directly accessed from their site on any page. It is powered by Ada and supports multiple languages.

Prohibited Countries: Where Can I Not Trade with this Broker?

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AvaTrade doesn’t specifically state in which regions they are not allowed to operate in. Due to the nature of many authorities that regulate this broker, there are few regions in which they do not do business. Through our research and speaking to support, we were able to find that they do not operate in North Korea, Iran, Belarus, New Zealand, the US, and Belgium.

Remember that depending on jurisdictional law, regulations, and authorities that govern trading in particular regions, a broker may not be able to operate there. For example, many of the reviews we do on international online brokers are not regulated by the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), and therefore, they are not allowed to operate in the US. Another reason brokers may not operate in a region is the implementation of sanctions on a country.

Special Offers for Customers

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In terms of special promotions, AvaTrade may have one or two that are “geo-based.”. This means that only clients from those regions will be eligible for that promotion. Thus we will not cover those. However, we will cover the special offer that this broker offers to its global client base, and that is its affiliate program. Here is some information that AvaTrade provides about their affiliate program;

• AvaPartner’s affiliate network comprises over 70,000 partners in more than 150 countries.
• Over 250,000,000 USD paid in commissions
• 6 regulations across 5 continents with 12 years of industry experience
• Tailor-made deals and flexible commission structures – CPA, Revenues Share (trade rebates) or Hybrid deals
• Innovative affiliate marketing strategies for quality traffic and better conversion rate
• Fast, accurate pay-outs
• Cutting-edge technology with complete transparency
• Multi-lingual trading platforms supported by professional teams of customer support, sales, and retention
• Personal, dedicated account manager
• Trading websites in more than 20 languages

It should be noted that other brokers sometimes offer special promotions and offers such as signup bonuses, competitions, and more. It is a pity that this broker does offer some additional special promotions but only for specific regions. This is probably due to regulations.

AvaTrade Review Conclusion: Reputable Broker with Easy-to-use Platform

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Their telephonic support services are by far the largest we have come across from any broker thus far, and with all this information, we rate this broker as quite safe and reliable.

PIPPENGUIN

AvaTrade was founded in 2006. They are regulated by several top-tier authorities across the globe and have a sterling reputation when it comes to customer reviews. Their telephonic support services are by far the largest we have come across from any broker thus far, and with all this information, we rate this broker as quite safe and reliable.

They also seem very transparent, meaning you can find all this information on their website, and customer support is a pleasure to deal with.

Summary and Key Takeaways

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This broker offers multiple platforms in terms of trading software. This can be a bit confusing because options trading is also viable, but that requires a different platform. Also, They have proprietary platforms and MetaTrader, which can be considered a good or bad thing because beginners will not know what to do here.

Trading accounts are region-based due to the many regulatory authorities that oversee them. This could also be a bit confusing if prospective new clients are researching for this broker but don’t understand how regulations and entities work.

In terms of trading resources, the Academy is great, but it is only for clients. Then the beginner educational material is quite comprehensive, but the site is designed in a way that is not very user-friendly because pages are designed around marketing and SEO purposes.

FAQs

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Is AvaTrade legitimate?

AvaTrade is legitimate. This is because several top-tier authorities regulate them, including ASIC, CySEC, FSA, the FSCA, and more. Also, they have been in operation since 2006 and have over 7,000 customer reviews on Trustpilot that report the broker to be safe and reliable.

What is the minimum deposit with AvaTrade?

The minimum deposit with AvaTrade is 100 in the base currency account. That means if you have a USD account, you will need to deposit 100 USD. If you have a Euro account, you will need to deposit 100 EUR. This applies to all base currencies that accounts are opened in.

How fast is AvaTrade withdrawal?

The withdrawal process can take between 24 to 48 hours with AvaTrade. However, it can take up to 10 business days to reflect in your account due to external factors. Remember that you will need to have your identity verified by the broker before you can withdraw funds from your account.

How do you profit on AvaTrade?

You profit on AvaTrade by trading. AvaTrade is a CFD broker. This means they offer brokerage services to retail and professional traders who can trade forex, commodities, stocks, indices, crypto, ETFs, and bonds with their services and platforms.