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ActivTrades is an independent broker offering trading services in Forex, CFDs and Spread Betting.
ActivTrades is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and registered with its fellow national constituents across the European Union. ActivTrades is also affiliated with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) which gives protection to clients investing with its member firms. All client funds are held in segregated accounts and may not be used by ActivTrades for any other purpose than to support your trading.
ActivTrades PLC, The Loom 2.5,14 Gower's Walk, London, E1 8PY ActivTrades PLC is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, registration number 434413.
ActivTrades has a rating of 4.7 stars from 308 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with ActivTrades most frequently mention trading platform, demo account and minimum deposit. ActivTrades ranks 5th among Currency Trading sites.
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I have been trading for over 5 years and saw it all… I saw how many traders were coming into this field and leaving it, and ngl, it was pretty harsh in the beginning for me as well. It took me over two years to realise how to trade in the right way. Activtrades was always amongst the most popular brokers, so I started to trade with them without any worries. As a brokerage they improved a lot over the years! First of all, fees got way tighter. They now offer only one trading account, but it satisfied me in terms of the conditions, as spreads are lower than 1 pip and commissions are zero. Secondly, they have a straight tradingview partnership allowing to trade from original tradingview application. I personally think it's the best trading platform at the moment. I'm sorry, but metatrader just can't compete with it. Finally, they can be trusted. I have no regrets starting out with them, since they never let me down. All payments are processed within estimated time. However, I'm taking out 1 star because support doesn't work 24/7. They work only 5 days a week. Plus, withdrawals are not processed during weekends as well.
Support is not only the live chat, I found out right after clicking on it. I saw the knowledge base and decided to hold on with bothering the agents and started looking for myself. I've actually found all the answers I needed, those were about payments like min. Depo and withdrawals. So I am rating support 5 even without writing them lol.
Wide range of stocks to trade as well. I like how you can filter by the countries, and leverages are not bad for those - balanced. Most important is that broker is legit, this matters the most.
Really nice spreads. $50 spread for BTC (can do 20x leverage). And always below 2 pips for EUR/USD, down to 1.2 pip sometimes. And thats with me being new here, just a few hundred euros deposit. Trading with just a min. Trade sizes, 0.01 lots. And they still got me this deal. I asked support, apparently everyone gets the same deal here, don't need to be a VIP or a pro, to trade normally.
Dear Gustavo,
We are sincerely grateful for your positive review. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we remain committed to providing outstanding service.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
All'inizio ho usato la demo. Facevo trading sopratutto sulle coppie forex, tanto per provare. In realtà, ogni tanto la uso ancora per vedere come funzionano gli indicatori quando li personalizzo e in generale per prenderci la mano. A volte vado un po' a caso, è quasi una questione di memoria muscolare, per capirci. La demo si è rivelata flessibile sia per il fx che per le azioni. Di sicuro è lo stesso anche per gli altri asset.
Poi sono passato al conto reale. Ho depositato 100$ e ho iniziato a fare trading fx, principalmente audusd. Non mi hanno addebitato commissioni e gli spread sono rimasti quasi sempre tra 0,7 e 1,0. È rimatso tutto sotto controllo. I grafici si sono comportati come dovevano. Ho usato sia le cnadele che le barre. A volte le candele sporcano troppo la visuale, mentre le barre mi permettevano di leggere meglio l'andamento del prezzo. È andato tutto bene.
Dear Davide,
Thank you for your positive review! We're committed to delivering the best possible experience and are always here to support you when needed.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
It's good that the broker with established reputations cared to provide quality service for everyone. Usually after company attract enough customers, they stop having a goal to provide actual benefits. I'm glad activtrades still delivers value, which I mostly found in their reliable service and help traders, like free education and access to interesting analytical tools, like market buzz.
Dear Adriano,
We appreciate your positive review. Our priority is to ensure our clients get the best trading experience, and it's wonderful to hear that we are on the right path.
Kind regards,
ActivTrades
Client Services
I didn't expected to see so much useful stuff, paying basically nothing. I maked a quick registration, entered a code from an email and here I'm trading on their nice activtrader platform and enjoy their valuable education for me. I feel much more confident in trading, since I started watching Paul Wallace. I checked their spreads too. Decent numbers out there for every asset I want to try in the near future. Certainly, will open real account some day, since activtrades is highly regulated too
Hi Ivan K.,
We are glad that our services lived up to your expectations. It's always reassuring to hear that our users enjoy trading with us, so thank you for sharing your experience and being a valued part of our community.
Kind regards,
ActivTrades
Client Services
The trading terms on this account are decent. I was a bit surprised by the spreads must admit. Initialy i was thinking of it as a standard account type, and it is in general, but the spreads are much better than the average ones for each instrument. Take eurusd for example, here the spreads are almost raw!
Dear Tomas D.,
Thank you for choosing ActivTrades. We deeply value your confidence in us and remain dedicated to delivering exceptional service every step of the way.
Best regards,
ActivTrades Client Services
Its reliability is the strongest side. When you want to deposit a larger amount to trade the options for reliable and trusty brokers surprisingly shrink. I knew activtrades for long time and i know that is very respected trading platform but only recently started trading here. I'm happy with everything. From customer service, to trading conditions on their single account option to even education resources. Trading wise, i was surprised by their infrastructure. I chart on tradingview for long time but never traded directly from that platform. Now i have opportunity to do that, and it's really convenient.
Dear Thabo,
Thank you for the appreciation of our company! It shows us that we are moving in the right direction.
Kind regards,
ActivTrades Team
I use both TradingView platfrom from ActivTrades and their proprietary mobikle trading app.
TV is to access numerous custom indicators... and I also read ideas published by the broker's analyst - quite insightful. When my wife seems my chart, she exclaims "Another astrology prediction?" 🤡😂
Well, at least my "astrology" here earns me money, compare to her lmao...
Anyway, ActivTrades's trading conditiosn are great. From pretty tight spreads to competiive swap rates. I dont trade with ultra zoomed in timeframes, I can trade on 30-min, but 60%+ of my trades are in the swing area. I trade stocks and commodities, and forex if breakouts are decisive.
I recommed this broker, they are well-regulated with several licenses, and also they offer great insurance protection.
Thank you, Ricardo, for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review. It's great to hear that both our platform features and trading conditions have positively supported your strategies! We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to continuing to support your trading journey.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
In the beginning, I was trading manually with activtrades. Mostly focused on intraday market open breakouts with NASDAQ. The New York market opening session is known for its insane volatility, yet I found their spread to be consistently tight and even executions never let me down during openings. Later, though, I found out that I can automate my trading strategy easily, Thanks to ChatGPT. I just explained this strategy and it made the code. After a few back testing and some minor changes, the bot was ready and I'm still running it. Activtrades gave me a VPS server that has one ms ping, really low. And overall, I found algotrading to be more suitable for a daily lifestyle, since I don't have to constantly being in front of my PC.
Thank you, Oscar, for sharing your detailed experience and how moving to algorithmic trading has complemented your daily routine so well. It’s great to hear the impeccable execution and low latency have been consistently reliable during those volatile market sessions. We’re glad to support your automated strategy and look forward to continuing to provide service that equips you for trading success.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
ActivTrades can't show off a wide range of account types, but an individual account is all I need.
It offers pretty thin spreads on major pairs, but minor and exotic pairs are traded with wider spreads. Anyway, if you trade during calm sessions, I don't think you'll have to deal with unstable conditions. When volatility spikes, it's very different, so I usually skip trades in these moments.
Hello Rodrigo, thank you, for sharing your insightful experience with ActivTrades. We appreciate your clear understanding of spread dynamics and commitment to trading thoughtfully with us. Your feedback means a lot.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
Not gonna lie, the big reason why I started trading with activtrades is because they have a direct partnership with TradingView. I mean, not that many trading brokers out there that are granted the direct partnership. So, I knew they could be trusted right away, as TV already did their own investigation :D I just checked the pricing and withdrawal methods. They were all good for me, so I decided to trade with them. In reality, they stand for their promises, because the fees were exactly like they mentioned on the website. Spread being less than one pip, and zero commission fees. When it comes to payments, I was looking for a broker who supports crypto payments. This is the way for me to stay anonymous and get my money as soon as possible. However; it's important to not request on Friday, because they don't process withdrawals during the weekends, which is a slight issue actually. I think they could process payments 24/7…
Dear Benjamin,
Thank you for the high grade you gave us! We will do our best to live up to the expectations!
Kind regards,
ActivTrades Team
Ho iniziato a guadagnare bene quando sono passato dal forex alle commodities. Principalmente oro e argento che, credo, siano tra gli asset più scambiati in questo momento. C'è lo stesso hype che c'era per le crypto tempo fa. Ci sta, il prezzo è abbastanza facile da prevedere, il che mi ha permesso di iniziare a guadagnare sul serio. Faccio trading per un mese e poi chiedo il prelievo dei profitti. L'ho fatto per otto mesi di fila e piano piano sto realizzando il sogno di comprarmi casa nuova.
Gentile Lucien,
Ti ringraziamo per l'alto voto che ci hai dato! Faremo del nostro meglio per essere all'altezza delle aspettative!
Cordiali saluti,
Il Team di ActivTrades
Sie sind nicht einfach nur ein Dienstleister, sondern meine erste Anlaufstelle für meine Trading-Basics. Ich fing damit an, mir ihre Trading-Webinare anzusehen und ihre Analysen auf Tradingview zu lesen. Ehrlich gesagt habe ich mich nicht besonders lange damit aufgehalten, weil ich es für eine weitere Marketingmaßnahme hielt. Sobald ich jedoch anfing, besser zu werden und zu verstehen, warum die Märkte auf Nachrichten und technische Faktoren in einer bestimmten Weise reagieren, hat sich meine Meinung geändert. Sie haben tatsächlich viele Dinge bereitgestellt, die man hervorragend nutzen kann. Marktgeschehen, Analysen, Webinare, Artikel. Das Besondere daran ist, dass alles kostenlos ist. Ich habe nichts bezahlt.
Lieber Jens,
Vielen Dank für die gute Beurteilung, die Sie uns gegeben haben! Wir werden unser Bestes tun, um Ihre Erwartungen zu erfüllen!
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Ihr ActivTrades Team
Activtrades ist ein wohlbekannter, etablierter Broker, der schon seit vielen Jahren tätig ist. Die Entscheidung für sie fiel mir leicht, da sie auch ein direkter Partner von tradingview sind, meiner Lieblingsplattform zum Traden (ich kann Metatrader wegen seines altmodischen Designs, das so schwerfällig wirkt, nicht ausstehen). Ich habe also ein Trading-Konto eröffnet und es direkt mit tradingview verknüpft. Ärgerlich ist nur, dass tradingview aus irgendeinem Grund jedes Mal, wenn ich es öffne, meine Zugangsdaten verlangt. Ich meine, es merkt sich meine Daten überhaupt nicht und meldet mich ab. Jedenfalls ist das ein Problem auf der TV-Seite, ich hoffe, sie lösen es. Der Broker bietet außerdem kostenlose Schulungen mit Webinaren, Seminaren und Anleitungen an. Darüber hinaus veröffentlichen sie regelmäßig Marktanalysen, die ich sehr gerne nutze. Sie bieten eine Menge Einblicke und Ideen für zukünftige Handelsstrategien.
Lieber Otto,
Vielen Dank für Ihre positive Bewertung unserer Dienste! Ihr Feedback ist sehr wichtig für uns.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
Ihr ActivTrades Team
Heard about them from my neighbour. Used to mention their platform from time to time, and he's using the platform for trading stocks.
I registered there, started to use the demo for just seeing how trades are executed. Sure, it wasn't real-market expereince, but still it was enough to expereince the platform's work. And it worked well, I think, in my rookie's eyes. What I liked is their support team. They helped me to go through the demo settings, and I took about anhour of their day! And they stayed online with me, giving tips. The best team IMHO
Thank you, Gabriel, for sharing your positive first experience and highlighting the support team's dedication. We're thrilled that the platform and service met your expectations from the start, and we're committed to continuing this level of care as you grow in confidence.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
La price action è super bullish! Grazie a Trump che ha frenato sulla possibile guerra commerciale con l'UE per la Groenlandia e ha deciso di non usare la forza. Appena ho visto la notizia ho capito che il dollaro si sarebbe indebolito, creando il momento perfetto per buttarsi sull'oro. Sono entrato long con qualche lotto e tengo la posizione finché non usciranno notizie diverse. Anche le commissioni di swap sono abbastanza contenute, non ho perso quasi niente.
Gentile Roberto,
Grazie mille per avere lasciato una recensione positiva sul nostro lavoro! È molto importante per noi.
Cordiali saluti,
Il Team di ActivTrades
Its one of few CFDs brokers that actually has Wikipedia about them. Huge multiple on trust, for me. Explains what they are and if they had anykind of controversy or smth. In this case, they did not.
The support they have for footbal, and formula1, extra advantage for me. ActivTrader, tried, but I still prefer MT here. Or mobile app.
Thank you, Oliver, for your thoughtful and detailed feedback. It's great to hear that our transparency and support really stood out to you. We're committed to maintaining the fast, reliable service you value and look forward to continuing to support your trading journey. Your appreciation means a lot!
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
I remember how I was fed up with my prev broker... what I didnt like was regular server disconnections, but yeah, they fixed it afterwards, but still spreads were not the best, and the chartig capabilites of their web-based platform were not so good. So I ofteb referred to TradingView for charting... so, one day I browsed the brokers on TV, and checked the best there - ActivTrades was there with a whopping 4.6 rating! What they also have is regular publishing of ideas and even scripts, someting few brokers do there. That is awesome!
Long story short - after checking the broker closer, I opened an account with them. Real one, I didnt want to use demo, went right away with 4k of depo. Platform selection is great, basically all major platfroms are present, both MT ones and even they have proprietary ActivTrader and ofcoz TV integrated accouunt. I use both their proprietary and TV one. I can sy that their platrom is doing well, I would say that it is even faster than TV's one... I use TV for deeper chart analysis, still assets are the same. And I use PineScript as well + the custom free scripts. For example, on TV you a chart analyssi can be done, to identify a trading opporunity, and on ActivTrader I can open the trade, I do it not all the time, but depends, if I prefer faster execution, then yeah... but both platfroms in general are robust.
Thank you, Nicolas, for sharing your detailed experience and kind words. We truly appreciate your positive feedback. We look forward to continuing to support your success every step of the way.
Kind Regards,
ActivTrades Team
Da tutti i punti di vista, questo broker mi è parso impeccabile. Le normative sono in ordine, il nome è conosciuto, l'accesso a tradingview è unico. Difficile trovare qualcosa di simile con un approccio chiaro al trading, spread normali, pur garantendo l'accesso diretto alla piattaforma più potente del mondo. Per la prima volta nella mia carriera di trading, non sono dovuto passare da una piattaforma all'altra. La maggiore velocità mi ha permesso di fare migliori entrate.
Gentile Paolo, grazie per la stima espressa nei confronti della nostra azienda! Dimostra che ci stiamo muovendo nella giusta direzione.
Cordiali saluti,
Il Team di ActivTrades
Answer: It's possible to earn your living by trading Forex only. Some people do this, but you should realize that it's not so easy to do. You need to take several trading courses, practice trading on a demo account and then it will take several years of hard work on a real account to become a professional trader. Set your mindset to a serious and hard work.
Answer: I’ve used ActivTrades mostly for their MetaTrader support and so far, I have never had withdrawal delays. Just wish they’d extend weekend support hours
Answer: I'd say its swing trading it is for me and not even about activetrades but i just like taking my time
Answer: Forex trading especially with activtrades is a good move but while you are just starting out, having a stable source of income will help with market volatility and loses before you become profitable.
Answer: Great to know about the execution process and competitive spreads. But withdrawals time is important for me
Answer: Cool that Activtrades got a choice here, because, the interface of Metatrader and overall the process of placing orders in this certain software, might seem to be a little bit complicated for the beginner. You need to understand lots, pips, margins, many things… That’s why I think it’s better to stick to the custom Activtrader platform. It has a more user-friendly interface and easier navigation throughout the platform. I guarantee you’ll find what buttons to click to do your charts or open positions. In terms of executions and tools, no difference from Metatrader, I’d say, it even outperforms it by more attractive charts.
Answer: Well sorry to be smartypants, but if I answer your question directly, then no! By just watching, you will not get much of the results. TO improve your skills, you need to watch, take notes and then use what you have learned in your trading, and only then, with enough practise, you will improve your skills. It's the same as saying that I will learn how to box by watching all of Beterbiev's fights😂 So take this seriously and if you practise according to the webinars, then for sure, sucess will be yours.
Answer: My belief - whatever has biggest moves in short-term, Activtrades is one of VERY few ones that allows scalping and algos. Activtrades has over 1k cfds, so choose what you feel comfortable with, but preferably with at least 30-50 pips moves during a day. I would not choose stable USD assets (unless there's somethign major going on). I know lots of people trade gold here, but my personal view - the minor pairs, any JPY pairs, exotics. EUR/USD or USD/CHF is still fine ofc, just doesn't take advantage of some of the tools.
Answer: The big positive side is the ActivTrader platform: it is visually cool, at least for me, has the progressive trailing stop, hedging, a crap ton of chart types, plus the market sentiment indicator is really good to have. Its jsut a more progressive and updated version of the Mts and cTs of this world. The leverage you ask about is really low here compared to other brokers that offer CFDs trading. I've seen brokers with 1:3000 even, here its 1:400 (1:200 for most, realistically). If you want to gamble with 10 bucks, if you want the THRILLS, this is obviously not a broker for you. ActivTrades is more about safe, slow grind. They discourage using high leverage for trying cheap gains, they encourage building a winning strategy and slowly growing from there. Thats what I would say.
Answer: It is not just one thing for me... it is a culmination of all of them, because if the broker was specialized in only one aspect, it would not be enough. So everything from the trading conditions, to the trading platforms and the branding, for me, activtrades does it right.


Hi, Kevin!
We are truly grateful to you for leaving such a kind review of our services!
Striving to provide you with the best trading experience is embedded in the core of our values, and hearing your genuine thoughts means a lot to us.
Kind regards,
ActivTrades
Client Services