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Is AvaTrade safe and legit?

Short answer, from public records

AvaTrade states licences from FSCA, CBI, CySEC, ASIC, FSC BVI, JFSA Japan, FSRA ADGM and CMA Kenya. We matched 6 on the regulator's own register (FSCA, CBI, CySEC, ASIC, JFSA Japan, CMA Kenya). There are 4 regulator warnings naming the firm itself. 4 warnings list look-alike sites copying its name.

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Licences

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  • ✓ On registerFSCA 45984AVA CAPITAL MARKETS (PTY) LTD t/a AVA TRADE · Checked on 16 Oct 2026
  • ✓ On registerCBI C53877AVA Trade EU Limited · Checked on 17 Oct 2026
  • ✓ On registerCySEC 347/17DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd
  • ✓ On registerASIC 406684Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd
  • ✓ On registerJFSA Japan 1662Ava Trade Japan K.K. (アヴァトレード・ジャパン株式会社), Kanto LFB (FIBO) No. 1662 · Checked on 17 Oct 2026
  • Stated by brokerFSRA ADGM 190018Ava Trade Middle East Ltd
  • ✓ On registerCMA Kenya 262Ava Trade Kenya Limited
  • Stated by brokerFSC BVI SIBA/L/13/1049Ava Trade Markets Ltd

Regulator warnings

All warnings

4 naming the firm itself

⚠ CSA: CSA investor alert (NSSC (NS))

⚠ CSA: CSA investor alert (MSC (MB))

⚠ CSA: CSA investor alert (AMF (QC))

⚠ CSA: CSA investor alert (OSC (ON))

4 look-alike site warnings (these copy the name; they are not AvaTrade)

Real site: https://www.avatrade.co.za/

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Scam red flags to check yourself

  • Someone contacts you first (WhatsApp, Telegram, Instagram, dating apps) and offers to trade for you.
  • Guaranteed or fixed returns, or “no-loss” accounts.
  • A web address that is close to, but not exactly, the broker's real site.
  • Pressure to deposit more before you can withdraw, or “tax/fees” to release your money.
  • The licence number on the site doesn't match the regulator's register, or the company name differs.

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Questions

Is AvaTrade safe?

AvaTrade states licences from FSCA, CBI, CySEC, ASIC, FSC BVI, JFSA Japan, FSRA ADGM and CMA Kenya. We matched 6 on the regulator's own register (FSCA, CBI, CySEC, ASIC, JFSA Japan, CMA Kenya). There are 4 regulator warnings naming the firm itself. 4 warnings list look-alike sites copying its name. We don't say whether a broker is safe for you. Check the licence number on the regulator's register before you deposit.

Is AvaTrade regulated?

AvaTrade states licences from FSCA, CBI, CySEC, ASIC, FSC BVI, JFSA Japan, FSRA ADGM, CMA Kenya. Which entity you sign up with depends on your country, and protections differ by regulator.

Are there fake AvaTrade websites?

Yes. Regulators have listed 4 look-alike sites copying the name. Always type the address yourself: https://www.avatrade.co.za/

Which AvaTrade company holds the FSCA licence (South Africa)?

AVA CAPITAL MARKETS (PTY) LTD t/a AVA TRADE, licence number 45984. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www2.fsca.co.za/Fais/Search_FSP.htm

Which AvaTrade company holds the CBI licence (Ireland)?

AVA Trade EU Limited, licence number C53877. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://registers.centralbank.ie/DownloadsPage.aspx

Which AvaTrade company holds the CySEC licence (Cyprus)?

DT Direct Investment Hub Ltd, licence number 347/17. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www.cysec.gov.cy/en-GB/entities/investment-firms/cypriot/

Which AvaTrade company holds the ASIC licence (Australia)?

Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd, licence number 406684. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/asic-afs-licensee

Which AvaTrade company holds the FSC BVI licence (British Virgin Islands)?

Ava Trade Markets Ltd, licence number SIBA/L/13/1049. This is what the broker or a source states; we haven't matched it on the register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www.bvifsc.vg/regulated-entities

Which AvaTrade company holds the JFSA Japan licence (Japan)?

Ava Trade Japan K.K. (アヴァトレード・ジャパン株式会社), Kanto LFB (FIBO) No. 1662, licence number 1662. We matched it on the regulator's own register. Check it yourself on the register: https://www.fsa.go.jp/menkyo/menkyoj/kinyushohin.xlsx

Which regulators have warned about AvaTrade?

CSA: CSA investor alert (NSSC (NS)). CSA: CSA investor alert (MSC (MB)). CSA: CSA investor alert (AMF (QC)). CSA: CSA investor alert (OSC (ON)).

Which look-alike websites have regulators flagged for AvaTrade?

AVA TRADES GO (FCA), Cynavatrader (FCA), CynavaTrader 4.7 AI (FCA), Ava+trade (FCA). These copy the name and are not AvaTrade. Its own site is https://www.avatrade.co.za/.

Facts from public sources, not advice. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.