Our verdict
AvaTrade serves European clients from Dublin, licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland. You trade through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, a web trader or its own app, in more than 1,250 CFDs and vanilla options. Tight EUR/USD spreads, but steep fees if you stop trading for a while.
Scores
Overall score
Pros
- Licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, web trader and own app
- Tight EUR/USD spread, from 0.9 pips, without commission
- Vanilla options via AvaOptions and copy trading via DupliTrade
- Phone support with local numbers
Cons
- High inactivity fees: €50 per quarter plus €100 per year
- Under its terms, spreads may be higher if you are referred by an affiliate
- No e-wallets such as PayPal for EU clients
- No TradingView integration or cTrader for CFDs
Costs
Spread plus commission for one standard lot, round turn.
| Pair | Typical spread |
|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 0.9 pip |
- Cost per lot EUR/USD
- €8.29
- Commission
- No commission
- Overnight financing
- Charged daily based on the interest rate difference between the two currencies; in MetaTrader tripled on Wednesdays for forex, gold and silver. Swap-free Islamic account available.
- Inactivity fee
- €50 per three months without activity, plus a €100 administration fee after twelve months without activity.
- Withdrawal fee
- According to AvaTrade, deposits and withdrawals by card or bank transfer are free. Withdrawals are processed within 24 to 48 hours.
Licences
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CBI
Central Bank of Ireland
- Legal entity
- AVA Trade EU Ltd
- Licence number
- C53877
- Last verified
- 26 October 2026
Key facts
- Minimum deposit
- €100
- Max. leverage (retail)
- 1:30
- Instruments
- 1,250+ instruments
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Web trader, Proprietary
- Demo account
- Yes
- Customer service
- 24/5 via chat, phone, WhatsApp and email, in 15 languages
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Dublin, IE
Regulation and safety
European clients open an account with AVA Trade EU Ltd in Dublin, licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland (reference C53877, since 2009) and passported across the EEA, with the exception of Croatia. The AvaTrade group also has entities outside the EU, so check that you are joining AVA Trade EU Ltd when you open an account.
Client money is held in segregated accounts, and the arrangements are audited by an external firm every six months. Retail clients have negative balance protection on forex, CFDs and options. The Irish compensation scheme ICCL covers 90% of your loss up to €20,000 if the broker fails. AvaTrade is not publicly listed. In 2017 AvaTrade reached a settlement with the Belgian regulator FSMA; its products are not intended for Belgian consumers.
Costs
AvaTrade charges no commission on forex and CFDs. The cost is in the spread, from 0.9 pips on EUR/USD. Independent measurements put the average at about 0.9 pips, which is tight for a commission-free account.
Two important caveats:
- Inactivity fees: €50 per three months without activity, plus a €100 administration fee per year without activity. If you trade only occasionally, these add up quickly.
- Affiliate clause: under section 17.4 of its terms, AvaTrade may widen spreads for clients referred by a third party such as an affiliate. ForexPlatform may be such an affiliate. Always compare the spread in the platform with the spreads published on AvaTrade's website.
Deposits and withdrawals by card or bank transfer are free; e-wallets such as PayPal and Skrill are not available to EU clients.
Platform and range
You choose between MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, the web trader and the AvaTrade app. AvaOptions lets you trade vanilla FX options, and DupliTrade and AvaSocial let you copy other traders. AvaProtect is a paid add-on that temporarily protects a position against losses. cTrader and a TradingView integration for CFDs are not available.
The range covers more than 1,250 instruments: CFDs on forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds and crypto.
Education and support
The free demo account comes with up to US$100,000 in virtual funds. AvaAcademy offers courses, videos and webinars, and Trading Central provides technical analysis. Support is available 24 hours a day on weekdays via chat, WhatsApp, email and phone, in 15 languages.
Who is AvaTrade for?
AvaTrade suits active traders who want MetaTrader and value Irish supervision and phone support. Beginners who trade only now and then will feel the inactivity fees.
AvaTrade
Active traders who want to use MetaTrader
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Frequently asked questions
Which AvaTrade entity serves EU clients?
AVA Trade EU Ltd in Dublin, licensed by the Central Bank of Ireland (C53877) and passported across the EEA, except Croatia.
What does it cost if I stop trading with AvaTrade for a while?
After three months without activity you pay €50 per quarter. After twelve months without activity, a €100 annual administration fee is added.
Can I use MetaTrader with AvaTrade?
Yes. AvaTrade offers MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, alongside its own web trader and app.
Editorial team
- Follows a fixed, public review methodology
- Verifies licences directly with the regulator
- Takes costs from brokers' official price lists