TRADE.com review

Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged products can move quickly, and leverage magnifies both gains and losses. You could lose money rapidly.

TRADE.com combines proprietary platforms with MetaTrader 5 and provides CFD exposure across a broad range of markets. The Silver account starts at $100; the tighter listed EUR/USD starting spreads are reserved for tiers requiring $50,000 or $100,000, a substantial hurdle for traders seeking lower quoted pricing. The broker lists CySEC, FCA and Mauritius oversight, but the entity holding the account determines the applicable protections, leverage and product access. Its platform choice and market range may suit intermediate CFD traders, provided the account tier and legal entity fit their priorities.

How we reviewed it: This review assesses TRADE.com’s listed account terms, costs, platforms, markets and entity-specific regulatory arrangements; it does not claim firsthand trading or withdrawal testing. See our review methodology.

TRADE.com operates through separate legal entities: Trade Capital Markets (TCM) Ltd for the Cyprus route, Trade Capital UK (TCUK) Ltd for UK clients and Lead Capital Global Ltd for the Mauritius route. The US records concern a securities business, not the overseas CFD entities. Confirm which company will hold the account, since its rules determine the available protections and trading limits.

Regulation and Client Protections

Compensation depends on scheme eligibility and does not cover trading losses. SIPC protection, where applicable, concerns certain missing customer property rather than a fall in investment value. CySEC and FCA retail rules limit leverage and products; those protections do not automatically extend to accounts held by the Mauritius entity.

TRADE.com’s pricing combines floating spreads with product-specific commissions and holding or account charges. FX descriptions state no extra FX commission, while share CFDs carry tiered commissions; financing and currency conversion can also affect the total cost.

Spreads, Commissions and Total Trading Costs

The listed EUR/USD spreads are starting figures, not guaranteed dealing-time prices, because the spreads float. The account descriptions quote 1.9, 1.4, 1.0 and 0.8 pips for Silver, Gold, Platinum and Exclusive respectively, with no extra FX commission stated. Share CFD commissions are tiered and subject to market minimums. A separate fee schedule says commissions may apply to CFDs on shares, crypto, FX and metals, so the relevant product and account schedule matters when estimating costs.

Other Trading and Non-Trading Fees

Overnight charges matter when positions remain open, while conversion costs arise when account and instrument currencies differ. Inactivity charges affect accounts with no trades for 90 days or more; TRADE.com lists no broker fee for deposits or withdrawals.

Silver starts at $100 with EUR/USD floating spreads from 1.9 pips; Gold requires $10,000 and lists spreads from 1.4 pips; Platinum requires $50,000 and lists 1.0 pip; Exclusive requires $100,000 and lists 0.8 pip. All four descriptions state no additional FX commission. Share CFD commissions fall from 0.20% on Silver to 0.16% on Gold and 0.08% on Platinum and Exclusive, subject to market minimums. The choice is therefore between Silver’s lower entry threshold and paying the much higher deposit needed for the tighter listed starting spreads; a higher tier only makes sense if its pricing is worth that commitment. WebTrader, the TRADE.com App and MT5 are listed across tiers, and MT5 is not tier-specific for the EU broker.

The proprietary WebTrader and app cover browser and mobile trading, while MT5 is the listed route for users who need Expert Advisors and strategy testing. Custom MT5 code requires desktop MT5, potentially with VPS hosting; API trading is listed as unavailable. The platform records do not document bot development in the app or WebTrader.

Desktop, Web and Trading Platforms

Copy trading, social trading and VPS hosting are also listed, but the VPS is the relevant addition for traders running custom MT5 code away from a desktop setup.

The listed markets provide price exposure through leveraged FX products or CFDs, not direct holdings of the underlying assets. That distinction matters if your aim is to own shares, receive bond coupons, hold coins in a wallet or own ETF units; the table sets out the specific consequences by product. Access and leverage are restricted by eligibility and jurisdiction, including the exclusion of UK retail clients from the listed crypto derivatives.

Trading ideas, signals, market sentiment and the economic calendar are listed alongside charts and Trading Central and TradingView tools, giving traders several forms of market information to consult. Beginner videos, guides and a demo account support platform familiarisation, rather than replacing execution tools. For automated execution, MT5 supports MQL5 Expert Advisors and its Strategy Tester, but running code requires desktop MT5, potentially on a VPS. TRADE.com notes that thin liquidity, volatility and rapid market moves can cause positive or negative slippage, so execution prices may differ from expectations.

TRADE.com requires identity verification (KYC); the available account records do not establish the document requirements or approval steps. Funding and withdrawals are listed by bank transfer, card and e-wallet, and the account tier determines the minimum deposit. Deposits are listed as instant, but no withdrawal processing estimate is established.

Account Opening and Identity Verification

Verification (KYC) is required. The available account records do not establish document requirements or a step-by-step approval process.

Deposit and Withdrawal Methods

Customer Support

Support is listed as available 24/5 through live chat, email, WhatsApp and an enquiry form. Listed support languages are English, Czech and Italian. The contact email is [email protected] and the phone number is +357 22 030 446.

The key decision is whether MT5 automation and broad CFD access justify the tier structure. Silver keeps the stated entry deposit at $100, while the lower listed EUR/USD starting spreads require $50,000 for Platinum or $100,000 for Exclusive. Traders who do not need those higher tiers should weigh Silver’s pricing against its lower funding threshold rather than treating the tightest listed spread as the default choice.

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