Deriv review: regulation, fees and platforms
Facts read from Deriv's own website, checked 2026-10-28. Anything not found there is marked "Not stated on the broker's site".
- Minimum deposit: Not stated on the broker's site
- Max retail leverage: 1:1000
- Regulators: 5: BVI FSC, CIMA, FSC, VFSC, LFSA (0 tier-1)
- Retail loss figure: Not stated on the broker's site
- Islamic account: Not stated on the broker's site
- Instruments: Forex, derived indices, stocks, stock indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs
- Founded: Not stated on the broker's site
- Headquarters: Not stated on the broker's site
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Regulation
| Regulator | Country | Licence | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC) | British Virgin Islands | Not stated on the broker's site | Deriv (BVI) Ltd |
| Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) | Cayman Islands | Not stated on the broker's site | Deriv Investments (Cayman) Limited |
| Financial Services Commission (FSC) | Mauritius | Not stated on the broker's site | Deriv (Mauritius) Ltd |
| Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) | Vanuatu | Not stated on the broker's site | Deriv (V) Ltd |
| Labuan Financial Services Authority (LFSA) | Malaysia (Labuan) | Not stated on the broker's site | Deriv (FX) Ltd |
Account types
| Account | Spread from | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
| Swap-free | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
| Zero Spread | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
Maximum retail leverage by region
| Max leverage | Where it applies |
|---|---|
| 1:1000 | CFDs, offshore entities |
Platforms
Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, TradingView, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, SmartTrader, Deriv App
Deposit methods
Not stated on the broker's site
Notes from the check
- Deriv says the group has served traders since 1999; no founding year is stated.
- The regulatory page gives company numbers, not licence numbers.
- Holding company Deriv.com Limited is registered in Guernsey.
- A swap-free account is offered; the pages checked do not call it Islamic.
- Also offers options trading alongside CFDs.
ScaleEdge score: 41/100 (rank 11 of 12 by our published method)
| Factor | Points | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | 0/30 | No tier-1 regulator among those listed |
| Retail loss figure | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Minimum deposit | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Platform choice | 16/20 | MT5, cTrader, TradingView, own platform (Deriv Trader) |
| Raw spread and commission | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Islamic (swap-free) account | 2.5/5 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (2.5 of 5) |
Sources (checked 2026-10-28)
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