OANDA review: regulation, fees and platforms
Facts read from OANDA's own website, checked 2026-10-28. Anything not found there is marked "Not stated on the broker's site".
- Minimum deposit: £0 (No minimum deposit or balance, OANDA Europe Limited)
- Max retail leverage: 30:1
- Regulators: 1: FCA (1 tier-1)
- Retail loss figure: 76.6% of retail accounts lose money (OANDA Europe Limited (UK))
- Islamic account: Not stated on the broker's site
- Instruments: Not stated on the broker's site
- 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 Conduct Authority (FCA) | United Kingdom | Not stated on the broker's site | OANDA Europe Limited |
Account types
Not stated on the broker's site
Maximum retail leverage by region
| Max leverage | Where it applies |
|---|---|
| 30:1 | Major FX, OANDA Europe Limited (UK) |
Platforms
OANDA web, OANDA mobile app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Deposit methods
Debit card (Visa, Mastercard), Credit card, Faster Payments, BACS, CHAPS, SWIFT, SEPA
Notes from the check
- UK site cites over 25 years of experience but no founding year.
- The UK pages checked give no spread or commission figures per account.
ScaleEdge score: 61/100 (rank 7 of 12 by our published method)
| Factor | Points | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | 15/30 | 1 tier-1: FCA |
| Retail loss figure | 5/15 | 76.6% of retail accounts lose money (OANDA Europe Limited (UK)) |
| Minimum deposit | 15/15 | 0 GBP |
| Platform choice | 16/20 | MT4, MT5, TradingView, own platform (OANDA web) |
| 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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