Abstract: Deriv is a regulated broker, offering trading on forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs with leverage up to 1:1000 (forex) and spreads from 0 pips on Deriv MT5, Deriv X, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, Deriv GO, and SmartTrader trading platforms. The minimum deposit requirement is only $5.
| Deriv Review Summary | |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Registered Country/Region | Malta |
| Regulation | MFSA, VFSC/FSA (Suspicious Clone) |
| Market Instruments | Forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs |
| Demo Account | ✅ |
| Leverage | Up to 1:1000 (forex) |
| Spread | From 0.1 pips (Standard account) |
| Trading Platform | Deriv MT5, Deriv X, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, Deriv GO, and SmartTrader |
| Copy trading | ✅ |
| Minimum Deposit | $5 |
| Customer Support | Live chat |
| Email: marketing@deriv.com | |
| Social media: Facebook, X, Instagram, Youtube, Linkedin, Telegram, WhatsApp | |
Deriv is a regulated broker, offering trading on forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs with leverage up to 1:1000 (forex) and spreads from 0 pips on Deriv MT5, Deriv X, Deriv cTrader, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, Deriv GO, and SmartTrader trading platforms. The minimum deposit requirement is only $5.

| Pros | Cons |
| Demo accounts | Suspicious clone lisences |
| MT5 platform | |
| Low minimum deposit requirement | |
| Various trading platforms |
Deriv is licensed by MFSA to offer services. However, the certification from VFSC and FSA is suspicious clone.
| Regulated Country | Regulator | Current Status | Regulated Entity | License Type | License No. |
![]() | Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) | Regulated | DERIV INVESTMENTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | Market Maker (MM) | C 70156 |
![]() | Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) | Suspicious Clone | Binary (V) Ltd | Retail Forex License | Unreleased |
![]() | British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSA) | Suspicious Clone | Binary (BVI) Ltd. | Retail Forex License | SIBA/L/18/1114 |




Deriv offers trading on forex, indices, stocks, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs.
| Tradable Instruments | Supported |
| Forex | ✔ |
| Indices | ✔ |
| Stocks | ✔ |
| Commodities | ✔ |
| Cryptocurrencies | ✔ |
| ETFs | ✔ |
| Bonds | ❌ |
| Options | ❌ |

Here are six account types Deriv offers:
| Account Type | Minimum Deposit |
| Standard | 0 |
| Zero Spreads | |
| Swap-Free | |
| Financial | |
| Gold | |
| Financial STP |
Deriv offers flexible leverage options, varying by trading assets. It's important that forex traders learn how to manage leverage and employ risk management strategies to mitigate forex losses.
| Asset Classes | Maximum leverage |
| Forex | 1:1000 |
| Derived Indices | 1:4000 |
| Stocks | 1:50 |
| Stock Indices | 1:100 |
| ETFs | 1:5 |
| Commodities | 1:500 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 1:100 |

| Account Type | Spread | Commission |
| Standard | From 0.1 pips | 0 |
| Zero Spreads | From 0 pips | ✔ |
| Swap-Free | From 0.3 pips | 0 |
| Financial | From 0.2 pips | |
| Gold | From 25 pips | |
| Financial STP | From 0.4 pips |
| Asset Classes | Spread |
| Forex | From 0.3 pips |
| Derived Indices | From 0.24 pips |
| Stocks | From 0.6 pips |
| Stock Indices | From 0.6 pips |
| ETFs | From 1 pip |
| Commodities | From 0.6 pips |
| Cryptocurrencies | From 0.8 pips |

| Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices | Suitable for |
| Deriv MT5 | ✔ | Android, iOS & Huawei | Experienced traders |
| Deriv X | ✔ | Android, iOS, web | / |
| Deriv cTrader | ✔ | Android, iOS & Huawei | / |
| Deriv Trader | ✔ | Mobile | / |
| Deriv Bot | ✔ | Mobile | / |
| Deriv GO | ✔ | Android, iOS & Huawei | / |
| SmartTrader | ✔ | Web | / |
| MT4 | ❌ | / | Beginners |




Deriv accepts payments via credit & debit cards, online banking, mobile payments, E-wallets, cryptocurrencies, On-ramp/Off ramp and Voucher.
Deposit Options
| Deposit Options | Minimum Deposit | Maximum Deposit | Deposit Time |
| Credit & debit cards | 10 USD, EUR, GBP | 5,000 USD, EUR, GBP | Instant |
| Online banking | 10 USD | 1,000 USD | |
| Mobile payments | 5 USD | ||
| E-wallets | 4,000 USD | ||
| Cryptocurrencies | 0 | / | Funds available as soon as confirmed |
| On-ramp/Off-ramp | 5 USD | 1,000 USD | Instant |
| Voucher | 10 USD |
Withdrawal Options
| Withdrawal Options | Minimum Withdrawal | Maximum Withdrawal | Withdrawal Time |
| Credit & debit cards | 10 USD | 10,000 USD | Instant |
| Online banking | 1,000 USD | ||
| Mobile payments | 5 USD | Instant/1 working day | |
| E-wallets | 10,000 USD | Instant | |
| Cryptocurrencies | 0.00009207 (Bitcoin) | / | Subject to internal checks |
| On-ramp/Off-ramp | 5 USD | 2,000 USD | Instant |
| Voucher | Not applicable | ||


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