Company Summary
| 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 Information
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 and Cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Demo accounts | Suspicious clone lisences |
| MT5 platform | |
| Low minimum deposit requirement | |
| Various trading platforms |
Is Deriv Legit?
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 |




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

Account Type
Here are six account types Deriv offers:
| Account Type | Minimum Deposit |
| Standard | 0 |
| Zero Spreads | |
| Swap-Free | |
| Financial | |
| Gold | |
| Financial STP |
Leverage
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 |

Deriv Fees
| 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
| 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 |




Deposit and Withdrawal
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 | ||






























FX3504680560
Nigeria
i need to help me please this Broker it's blocked my transfer and withdrawal 😭😭 I verified my ID last 3weeks ago
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FX4030486953
Indonesia
I advise all Indonesian traders to stay away from this broker. In March 2025, my Deriv account, holding 150 million rupiah, was suddenly frozen due to "suspected unusual trading." I had previously been consistently profitable in long USD/IDR trades, and I suspected the platform was maliciously blocking my withdrawals. Customer service requested nearly six months of bank statements, proof of source of funds, and even utility bills, far exceeding Know Your Customer (KYC) standards. After submitting all the documents, I was asked to pay a 10% "fund verification fee" to release my funds. Inquiries with Mandiri Bank revealed that my funds had been transferred to an offshore account in Mauritius, not the Jakarta branch account claimed by the platform. Three months have passed since the account was frozen, and Deriv customer service has disappeared via WhatsApp. Yet, their Indonesian website still advertises "fund security and assurance." This blatant fraud is appalling.
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FX2177307346
India
A platform that offers no guarantee of withdrawals. I have been trading in India for four years, and I have never seen a ridiculous platform like Deriv. I took a long position in GBP/USD on the night of the Non-Farm Payroll report. I had set the stop-loss at 1.2600, but the system closed it at 1.2450. That's a 150-pip drop, and I immediately lost 320,000 rupees. I applied to withdraw the remaining 500,000 rupees, but it took 18 days. No one responded to my requests. This platform lacks basic compliance and offers no withdrawal guarantees.
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FX7918309762
India
Deriv suddenly reduced my leverage, causing my initial investment of 720,000 rupees to be completely wiped out. They had advertised "maximum leverage 1:200," but I took a long position in USD/INR at 1:150 and held it until 3:00 AM when the "leverage was adjusted to 1:50." Before I could replenish my margin, the system forced liquidation. The USD/INR price had only dropped by 0.22 rupees, but the trade executed at a slippage of 0.48 rupees. This 42-point loss resulted in a 567,000-rupee loss—equivalent to the profit from three trucks of Spring Tea. I complained to SEBI, but they said Deriv is not registered in India and my money cannot be recovered. Deriv is a fraudulent platform that disregards regulations. Indian agricultural commodity traders should never trust their lies!
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FX2038083567
Indonesia
Penurunan leverage yang tiba-tiba menyebabkan margin call, ditambah kerugian dari perdagangan produk pertanian di Medan. Penurunan leverage yang tiba-tiba dari Deriv menghabiskan 72 juta rupiah saya. Mereka mengiklankan "leverage hingga 1:500," tetapi saya sedang long USD/IDR di 1:200. Saya mempertahankan posisi saya hingga tengah malam, dan tiba-tiba menerima email yang mengatakan "leverage disesuaikan menjadi 1:50." Posisi saya terpaksa ditutup karena slippage 65 pip, mengakibatkan kerugian sebesar 4,55 juta rupiah. Selama 20 hari terakhir, saya telah kehilangan uang dalam lima perdagangan karena perubahan leverage yang tiba-tiba, dengan total 38 juta rupiah. Deriv adalah platform penipuan yang mengabaikan hak-hak pelanggan.
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FX1653061981
Indonesia
Deriv's customer service is an insult to my intelligence. My account was suddenly frozen in May, citing "identity update required." I submitted my passport and proof of address five times, only to be told each time by a different representative that the documents were "incomplete." I even had a video call with them once, but they still said they couldn't verify the information. Their leverage scheme, advertised as 1:1000 leverage, was secretly adjusted to 1:50 during trading. This resulted in my April crude oil trade being forced to close due to insufficient margin, resulting in a loss of 7,300 Australian dollars. When I pointed out their fraudulent practices, the representative simply hung up on me. This platform doesn't care about customer rights; they're only interested in swindling more money.
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FX7347329692
Indonesia
I angrily expose the egregious practices of the Deriv platform. The actual payout probabilities for "up/down" contracts on the platform systematically deviate from theoretical values. For example, for a contract with a 55% payout ratio, the theoretical win rate should be 54.5%, but the actual monitored win rate is only 48.7% (sample size ≥ 2,000). Even worse, when prices approach critical levels, the platform experiences significant "price jumps": within the final five seconds, quotes suddenly jump 0.2-0.5 pips in the opposite direction, turning previously profitable contracts into losses. These abnormal jumps occur 77% against the trader. Quotes from their proprietary platform (Deriv MT5) consistently deviate from other mainstream data sources, with an average latency of 800 milliseconds—enough for their algorithms to implement price adjustments that are unfavorable to their clients.
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FX2881873082
Indonesia
Deriv is a blood-sucking platform with no moral compunction! I made $2,800 in profit last month and applied for a withdrawal. It took 10 days for the funds to arrive, and only $1,900 remained! When I contacted customer service, they said "hidden service fees and exchange rate differences were deducted," but the deposit contract didn't mention anything about these at all! I asked for a detailed breakdown of the deductions, but customer service either sent vague documents or simply read them without replying. Later, I filed a complaint with the regulator, only to discover that their so-called "compliance qualifications" were forged! Why is my hard-earned money being arbitrarily deducted? This kind of fraudulent platform, which openly steals money, is unlucky for anyone who touches it!
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Brian Elton
India
I use deriv few months ago, I thought they good but no I made profit and when I want to withdraw, they deduct money from my account but don't credit my wallet I complain, they say I should wait 10 business days I did not get my money
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FX3940550918
Nigeria
deriv broker is one of the best for me. it’s so easy to use and the services are top notch. I will highly recommend them to new traders
Positive
johnson7035
United Kingdom
Deriv processed by my withdrawal in less than 1 hour after I request withdrawal. I haven't experience that fast withdrawal from any FX broker before. Their customer service reps are also great, knowledgeable and fast in response.
Positive
FX1184966108
Colombia
I have no problems using the platform, everything is excellent.
Positive
FX2290050301
Colombia
The broker negotiates quickly, stable and reliable. Very good, I never had problems.
Positive
AKINA
United Kingdom
Deriv has been a good broker to me so far. I especially love their tight spreads on binary trades. Don't get that from other brokers. The only issue with thm might just be their slow customer care response, it takes hours to get a response. They should work on that.
Neutral
favour1236
Philippines
I so much love trading options on deriv. Never seen another platform on par with them. Withdrawals are on time, Spreads are tight, very fast transactions. Honestly if you want to succeed in trading, start with a good forex broker.
Positive
FX2992845772
Nigeria
Unable to withdraw in Deriv, slow withdrawal speed
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Aminu 60559
Nigeria
Overall, Deriv appears to be a reputable and dependable broker, suitable for both novice and experienced traders. Nevertheless, it's crucial to carefully review the terms and conditions, understand the risks involved, and consider your individual needs before trading with Deriv or any other broker.
Neutral
FX3607346739
Pakistan
I placed orders at a certain price, only to see the execution slip by a large margin—even when market conditions were relatively stable. This has turned potentially profitable trades into break-even or even losing ones, which is extremely frustrating. What troubles me the most is that this slippage isn't just during major news events or high volatility; it sometimes occurs during normal trading hours without any clear reason.
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Mahammad Monjurul Islam
India
My account (CR5427736) was disabled in July 2024 with false fraud allegations. In Aug 2024, Deriv unilaterally withdrew USD 26,455 without my consent and shifted funds into an SVG wallet. After 13 months of delays, repeated excuses, and coercion to submit unnecessary documents (including Income Tax Return on 23 Aug 2025), Deriv finally processed the refund on 1 Sept 2025—but only after I escalated to regulators (LFSA, MFSA, BVIFSC, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA, SCA Dubai). Compensation for financial losses, missed trading opportunities, medical costs, and reputational damage remains unresolved. Deriv breached its own Terms & Conditions on safeguarding, complaint handling, and transparency. Clients should be warned that the “Most Transparent Broker” award is misleading when refund and redress come only under regulatory pressure.
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Aisha Mai Samari
Iraq
لم أتمكن من سحب أموالي من المشتقات، وهذا أمر سيئ، كنت أتداول وأسحب، ولكن متى حدث هذا؟ يرجى إيداع مبلغ كبير من المال / هل سأكون قادرًا على السحب؟
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latvia
Israel
My trading account was suddenly disabled while I had open positions running, and I was helplessly forced to watch my money vanish. Trading functions were completely disabled – I couldn’t close or manage my positions. $61.59 was debited from my account simply as “charges,” without any action from me. P2P deposit option was blocked. Deriv X account was not even showing for fund transfer. Their system kept showing errors, yet continued deducting money from my balance. I contacted customer support multiple times through both the website login and WhatsApp, but nothing was resolved.
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WikiFX.ES
Colombia
so far I have not encountered any issues, I started with an account of 100 USD and have generated 50% in 1 week
Positive
FX3276367432
Colombia
In my humble opinion, things must be said. I've done super well with Deriv, no complaints. Withdrawals are good, customer service is good. I've had them for over 2 years—in fact, I congratulate them. I've had great experiences with this broker.
Positive