Forex Broker Leverage Limits (2026)
Leverage amplifies both profits and losses. We analyzed the maximum leverage offered by 339 active brokers and grouped the data by financial regulator to show how jurisdictions differ in their leverage caps.
Brokers Analyzed
339
Average Max Leverage
1:191
Most Common Leverage
1:5
95 brokers
Key Findings
- 64 brokers offer leverage of 1:500 or higher, primarily those regulated by offshore authorities where leverage caps are minimal or non-existent.
- 250 brokers limit leverage to 1:100 or below, typically those operating under strict Tier 1 regulators like FCA, ASIC, and ESMA-aligned authorities.
- The most common maximum leverage is 1:5, offered by 95 brokers (28% of all analyzed brokers).
- 25 brokers sit in the mid-range (1:101 to 1:499), balancing trading flexibility with risk management requirements.
Leverage Distribution
How maximum leverage levels are distributed across all analyzed brokers.
Leverage Limits by Regulator
| # | Regulator | Country | Avg Leverage | Max Leverage | Brokers Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IFSC | Belize | 1:1100 | 1:2000 | 2 |
| 2 | FSCA | South Africa | 1:790 | 1:3000 | 18 |
| 3 | CySEC | Cyprus | 1:625 | 1:3000 | 50 |
| 4 | FSA | Japan | 1:532 | 1:3000 | 37 |
| 5 | ASIC | Australia | 1:369 | 1:3000 | 54 |
| 6 | FSRA | Unknown | 1:300 | 1:500 | 2 |
| 7 | FCA | United Kingdom | 1:298 | 1:2000 | 78 |
| 8 | CIMA | Cayman Islands | 1:265 | 1:500 | 2 |
| 9 | CMA | Kenya | 1:183 | 1:500 | 5 |
| 10 | MAS | Singapore | 1:127 | 1:1000 | 27 |
| 11 | DFSA | UAE (Dubai) | 1:102 | 1:500 | 7 |
| 12 | FinCEN | Unknown | 1:101 | 1:200 | 4 |
| 13 | Unregulated | Unknown | 1:60 | 1:100 | 2 |
| 14 | FSC | Mauritius | 1:45 | 1:500 | 12 |
| 15 | CFTC | United States | 1:23 | 1:200 | 12 |
| 16 | SEC | United States | 1:20 | 1:500 | 40 |
| 17 | CMB | Unknown | 1:10 | 1:10 | 3 |
| 18 | ANBIMA | Unknown | 1:10 | 1:10 | 1 |
| 19 | SCB | Bahamas | 1:6 | 1:6 | 1 |
| 20 | Banca d'Italia | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 21 | AFM | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 22 | Finantsinspektsioon | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 23 | SC | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 24 | KNF | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 25 | SEBI | India | 1:5 | 1:5 | 19 |
| 26 | CBR | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 27 | CNMV | Spain | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 28 | Finansinspektionen | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 6 |
| 29 | ISA | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 30 | Finanssivalvonta | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 31 | AMF | France | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 32 | IIROC | Canada | 1:5 | 1:5 | 4 |
| 33 | CIPF | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 4 |
| 34 | ACPR | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 35 | OJK | Indonesia | 1:5 | 1:5 | 3 |
| 36 | BNM | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 37 | HCMC | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 38 | SCA | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 4 |
| 39 | ADX | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 40 | FKTK | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 41 | Lietuvos bankas | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 42 | ECB | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 43 | DNB | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 44 | AFSA | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 45 | Banco de España | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 46 | CNB | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 47 | FSMA | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 48 | NBB | Unknown | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1 |
| 49 | Consob | Unknown | 1:4 | 1:5 | 5 |
| 50 | SFC | Hong Kong | 1:4 | 1:5 | 5 |
| 51 | BaFin | Germany | 1:4 | 1:5 | 10 |
| 52 | Finanstilsynet | Unknown | 1:4 | 1:5 | 6 |
| 53 | EFSA | Unknown | 1:4 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 54 | CVM | Unknown | 1:3 | 1:10 | 8 |
| 55 | JSE | Unknown | 1:3 | 1:5 | 5 |
| 56 | SSC | Unknown | 1:3 | 1:3 | 3 |
| 57 | FMA | New Zealand | 1:3 | 1:5 | 5 |
| 58 | CMA Kuwait | Unknown | 1:3 | 1:3 | 1 |
| 59 | FSB | Unknown | 1:3 | 1:5 | 2 |
| 60 | SC Malaysia | Unknown | 1:2 | 1:2 | 1 |
| 61 | FSP | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 62 | FINRA | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 5 |
| 63 | FIU | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 64 | CNBV | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 65 | BACEN | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 3 |
| 66 | CMF | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 67 | CNV | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 68 | BoG | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 69 | BCB | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 70 | SECP | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 71 | FINMA | Switzerland | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 72 | SEC Nigeria | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 2 |
| 73 | CBN | Nigeria | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 74 | Solarisbank | Unknown | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1 |
Showing 74 regulators. Sorted by average leverage (descending). A single broker may appear under multiple regulators.
All Brokers by Maximum Leverage
| # | Broker | Max Leverage | Regulators | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBS | 1:3000 | CySEC, ASIC, FSCA | 3.88 | |
| Amarkets | 1:3000 | FSA | 3.14 | |
| JustMarkets | 1:3000 | CySEC | 3.10 | |
| SuperForex | 1:3000 | FSA | 3.01 | |
| HFM | 1:2000 | FCA, CySEC, FSCA | 3.78 | |
| Exness | 1:2000 | FCA, CySEC, FSCA | 3.77 | |
| FXTM | 1:2000 | FCA, CySEC, FSCA | 3.59 | |
| RoboForex | 1:2000 | FSA | 3.27 | |
| BDSwiss | 1:2000 | FSA, CySEC | 3.19 | |
| Headway | 1:2000 | IFSC | 2.61 | |
| XM | 1:1000 | CySEC, ASIC, FCA | 3.92 | |
| Deriv | 1:1000 | FCA, MAS | 3.77 | |
| IronFX | 1:1000 | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA | 3.71 | |
| InstaForex | 1:1000 | CySEC, FSA | 3.59 | |
| Moneta Markets | 1:1000 | ASIC, FSCA | 3.50 | |
| Weltrade | 1:1000 | FSA | 3.18 | |
| FXGT | 1:1000 | CySEC, FSCA | 3.16 | |
| Alpari | 1:1000 | FSA | 3.12 | |
| NordFX | 1:1000 | FSA | 3.00 | |
| Libertex | 1:999 | CySEC | 3.69 | |
| Axiory | 1:777 | FSA | 2.86 | |
| Pepperstone | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA, CySEC | 4.12 | |
| FxPro | 1:500 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC | 4.09 | |
| CMC Markets | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC, MAS | 4.04 | |
| BlackBull Markets | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC | 3.93 | |
| ThinkMarkets | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC | 3.92 | |
| IC Markets | 1:500 | ASIC, CySEC | 3.87 | |
| FP Markets | 1:500 | ASIC, CySEC | 3.84 | |
| ForTrade | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC, CySEC | 3.81 | |
| XTB | 1:500 | FCA, CySEC | 3.81 | |
| Admiral Markets | 1:500 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC | 3.77 | |
| FxOpen | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC | 3.66 | |
| Eightcap | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA, CySEC | 3.62 | |
| Axi | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA | 3.62 | |
| MultiBank Group | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA, CySEC | 3.60 | |
| Fusion Markets | 1:500 | ASIC | 3.56 | |
| Octa | 1:500 | CySEC, FSCA | 3.54 | |
| NAGA | 1:500 | CySEC | 3.53 | |
| Purple Trading | 1:500 | CySEC, FCA | 3.46 | |
| TMGM | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA | 3.45 | |
| HYCM | 1:500 | FCA, CySEC, DFSA | 3.43 | |
| Aetos Capital | 1:500 | ASIC, FCA | 3.43 | |
| LiteFinance | 1:500 | CySEC, FSA | 3.40 | |
| VT Markets | 1:500 | ASIC, CySEC | 3.35 | |
| Just2Trade | 1:500 | CySEC, SEC | 3.35 | |
| Tickmill | 1:500 | FCA, CySEC, FSCA | 3.33 | |
| GO Markets | 1:500 | ASIC, CySEC | 3.33 | |
| Tradeview | 1:500 | CIMA | 3.28 | |
| Blueberry Markets | 1:500 | ASIC | 3.24 | |
| Equiti | 1:500 | FCA, FSRA | 3.23 | |
| ACY Securities | 1:500 | ASIC | 3.22 | |
| Windsor Brokers | 1:500 | CySEC, FSA | 3.21 | |
| Capital Index | 1:500 | FCA | 3.21 | |
| Pacific Union | 1:500 | FSCA, FSA | 3.19 | |
| Valutrades | 1:500 | FCA, FSA | 3.11 | |
| Grand Capital | 1:500 | FSA | 3.10 | |
| Orbex | 1:500 | CySEC | 3.10 | |
| Hantec Markets | 1:500 | FCA, ASIC | 3.06 | |
| Startrader | 1:500 | CySEC | 3.06 | |
| Coinexx | 1:500 | FSA | 3.03 | |
| ACM Gold | 1:500 | FSCA | 3.03 | |
| Scope Markets | 1:500 | CMA, FSC | 2.92 | |
| Hugo's Way | 1:500 | FSA | 2.89 | |
| Global Prime | 1:500 | ASIC | 2.87 | |
| AvaTrade | 1:400 | FCA, ASIC, MAS | 3.98 | |
| FXCM | 1:400 | FCA, ASIC | 3.66 | |
| EasyMarkets | 1:400 | CySEC, ASIC | 3.61 | |
| ActivTrades | 1:400 | FCA, CySEC | 3.56 | |
| FxPesa | 1:400 | CMA | 3.27 | |
| Plus500 | 1:300 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, MAS | 3.98 | |
| Markets.com | 1:300 | CySEC, ASIC, FCA | 3.76 | |
| Forex.com | 1:200 | FCA, CFTC, ASIC, MAS | 4.40 | |
| IG Group | 1:200 | FCA, ASIC, MAS, SEC | 4.33 | |
| City Index | 1:200 | FCA, ASIC, MAS | 4.06 | |
| Saxo Bank | 1:200 | FCA, MAS, ASIC | 4.00 | |
| Capital.com | 1:200 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC | 3.96 | |
| Dukascopy | 1:200 | FCA, MAS | 3.71 | |
| MEXC | 1:200 | FSA | 3.59 | |
| HTX | 1:200 | FSA | 3.56 | |
| PrimeXBT | 1:200 | FSA | 3.39 | |
| Spreadex | 1:200 | FCA | 3.35 | |
| CoinW | 1:200 | FinCEN | 3.27 | |
| Amana Capital | 1:200 | FCA, DFSA | 3.21 | |
| FXChoice | 1:200 | IFSC | 3.03 | |
| CM Trading | 1:200 | FSCA | 2.98 | |
| BingX | 1:150 | — | 3.31 | |
| XT.com | 1:125 | FSA | 3.59 | |
| Binance | 1:125 | — | 3.36 | |
| Bitget | 1:125 | — | 3.29 | |
| Swissquote | 1:100 | FCA, MAS | 3.80 | |
| Bybit | 1:100 | FSA | 3.64 | |
| OKX | 1:100 | FSA | 3.62 | |
| CoinEx | 1:100 | FSA | 3.60 | |
| BitMEX | 1:100 | FSA | 3.60 | |
| KuCoin | 1:100 | FSA | 3.60 | |
| Gate.io | 1:100 | FSA | 3.56 | |
| Deribit | 1:100 | Unregulated | 3.33 | |
| Phemex | 1:100 | — | 3.31 | |
| BTSE | 1:100 | FSRA | 3.29 | |
| AscendEX | 1:100 | — | 3.28 | |
| LBank | 1:100 | FinCEN | 3.27 | |
| BitMart | 1:100 | FinCEN | 3.27 | |
| Bitrue | 1:100 | — | 3.26 | |
| OANDA | 1:50 | FCA, CFTC, ASIC, MAS | 4.09 | |
| eToro | 1:30 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, SEC | 4.01 | |
| Vantage Markets | 1:30 | ASIC, FCA, CIMA | 3.85 | |
| Exante | 1:30 | FCA, CySEC | 3.64 | |
| Trading 212 | 1:30 | FCA, CySEC | 3.57 | |
| Skilling | 1:30 | CySEC, FSA | 3.45 | |
| Darwinex | 1:30 | FCA | 3.01 | |
| GMO Click Securities | 1:25 | FSA | 3.42 | |
| Phillip Nova | 1:20 | MAS | 3.39 | |
| dYdX | 1:20 | Unregulated | 3.14 | |
| Crypto.com | 1:10 | FCA, MAS | 4.48 | |
| WhiteBIT | 1:10 | FSA | 3.60 | |
| Poloniex | 1:10 | FSA | 3.58 | |
| Bitfinex | 1:10 | FSA | 3.53 | |
| İş Yatırım | 1:10 | CMB | 3.07 | |
| Garanti Yatırım | 1:10 | CMB | 3.07 | |
| Yapı Kredi Yatırım | 1:10 | CMB | 3.06 | |
| Clear Corretora | 1:10 | CVM, ANBIMA | 2.99 | |
| Flatex | 1:10 | CySEC | 2.93 | |
| TradeZero | 1:6 | SCB | 2.89 | |
| Kraken | 1:5 | FCA, CFTC | 4.52 | |
| Phillip Capital | 1:5 | MAS, ASIC | 3.74 | |
| VALR | 1:5 | FSCA | 3.64 | |
| Fineco Bank | 1:5 | Consob, FCA, Banca d'Italia | 3.45 | |
| LYNX Broker | 1:5 | AFM, FCA | 3.37 | |
| Longbridge | 1:5 | SFC, MAS | 3.36 | |
| LHV | 1:5 | Finantsinspektsioon, FCA | 3.36 | |
| Freedom Finance | 1:5 | SEC, BaFin, CySEC | 3.34 | |
| KSecurities | 1:5 | SEC | 3.32 | |
| OCBC Securities | 1:5 | MAS | 3.31 | |
| UOB Kay Hian | 1:5 | MAS, SFC | 3.31 | |
| KGI Securities | 1:5 | FSC, MAS | 3.30 | |
| KTBST Securities | 1:5 | SEC | 3.30 | |
| CIMB Securities | 1:5 | SC, MAS | 3.29 | |
| mBank | 1:5 | KNF | 3.27 | |
| Revolut Trading | 1:5 | FCA, CySEC | 3.27 | |
| Motilal Oswal | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.26 | |
| HSBC InvestDirect | 1:5 | FCA, SFC, MAS | 3.18 | |
| Tinkoff Investments | 1:5 | CBR | 3.17 | |
| DBS Vickers | 1:5 | MAS | 3.16 | |
| Standard Bank Online Share Trading | 1:5 | FSCA, JSE | 3.15 | |
| Zerodha | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.14 | |
| Directa SIM | 1:5 | Consob, Banca d'Italia | 3.14 | |
| Renta 4 | 1:5 | CNMV | 3.12 | |
| Avanza | 1:5 | Finansinspektionen | 3.12 | |
| Bank Hapoalim Brokerage | 1:5 | ISA | 3.11 | |
| Sber Investments | 1:5 | CBR | 3.10 | |
| Nordnet | 1:5 | Finansinspektionen, Finanstilsynet | 3.10 | |
| XP Investimentos | 1:5 | CVM | 3.10 | |
| Upstox | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.10 | |
| Nordea Investor | 1:5 | Finanssivalvonta, Finansinspektionen, Finanstilsynet, Finanstilsynet | 3.09 | |
| SEB Investor | 1:5 | Finansinspektionen | 3.08 | |
| Samsung Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.08 | |
| Boursorama | 1:5 | AMF | 3.08 | |
| Swedbank Börshandel | 1:5 | Finansinspektionen | 3.08 | |
| Paytm Money | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.08 | |
| DNB Markets | 1:5 | Finanstilsynet | 3.08 | |
| Angel One | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.08 | |
| National Bank Direct Brokerage | 1:5 | IIROC, CIPF | 3.08 | |
| Fortuneo | 1:5 | AMF, ACPR | 3.07 | |
| Kiwoom Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.07 | |
| Commerzbank Brokerage | 1:5 | BaFin | 3.07 | |
| Mirae Asset Sekuritas | 1:5 | OJK | 3.07 | |
| KB Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.07 | |
| Danske Bank Invest | 1:5 | Finanstilsynet | 3.07 | |
| Handelsbanken Markets | 1:5 | Finansinspektionen | 3.06 | |
| Fubon Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.06 | |
| VTB My Investments | 1:5 | CBR | 3.06 | |
| Axis Securities | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.06 | |
| NH Investment Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.06 | |
| OP Markets | 1:5 | Finanssivalvonta | 3.06 | |
| Mirae Asset | 1:5 | FSC, SEBI, SFC | 3.06 | |
| Yuanta Securities | 1:5 | FSC | 3.06 | |
| Maybank Investment | 1:5 | SC, BNM | 3.05 | |
| IIFL Securities | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.05 | |
| Samco Securities | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.05 | |
| PKO BP Brokerage | 1:5 | KNF | 3.05 | |
| Banca Mediolanum | 1:5 | Consob, Banca d'Italia | 3.05 | |
| UniCredit Brokerage | 1:5 | Consob, BaFin | 3.05 | |
| Alpha Finance | 1:5 | HCMC | 3.04 | |
| HDFC Securities | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.04 | |
| Al Ramz Capital | 1:5 | SCA, ADX | 3.04 | |
| Raiffeisen Invest | 1:5 | FMA | 3.04 | |
| Daman Securities | 1:5 | SCA | 3.04 | |
| Nuvama | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.04 | |
| Mandiri Sekuritas | 1:5 | OJK | 3.04 | |
| 5paisa | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.04 | |
| Mubasher | 1:5 | CMA, SCA | 3.03 | |
| Bourse Direct | 1:5 | AMF, ACPR | 3.03 | |
| ICICI Direct | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.03 | |
| Luminor Invest | 1:5 | Finantsinspektsioon, FKTK, Lietuvos bankas | 3.03 | |
| Piraeus Bank Securities | 1:5 | HCMC, ECB | 3.03 | |
| Kotak Securities | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.02 | |
| Dhan | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.02 | |
| Sharekhan | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.01 | |
| Fyers | 1:5 | SEBI | 3.00 | |
| JustTrade | 1:5 | BaFin | 2.97 | |
| ING Beleggen | 1:5 | AFM, DNB | 2.94 | |
| Consorsbank | 1:5 | BaFin | 2.93 | |
| EFG Hermes | 1:5 | EFSA, DFSA | 2.93 | |
| Comdirect | 1:5 | BaFin | 2.93 | |
| Emirates NBD Securities | 1:5 | SCA, DFSA | 2.93 | |
| Rakuten Trade | 1:5 | SC | 2.93 | |
| Halyk Invest | 1:5 | AFSA | 2.91 | |
| Self Bank | 1:5 | CNMV, Banco de España | 2.91 | |
| Erste Bank Securities | 1:5 | FMA, CNB | 2.91 | |
| Santander Broker | 1:5 | CNMV, Banco de España | 2.90 | |
| Sanlam iTrade | 1:5 | FSB, JSE | 2.90 | |
| BNI Sekuritas | 1:5 | OJK | 2.88 | |
| BUX | 1:5 | AFM, BaFin | 2.84 | |
| CIBC Investor's Edge | 1:5 | IIROC, CIPF | 2.77 | |
| Bajaj Broking | 1:5 | SEBI | 2.76 | |
| Keytrade Bank | 1:5 | FSMA, NBB | 2.76 | |
| TD Direct Investing | 1:5 | IIROC, CIPF | 2.67 | |
| BMO InvestorLine | 1:5 | IIROC, CIPF | 2.66 | |
| Interactive Brokers | 1:4 | SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS, ASIC | 4.43 | |
| TradeStation | 1:4 | SEC, CFTC | 3.80 | |
| Moomoo | 1:4 | SEC, ASIC, MAS | 3.69 | |
| E*TRADE | 1:4 | SEC, CFTC | 3.60 | |
| Webull | 1:4 | SEC, FCA | 3.58 | |
| Tiger Brokers | 1:4 | MAS, ASIC | 3.58 | |
| Al Rajhi Capital | 1:4 | CMA | 2.92 | |
| Riyad Capital | 1:4 | CMA | 2.91 | |
| Rakuten Securities | 1:3 | FSA | 3.42 | |
| Monex | 1:3 | FSA, SEC | 3.42 | |
| Pionex | 1:3 | FinCEN | 3.33 | |
| Questrade | 1:3 | SEC | 3.33 | |
| SBI Securities | 1:3 | FSA | 3.21 | |
| HC Securities | 1:3 | EFSA, FCA | 3.12 | |
| VPS Securities | 1:3 | SSC | 3.07 | |
| VNDIRECT | 1:3 | SSC | 3.06 | |
| SSI Securities | 1:3 | SSC | 3.05 | |
| NBK Capital | 1:3 | CMA Kuwait, DFSA | 2.91 | |
| Bitbank | 1:2 | FSA | 3.61 | |
| Coincheck | 1:2 | FSA | 3.60 | |
| bitFlyer | 1:2 | FSA | 3.58 | |
| Fidelity | 1:2 | SEC, CFTC | 3.58 | |
| tastytrade | 1:2 | SEC, CFTC | 3.56 | |
| Charles Schwab | 1:2 | SEC, CFTC | 3.56 | |
| Firstrade | 1:2 | SEC, CFTC | 3.41 | |
| RHB Securities | 1:2 | SC Malaysia, MAS | 3.31 | |
| M1 Finance | 1:2 | SEC | 3.20 | |
| Merrill Edge | 1:2 | SEC | 3.19 | |
| Ally Invest | 1:2 | SEC | 3.16 | |
| Qtrade | 1:2 | SEC | 2.91 | |
| Coinbase | 1:1 | FCA, SEC | 4.51 | |
| Gemini | 1:1 | CFTC, FCA | 4.47 | |
| Bitstamp | 1:1 | FCA, SEC | 4.45 | |
| Nexo | 1:1 | FCA | 3.96 | |
| Upbit | 1:1 | FSC, MAS | 3.95 | |
| Blockchain.com | 1:1 | FCA | 3.92 | |
| Luno | 1:1 | FCA | 3.91 | |
| Yellow Card | 1:1 | SEC, FSP | 3.90 | |
| SwissBorg | 1:1 | FCA | 3.75 | |
| Bitvavo | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.65 | |
| Robinhood | 1:1 | SEC, CFTC | 3.60 | |
| Bitso | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.60 | |
| Stake | 1:1 | ASIC, FCA | 3.44 | |
| J.P. Morgan Self-Directed | 1:1 | SEC, FINRA | 3.37 | |
| Avenue Securities | 1:1 | SEC, FINRA, CVM | 3.36 | |
| Sarwa | 1:1 | DFSA, SEC | 3.34 | |
| CoinDCX | 1:1 | FIU | 3.34 | |
| SoFi Invest | 1:1 | SEC | 3.33 | |
| Bitso MX | 1:1 | CNBV | 3.32 | |
| Stash | 1:1 | SEC, FINRA | 3.32 | |
| WazirX | 1:1 | FIU | 3.31 | |
| Mercado Bitcoin | 1:1 | CVM, BACEN | 3.30 | |
| Foxbit | 1:1 | BACEN | 3.28 | |
| Bithumb | 1:1 | FSC | 3.28 | |
| Buda.com | 1:1 | CMF | 3.27 | |
| DEGIRO | 1:1 | FCA | 3.27 | |
| CryptoMKT | 1:1 | CMF, SFC | 3.27 | |
| ProBit Global | 1:1 | FSC | 3.25 | |
| Wealthfront | 1:1 | SEC, FINRA | 3.24 | |
| Ripio | 1:1 | CNV | 3.24 | |
| Betterment | 1:1 | SEC | 3.24 | |
| EasyEquities | 1:1 | FSCA | 3.22 | |
| Cash App Investing | 1:1 | SEC, FINRA | 3.22 | |
| Moneybox | 1:1 | FCA | 3.21 | |
| Firi | 1:1 | Finanstilsynet | 3.21 | |
| Bitpanda | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.20 | |
| Wealthsimple | 1:1 | SEC | 3.20 | |
| InvestEngine | 1:1 | FCA | 3.19 | |
| Chipper Cash | 1:1 | FCA, BoG | 3.19 | |
| Bestinvest | 1:1 | FCA | 3.19 | |
| Vanguard UK | 1:1 | FCA | 3.19 | |
| FSMOne | 1:1 | MAS | 3.18 | |
| Sharesies | 1:1 | ASIC | 3.18 | |
| COL Financial | 1:1 | SEC | 3.16 | |
| Absa Stockbrokers | 1:1 | FSCA, JSE | 3.16 | |
| FirstMetroSec | 1:1 | SEC | 3.14 | |
| Vanguard | 1:1 | SEC | 3.13 | |
| CoinSwitch | 1:1 | FIU | 3.11 | |
| NuInvest | 1:1 | CVM | 3.11 | |
| DKB Broker | 1:1 | BaFin | 3.10 | |
| Moneyfarm | 1:1 | FCA, Consob | 3.09 | |
| Rico Investimentos | 1:1 | CVM | 3.08 | |
| Scalable Capital | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.08 | |
| Smartbroker | 1:1 | BaFin | 3.08 | |
| BTG Pactual Digital | 1:1 | CVM, BACEN | 3.07 | |
| Acorns | 1:1 | SEC | 3.06 | |
| Trade Republic | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.06 | |
| Banco Inter Invest | 1:1 | CVM, BCB | 3.06 | |
| BUX | 1:1 | CySEC | 3.06 | |
| Raiz Invest | 1:1 | ASIC | 3.04 | |
| Interactive Investor | 1:1 | FCA | 3.03 | |
| JS Securities | 1:1 | SECP | 3.02 | |
| FNB Share Investing | 1:1 | FSCA, JSE | 3.02 | |
| Public.com | 1:1 | SEC | 3.01 | |
| Freetrade | 1:1 | FCA | 3.01 | |
| Groww | 1:1 | SEBI | 3.01 | |
| Bundle Africa | 1:1 | SEC | 3.01 | |
| Nedbank Share Investing | 1:1 | FSCA, JSE | 3.00 | |
| PostFinance | 1:1 | FINMA | 2.96 | |
| Raiz | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.94 | |
| Pearler | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.92 | |
| Jarden Direct | 1:1 | FMA | 2.92 | |
| Old Mutual Securities | 1:1 | FSB | 2.87 | |
| Coronation Securities | 1:1 | SEC Nigeria | 2.87 | |
| Stanbic IBTC | 1:1 | SEC Nigeria, CBN | 2.86 | |
| Ualá | 1:1 | CNV, CNBV | 2.84 | |
| Hatch | 1:1 | FMA | 2.84 | |
| Superhero | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.83 | |
| Baraka | 1:1 | DFSA | 2.81 | |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 1:1 | FCA | 2.79 | |
| Charles Stanley Direct | 1:1 | FCA | 2.78 | |
| SelfWealth | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.78 | |
| AJ Bell | 1:1 | FCA | 2.76 | |
| ANZ Share Investing | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.76 | |
| NAB Trade | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.76 | |
| Westpac Share Trading | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.75 | |
| CommSec | 1:1 | ASIC | 2.75 | |
| Lightyear | 1:1 | FCA | 2.74 | |
| StocksApp | 1:1 | FINMA | 2.69 | |
| Vivid Money | 1:1 | BaFin, Solarisbank | 2.56 | |
| ASB Securities | 1:1 | FMA | 2.51 |
Understanding Leverage
Leverage allows traders to control a larger position with a smaller amount of capital. A leverage ratio of 1:100 means you can open a $100,000 position with just $1,000 of your own funds. While leverage amplifies potential profits, it equally amplifies potential losses — you can lose more than your initial deposit.
Margin Requirements at Common Leverage Levels
| Leverage | Margin Required | Capital for 1 Lot ($100k) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 | 3.33% | $3,333 |
| 1:50 | 2.00% | $2,000 |
| 1:100 | 1.00% | $1,000 |
| 1:200 | 0.50% | $500 |
| 1:500 | 0.20% | $200 |
| 1:1000 | 0.10% | $100 |
Regulators in major financial centers have capped retail leverage to protect consumers. The EU (ESMA) and UK (FCA) limit retail forex leverage to 1:30, while Australia (ASIC) caps it at 1:30 for major pairs. In contrast, offshore regulators in jurisdictions like Belize, Vanuatu, and the Bahamas often allow leverage of 1:500 or higher.
Methodology
Leverage data is sourced from each broker's official website and reflects the maximum leverage available to retail clients. The “Max Leverage” shown is typically for major forex pairs — leverage for minors, exotics, indices, and commodities may be lower. Some brokers offer higher leverage to professional or institutional clients.
Regulator averages are calculated from all brokers in our database that hold a license with that authority. For details on how we evaluate brokers, see our ranking methodology.
Related Data & Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
1What leverage should a beginner use?
Most experienced traders recommend beginners start with leverage no higher than 1:10 to 1:30. While higher leverage amplifies potential profits, it equally amplifies losses. Starting with lower leverage helps develop risk management skills before taking on more exposure.
2Why is leverage limited in some countries?
Regulators like ESMA (EU), FCA (UK), and ASIC (Australia) have capped retail leverage to protect consumers from excessive losses. For example, the EU limits forex leverage to 1:30 for retail clients. These caps were introduced after research showed most retail traders lose money with high leverage.
3Is 1:500 leverage safe?
High leverage (1:500) significantly increases risk. A 0.2% adverse price move would wipe out your entire position margin. While it allows controlling large positions with small capital, even experienced traders use strict risk management with high leverage. It's only available through offshore-regulated brokers.
4Can professional traders get higher leverage?
Yes. Most Tier 1 regulators allow higher leverage for clients classified as 'professional' or 'elective professional' — typically requiring proof of trading experience, portfolio size, and financial knowledge. Professional status means giving up some retail protections like negative balance protection.
Risk Disclaimer
High leverage trading carries significant risk and is not suitable for all investors. You can lose substantially more than your initial investment. The maximum leverage shown does not represent a recommendation — lower leverage reduces risk exposure. Always use proper risk management and never trade with money you cannot afford to lose.