Admirals review 2026
Admirals, formerly Admiral Markets, is an Estonian-rooted group with FCA, CySEC and ASIC licences. It pairs MetaTrader with a large add-on toolkit and a wide range of stocks and ETFs.
Dossier Score for Global
Overall rating in progress: 30% of criteria assessed
Our assessment
Strengths
- FCA, CySEC and ASIC licences in the group
- Extensive MetaTrader add-ons and education
- Large range of stocks and ETFs alongside forex
Weaknesses
- Only MetaTrader platforms
- Inactivity fee applies
- Offering varies noticeably by entity
Best for MetaTrader users who also want to invest in stocks and ETFs.
How this Dossier Score adds up
The score is calculated by a published formula from the five components below. It changes with your country, because the first component follows the company that would hold your account.
Methodology v1.1. How the Dossier Score is calculated. Commissions are not an input.
Regulation and legal entities
A broker brand is usually several companies. The one you open an account with decides your leverage limit, whether you have negative balance protection, and which compensation scheme, if any, covers you.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence no. | Max. leverage | Our check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Markets UK Ltd Serves you United Kingdom, FSCS up to £85,000 | FCA Tier 1 | 595450 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Admirals Europe Ltd Serves you Cyprus, ICF up to €20,000 | CySEC Tier 2 | 201/13 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Admirals AU Pty Ltd Serves you Australia | ASIC Tier 1 | 410681 | 1:30 | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Admirals SA (Pty) Ltd Serves you South Africa | FSCA Tier 2 | 51311 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Admirals SC Ltd Serves you Seychelles | FSA Seychelles Tier 3 (offshore) | SD073 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
Key facts
- Founded
- 2001
- Headquarters
- Estonia
- Publicly listed
- No
- Group regulators
- FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
- Execution
- Market maker, STP
- Copy trading
- Yes
- Islamic account
- Yes
- Demo account
- Yes
Accounts and fees
Spreads we measured
We have not measured live spreads for this broker yet. Until we do, cost does not count towards its rating.
Platforms and execution
Admirals offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. Execution model as described by the broker: Market maker, STP.
Deposits and withdrawals
We have not run our own deposit and withdrawal test with this broker yet. When we do, the log appears here with dates and times.
Country availability
Pick your country in the header to see which Admirals entity would serve you.
Not accepted, according to the broker: United States.
Questions readers ask
Is Admirals regulated?
Admirals operates through 5 legal entities in our database, holding licences or registrations with: FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles. Which entity you sign up with depends on where you live, and so does the protection you get. Check the licence number on the regulator's own register before you deposit.
What is the minimum deposit at Admirals?
Admirals advertises a minimum first deposit of $100 on its entry-level account. The amount can differ by entity, account type and payment method.
Which trading platforms does Admirals offer?
Admirals offers: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. Platform availability can vary between its entities.
Is Admirals a safe broker?
No broker is risk-free. Our Global Dossier Score for Admirals is 48 out of 100. The score reflects the regulator tier of the entity that serves you, the group's other licences, company structure and track record. It says nothing about whether trading will be profitable for you.
CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Alternatives that share a regulator
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed | 91 | CMC Markets UK plc FCA #173730 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| Interactive Brokers Founded 1978 Listed | 91 | Interactive Brokers LLC CFTC/NFA #0258600 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| City Index Founded 1983 Listed | 89 | StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
Dossier Score, entity and regulator are shown for the company that would serve your country. Buttons marked “Affiliate link” may earn us a commission. Unmarked buttons go to the broker's own site and earn us nothing.