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Swissquote review 2026

Swissquote is a Swiss online bank listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. It offers forex on MetaTrader and its own platform with bank-level supervision.

  • By the brokerdossier.com research team
  • Desk research review, hands-on testing pending
  • Updated 11 Nov 2026
  • Advertiser disclosure
89of 100

Dossier Score for Global

Overall rating in progress: 30% of criteria assessed

This profile is built from public sources. Each licence row shows whether our team has checked it against the regulator's register yet. Confirm on the register yourself before you deposit.

Our assessment

Strengths

  • Licensed Swiss bank supervised by FINMA
  • Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange
  • FCA, CSSF and DFSA entities in the group

Weaknesses

  • High minimum deposit
  • Spreads are wider than specialist forex brokers
  • No copy trading

Best for Traders who value the security of a listed Swiss bank over low cost.

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.

Entity that serves youRegulator tier of the company that would hold your account45 of 45
Group licencesOther tier 1 and tier 2 licences held in the same group20 of 26
Company structurePublicly listed, or a licensed bank12 of 12
Track recordYears in business12 of 12
PenaltiesRegulatory penalties on record in the last five years0 of −15

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
Swissquote Bank Ltd Serves you Switzerland, Swiss depositor protection up to CHF 100,000 FINMA Tier 1 To be confirmed Varies Not yet verified by us Open register
Swissquote Ltd Serves you United Kingdom, FSCS up to £85,000 FCA Tier 1 562170 1:30 Not yet verified by us Open register
Swissquote Bank Europe SA Serves you Luxembourg CSSF Tier 2 To be confirmed 1:30 Not yet verified by us Open register
Swissquote MEA Ltd Serves you United Arab Emirates DFSA Tier 2 To be confirmed Varies Not yet verified by us Open register

Key facts

Founded
1996
Headquarters
Switzerland
Publicly listed
SIX: SQN
Group regulators
FINMA, FCA, CSSF, DFSA
Minimum deposit
$1,000
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform
Execution
Market maker
Copy trading
No
Islamic account
No
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

Swissquote offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Execution model as described by the broker: Market maker.

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 Swissquote entity would serve you.

Not accepted, according to the broker: United States.

Questions readers ask

Is Swissquote regulated?

Swissquote operates through 4 legal entities in our database, holding licences or registrations with: FINMA, FCA, CSSF, DFSA. 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 Swissquote?

Swissquote advertises a minimum first deposit of $1,000 on its entry-level account. The amount can differ by entity, account type and payment method.

Which trading platforms does Swissquote offer?

Swissquote offers: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Platform availability can vary between its entities.

Is Swissquote a safe broker?

No broker is risk-free. Our Global Dossier Score for Swissquote is 89 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.

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