InstaForex — where it wins, where it loses
InstaForex does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on no tier-1 entity. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where InstaForex takes the field outright.
Loses on
- no tier-1 entity
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 266/15 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Instant Trading EU Ltd (reg. HE 266937) | cysec.gov.cy |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Before you weigh this against another broker: the EU-facing site is operated by Instant Trading EU Ltd, a Cyprus Investment Firm regulated by CySEC under licence 266/15, and displays a retail loss disclosure of 81.62%.
- Before you weigh this against another broker: the InstaForex account-types page advertises a minimum deposit of 1 USD, subject to the payment system used.
| Trading since | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | $1 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (CySEC retail); higher leverage advertised on non-EU InstaForex sites |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Insta.Standard, Insta.Eurica |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- the head-office location is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- a typical EUR/USD spread is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether client money is held in segregated accounts is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether negative balance protection applies is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether the group is publicly listed is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
Costs less
Who beats InstaForex on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
ActivTrades
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.