ThreeTrader — where it wins, where it loses
ThreeTrader 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 ThreeTrader 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSC (Vanuatu Financial Services Commission) | 40430 | Vanuatu | Tier 3 | ThreeTrader Global Limited | threetrader.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB24203958 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | ThreeTrader Global (MU) Pty Ltd | threetrader.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- ThreeTrader Global Limited states it is regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission under licence number 40430.
- The company's about page also names ThreeTrader Global (MU) Pty Ltd with FSC Mauritius licence GB24203958.
- ThreeTrader's FAQ repeats the VFSC licence number 40430 as its regulatory basis.
- No tier-1 authorisation (FCA, ASIC, CFTC/NFA) is claimed anywhere on the ThreeTrader website.
- Vanuatu and Mauritius licences are offshore regimes with lighter conduct and capital requirements than tier-1 regulators.
- ThreeTrader Global Limited appears on the VFSC Financial Dealers Licensee List as an Active licensee with licence number 40430 (licence classes A, B, C) and a licence date of 30-Dec-22 (https://www.vfsc.vu/financial-dealers-licensee-list/).
- ThreeTrader's about page states the firm was 'established in 2021' and is regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission under licence 40430; the site footer lists the registered address at Law Partners House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu (https://www.threetrader.com/about).
- ThreeTrader's Client Agreement (last updated 17 July 2025) states client money 'will be held by us in one or more segregated accounts' that are 'held on trust by us' (clause 23.1), while the account-comparison page lists 'Negative balance protection: YES' for both the Raw Zero and Pure Spread accounts (https://www.threetrader.com/legal-documents).
| Trading since | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Base | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:1000 |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Raw Zero, Pure Spread, Demo |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Crypto CFDs |
| 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:
- founding year
- headquarters
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- segregated funds
- negative balance protection
- spreadEurusd — only advertised floors published ('From 0' Raw Zero, 'From 0.5' Pure Spread); no typical EURUSD figure in the account specs (checked 20 Aug 2026)
- negativeBalanceProtection — recorded from the account-comparison spec row ('Negative balance protection: YES') and the about-page claim; the Client Agreement (last updated 17 July 2025) contains no NBP clause, only cross-account set-off rights (https://www.threetrader.com/legal-documents)
- founded — taken from the broker's own about page ('established in 2021'); the VFSC licensee list records the licence date as 30-Dec-22 and publishes no incorporation date (https://www.vfsc.vu/financial-dealers-licensee-list/)
- maxLeverage — the account tables show 'Max leverage: 1000'; the ratio unit comes from the site's own 'High Leverage 1:1000' homepage title and the demo page ('up to 1000x leverage'); no per-jurisdiction leverage variants published
- minDeposit — $100 is the stated initial deposit for both live account types; the local Japanese bank transfer minimum is 1,000 JPY and minimums may vary by payment method after the initial deposit (https://www.threetrader.com/trading/deposit)
Costs less
Who beats ThreeTrader on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
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
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.