Operates an ECN/STP (agency) model explicitly positioned for professional and institutional/high-volume traders rather than mass retail. Also holds Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) licensing for offshore clients, which is not on this site's Tier-1 list and so isn't counted toward its regulation score.
| Regulated entity | ATC Brokers Limited |
|---|---|
| Regulation | FCA No. 591361 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | NFA/CFTC (US) |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | London, UK (also offices in Glendale, California, US and the Cayman Islands) |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed |
| Platforms | MT4, MT Pro (proprietary MT4 enhancement) |
| Instruments | Forex, around 7 indices (including FTSE 100/S&P 500), and commodities/metals/energies CFDs via MT Pro -- no individual equities offered, per multiple reviews. Crypto CFD availability is disputed between sources. |
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Derived from the same confirmed data behind this broker's score (regulation, cost, platforms, deposit minimum) -- not a separate editorial judgment.
Via its FCA-regulated UK entity, eligible clients are covered by the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person if the firm fails.
Beyond the headline spread and minimum deposit above. Where our research hasn't independently confirmed a specific detail, we say so rather than guess -- verify directly with the broker before relying on it.
| Account types | Standard (commission-free, spread-only), Raw Spread (commission-based, spreads from 0.0 pips), Mini, and Managed accounts, with Islamic/swap-free accounts also available. |
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| Execution model | Described as pure ECN agency execution/STP, with no dealing desk, routing orders directly to liquidity providers. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Minimum deposit reported at $2,000 by one source. Fee figures conflict: one source cites withdrawal fees of 0-0.2% and deposit fees of 0-1%, while another cites a flat fee around $15 depending on method. Processing is reported as taking a couple of days, with no reported withdrawal problems per available user comments. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Daily rollover/swap applies to overnight positions, tripled on Wednesday nights per standard convention; no liquidity-provider-rate-plus-markup formula was disclosed. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found -- no specific fee or percentage was located. |
| Inactivity fee | Sources conflict: one states $50/month, another states £50 after six months of inactivity -- not resolved between the two. |
| Customer service | 24/7 support is reported, with one source describing it as reacting quickly. |
| Mobile experience | No App Store or Google Play rating was found; one comparison source gives an overall site rating of 3.8, which isn't an app-store score. |
| Educational offering | Explicitly described by one independent source as a weak point, with its education offering falling short compared to other leading UK brokers. A demo account is available. |
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Is ATC Brokers regulated?
Yes -- FCA No. 591361. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if ATC Brokers fails?
Via its FCA-regulated UK entity, eligible clients are covered by the UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person if the firm fails.
What is the minimum deposit at ATC Brokers?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
What trading platforms does ATC Brokers offer?
ATC Brokers offers MT4, MT Pro (proprietary MT4 enhancement).
What is ATC Brokers's average spread on EUR/USD?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
When was ATC Brokers founded?
ATC Brokers was founded in 2005.
How is ATC Brokers's overall score calculated?
ATC Brokers currently scores 2.92/5 overall under our disclosed nine-category methodology -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5%. It is not a comparison to other brokers and not based on hands-on testing.
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