Equiti Capital was formerly Divisa Capital, founded in London in 2008, and the group rebranded to Equiti in 2016-2018 before adding its CySEC-licensed Cyprus entity (Equiti Global Markets Ltd) in 2022.
| Regulated entity | Equiti Global Markets Ltd |
|---|---|
| Regulation | CySEC No. 415/22 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) + FSA Seychelles No. SD064 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | CMA |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | Forex, indices, commodities and share CFDs |
See Equiti's full regulation dossier → · How to check whether a forex broker is regulated
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. Via its CySEC-regulated Cyprus entity, eligible clients are covered by Cyprus's Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) up to €20,000 per person if the firm fails. Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
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 | Executive (minimum $500, spreads from 1.6 pips, zero commission) and Premier (minimum $20,000, spreads from 0.2 pips, around $70 commission per $1m traded in FX), both using ECN execution per aggregator summaries. |
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| Execution model | ECN across both tiers per multiple aggregator sources, though this wasn't independently cross-verified against Equiti's own execution-policy document. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Methods include cards, bank wire, Skrill and Bitcoin. Deposits are free; withdrawal fees are reported to start from $0 depending on method (card processors, not Equiti, may charge around 1-3%). Processing from 15 minutes to 3 business days, per a single source. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Swap is charged on overnight positions, with Islamic accounts exempted; the rate/markup methodology wasn't disclosed. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found -- no specific fee or percentage was located. |
| Inactivity fee | Confirmed to exist generally, but the exact amount and trigger period weren't found. |
| Customer service | Trustpilot TrustScore around 3/5 from 283 reviews -- mixed, with praise for knowledgeable staff alongside complaints about slow or inconsistent communication and withdrawal delays. Note: a separate FCA warning against "Equiti Bank LP" as an unauthorised entity appears to be an unrelated clone/lookalike, not this broker. |
| Mobile experience | An "Equiti Trader" app exists on iOS, but no aggregate star rating or independent usability review was found. |
| Educational offering | Not found in detail -- no confirmed, independently reviewed webinar or course program was located. |
See how Equiti's spread cost compares across every researched broker → · Forex broker fees explained
Is Equiti regulated?
Yes -- CySEC No. 415/22 + FCA-licensed (FRN unconfirmed) + FSA Seychelles No. SD064. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if Equiti 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. Via its CySEC-regulated Cyprus entity, eligible clients are covered by Cyprus's Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) up to €20,000 per person if the firm fails. Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
What is the minimum deposit at Equiti?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
What trading platforms does Equiti offer?
Equiti offers MT4, MT5.
What is Equiti's average spread on EUR/USD?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
When was Equiti founded?
Equiti was founded in 2008.
How is Equiti's overall score calculated?
Equiti currently scores 3.15/5 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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