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BROKER REVIEW · RANK #101 OF 139

Key to Trading review

Key to Trading (Kleis EU LTD) is the most recently licensed CySEC broker in this set, receiving licence 436/23 on 4 September 2023.

2.5 / 5 overall CySEC No. 436/23 · est. 2023
Data last reviewed: 8 October 2026 Regulation last reviewed: 8 October 2026 Pricing last checked: March 2026 Next scheduled review: January 2027
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Regulated entityKleis EU LTD
RegulationCySEC No. 436/23
Other Tier-1 regulatorsNone confirmed
Founded2023
HeadquartersNicosia, Cyprus
Minimum deposit€100
Avg. spread (EUR/USD)Not independently confirmed
PlatformsMT4, MT5
InstrumentsForex, commodities, shares and indices CFDs

See Key to Trading's full regulation dossier → · How to check whether a forex broker is regulated

Strengths

    Weaknesses

    • Thinner regulatory footprint than most peers on this list
    • Minimum deposit and/or EUR/USD spread could not be independently confirmed -- check current terms directly with the broker.
    • Shorter operating history than most peers, trading since 2023

    Score breakdown

    Regulation & client protection
    1.8 / 5
    Trading costs Not enough confirmed data to score
    Non-trading fees
    3 / 5
    Platforms & tools
    2.6 / 5
    Execution / trading conditions
    3 / 5
    Product range
    3 / 5
    Deposits & withdrawals
    3 / 5
    Transparency
    5 / 5
    Track record
    1 / 5

    Who Key to Trading is -- and isn't -- a good fit for

    Likely a good fit if you're...

    • EU- and/or UK-based traders who want the regulatory protections and investor compensation scheme that come with a CySEC and/or FCA licence (see Investor protection below).

    Look elsewhere if you're...

    • No specific "not for" signal in our researched criteria -- still confirm current terms directly with the broker.

    Derived from the same confirmed data behind this broker's score (regulation, cost, platforms, deposit minimum) -- not a separate editorial judgment.

    Investor protection

    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.

    Accounts, costs & support in more depth

    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 typesOne secondary source describes a Standard account (around 1 pip spread) and a demo account; no confirmed Islamic or ECN tier breakdown was found. This broker has very thin independent coverage overall -- none of the major comparison sites had retrievable review content.
    Execution modelNot found.
    Withdrawals & depositsMinimum deposit reportedly around €100; MT5 is the platform. Specific payment methods, fees, and processing times weren't found.
    Overnight financing (swap)Not found.
    Currency conversion costNot found.
    Inactivity feeNot found.
    Customer serviceNot found -- independent coverage of this broker is very limited; most of what's findable traces to a single secondary aggregator rather than independent review sites.
    Mobile experienceNot found.
    Educational offeringNot found.

    See how Key to Trading's spread cost compares across every researched broker → · Forex broker fees explained

    Frequently asked questions

    Is Key to Trading regulated?

    Yes -- CySEC No. 436/23. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.

    Is my money protected if Key to Trading 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.

    What is the minimum deposit at Key to Trading?

    Our research confirms a minimum deposit of €100.

    What trading platforms does Key to Trading offer?

    Key to Trading offers MT4, MT5.

    What is Key to Trading's average spread on EUR/USD?

    Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.

    When was Key to Trading founded?

    Key to Trading was founded in 2023.

    How is Key to Trading's overall score calculated?

    Key to Trading currently scores 2.5/5 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.

    How this score is calculated: Nine weighted categories against a fixed, disclosed rubric -- 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% -- not a ranking relative to other brokers, and not hands-on tested. See the full methodology. Verify current terms directly with the broker and its regulator's public register before depositing funds. This is not personalized financial advice.

    Recent changes

    A dated log of when our own published data about this broker actually changed -- not a reconstructed history of what the broker itself did. See the full change log tool for every broker.

    01 8 October 2026 Baseline recorded -- change tracking starts here. No prior change history is available for this broker.

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