Libertex is operated by Indication Investments Ltd (CySEC 164/12, founded as a brand in 2012) and offers MT4/MT5 alongside its own Libertex platform, with a separate group entity also holding an FSCA license in South Africa.
| Regulated entity | Indication Investments Ltd |
|---|---|
| Regulation | CySEC No. 164/12 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | FSCA |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $100 (varies by region/promo, as low as $10 on some entities) |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 0.5 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (Libertex) |
| Instruments | Roughly 1,000+ CFDs and real-share offerings spanning forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds and cryptocurrencies. |
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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.
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| Account types | Two main products: a Portfolio Account (long-term stock investing, no commission, no swap, no inactivity fee) and a CFD Account (leveraged trading up to 1:999, spread-based pricing). No separate Islamic, professional, or ECN tier was found. |
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| Execution model | Libertex states it uses "Market Execution" -- orders filled at the best available price rather than a requoted or fixed model -- but isn't classified by independent sources as specifically ECN or STP. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | No minimum deposit requirement and no fee on bank-wire deposits. Card deposits carry a 2.5% fee (minimum $0.50), Skrill 1.9% (minimum $0.50), and Neteller 4.0% (no minimum). Withdrawals carry a 0.5% fee (minimum €2, maximum €10), with card withdrawals a flat €1 and Neteller withdrawals 1.0%. Methods include bank transfer, cards, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal and crypto. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Rollover interest is applied at 9pm GMT, tripled Wednesday-to-Thursday for FX pairs and Friday-to-Monday for CFDs, the standard triple-swap convention. Libertex does not offer an Islamic/swap-free account, so this applies universally. At least one independent source criticizes its broader commission/fee disclosure as confusing and not fully transparent. |
| Currency conversion cost | A fee applies when an asset's currency differs from the account's base currency, but the exact rate is explicitly described by one source as undisclosed. |
| Inactivity fee | Sources differ on the exact trigger period (90 vs. 180 days), though both corroborate a fee of roughly €10/month -- treat the fee amount as reasonably confirmed and the trigger period as unconfirmed. |
| Customer service | Two separate Trustpilot listings exist for the Libertex group (libertex.com and libertex.org) showing similar overall scores around 3.8-4/5 from very large review bases (several thousand each), but differing negative-review response rates (83% within a week vs. 100% within 48 hours). Users commonly praise the interface as beginner-friendly. |
| Mobile experience | iOS App Store rating of 4.3/5 from 435 reviews; a Google Play rating wasn't found. |
| Educational offering | "Libertex Academy" offers courses, videos, guides, tutorials and hour-long webinars with company presenters, plus a demo account with up to $100,000 in virtual funds. At least one independent reviewer notes a shortage of educational material variety despite decent quality -- a mixed assessment. |
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Is Libertex regulated?
Yes -- CySEC No. 164/12. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if Libertex 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 Libertex?
Our research confirms a minimum deposit of $100 (varies by region/promo, as low as $10 on some entities).
What trading platforms does Libertex offer?
Libertex offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary (Libertex).
What is Libertex's average spread on EUR/USD?
Our research confirms an average EUR/USD spread of 0.5 pips. See our cost calculator to compare this across every broker we've reviewed.
When was Libertex founded?
Libertex was founded in 2012.
How is Libertex's overall score calculated?
Libertex currently scores 3.18/5 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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