Skilling, co-founded in 2016 by former IG/Nordea/Cinnober executives, was acquired by INFINOX in late 2025, after which the brand continued operating with access to the wider INFINOX group's technology and licences.
| Regulated entity | Skilling Ltd |
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| Regulation | CySEC No. 357/18 + FSA Seychelles No. SD042 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | None confirmed |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | €100/$100/£100 (Standard account); €5,000/$5,000 for Premium account |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 0.8 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary (Skilling Trader) |
| Instruments | 900-1,200+ CFDs across forex, indices, shares, commodities and crypto. |
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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 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 | Standard (minimum deposit $100, commission-free, spreads from 0.7 pips) and Premium (minimum deposit $5,000, spreads from 0.1 pips, commission from $35/million traded), with an Islamic/swap-free option also offered across its own proprietary platform, cTrader, and MT4. |
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| Execution model | Described as no-dealing-desk with both a "market maker" account and an "STP" account available, meaning execution style appears to vary by account tier, consistent with the Standard/Premium split. A roughly 0.05-second execution speed is marketed but not independently verified. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | Cards, e-wallets (Skrill, Neteller) and bank wire are supported. Deposits are generally instant for cards/e-wallets (2-7 business days for wire); withdrawals process in 1-48 hours for cards/e-wallets and several business days for wire. Deposits and withdrawals are generally fee-free except Skrill/Neteller, which may carry fees up to around 2.9%. Minimum withdrawal around $50/€50. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | The Islamic account avoids swaps; no benchmark-plus-markup methodology was found for standard accounts. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found -- searches returned only unrelated e-wallet conversion-fee information, not Skilling's own account-currency conversion policy. |
| Inactivity fee | £10 (or currency equivalent) after 12 months of dormancy, per one broker-comparison source; exact exemptions weren't detailed and should be confirmed against Skilling's own terms. |
| Customer service | Trustpilot rates it around 4.2/5 from 432 reviews on one regional storefront. Detailed independent commentary on support hours and channels specifically wasn't found beyond the rating itself. |
| Mobile experience | One broker-comparison aggregator cites 4.2 on Android and 5.0 on iOS, though these figures weren't independently verified directly against the live App Store/Google Play listings. Skilling also offers copy trading with 800+ strategies. |
| Educational offering | Offers forex calculators and trading videos, but no in-depth independent assessment of course or webinar substance was found. |
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Is Skilling regulated?
Yes -- CySEC No. 357/18 + FSA Seychelles No. SD042. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if Skilling 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 Skilling?
Our research confirms a minimum deposit of €100/$100/£100 (Standard account); €5,000/$5,000 for Premium account.
What trading platforms does Skilling offer?
Skilling offers MT4, cTrader, TradingView, Proprietary (Skilling Trader).
What is Skilling's average spread on EUR/USD?
Our research confirms an average EUR/USD spread of 0.8 pips. See our cost calculator to compare this across every broker we've reviewed.
When was Skilling founded?
Skilling was founded in 2016.
How is Skilling's overall score calculated?
Skilling currently scores 3.04/5 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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