
Deriv review
2 licensed entities · deriv.com
highest: Forex in Germany
47 Market Signal
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Market Signal
47
Moderate
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Deriv’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
50
Where it stands today
Momentum
34 Cooling ↓
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength52
- Search visibility40
- Authority60
- Brand & market presence52
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 87 tracked trading platforms. Data through September 2026, pulled Oct 15, 2026.
Which entity serves you
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deriv (BVI) Ltd | FSC BVI Tier 3 (offshore) | BVI FSC regulated entity (Dealing as Principal) | Client scope not verified | – |
| Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | MFSA Tier 2 | Not verified yet | EEA (EU passport) stated by the broker | – |
Editor Rating
Editor Rating · Forex in Germany (Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 85% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%2.6
- Trading costs 25%4.0
- Markets & products 15%not scored
- Platforms & tools 10%5.0
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.5
- Account options 5%4.0
- Support 10%3.0
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Germany | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Netherlands | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Netherlands | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Italy | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Italy | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Spain | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Spain | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Austria | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Austria | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Croatia | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Croatia | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Portugal | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Portugal | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Cyprus | Forex | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
| Cyprus | CFDs | Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited | EU passport | 3.5/5 |
Key facts
| Products | Forex, CFDs, Options |
|---|---|
| Owner | Deriv Group |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | 0.1 pips, Standard (spread from 0.1, no commission; global site, applied to the EU entity) |
| Inactivity fee | $10 every 6 months once an account has had no transactions for 12 months (USD/EUR 10) |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | $0 (Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, TradingView, Deriv app |
| Deposit methods | Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, Online banking, Crypto |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Support | live chat · 24/7 |
Notes
The BVI FSC register gives no licence number, so the licence field describes the register entry instead. The countries this entity serves are not stated. The EU site doesn't publish spreads, so we use the pricing and minimum deposit from Deriv's global site for its EU entity too.
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Visit DerivSources (27)
Licence / entity · regulator register · bvifsc.vg · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv (BVI) Ltd.”
Licence / entity · regulator register · bvifsc.vg · Oct 7, 2026
“Dealing as Principal”
Licence / entity · regulator register · bvifsc.vg · Oct 7, 2026
“Currently Regulated Entities”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · ae.deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv (BVI) Ltd is licensed by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission.”
Platforms · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv MT5”
Accounts · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Try free demo”
Funding · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“All Credit & Debit Cards E-wallets Online banking Crypto Off-ramp/On-ramp”
Funding · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Skrill EUR 10 - 500 10 - 500 Instant Instant”
Funding · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Neteller EUR 10 - 500 10 - 500 Instant Instant”
Support · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Get support anytime with our 24/7 live chat.”
Platforms · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv cTrader”
Platforms · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Choose your favourite instrument and start trading directly on TradingView charts.”
Platforms · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv mobile app”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“provide investment services to EEA states under EU passporting rights”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Products are only offered to EEA residents.”
Accounts · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 5, 2026
“Practise with a zero-risk demo account.”
Accounts · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 9, 2026
“Available on: Deriv MT5 Standard and Swap-free accounts”
Accounts · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 10, 2026
“Copy trade on Deriv cTrader by subscribing to the strategies of established traders for a fee.”
Costs · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Standard account ... Spreads From 0.1 pips ... Commission No”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Spreads From 0.1 pips ... Minimum deposit No”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Deriv Investments (Europe) Ltd”
Costs · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 10, 2026
“Deriv charges no withdrawal fees.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · docs.deriv.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Negative balance protection means the limit of your aggregate liability for trades to the amount available in your ... Deriv MT5 account. We offer negative balance protection”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · docs.deriv.com · Oct 14, 2026
“In accordance with the MFSA Rules, we hold client monies in segregated client money accounts”
Costs · broker's own site · docs.deriv.com · Oct 14, 2026
“we reserve the right to charge you a dormant fee of up to USD/EUR ten (10) ... reserve the right to charge you a dormant fee for every period of six (6) months that your account remains ... dormant”
Owner · broker's own site · deriv.com · Oct 5, 2026
“For over 25 years, Deriv Group has been a trusted partner of traders worldwide”