
OKX review
3 licensed entities · okx.com
Coinish Score
63/100
Crypto in Australia
Editor Rating
3.1/5
Crypto in Germany
Trading fee
0.35%
In short
- Licensed by MFSA and VARA.
- Registered with AUSTRAC in Australia.
- 3 licensed companies, so the one you sign up with depends on where you live.
- Offers crypto, futures.
- Trade on OKX app and TradingView.
- Offers a demo account.
- Support by live chat.
Cryptoassets are highly volatile and largely unregulated in some countries. You could lose all the money you invest, and you may not be protected by a compensation scheme.
What it costs
| Crypto trading fee | 0.35%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
|---|---|
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | AED 10 (OKX Middle East Fintech FZE) |
How we rated it · Crypto in Germany (OKX Europe Limited)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 80% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%2.0
- Trading costs 25%4.0
- Markets & products 15%not scored
- Platforms & tools 10%3.5
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%4.5
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%2.5
64
Moderate
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about OKX’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
69
Where it stands today
Momentum
46 Stable →
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength65
- Search visibility65
- Authority74
- Brand & market presence82
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 88 tracked trading platforms. Data through October 2026, pulled Nov 2, 2026.
Who holds your account
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKX Europe Limited | MFSA Tier 2 | MiCA CASP · LEI 54930069NLWEIGLHXU42 | MT, Austria, Belgium, BG, Cyprus, CZ, Germany, Denmark, EE, GR, Spain, Finland, France, Croatia, HU, Ireland, IS, Italy, LI, LT, LU, LV, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, SI, SK listed in the regulator's register | – |
| OKX Middle East Fintech FZE | VARA Tier 2 | VARA VASP licence VL/23/12/003 (Dubai) | United Arab Emirates listed in the regulator's register | – |
| OKX Australia Pty Ltd | AUSTRAC Tier 2 | ABN 22636269040 | Australia listed in the regulator's register | – |
Platforms, funding and support
| Products | Crypto, Futures |
|---|---|
| Owner | OKX group |
| Instruments | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | OKX app, TradingView |
| Deposit methods | SEPA, Visa, Mastercard, Bank transfer |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | SEPA: instant to 2 business days |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Support | live chat |
OKX ratings by country (13)
We rate OKX separately on each of the 13 country lists it appears on, based on the company that would hold your account there. The breakdown above is for its highest-rated one.
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Netherlands | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Australia | Crypto | OKX Australia Pty Ltd | Registered locally | 3.1/5 |
| United Arab Emirates | Crypto | OKX Middle East Fintech FZE | Locally licensed | 3.1/5 |
| Italy | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Spain | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Austria | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Croatia | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Sweden | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Portugal | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Denmark | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Finland | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Cyprus | Crypto | OKX Europe Limited | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
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Visit OKXSources (19)
Licence / entity · regulator register · esma.europa.eu · Oct 6, 2026
“ESMA interim MiCA register (authorised CASPs): OKX Europe Limited, LEI 54930069NLWEIGLHXU42, competent authority Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) (MT), authorised 27/01/2025; cross-border services notified for 29 member states”
Licence / entity · regulator register · vara.ae · Oct 6, 2026
“OKX Middle East Fintech FZE VASP Licence VL/23/12/003”
Support · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Chat with us”
Platforms · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Find out why we're your new favorite crypto app”
Platforms · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 7, 2026
“Trade on TradingView”
Funding · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 8, 2026
“SEPA, Visa, Mastercard, and more”
Funding · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 8, 2026
“Add cash to your account balance using a bank transfer to start trading”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 8, 2026
“operating in Europe through OKX Europe Limited ... Your funds are held in segregated accounts, separate from OKX’s own money”
Costs · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 9, 2026
“What maker and taker fees apply if you haven't opened a derivatives (X-Perps) account?”
Costs · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 9, 2026
“Regular 0 / 0 0.200% 0.350%”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 8, 2026
“OKX Europe Limited”
Accounts · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 12, 2026
“How do I use Demo trading?”
Licence / entity · regulator register · online.apps.austrac.gov.au · Oct 13, 2026
“OKX AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 22636269040”
apps · broker's own site · apps.apple.com · Oct 14, 2026
“OKX Inc.”
apps · broker's own site · play.google.com · Oct 14, 2026
“OKX INC.”
Costs · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 14, 2026
“a fee for EUR withdrawals via SEPA bank transfers, additional transfer fees may be charged by your bank.”
Funding · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Funds will generally be available instantly or up to 2 business days, depending on your bank.”
Owner · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 14, 2026
“is part of the OKX group of centralised crypto exchanges”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · okx.com · Oct 15, 2026
“(Min deposit amount is 10 AED)”