Accounts and access
Sections ↑The Cyprus licence and corporate continuity are documented. The practical uncertainty lies in the offer: account cards, the comparison table, FAQ and legal fee schedule do not agree on all prices and thresholds.[14][1][9]
At a glance01
Account-card offer
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Start | €500 minimum; spreads from 1.5 pips; no commission.Source 1 |
| Standard | €1,000; spreads from 1.0 pip; no commission.Source 1 |
| Premium | €2,000; spreads from 0.2 pips; US$10 per round-turn lot on the card.Source 1 |
| Absolute | €50,000; spreads from 0.2 pips; US$7 per round-turn lot on the card.Source 1 |
At a glance02
Minimum-deposit conflicts
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Legal fee document | Entry-level minimum US$500 or EUR/PLN equivalent.Source 1Source 9Source 2 |
| Same-page FAQ | US$500 / US$2,000 / US$10,000 / US$30,000 for the four named tiers, differing from the cards.Source 1Source 9Source 2 |
| Payment minimum | A US$100 payment-method minimum is not the same as the initial account minimum.Source 1Source 9Source 2 |
| Decision | Obtain the applicable account schedule in writing; do not treat the conflicting figures as currency conversions.Source 1Source 9Source 2 |
At a glance03
Client categories and access
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Base currencies | USD, EUR and PLN.Source 1Source 11 |
| Additional accounts | The account page permits multiple trading accounts under one profile.Source 1Source 11 |
| Professional status | Requires separate categorisation; higher deposits alone do not automatically confer professional treatment.Source 1Source 11 |
| Demo | MT5 practice account with virtual funds.Source 1Source 11 |
Markets and platforms
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Markets and platform
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Markets | Forex, metals, energy, agricultural commodities, indices and share CFDs are listed.Source 1Source 5 |
| Crypto documents | The legal index also includes crypto-CFD documents; actual availability must be checked for the account.Source 1Source 5 |
| Platform | MT5, with Windows, macOS, iOS and Android compatibility advertised.Source 1Source 5 |
At a glance05
Strategies and automation
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Allowed in the agreement | Genuine real-time algorithmic strategies and scalping are permitted.Source 1Source 8 |
| Restrictions | The account page excludes latency arbitrage and unsupported high-frequency trading; the agreement separately prohibits feed exploitation and abusive conduct.Source 1Source 8 |
| Device scope | EA permission does not establish identical automation capabilities across desktop and mobile installations.Source 1Source 8 |
Fees and ongoing costs
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Commission unit needs clarification
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Account cards | Premium US$10 and Absolute US$7 per RTL, conventionally a round-turn-lot label.Source 1Source 9 |
| Legal tariff | The General Fees document says commission is charged per lot, per side, on opening and closing.Source 1Source 9 |
| Other page defects | The comparison table calls Premium “Pro” and displays “up to 3%” in two spread cells.Source 1Source 9 |
| Consequence | The public material does not justify choosing one definitive round-trip commission without the account’s agreed tariff.Source 1Source 9 |
At a glance07
Financing and currency conversion
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Swaps | Daily instrument-specific rates; the tariff says triple swap normally applies on Wednesday for most instruments.Source 9 |
| Different funding currency | Conversion uses the prevailing rate and may include a spread; the document does not state one universal markup.Source 9 |
| Spread cost | Variable spreads can widen; advertised floors do not establish average execution costs.Source 9 |
At a glance08
Inactivity charge
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Amount and delay | €25 or currency equivalent each month after six consecutive calendar months.Source 9Source 8 |
| Fee-document activity test | Opening or closing a trade.Source 9Source 8 |
| Agreement activity test | Deposits, withdrawals or trading; this is broader than the tariff’s test.Source 9Source 8 |
| Balance and resumption | Limited to available funds, not applied to a zero balance, and stops when trading resumes; notice wording also differs between documents.Source 9Source 8 |
At a glance09
Dormant closure and exceptional fees
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Dormant account | After four years without activity and notice, the agreement permits closure; remaining money stays owed to the client and can be requested.Source 8Source 9 |
| Payment exceptions | The tariff permits withdrawal charges for insignificant activity or inadequate documentation.Source 8Source 9 |
| Administration | Duplicate statements or unusual manual work may carry a communicated charge.Source 8Source 9 |
Orders, margin and execution
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Retail leverage limits
At a glance11
Margin and trade size
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Margin call | 100% equity-to-used-margin level.Source 11Source 1 |
| Stop-out | 50% level; forced closure can occur without an effective advance warning.Source 11Source 1 |
| Order size | The account page lists a 0.01-lot minimum and increment, with a maximum up to 20 lots; instrument-specific specifications still control.Source 11Source 1 |
At a glance12
Two incompatible execution descriptions
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Legal policy | Agency/STP transmission to execution venues; it says the company does not act as principal against clients.Source 10Source 3 |
| Website | Describes internal matching, most client flow on its own book and larger orders externally covered.Source 10Source 3 |
| Unresolved discrepancy | The descriptions are not reconciled. The public documents do not provide a consistent account of the company’s execution model.Source 10Source 3 |
At a glance13
Orders and price gaps
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Market and pending orders | Market and limit/stop orders are described; pending orders are good till cancelled unless otherwise specified.Source 1Source 10 |
| Fill policy | MT5 market execution with Immediate or Cancel is advertised.Source 1Source 10 |
| Stop loss | Executed at the best available price; gaps can produce a different price from the requested level.Source 1Source 10 |
| Specific instructions | A client instruction can constrain the company’s ability to obtain its normal best-execution result.Source 1Source 10 |
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Speed and explanation
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Latency claim | The website describes typical internal matching below 100 milliseconds and external routing around 200 milliseconds, excluding platform/network latency.Source 3Source 10 |
| Measurement limit | These are company descriptions, not independent performance statistics.Source 3Source 10 |
| Execution query | The policy offers a reasoned explanation of a particular order’s execution on request.Source 3Source 10 |
Deposits, withdrawals and balances
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Payment availability and limits
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Website methods | Cards, bank wire, Skrill, Neteller and Przelewy24 are listed; the legal PSP list is narrower and names TPay.Source 2Source 9 |
| Method minimum | US$100 for the main listed routes; PLN 500 for Przelewy24 on the payment page.Source 2Source 9 |
| Monthly ceiling | The page lists 15,000 USD/EUR or PLN 50,000 for card/Skrill/Neteller deposits per client; exceeding it can lead to cost recovery or reversal.Source 2Source 9 |
At a glance16
Returning funds
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Original funding | The payment page describes first-in-first-out return to the original payment method.Source 2Source 8 |
| Profits | The same page says profits are paid by bank wire.Source 2Source 8 |
| Ownership | The agreement prohibits payment to third-party or anonymous accounts.Source 2Source 8 |
| Margin and checks | A withdrawal needs full verification and enough balance after open exposure.Source 2Source 8 |
At a glance17
Withdrawal time and low-activity costs
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Processing target | The website says within 24 hours; the agreement aims for the same business day for an eligible request.Source 2Source 9Source 8 |
| Receipt estimate | Approximately 1–5 business days, subject to method and provider.Source 2Source 9Source 8 |
| Payment-page threshold | Administrative cost recovery may apply below 0.10 lot traded for each US$500 deposited.Source 2Source 9Source 8 |
| Different legal wording | The tariff instead describes insignificant or no trading without reproducing that numerical threshold.Source 2Source 9Source 8 |
Regulation and client protection
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Verified Cyprus identity
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Firm | ABF Trade EU Limited, company HE291958.Source 14 |
| Licence | CySEC 171/12, originally dated 15 June 2012.Source 14 |
| Former names | The register records X GLOBAL Markets Ltd and FXRidge Ltd.Source 14 |
| Approved domain | abftrade.com/eu appears in the firm entry.Source 14 |
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Client money and loss limits
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Segregation | The agreement requires segregated client accounts with financial institutions, potentially inside or outside Cyprus/the EU.Source 8Source 11 |
| Retail negative balance | The leverage policy applies negative-balance protection to retail trading accounts.Source 8Source 11 |
| Professional category | Do not assume the same leverage and protection terms after reclassification.Source 8Source 11 |
At a glance20
Investor compensation
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Membership | The company publishes an ICF notice for its Cyprus investment service.Source 13 |
| Limit | The notice describes a maximum €20,000 subject to eligibility, covered claims and the fund’s conditions.Source 13 |
| Exclusions | It is not market-loss insurance or a guarantee that every client and activity qualifies.Source 13 |
Support, records and complaints
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Contact routes
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| General support | [email protected]; +357 25 262002.Source 7Source 8Source 10 |
| Back office | [email protected].Source 7Source 8Source 10 |
| Office hours | Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00 EET on the contact page.Source 7Source 8Source 10 |
| Dealing during an outage | No complete emergency telephone-order procedure was established; a general support number is not proof of dealing authority.Source 7Source 8Source 10 |
At a glance22
Reports and retained records
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Statements | The agreement makes account statements available through the platform and says they are updated within 24 hours of activity.Source 8 |
| Communications | Order-related calls and electronic communications may be recorded and retained.Source 8 |
| Tax and exports | The reviewed legal set does not guarantee a particular tax return format or every requested data export.Source 8 |
At a glance23
Complaint procedure
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Submit | [email protected], with account details and supporting evidence.Source 12 |
| Acknowledgement | Within five business days under the May 2026 policy.Source 12 |
| Response aim | A full written response within 30 calendar days; complex cases can be extended with notice.Source 12 |
| Escalation | The policy identifies the Cyprus Financial Ombudsman and distinguishes regulatory reporting to CySEC from individual dispute resolution.Source 12 |
Additional services
Sections ↑At a glance24
Additional account services
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Research and assistance | Cards advertise training, research, briefings and relationship support at different tiers.Source 1Source 8 |
| Copy/signal trading | The account page permits it, but the inspected terms do not settle residual-position handling after disconnection.Source 1Source 8 |
| API and AI | MT5 access and permitted EAs do not establish a separate client API or AI power to withdraw money.Source 1Source 8 |
Company and operating history
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Name change and scope
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Continuity | The CySEC record links ABF Trade to the former Cyprus X GLOBAL Markets identity.Source 14Source 5 |
| Separate offshore firm | The Vanuatu XGLOBAL FX company is not established as the same contracting entity by this record.Source 14Source 5 |
| Documents | The current legal index links ABF-branded May 2026 policies as well as historical X GLOBAL disclosures.Source 14Source 5 |
At a glance26
Ending or transferring the contract
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Ordinary termination | At least seven business days’ written notice by either party, with immediate-termination exceptions.Source 8 |
| Assignment | The company may assign to a successor or affiliate with prior written notice.Source 8 |
| Open obligations | Termination does not erase existing liabilities; obtain confirmation of positions and remaining cash.Source 8 |
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
ABF Trade EU Limited
CyprusSource 14
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Important terms and limitations
Sections ↑At a glance27
Items requiring written reconciliation
| Item | Terms and implications |
|---|---|
| Account price | Deposit currency/threshold, Premium versus Pro naming, and per-side versus round-turn commission.Source 1Source 9Source 8Source 3Source 10 |
| Execution | Agency policy versus own-book website description.Source 1Source 9Source 8Source 3Source 10 |
| Inactivity | Whether a payment resets the six-month timer, as the contract and fee document differ.Source 1Source 9Source 8Source 3Source 10 |
Sources & further reading
- Account types, comparison and FAQ ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Deposit and withdrawal methods ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Public execution model ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Contract specifications ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Current legal-document index ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Safeguarding statements ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Client contact channels ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Client Agreement version 5.0 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- General Fees, effective 12 May 2026 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Best Interest and Order Execution Policy, 12 May 2026 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Leverage Policy, 12 May 2026 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Complaints Handling Procedure, 12 May 2026 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Investor Compensation Fund Notice, 12 May 2026 ABF Trade EU Limited · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- ABF Trade EU Limited register entry Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
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