Accounts & headline costs
Sections ↑Bullwaves’ homepage lists three MT5 accounts. Separate account guides give different entry and pricing figures.[1]
Homepage account schedule
The Standard STP guide dated 28 August 2026 instead gives 50 units of the chosen account currency, or HKD 400 / JPY 5,000, and zero trading commission. Its lower entry figure conflicts with the homepage’s USD 100. The RAW guide separately advertises spreads from zero; neither that guide nor the homepage establishes a complete numeric ECN commission tariff.[3][4][1]
The base-currency guide lists AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, NZD, SGD, JPY, CAD and HKD, with availability depending on account type. A choice of base currency is distinct from the currency accepted by a particular payment method.[5]
Products & market access
Sections ↑The Key Facts Statement describes bilateral, leveraged, over-the-counter CFDs. Clients receive price exposure rather than ownership of the underlying asset. The product range spans FX, indices, shares, metals, other commodities and ETFs.[27][2]
Published market examples
| Market | Examples and contract scope |
|---|---|
| Foreign exchange | EUR/USD, GBP/USD and GBP/JPY are named on the forex CFD page.Source 6 |
| Energy and commodities | Oil, natural gas, gold, silver, platinum, corn and cocoa appear in the commodity page’s descriptions or examples.Source 7 |
| ETF category | The page expressly describes ETF CFDs and leveraged exposure, with EEM and Vanguard labels among its examples. It does not establish direct ownership of fund units.Source 8 |
| Indices and shares | Separate market categories within the published CFD offering. Individual contract size, hours and availability remain symbol-specific.Source 2 |
The Key Facts Statement uses a 100,000-unit currency lot in its EUR/USD illustration. That example explains exposure and margin; its hypothetical exchange rate is not a current market quote. The website also uses inconsistent total-product counters, so those counters are not treated as a checked instrument inventory.[27][7]
Costs & pricing
Sections ↑The Key Facts Statement distinguishes spreads, share/futures CFD commissions, conversion costs and overnight financing. Conversion can apply to realised profit, loss and charges in a currency different from the account base. The public materials reviewed do not establish every payable commission amount or conversion markup.[27]
Charges and conditions beyond a spread headline
| Item | Published treatment |
|---|---|
| Inactivity | The agreement allows an annual fee up to USD 10 after 12 months without transactions; this is not a monthly fee.Source 24 |
| Small bank-wire withdrawal | EUR 10 where the withdrawal is EUR 100 or less, deducted in the base-currency equivalent. Requests below EUR 2 cannot be processed.Source 12 |
| Other small withdrawals | The platform FAQ adds EUR 10 on non-card-refund withdrawals of EUR 20 or less. This is additional to the dedicated FAQ’s small-wire explanation.Source 9 |
| External payment costs | The dedicated fee answer says no broker deposit fee. Bank or processor charges and currency conversion can still affect the amount received.Source 13Source 9 |
Swap-free eligibility
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Grace periods and instruments | Swap-free approval is discretionary. Its policy covers selected instruments for defined grace periods, followed by possible daily administration fees; unlisted symbols incur ordinary swaps. It also prohibits holding swap-free and standard accounts concurrently, including linked accounts. The website’s no-swap label consequently does not establish indefinite free overnight holding.Source 25 |
| Prohibited usage | The swap-free terms allow retrospective swaps, profit cancellation, position closure or withdrawal of the status for prohibited carry-trade or swap-exploitation activity. The current instrument list, grace period and daily fee are to be read before holding a position; exact rates were not established from the policy itself.Source 25 |
Platforms, execution & trade controls
Sections ↑Bullwaves offers MT5 desktop, browser and Android/iOS access. The current homepage also links an Android Client Area app for account administration. The portal handles cash movements and settings; trading and read-only investor credentials have different permissions.[9][10][1]
Account operation and execution
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Credential permissions | The password guide distinguishes a portal password, a trading password and a read-only investor password. The investor credential can monitor activity but cannot open, modify or close trades. Portal access additionally controls deposits, withdrawals, internal transfers and transaction history. These are materially different permissions.Source 10 |
| Stop-out conflict | The agreement permits discretionary liquidation below 100% margin and automatic closure at or below 50%, starting with the largest losing position. That conflicts with the homepage’s 25% ECN stop-out. A client should establish which account-specific terms govern before using the lower advertised threshold.Source 24Source 1 |
| Execution model | The STP guide describes routing to liquidity providers without a dealing desk. The agreement nevertheless places client orders outside a regulated market or multilateral trading facility. This is the company’s execution description, not an independent measurement of speed or slippage.Source 3Source 24 |
| Account reports | The agreement provides platform trade confirmations and daily, monthly and annual activity reports, with updated account information within 24 hours. It does not establish a jurisdiction-specific tax return service.Source 24 |
Funding, withdrawals & transfers
Sections ↑Current methods are personalised in Client Portal under Funds → Withdrawal. Bullwaves says availability changes with country, service provider and account conditions. A method shown in the general timing guide is therefore not a promise that every resident can use it.[16]
Published payment timing
| Route | Deposit estimate | Withdrawal after approval |
|---|---|---|
| Cards | Normally instant | 1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14 |
| International wire | Up to five business days | Up to five business daysSource 15Source 14 |
| Local bank transfer | Usually one business day | 1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14 |
| Crypto | USDT, USDC, BTC and ETH: within 90 minutes | USDT/BTC: 0–2 business daysSource 15Source 14 |
| E-wallets | Normally instant for listed providers | 1–3 business daysSource 15Source 14 |
The platform FAQ gives longer possible card-refund times, including 2–7 working days and occasional longer delays. It places the Funding Team on Monday–Friday, 08:00–21:00, GMT+2 or GMT+3 in daylight saving time. Requests outside those hours move to the next working day.[9]
The same FAQ returns card deposits first, then e-wallet deposits, with profits by bank wire after those refunds. Insufficient free margin, wrong destination details and third-party funding can cause a rejection; the dedicated guide says the reason and next steps arrive by email.[9][17]
Same-base-currency transfers use the dashboard’s Funds function and are described as instantaneous. This statement concerns transfers between internal wallets, not settlement at an external bank. Bonus-credit restrictions remain separate from the ability to move ordinary cash.[18][26]
Regulation & client protection
Sections ↑The FSA lists Equitex Capital Limited, BullWaves and bullwaves.com.[29]
The agreement separates client money from operating funds but permits onward holding with third parties, including omnibus accounts, and warns about insolvency claims. The reviewed agreement does not establish an unconditional negative-balance guarantee or a named external balance-insurance limit.[24]
The website identifies Seychelles licence SD185 for the provider. ETX Services Limited in Cyprus is disclosed as an independent representative and distributor; its registration is not a CySEC licence for this trading account.[2]
Support & complaints
Sections ↑Published contact routes
Scope General account and technical assistance.
Hours Market pages advertise 24/7 live support.
Scope Published website contact; not identified as an order-accepting dealing line.
Hours Hours not specified for this number.
Scope Current separate complaints policy; complaint form available in the PDF.
Hours Acknowledgement within two business days.
Scope Number in the current separate complaints policy.
Hours Policy timetable applies.
The current complaints policy provides a response within 21 business days, with written notice of an extension to 90 business days for complicated cases. An unresolved complaint may be referred to the Seychelles FSA after the company’s process, with the final response and supporting records.[28]
Lost access to a registered email or phone is handled by support using identity evidence and review of the requested replacement details. No fixed withdrawal hold following that change was established. General support availability also does not establish an authorised telephone-order fallback during a terminal outage.[11][2]
Research, education & additional services
Sections ↑Copying and promotional credit
| Item | Published terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Sizing and profit sharing | The copy service mirrors a selected signal provider. Its guide offers equivalent-used-margin sizing, fixed lots or a fixed multiple of the provider’s order. Profit sharing is agreed with the provider; examples such as 70/30 or 80/20 are not one universal fee.Source 19Source 20Source 21 |
| Stop loss versus disconnect | A provider-specific copy stop loss is described as closing positions linked to that provider while leaving other providers’ positions active. The general service page permits pausing or stopping copying, but does not establish whether an ordinary disconnect automatically closes all existing positions. That distinction should be checked in the subscription controls.Source 22Source 19 |
| Bonus eligibility | The deposit-bonus page markets 100% extra trading power, while the separate binding terms make eligibility and the percentage subject to the actual campaign disclosed to the client. Their default conditions require approved KYC, a USD 100 minimum, opt-in before trading, and a first-time client; the standard cap is USD 5,000 unless varied in a durable disclosure.Source 23Source 26 |
| Credit removal and restrictions | Credit is non-cash, non-transferable and generally nonwithdrawable. Withdrawing deposits or profits reduces it; even a failed or rejected deposit withdrawal can cancel it. Credit can also disappear below initial-deposit equity, and its removal can cause stop-out. The company sets expiry/inactivity periods. Algorithmic or high-frequency bonus trading needs prior written approval.Source 26 |
Company & legal entities
Sections ↑Legal company details
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Trading provider | Equitex Capital Limited, Seychelles registration 8434948-1; company-published SD185. | Source 2 |
| Registered / operating addresses | CT House, Office 9A, Providence; physical Office A19C, Providence Complex, Mahé, Seychelles. | Source 2 |
| Representative | ETX Services Limited, Cyprus HE455407, Archiepiskopou Makariou III 160, 3026 Limassol. | Source 2 |
The website excludes the United States, Belgium, China, Russia and numerous other named or sanctioned jurisdictions. The international-facing website is not a statement of permission to accept every resident. Bullwaves Prime, linked separately as a prop-trading product, should not be assumed to share the ordinary retail-account contract.[1]
- Headquarters
- Providence, Mahé, Seychelles provider
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Equitex Capital Limited
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services Authority, SeychellesSD185 | Authorised | Checked 29 Oct 2026The FSA directory freshly matches the dealer and official brand/domain. The licence number is company-published; this directory view does not display the number.Source 2Source 29 |
Sources & further reading
- Current account comparison and service overview Bullwaves · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Current legal hub and provider disclosures Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Standard STP account guide, 28 August 2026 Bullwaves · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- RAW ECN account guide Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Account base-currency options Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Forex CFD market examples Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Commodity CFD market examples Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- ETF CFD product format Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- MT5 platform and operational FAQ Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Separate portal, trading and investor credentials Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Recovery when registered email or phone is unavailable Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal threshold and small-wire fee Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Deposit and withdrawal fee answer Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Arrival estimates after withdrawal approval Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Deposit processing estimates Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Where current regional withdrawal methods are displayed Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Rejected withdrawal and free-margin conditions Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Same-base-currency internal transfers Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Copy-trading service and pause/stop description Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Copy-trade sizing modes Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Provider-specific profit sharing Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Provider-linked copy stop loss Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Current deposit-bonus marketing page Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Current linked Equitex Client Services Agreement and annexes Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Swap-Free Accounts Terms and Conditions Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Current separate Deposit Bonus Terms and Conditions Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Key Facts Statement: CFD legal format and cost components Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Current separate Complaint Handling Policy Bullwaves · Accessed 18 Oct 2026
- FSA securities-dealer directory: Equitex Capital Limited / BullWaves Financial Services Authority, Seychelles · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.