Deriv combines a MetaTrader CFD service with its own stake-based multiplier platform. The European service is provided by Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited in Malta. This profile follows that EU/EEA route for account mechanics, charges and payments; group facts are identified separately.[4][5][2]
Company and ownership
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Origins | 1999 | The group traces its business to 1999.Source 1 |
| Founder and ownership | Jean-Yves Sireau; majority shareholder | Identified in the 20 May 2025 leadership announcement.Source 1 |
| Leadership | Rakshit Choudhary, sole CEO from May 2025 | The announcement moved Sireau away from daily operations.Source 1 |
| Holding company | Deriv.com Limited, Guernsey | The group regulatory page gives company registration 71479.Source 3 |
| Published scale | 1,000+ employees; 18 locations in 13 countries | Company website snapshot checked 9 October 2026; not audited financial measures.Source 2 |
| Eligible residents | Selected EU/EEA countries; Malta excluded | The EU general terms exclude Malta and non-EU/EEA residents; account acceptance remains country-specific.Source 9 |
| European registered office | Birkirkara, Malta | Level 3, W Business Centre, Triq Dun Karm, BKR 9033. This is the EU company’s registered office.Source 2 |
The May 2025 announcement described more than three million clients globally. That is a dated company scale claim, not a count of currently active or funded accounts. [1]
Two different trading arrangements
Sections ↑European trading services
| Feature | Deriv MT5 | Deriv Trader |
|---|---|---|
| Contract | CFDs using margin and lot sizes | Multipliers using a cash stake and selected multiplierSource 4Source 5 |
| Markets on the EU platform page | Forex, stocks, ETFs, stock indices, commodities, crypto and Derived Indices | Forex, cryptocurrencies and Derived IndicesSource 4Source 5Source 9 |
| Published entry measure | Instrument-specific minimum volume; selected FX pairs below start at 0.01 lot | Stakes from €1Source 6Source 5 |
| Main price structure | Spread and overnight financing | Opening commission on notional exposureSource 8 |
| Position controls | Margin monitoring and stop-out rules | Take profit, stop loss and optional deal cancellationSource 8Source 5 |
Funding and trade minima differ. CFD margin depends on lot size, price and leverage; a €10 payment does not fund every position. The €1 multiplier stake is a contract minimum.[7][6][5]
Platforms and working tools
| Access | Practical features | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| MT5 desktop | Charts, indicators and MQL5 Expert Advisors | Automated strategies run in the desktop terminal.Source 4Source 8 |
| MT5 web and mobile | Access to the CFD account and manual trading | Expert Advisors do not run in these versions.Source 4Source 8 |
| Deriv Trader browser platform | Customisable chart workspace, indicators and multiplier controls | Proprietary multiplier interface.Source 5 |
| Account statements | MT5 monthly; Deriv Trader quarterly | Through each platform.Source 8 |
Contracts and trading costs
Sections ↑Selected EU FX specifications
| Pair | Published minimum spread | Contract / smallest trade | Leverage / margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.7 pips | 100,000 AUD / 0.01 lot | 1:20 / 5%Source 6 |
| AUD/CAD | 1.7 pips | 100,000 AUD / 0.01 lot | 1:20 / 5%Source 6 |
| AUD/JPY | 1.5 pips | 100,000 AUD / 0.01 lot | 1:20 / 5%Source 6 |
| CHF/JPY | 2.8 pips | 100,000 CHF / 0.01 lot | 1:30 / 3.33%Source 6 |
| EUR/AUD | 1.6 pips | 100,000 EUR / 0.01 lot | 1:20 / 5%Source 6 |
| EUR/CAD | 1.3 pips | 100,000 EUR / 0.01 lot | 1:30 / 3.33%Source 6 |
Charges that change the trade calculation
| Item | Published EU terms | Application |
|---|---|---|
| FX trading commission | 0% on the EU forex page | The bid–ask spread remains a cost.Source 6 |
| Multiplier opening commission | Up to 0.5% of notional, with a €/$0.10 minimum | Notional equals stake × multiplier.Source 8 |
| CFD overnight financing | Daily swap adjustment | Instrument-dependent; triple rollovers and holiday adjustments apply.Source 8 |
| Currency conversion | Conversion fees may apply; third-party exchange rates can apply | Check the account currencies used for deposits, withdrawals and transfers.Source 10 |
| Funding without proportionate trading | Payment processing costs may be passed on | A transfer through the account is not necessarily free if little or no trading occurs.Source 10 |
Calculated example: €10 stake × 20 multiplier = €200 notional. At the published 0.5% ceiling, opening commission is €1. Actual instrument tariffs can be lower.[8]
Funding and account maintenance
Sections ↑Selected European payment routes
| Method | Deposit range | Withdrawal range | Published processing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visa / Visa Electron | €10–€500 | €10–€500 | Deposit instant; withdrawal 1 working daySource 7 |
| Skrill | €10–€500 | €10–€500 | Both instantSource 7 |
| Neteller | €10–€500 | €10–€500 | Both instantSource 7 |
| Jetonbank | €10–€500 | €10–€500 | Both instantSource 7 |
| Mastercard / Maestro | €10–€500 | Not available on the published table | Deposit instantSource 7 |
| Bitcoin | €20–€1,000 equivalent | €20–€2,000 equivalent | Both listed as instantSource 7 |
The cash account and MT5 balance are separate operational balances, with internal transfers between them. Deriv does not pay interest on held funds. Payment methods must belong to the account holder and cannot be shared between different clients.[10]
Dormancy and MT5 inactivity
| Account or trigger | Published consequence | Time basis |
|---|---|---|
| Cash account: no transactions for over 12 months | Up to €10 or US$10 dormancy charge | May recur every six monthsSource 9 |
| MT5 real account: 60 days without activity | Trading may be restricted and funds transferred to the Deriv account | Operational restriction; not the cash-account dormancy tariffSource 9 |
| MT5 real account: two years without activity | Account may be archived | Separate from the 60-day restrictionSource 9 |
| MT5 demo account: 30 days without activity | Account may be deleted | Demo balance is not client moneySource 9 |
Sessions, execution and protections
Sections ↑Published hours and rollover
| Service | Schedule | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Selected FX pairs above | Sunday 22:10 to Friday 21:55; daily break 21:59–22:10 | GMT schedule shown on the EU instrument pageSource 6 |
| Derived Indices on MT5 | 24 hours a day, seven days a week | Availability stated on the EU platform pageSource 4 |
| CFD financing cut-off | 21:59 GMT; 20:59 GMT during daylight saving time | Open positions past the cut-off count as overnightSource 8 |
European account protections and execution
| Subject | Established position | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Margin close-out | Below 50% margin, positions close progressively, largest loss first | Stop-out provisions also permit adjustmentsSource 8 |
| Execution venue | Deriv is the sole execution venue under current EU trading terms | Deriv Trader and Deriv MT5Source 8 |
| Negative balances | Liability is limited by reference to funds in the MT5 account | Retail terms contain professional-client, eligible-counterparty and agreement-breach exclusionsSource 9 |
| Client money | The EU general terms describe separate client-money arrangements | Deriv Investments (Europe) LimitedSource 9 |
| Compensation membership | DIEL appears in the current official participant list | Malta Investor Compensation SchemeSource 11 |
| Compensation amount | 90% of an eligible net claim, capped at €20,000 in aggregate | Qualifying investment-firm failure; trading losses are outside the schemeSource 12 |
The EU company states that it is regulated by the MFSA and serves EEA residents. Its compensation-scheme membership is independently visible in the scheme’s participant list. The MFSA register portal returned an error during this check, so this profile does not supply an independently verified current licence number; the company number C70156 and the scheme’s LEI are different identifiers.[2][11][13]
Account closure and complaint handling
Sections ↑Under the European general terms, a customer can terminate by giving notice and must close open trades as soon as reasonably practicable, within 21 days. Deriv can then close remaining trades at the prevailing market price. Outstanding amounts are deducted before the net balance returns to a verified payment method, subject to lawful holds. This is a separate process from a dormant MT5 account being restricted or archived.[9]
Send a formal service complaint with evidence to [email protected]. The current EU terms specify a final response within 15 business days, using the Malta business-day definition. An unsatisfactory response, or no decision within that period, can be referred to the Office of the Arbiter for Financial Services, which determines eligibility.[9]
Amy, Deriv’s AI chat assistant, is expressly limited to general support in the EU terms. It does not supply investment advice or discretionary trading authority. An answer in chat is therefore different from an accepted trading instruction or a formal complaint decision.[9]
Company background & evidence
Sections ↑- Founded
- 1999; group origins
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Sources & further reading
- Leadership transition: Rakshit Choudhary appointed sole CEO Deriv · 20 May 2025 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Who we are: European site and company particulars Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Regulatory information and holding company Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Deriv MT5: European service Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Deriv Trader: European multiplier platform Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- European forex market and instrument specifications Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- European payment methods Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- European trading terms, sections 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- European general terms: termination, complaints and support authority Deriv · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
- European funds and transfers terms Deriv · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Participants in the Investor Compensation Scheme Malta Investor Compensation Scheme · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Depositor and Investor Compensation Schemes Malta Financial Services Authority · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Financial Services Register Malta Financial Services Authority · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
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