Maximum leverage, listed by the entity that would actually onboard you
"What leverage does this broker offer?" has no single answer. The same brand can cap you at 30:1 under a UK or Australian licence and offer several hundred to one through an offshore or Gulf entity — and which one applies depends on where you live. Every figure below is quoted from the broker's own published table, with the entity and regulator named.
| Broker | Regulation | Maximum leverage by broker and regulated entity | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC (Australia) Pepperstone Group Limited | Retail 30:1 · Pro 500:1 | Source | Open account | |
| FCA (UK) Capital Com (UK) Limited | Retail 30:1 major FX; 20:1 non-major FX, gold, major indices; 10:1 other commodities; 5:1 shares | Source | Open account | |
| CySEC (EEA) Capital Com SV Investments Limited | Retail 30:1 major FX; 20:1 non-major FX, gold, major indices; 5:1 equities; 2:1 crypto | Source | ||
| ASIC (Australia) Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd | Retail 30:1 major FX; 20:1 major indices & gold; 5:1 shares; 2:1 crypto | Source | ||
| CMA (UAE) Capital Com MENA Securities Trading L.L.C. (Dubai) | Retail FX 300:1 (500:1 on 15 listed majors); indices 300:1; commodities 200:1 (500:1 gold and crude); shares 20:1; crypto 100:1 | Source | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) Capital Com Online Investments Ltd (Bahamas) | Retail 200:1 FX, indices and commodities; 20:1 crypto and shares | Source | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) ActivTrades Corp (Bahamas) | 1:400 on forex (0.25% initial margin) | Source | Open account | |
| CMVM (Portugal) ActivMarkets — Empresa de Investimento S.A. | Retail 1:30 on forex (3.33% margin) | Source | ||
| Multiple Group-wide figure as published (no per-entity breakdown) | Up to 1:500 on Standard and Raw accounts, from 1:1 depending on instrument | Source | Open account | |
| FCA (UK) OANDA (Europe) Limited | Retail 30:1 major forex (3.33% margin); 20:1 non-major forex and gold (5.00% margin) | Source | Open account | |
| BVI OANDA Global Markets (BVI division) | 200:1 | Source | ||
| CySEC (Cyprus) Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd | Up to 30:1, depending on instrument | Source | Open account | |
| FSC Belize XM Global Limited | Flexible leverage up to 1000:1 | Source | ||
| FCA (UK) CMC Markets UK plc | Published as margin rates rather than a ratio: from 3.34% forex, 5% indices and commodities, 20% shares and ETFs | Source | Open account | |
| FSA Seychelles Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles) | 1:1000 dynamic — auto-steps to 1:500 / 1:100 / 1:30 as exposure grows; crypto starts 1:200 | Source | Open account | |
| FCA (UK) Tickmill UK Ltd | Retail 1:30 (1:20 on indices and stocks) | Source | ||
| CySEC Tickmill Europe Ltd | Retail 1:30 · Professional 1:500 | Source | ||
| ASIC (Australia) Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd | Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs | Source | Open account | |
| FSA Seychelles Raw Trading Ltd (IC Markets Global) | Up to 1:5000 on FX majors, tiered by exposure (1:5000 to 25 lots, then 1:3000 / 1:1000 / 1:500); gold 1:2000; indices 1:200; crypto 1:500; stocks 1:20. Reduced during higher-margin periods. | Source | Open account | |
| CySEC IC Markets (EU) Ltd | 1:30 | Source |
Which broker offers the highest leverage?
The question to ask is which entity would onboard you. Brokers publish very different caps per licence: retail clients under FCA, CySEC or ASIC rules are generally capped around 30:1 on major currency pairs, while the same brand's offshore or Gulf-licensed entity may publish several hundred to one. The table above shows each published figure against the entity it applies to.
Why does leverage change depending on my country?
Leverage caps are set by the regulator of the entity that holds your account, not by the broker's marketing. Regulators in the UK, EU and Australia cap retail leverage by rule; other jurisdictions do not. Your country determines which entity signs you up, and that entity's cap is the one you get.
Is higher leverage better?
Higher leverage increases position size for the same deposit — which magnifies losses exactly as much as gains, and is the main reason most retail CFD accounts lose money. Leverage caps in regulated markets exist for that reason. Treat a high published cap as a feature to use sparingly, not a reason to choose a broker.