Admirals
Admirals (Admiral Markets) is an Estonian broker active since 2001, licensed by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC, offering both CFDs and real stock/ETF investing.
Leveraged trading carries a high level of risk and you may lose all of your capital.
Key facts
- Trading platforms
- MT4MT5Admirals PlatformMobile
- Account types
- Trade.MT5Zero.MT5Invest.MT5Trade.MT4Zero.MT4
- Instruments
- ForexMetalsEnergiesIndicesStocksETFsBondsCrypto
- Deposit & withdrawal
- Bank CardBank TransferE-wallets
- Features
- Accepts IraniansPersian supportIslamic accountCopy tradingDemo account
Score breakdown
Each criterion is rated 0–5 by our editorial team.
- Trust & Regulation4.5
- Fees & Costs4.3
- Platform & UX4.4
- Deposit & Withdrawal4.1
- Support4.1
- Features & Range4.3
Full review
Admirals was founded in Estonia in 2001 and the group is headquartered in Tallinn. Formerly Admiral Markets, it is one of the longer-standing European brokers, with a strong focus on MetaTrader and add-on tools.
Admiral Markets UK is FCA-authorised (595450), Admiral Markets Cyprus is CySEC-licensed (201/13), the Australian entity holds ASIC AFSL 410681 and the Estonian parent is supervised by the Estonian Financial Supervision Authority. Further entities in Seychelles (SD073) and South Africa typically onboard international clients.
Trade accounts are commission-free, Zero accounts offer spreads from 0.0 plus commission, and Invest accounts allow buying real stocks and ETFs. The MetaTrader Supreme Edition plug-in is a well-known extra, and copy trading is available in the app.
Minimum deposits vary by entity and payment method. Funding is via cards, bank transfer and e-wallets. Admirals does not accept residents of Iran.
Last updated: Oct 6, 2026
Pros & cons
- FCA, CySEC and ASIC licensed
- Real stock and ETF investing
- MetaTrader Supreme Edition add-on
- Operating since 2001
- Good education and research
- No cTrader
- Account offering varies by entity
- Does not accept residents of Iran
- Inactivity fee at some entities
Licences & regulation
Tier 1 means the strictest oversight.
| Regulator | Authority | Tier | Licence no. |
|---|---|---|---|
🇬🇧FCA Financial Conduct Authority | Financial Conduct Authority | Tier 1 | 595450 |
🇨🇾CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | Tier 1 | 201/13 |
🇦🇺ASIC Australian Securities & Investments Commission | Australian Securities & Investments Commission | Tier 1 | 410681 |
🇪🇪EFSA Estonian Financial Supervision Authority | Estonian Financial Supervision Authority | Tier 2 | — |
🇿🇦FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Financial Sector Conduct Authority | Tier 2 | — |
🇸🇨FSA-SC Financial Services Authority Seychelles | Financial Services Authority Seychelles | Tier 3 | SD073 |
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