The Accuindex review is based on a Standard Account, using the MetaTrader 5 desktop and mobile platforms, opened with the Accuindex Limited entity.
Founded in 2016, Accuindex is a multi-asset online CFD broker based in Mauritius. The company has entities regulated by FSC (Accuindex Limited) and CySEC (Accuindex EU Limited), as well as an unregulated entity incorporated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
The broker offers the highly popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. Traders have access to three types of accounts, including spread-based and commission-based accounts.
Accuindex provides access to forex pairs, commodities, indices, futures, stocks, and cryptocurrencies. The broker offers a high number of deposit and withdrawal options.
With Accuindex, traders can choose between three types of accounts. The Standard Account has a low minimum deposit of $100, which is good for beginner traders.
Advanced traders may benefit from the swap-free period of 10 days, which is available for Standard and PRO accounts, as well as the VPS service, which is free if the client meets certain conditions.
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☑️ Regulations | FSCM (Mauritius), CySEC (Cyprus) |
🗺 Supported Languages | English, Arabic |
💰 Products | Currencies, Stocks, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, Futures |
💵 Min Deposit | $100 |
💹 Max Leverage | 1:400 (FSCM), 1:30 (CySEC ) |
🖥 Trading Desk Type | ECN, STP, Market Maker |
📊 Trading Platforms | MT5, MT4, WebTrader |
💳 Deposit Options | Cash-U, Wire Transfer, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Thunderxpay, PerfectMoney, Visa |
💳 Withdrawal Options | Cash-U, Wire Transfer, Neteller, Skrill, PerfectMoney |
🤴 Demo Account | Yes |
🗓 Foundation Year | 2016 |
🌎 Headquarters Country | Mauritius |
Accuindex upholds three entities. Two of them are regulated by CySEC (Tier-1) and FSC (Tier-3), while the third entity is unregulated providing a lower level of protection for traders.
Accuindex operates under three entities:
Each regulator has its requirements for brokers, which may differ substantially. Such requirements include leverage levels and specific protections offered to investors, including negative balance protection, segregated accounts, and investor compensation funds. Traders must understand the differences between regulations to evaluate whether the broker suits their needs and provide sufficient protection.
With Accuindex, traders can open an account with Accuindex Limited regulated by FSC, a Tier 3 regulator, and Accuindex EU Limited regulated by CySEC, a Tier 1 regulator. Accuindex also has an unregulated entity Accuindex Ltd, which is incorporated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.
The broker holds clients’ funds in segregated accounts to ensure that the clients’ money is not used for the broker’s own business purposes. Using segregated accounts increases the safety of clients’ funds in case the broker has financial problems.
Accuindex also provides negative balance protection, which means that clients cannot lose more money than they have in their accounts. Traders should note that clients who choose the Raw Account opened with the FSC-regulated entity will not have negative balance protection.
We have summarized key aspects of the broker’s entities in terms of regulation and safety in the table below:
Entity | Accuindex Limited | Accuindex EU Limited |
Country/Region | FSC (Mauritius) | CySEC (Cyprus) |
Regulation | Tier 3 | Tier 1 |
Segregated Funds | Yes | Yes |
Negative Balance Protection | Yes | Yes |
Compensation Scheme | No | Up to €20,000 |
Standard Leverage | Up to 1:400 | Up to 1:30 |
*We weren’t able to find any details on the Accuindex Ltd entity.
Accuindex has entities regulated by Tier 1 and Tier 3 regulators, and an entity that is unregulated and registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Global clients open accounts with the FSC-regulated entity, while EU-based clients have access to the CySEC-regulated entity. Both entities provide negative balance protection and hold their funds separately from the firm’s funds. The segregation of the client’s funds ensures that the broker cannot use them for its own needs. Moreover, with negative balance protection, clients cannot lose more money than they have in their accounts. Note that an unregulated entity offers a low level of protection.
In our tests for the Trust category, we also cover factors related to stability and transparency. Here, we focused on how long the broker has been in business, how big the company is, and how transparent it is in terms of information being readily available.
Founded in 2016, Accuindex is not publicly traded and does not have a bank parent, which is common for a forex broker. Accuindex received a high score for fee structure transparency, regulation protection transparency, and general transparency. The broker provides easy access to all important documents, while the details of the fee structure can be found on the Account Types page.
The important legal documents can be found in the dedicated section of the website. These documents include Client Agreement, Complaint Procedures, Privacy Notice, Withdrawal and Refund Policy, and other important information.
In summary, our findings indicate that Accuindex can be regarded as having a sufficient level of transparency and stability due to the following factors:
Accuindex offers low spreads for certain instruments such as gold, Apple, Tesla, and some forex pairs.
For this review, we tested the Accuindex Standard Account where the broker charges spreads and swap/rollover fees but has no commissions. Spreads are variable and depend on the liquidity condition in each instrument at a certain point in time.
We tested the spread on the Accuindex Standard Account during the London open at 8:00 a.m. UK time and just after the US open at 2:45 p.m. UK time. These are the most actively traded times.
Instrument | Live spread AM | Live spread PM |
EURUSD | 1.4 | 1.4 |
GBPJPY | 1.7 | 1.9 |
Gold (XAUUSD) | 10 | 10 |
WTI Oil | 0.05 | 0.1 |
DAX | 2 | 2.2 |
Dow Jones | 1.9 | 1.5 |
Apple | n/a | 0.04 |
Tesla | n/a | 0.12 |
Accuindex offers low spreads for GBP/JPY, Gold, Apple, Dow, and Tesla. Spreads for DAX and EUR/USD were medium, while the spread for WTI oil was high.
Traders should note that Standard Account and PRO Account are swap-free for 10 days.
Accuindex received a decent score in the Fees category in our rating. The broker offers attractive spreads for GBP/JPY, Gold, Apple, Dow, and Tesla.
Accuindex does not have a dormant account fee. Any account that is dormant for a period of twelve months will be closed on the first day after twelve months of no transactions.
Accuindex offers the highly popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms for web, desktop, and mobile.
In our review, we tested the MetaTrader 5 platform analyzing charts, indicators, drawing tools, orders, and the general ease of use of the platform.
MT5 is an advanced trading platform that could be tailored to traders’ needs. The interface is rather intuitive, although some traders may want to search for tutorials to take a deep dive into MT5’s capabilities. In general, advanced traders would have no problems with MT5, while beginners have to spend some time learning the basics of this platform.
Beginner traders should go through various chart options, indicators, drawing tools, and orders. Also, they may need to learn how to create their watchlists and manage their trading positions. Nevertheless, this work requires some time and effort, traders who invest in that ultimately receive a powerful tool that helps achieve better trading results.
MT5 offers 97 indicators and 21 timeframes, which is more than enough to customize your charts and adjust them to your needs.
Trend indicators, oscillators, volumes, Bill Williams indicators, and custom indicators help to design the chart you need.
Available timeframes range from 1 minute to 1 month so they provide the trader with an opportunity to take a look at short-term developments and significant multi-month trends.
MT5 also supports objects:
Many traders use these popular tools to make decisions, so their presence is a must for any reputable trading platform.
Each chart could be displayed as a bar, a candlestick, and a line. Candlesticks are generally the most popular among traders as they suggest plenty of various patterns that are used for making trading decisions. Although, other types of charts also have their fans.
MT5 charts are accessible even to novice traders but they also offer enough options for experts.
MT5 offers all main order types including:
Different expiration types are available for all pending orders, including GTC (good-till-cancel), Today, Specified, and Specified Day.
In this review, we have tested the Accuindex MetaTrader 5 Mobile App for Android and iOS.
The MT5 mobile app for Android is rather easy to use. It provides charts, quotes, account balance info, economic calendar, news, and other tools giving traders an opportunity to make informed trading decisions.
MT5 mobile app offers:
This selection of options is sufficient for mobile-based trading. Typically, the mobile app is used when the trader does not have access to the desktop platform but needs to monitor the market and open positions. While the app is helpful in certain circumstances, it is not as efficient as the desktop platform, which remains the primary solution for traders who require fast and active trading capabilities.
In an MT5 mobile app, you can set market orders, limit orders, and stop orders. Trailing stops are not available on mobile trading terminals.
The number of available forex pairs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies offered by Accuindex is low. The broker provides access to a medium number of stocks from various exchanges and plenty of indices.
Accuindex provides access to 28 forex pairs, 4 commodities, 177 stocks, 11 indices, and 4 cryptocurrencies. The broker also offers 21 energy futures (various maturities for natural gas, WTI oil, and Brent oil) and 12 indices futures (various maturities for DAX, Dow, SP500, and NASDAQ).
CFDs (Contracts for Differences) are financial instruments that allow traders to bet on securities without owning the underlying securities. The key advantage of CFDs is the access to significant leverage, which is typically not available when trading other instruments. Due to that, CFDs are very popular in short-term trading.
Forex | Shares |
EUR/USD| GBP/JPY | USD/CAD | Apple| Tesla| Siemens |
Indices | Cryptocurrencies |
DAX | Dow| S&P 500 | BTC| ETH| LTC |
Commodities |
WTI Oil | Brent Oil| Gold |
Accuindex offers forex pairs, commodities, indices, stocks, cryptocurrencies, and futures. The number of available forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, and commodities is low. The number of available indices is high, while the number of stocks is medium.
Accuindex provides support via online chat, WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger, but it is limited only to bot answers.
We have contacted customer support via online chat and Telegram asking about trading platforms, available instruments, and swap rates. Our test showed that the support was limited only to bot answers, which suggested various articles on the broker’s website.
Accuindex provides a high number of deposit and withdrawal options and does not charge any fees for them.
Accuindex clients can deposit money via Cashu, Neteller, Skrill, Visa, Wire Transfer, Bitpay, Crypto, Perfect Money, and ThunderX Pay. Withdrawals are available via Wire Transfer, Neteller, Skrill, Cashu, and Perfect Money.
Deposit Method | Base Currencies | Fees | Processing Time |
Cashu | USD | No | Instant |
Neteller | USD | No | Instant |
Skrill | USD | No | Instant |
Visa | USD | No | Instant |
Wire Transfer | USD, AED, EUR | No | 2-5 working days |
Bitpay | USD | No | Instant |
Crypto | USD | No | Instant |
Perfect Money | USD | No | Instant |
ThunderX Pay | USD | No | Instant |
Accuindex provides a high number of deposit and withdrawal options. These options include debit/credit cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, and crypto. Most payment methods are limited to USD, but Wire Transfer can also work with AED and EUR.
Withdrawal Method | Base Currencies | Fees | Processing Time |
Wire Transfer | USD | No | Instant |
Neteller | USD | No | Instant |
Skrill | USD | No | Instant |
Cashu | USD | No | Instant |
Perfect Money | USD | No | Instant |
Accuindex does not charge fees for withdrawals, but the remitting bank/wallet fees apply. Most withdrawals are processed instantly, while Wire Transfer may take up to 5 working days.
Traders can choose between three types of accounts, including two spread-based accounts and one commission-based account.
The broker provides two spread-based accounts (Standard Account and PRO Account) and one commissions-based account (Raw Account). To test the broker’s services without risk, traders can open a demo account. The account opening process is very simple – you can find the registration link on the front page of the Accuindex website.
The account you choose must suit your needs. Typically, the trader should focus on base currency options, contract size, commission, fees, the number of pending orders/positions, and the minimum deposit size.
In the Accuindex case, traders can opt for spread-based accounts and a commission-based account. Typically, spread-based accounts are used for frequent trading with low entry volume. Commission-based accounts become more attractive when the entry volume increases.
Account | Standard Account | PRO Account | Raw Account |
Commission (excluding equities) | No | No | $2.5 per side |
Spread | From 1.4 | From 0.8 | From 0.0 |
Minimum Deposit | $100 | $1000 | $3000 |
Leverage | Up to 1:400 | Up to 1:400 | Up to 1:400 |
Islamic Account | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Demo Account | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Accuindex offers three types of accounts: Standard Account, PRO Account, and Raw Account. Standard and PRO are spread-based accounts, where the broker charges spreads and swap/rollover fees but does not charge commissions. Raw Account offers tight spreads but requires commissions for the trades.
CFD Leverage allows you to avoid paying the full value of the position. Instead, you pay a deposit, which is called a margin, while the remaining funds are borrowed.
In the Accuindex case, the maximum leverage is 1:400 for those who open an account with the FSC-regulated entity. The CySEC-regulated entity is limited to the leverage of 1:30. Traders should note that the leverage of 1:400 is a high level of leverage, so they should be careful when using the maximum available leverage.
The account opening process is simple and straightforward. It takes a couple of minutes to register with Accuindex and get access to the client portal, where the client can easily finish the registration process.
To open an account with Accuindex:
A demo account is an account that allows you to test the broker’s services and your trading skills without risking your money.
Please note that your trading experience will differ when you use a demo account compared to a real-money account due to human psychology, as traders find themselves under pressure when real money is at stake.
It’s a good idea to use the demo account for practicing and learning the trading platform, but do not spend too much time on the demo. In the Accuindex case, traders can open a demo account by clicking this link.
Accuindex offers market analysis on various topics. However, the broker received a low score in the Research category as its materials have not been updated for several months.
Accuindex offers an economic calendar and provides market commentary in the Insights section of its website which included analysis of forex, commodities, and general economic data. Also, there are dozens of videos on the broker’s YouTube channel where you can find some technical analysis videos. However, this content wasn’t updated for months on both sources.
Traders should note that Accuindex also provides a third-party VPS service for $25 monthly. To apply for the free VPS services, the client must meet certain requirements, including an account balance of more than $2000 and a minimum number of 10 standard lots (round trip) completed within the past calendar month.
The educational materials of the broker are presented on the dedicated domain Accuindex Trading Academy. There traders can find daily market news, as well as three courses for different levels of trading experience.
Accuindex provides access to Accuindex Academy, which is a collection of short articles on Markets, CFD trading, Forex, Analysis, Risk, and Psychology. The articles may serve as a useful intro for beginner traders who need basic knowledge of markets.
Additionally, Accuindex Academy launched three courses for beginner, intermediate, and advanced traders. Those courses provide materials on the Forex platforms and give an understanding of trading tools, charts, and indicators. Notable that the students may have real-time sessions with instructors, asking the questions they’re interested in.
All in all, Accuindex’s educational support is quite limited and better suits for beginners as it mostly covers basic topics.
Accuindex, a relatively young CFD broker founded in 2016 and based in Mauritius, offers a mix of regulated and unregulated entities, providing varying levels of protection for traders. While it boasts the popular MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, its educational support and market analysis materials may leave experienced traders craving for more.
Accuindex’s offering includes three types of accounts, but the number of available forex pairs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies is relatively limited. However, it does offer low spreads for select instruments, which may catch the attention of traders looking for cost-effective options.
The broker provides a high number of deposit and withdrawal options without any fees, but its customer support is limited to bot answers via online chat, leaving traders seeking more personalized assistance possibly feeling frustrated.
Furthermore, Accuindex’s research materials have not been regularly updated, receiving a low score in the Research category in our rating. While its educational support may be suitable for beginners, experienced traders may find it lacking in depth and breadth.
Headquarters Country | Mauritius |
Foundation Year | 2016 |
Regulations | FSCM (Mauritius), CySEC (Cyprus) |
Publicly Traded | No |
Number Of Employees | 200 |
Trading Desk Type | ECN, STP, Market Maker |
Trading Platforms | MT5, MT4, WebTrader |
Restricted Countries | Canada, North Korea, United States, Belgium, Israel, Japan |
Supported Languages | English, Arabic |
Min Deposit | $100 |
Max Leverage | 1:400 (FSCM), 1:30 (CySEC ) |
Deposit Options | Cash-U, Wire Transfer, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, Skrill, Thunderxpay, PerfectMoney, Visa |
Withdrawal Options | Cash-U, Wire Transfer, Neteller, Skrill, PerfectMoney |
Time to Withdrawal | 2 |
Time to Open an Account | 5 |
Crypto | Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ripple, Ethereum |
Products | Currencies, Stocks, Crypto, Indices, Commodities, Futures |
Demo Account | Yes |
OCO Orders | No |
Offers Hedging | Yes |
Automated Trading | Yes |
API Trading | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | No |
Guaranteed Limit Orders | No |
Guaranteed Fills / Liquidity | No |
Economic calendar | Yes |
Trading From Chart | Yes |
One-Click Trading | Yes |
Expert Advisor | No |
Social Trading | Yes |
Autochartist | No |
Trading Signals | No |
Platform Languages | Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Russian, Japanese |
24 Hours Support | Yes |
Support During Weekends | No |
Live Chat | Yes |
Daily Market Commentary | No |
News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes |
Webinars | No |
Deposit Fee | No |
Withdrawal Fee | No |
Inactivity Fee | No |
In more than 15 years of trading in the financial markets, Vladimir dealt with a wide range of brokers and financial instruments. His career as a day-trader at a proprietary trading firm goes back to 2007. Later, Vladimir turned to longer time frames and became an independent trader and analyst managing his own portfolio. Using his experience, he helps traders find the best broker in his reviews.
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