
1.Pocket OptionRecommended
Small first deposits and copy trading
- Min. deposit
- $5
- Min. trade
- $1
- Max. payout
- 92%
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The lowest entry point of the three and a polished fixed-time platform with social trading. Licensing is offshore and several regulators have issued warnings.
Key numbers
- Min. deposit
- $5
- Min. trade
- $1
- Max. payout
- 92%
- Break-even win rate
- 52.1%
- Demo balance
- $50,000
- Min. withdrawal
- $10
92% applies to popular assets at peak hours; off-peak payouts are reported 7–12 points lower. Break-even win rate: Share of trades you must win to not lose money at the maximum payout. Lower real payouts raise this number.
Pros
- Lowest listed minimum deposit (USD 5) and trades from USD 1
- Social trading and tournaments built into the platform
- Wide choice of deposit routes, including crypto
- Fast, uncluttered web platform that works well on phones
Cons
- Offshore licence only; no top-tier regulator
- Warnings from the FCA and CFTC, and on India's RBI Alert List
- Bonus offers come with turnover conditions
- Native iOS app availability is inconsistent
Skip it if
You want a regulator behind your account, or gamified features tempt you to overtrade
Trading
- Expiry times
- 3 seconds – 4 hours
- Assets
- Forex, Crypto, Commodities, Stocks, Indices (100+)
- Platform
- Web, Android, iOS, MT5 (forex)
- Mobile app
- Android: Yes · iOS: Web app
- Copy trading / tournaments
- Yes / Yes
Deposits & withdrawals
- Deposit methods
- Bank cards, E-wallets, Crypto, Local methods
- Withdrawal methods
- Bank cards, E-wallets, Crypto, Local methods
- Withdrawal time
- Usually 1–3 business days; crypto often faster (third-party reports)
- Withdrawal fees
- No platform fee advertised; payment-provider fees may apply
- Inactivity fee
- Not stated in the sources we checked – read the current terms
- Bonuses
- Deposit bonuses (often 50–100%) with turnover conditions that can block withdrawals
- Account currency
- USD
Account & support
- Account levels
- Status levels raise payouts as total deposits grow
- ID check
- Required before first withdrawal
- Support
- Live chat, Email, Help centre
- Founded
- 2017
Regulation
Pocket Option states that its operating company holds a licence from the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) in the Comoros. That is an offshore licence with limited investor protection, no compensation scheme comparable to Europe's and no local supervisor in your country.
- FCA (United Kingdom): Published consumer warning
- CFTC (United States): RED list
- Reserve Bank of India: Alert List (19 Nov 2025)
How the score is built
- Platform & apps (25%)4.7
- Costs & minimums (20%)4.8
- Payments (15%)4.6
- Support (15%)4.2
- Regulation & transparency (25%)2.6
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