What Equiti costs per trade
ADVERTISEDEquiti's own spread table prints a typical EUR/USD spread per account, footnoted as an average across the London and New York sessions. That is a typical figure rather than a floor, which makes it a firmer basis than a 'from' number. Figures are Equiti’s own published EUR/USD pricing, captured 2026-08-18 from its UAE-facing site, not spreads we have measured on a funded account. One pip on one standard lot of EUR/USD is US$10, which is the contract size and not an exchange rate, so nothing here converts through a currency.
Premier costs US$140.00 a month less than Standard at this volume
At 1.0 lot and 20 trades a month on EUR/USD, Premier costs US$7.00 per round turn (0.00 pips spread plus US$7.00 commission), against US$14.00 on Standard.
Source: Equiti’s published UAE pricing, captured 2026-08-18. Swap, financing, inactivity and withdrawal charges sit outside this figure.
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Our verdict on Equiti
Equiti holds an onshore UAE licence from the CMA, which has a retail maximum of 500:1 for major forex pairs. The broker publishes its own leverage schedule, reaching 500:1 on major currency pairs and gold. This sits outside the free-zone caps that apply only to DFSA and FSRA-regulated firms.
The swap-free account carries a tiered daily administration fee after a grace period of 2 to 10 days, depending on symbol. The terms document reserves the broker's right to refuse swap-free treatment at its discretion, without reference to religious belief. No Shari'ah board is named, and the product is self-asserted as compliant.
Multiple versions of the Swap Free Account Terms and Conditions are live simultaneously, with equity or balance triggers stated at USD 5,000 in one version and USD 25,000 in another. The exact entity a UAE resident contracts with remains unverified in the sign-up flow.
Pros
- AED is accepted for account denomination, deposits and local bank transfers with no fees.
- The CMA licence permits the broker to deal as principal, providing direct counterparty execution.
- A Micro account carries a minimum deposit of USD 0 and offers MT5 and WebTrader access.
- The Premier account advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD with a commission of 3.5 USD per lot per side.
Cons
- The CMA retail maximum for major forex pairs is 500:1, and the broker's published maximum matches that figure.
- Four versions of the swap-free terms are publicly accessible, creating uncertainty about the applicable equity or balance trigger.
- Classic and Standard accounts do not publish a typical or advertised EUR/USD spread.
- The exact legal entity a UAE resident contracts with at sign-up is not verified.
Equiti score breakdown
4.5/5 · Excellent
The overall CFB Score comes from the full methodology, more than 100 data points per broker. The category ratings summarise each area and do not reconcile by simple average.
How is our rating calculated?
Is Equiti regulated in the UAE
I look first at the CMA register, and Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is listed with a Dealing in Investments permission, reference CP-0000791. That is the entity you trade with as counterparty, so the licence scope matters for your protection.
You will see a 50:1 cap quoted on many aggregator sites, but a full-text search of all 62 CMA regulations in English and the Arabic Section 3 returned zero hits for the word “leverage” and its Arabic equivalent. The 50:1 ladder matches the US NFA and CFTC retail forex structure, not any CMA rule. The CMA retail maximum for major forex pairs is 500:1.
A 30:1 figure on major pairs also circulates as a UAE cap, but it belongs to the DFSA and FSRA, the free-zone regulators. Applying it to an onshore CMA broker is simply wrong. Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is licensed onshore, so it follows its own published leverage schedule, not a free-zone rulebook.
What other review sites say
Equiti holds a Trustpilot rating of 3.0 out of 5 from 294 reviews, which Trustpilot labels average, captured August 2026. The profile has been claimed by the broker since January 2022.
Equiti's iOS app rates 4.48 out of 5 from 672 ratings on the UAE App Store (August 2026), listed as Equiti Trader.
Android users rate Equiti's Android app 4.3 out of 5 from 3.51K reviews worldwide on Google Play (August 2026), listed as Equiti Trader.
What trading with Equiti costs
In my experience, the account choice comes down to whether you want raw spreads with commission or a simpler all-in cost. The Classic account has a minimum deposit of USD 0 and charges no commission, but its EUR/USD spread is not published. The Standard account requires USD 100, carries no commission, and also does not publish a typical EUR/USD spread.
If you trade larger volumes, the Premier account is the one I would examine first. It advertises spreads from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD and a commission of 3.5 USD per lot per side. You need a minimum deposit of USD 3,000. The Micro account has no published minimum deposit and charges zero commission, but it does not state a EUR/USD spread figure either.
You can hold your account in AED with Classic, Standard, or Premier, but Micro is USD only. Standard and Premier also support GBP and EUR. Our team captured these broker-published cost figures on 21 August 2026.
Leverage limits that apply to Equiti
The CMA retail maximum for major forex pairs is 500:1, and Equiti’s published maximum matches that figure. The broker’s published maximum leverage for major currency pairs is 500:1. For minor currency pairs it is 100:1. Gold reaches 500:1. Major indices are capped at 200:1, minor indices at 20:1, other commodities at 100:1, single shares at 20:1 and cryptocurrency at 200:1.
Because the CMA Rulebook contains no limit, Equiti’s published levels do not breach any regulatory cap. Our capture on 21 August 2026 recorded these figures. The 50:1 structure you see on aggregator sites is not sourced from any CMA article, and the 30:1 free-zone cap does not apply to onshore CMA firms. Those numbers are not relevant when comparing this broker.
When you compare UAE brokers, you need to separate the rulebook maximum from a firm’s own limit. Equiti’s schedule includes ratios that would be professional-only in other jurisdictions, but I should point out that no UAE law forces the broker to set a lower retail ceiling.
| Instrument class | CMA retail maximum | Equiti published maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Major currency pairs | 500:1 | 500:1 |
| Minor currency pairs | not ruled | 100:1 |
| Gold | not ruled | 500:1 |
| Major indices | not ruled | 200:1 |
| Minor indices | not ruled | 20:1 |
| Other commodities | not ruled | 100:1 |
| Single shares | not ruled | 20:1 |
| Cryptocurrency | not ruled | 200:1 |
Equiti published maximum leverage vs. CMA rulebook, captured 2026-08-21
Platforms and execution
For platforms, you get MT4, MT5, MQ WebTrader, and the Equiti Trader App. Your account type dictates what you can use: Classic and Micro are restricted to MT5 and MQ WebTrader only, while Standard and Premier add MT4. Standard is the one to pick if you want MT4 access.
If you are looking for cTrader or TradingView, Equiti does not mention them. An API offering is not published either. The CMA licence allows Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC to deal as principal, so your trades are executed with the broker as the counterparty.
Funding and withdrawals
You can fund your account in AED with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card instantly and with zero fees. Skrill and Neteller deposits are also instant and free, but withdrawals via those methods cost 1% up to USD 30. Local AED bank transfers carry no fees and take 1 to 5 days. AED support is full across these methods.
If you are moving money internationally, expect a USD 30 fee per withdrawal and 1 to 5 days. Instant banking is available for AED and USD with zero fees. The broker does not publish minimum deposit or withdrawal amounts. The supported currencies span USD, AED, KWD, QAR, SAR, INR, GBP, EUR, JOD, OMR and AUD, depending on the method.
AED support is thorough: you can hold an account in AED with Classic, Standard, or Premier, deposit in AED, use local bank transfers, and all of it is fee-free. You should check the conversion fees before depositing a different currency, because the broker has not published a conversion schedule.
Islamic and swap-free accounts
Equiti’s Swap Free Account, documented in terms effective 29 August 2025, exempts FX majors, minors, and precious metals from swap charges. Exotic pairs, rolling indices, and commodities may still incur swap. The mini variant is MT5-only. The terms I read lay out these conditions.
You will need to track the grace periods because after they expire, admin fees kick in. EURUSD gives you 7 days before USD 10 per lot per day, GBPJPY 7 days at USD 20, XAUUSD only 2 days at USD 60, and AUDUSD 10 days at USD 7.50. Short XAU positions are exempt from the admin charge, and fees triple on Wednesdays, so plan your holding periods carefully.
Equiti can refuse your Swap Free Account request without giving a reason. No Shari’ah board is named, and the compliance claim is self-asserted. I find it concerning that four versions of the T&C are live at once, with conflicting equity or balance triggers of USD 5,000 and USD 25,000. That is a red flag I would want resolved before relying on this account.
Which entity you contract with
The CMA-licensed entity Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC is the regulated firm that holds the Dealing in Investments permission. Equiti’s brand name appears across the website and trading platforms. The sign-up flow does not make clear whether the UAE resident contracts with this exact entity or another group company. You should confirm the entity you contract with before funding.
Swap Free Account terms and conditions name Equiti Securities Currencies Brokers LLC. Other legal documents may refer to different entities. I do not assume the entity you contract with is the same across every document; the exact contracting party remains unverified.
What this review has not established
Which exact legal entity a UAE resident contracts with at the point of account opening is not verified. The sign-up flow may route the client to a different group company, and the disclosure is not obvious in the current documentation. If you are funding an account, the entity you contract with is the detail I confirm in writing first.
On cost and execution, the typical EUR/USD spread for Classic, Standard and Micro accounts is not published. The broker provides no data on execution quality or slippage, and no conversion fee schedule for non-USD deposits is available. Simultaneous publication of four swap-free T&C versions has not been explained. I treat that silence as the main unresolved point in this review.
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About the author
Justin Grossbard co-founded CompareForexBrokers in 2014 and serves as Co-Founder and CEO. He has traded forex since 1998. For this site he directs the research and comparison of UAE-licensed brokers. He holds Monash University degrees including a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours and a Master of Marketing. His commentary has appeared in Forbes, Kiplinger, Finance Magnates and Entrepreneur.