Traderprofx review – 5 things you should know about traderprofx.com

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Traderprofx is a very suspicious offshore broker that offers neither favourable terms nor adequate technological solutions for traders. In this review, we’ll take a detailed look at why we think this website is nothing more than an online scam, and point you towards more credible alternatives.

Traderprofx Regulation and safety of funds

The most important information about a financial services provider is its regulatory status. Licensed brokers provide detailed information about which company runs them, where it is based, which jurisdictions it is authorised in and which regulatory bodies oversee its activities.

According to the homepage of the website, this brokerage is operated by Businesoft Limited, a company based in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

Traderprofx claims that this makes it a regulated broker, but this is not true.

Such a company can indeed be found among those registered in SVG. But this does not provide any guarantees of customer protection. SVG is an offshore zone with no broker regulations in place. As soon as you open the website of the local Financial Services Authority you see a warning that the institution does not licence forex and other types of brokers and does not supervise the activities of International Business Companies engaged in such activities.

Traderprofx does not provide access to a Client Agreement or Terms and Conditions. Only a Privacy Policy and Website Terms of Service are available, which have generic content and do not even mention the company name.

Spanish financial authorities have blacklisted the website.

If you have decided to invest in financial instruments, and especially if you are a novice trader, you should use the services of a licensed broker based in a jurisdiction with strong regulations.

Depending on your location, it is advisable to choose a company that is regulated by an institution such as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the US, Australian Securities and Exchanges Commission (ASIC), UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or some EU regulator like Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).

Clients of these brokers receive protections such as negative balance protection and segregation of the client’s funds from the broker’s funds.  In the EU and the UK, brokers must also participate in guarantee schemes that cover a certain amount of the trader’s investment if the broker becomes insolvent.

These guarantees amount to up to 20 000 EUR in the EU and 85 000 GBP in the UK. However, the likelihood of such a bankruptcy is low because regulators also have significant net capital requirements that companies must maintain – EUR 730 000 in UK and Cyprus, AUD 1000 000 in Australia and at least 20 million USD in the United States.

Traderprofx Trading software

After registering an account, we get access to a pretty basic web trading platform that doesn’t feature extensive customization options or advanced functionality. We’ve seen the exact same platform being used by multiple fake brokers we’ve encountered. Scammers are using rigged trading software to fool their victims into believing that their money is really being invested and even turning a profit.

Legitimate brokers offer clients a wide selection of trading software, including desktop, mobile apps and web-based platforms. The most widely used platforms in the industry are MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). These platforms have established themselves as industry standard because they offer a wide range of features, including a variety of options for customization, multiple account usage, designing and implementing custom scripts for automated trading and backtesting trade strategies.

Traderprofx Trading instruments

Traderprofx advertises trading in forex, cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities. But as stated, we have no guarantees that the trading offered by this unregulated website is real and not fictitious.

Traderprofx Spreads and cost of trading

In the trading platform we see a spread of 2 pips for the major currency pairs – a level that is considered too high and unprofitable for the client. It is not clear from the information on the website whether Traderprofx charges additional commissions.

Traderprofx Maximum leverage

Traderprofx offers leverage between 1:100 and 1:600. Regulated brokers do not offer such levels to retail traders as trading with high leverage carries risks of sudden and excessive losses. Higher levels of leverage are only offered to professional clients who trade entirely at their own risk.

If you don’t qualify as a professional trader but are willing to take the risk of high-leverage trading, the most viable option is to use the services of an offshore affiliate of an established brand.

Traderprofx Deposit and withdrawal methods

There is no clear information on the website regarding available payment methods, and at the time of writing this review the deposit menu was not functional.

Legitimate brokers typically offer clients a wide choice of transparent payment methods, including bank transfer, credit/debit cards and established e-wallets such as PayPal, Skrill or Neteller. Scammers prefer cryptocurrencies because these transactions are not subject to refunds.

Traderprofx Minimum deposit

Traderprofx specifies a minimum deposit of 250 USD, which is the industry standard. But this means that for the same amount you could open a trading account with an established and duly licensed forex broker. Some of the leading brands in the industry offer Micro and Cent accounts with a very low entry threshold that are suitable for novice investors.

Traderprofx Withdrawal requirements

Since Traderprofx does not provide proper legal documentation, it is unclear what traps the fraudsters may have set. Typically, fake brokers make withdrawing money impossible through huge fees and impossible-to-fulfil traded volume conditions.