Deriv review & overview
Trading platforms, account options and markets.
Deriv's international product directory combines MetaTrader, cTrader and proprietary trading interfaces. Its MT5 documentation describes several financial and derived-market configurations, with browser, desktop and mobile access and platform-learning material.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|
| International published MT5 Standard panel · eligibility dependent | No commission stated for the displayed Standard account |
The displayed generic from-0.1-pip spread is not a pair-specific average. Separate commission treatment must be confirmed for Zero Spread and other configurations; no cross-account all-in cost is constructed.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.MT5 provides desktop, browser and mobile workflows with indicators and Expert Advisors; the wider international directory includes cTrader and proprietary interfaces.
Trading platforms
Market coverage
Account options
The reviewed MT5 Standard panel lists no commission and a variable spread. Other named account configurations have separate instrument and financing rules; the Standard quote is not carried over to Zero Spread.
At a glance
- Market focus
- Multi-asset
- Platform options
- 5
- FactFX assessment
- 84.0 / 100
Profile notes
- Product availability depends on residence and the selected Deriv provider. The international account directory is not a promise that every product is available under Deriv (BVI) Ltd.
- Derived indices have a different underlying market structure from exchange-traded instruments. Zero Spread, swap-free and financial account terms must be checked separately.
Deriv: assessment
Our assessment of this broker, across five categories.
Five categories. One total.
Regulation
17.7/ 20Regulatory supervision, licence scope and company identity.
Risk management
16.0/ 20Risk policies, margin rules and account protections.
Customer support
16.8/ 20Support channels, service hours and language coverage.
Trading costs
17.4/ 20Account spreads, commissions and other trading charges.
Reputation
16.1/ 20Operating history, company information and material public records.
Broker documents
- Assessment status
- 84.0 / 100
Deriv: regulation & licensing
Company, regulator and licence details.
- Documented company
- Deriv (BVI) Ltd
- Authority / edition
- BVI FSC · Dealing as Principal
- Reference
- No licence number displayed in matched register entry
Regulatory details
The regulator's August 31, 2026 page names Deriv (BVI) Ltd under Currently Regulated Entities, Dealing as Principal. This name/status match does not establish that every international website account or product is offered by that entity.
Deriv: trading accounts
Account options, charging models and the terms that shape your trading costs.
The reviewed MT5 Standard panel lists no commission and a variable spread. Other named account configurations have separate instrument and financing rules; the Standard quote is not carried over to Zero Spread.
MT5 Standard · where eligible
MT5 Zero Spread · where eligible
MT5 Swap-Free · where eligible
MT5 Financial · where eligible
MT5 Gold · where eligible
Practice account
Trading charges
The account schedule defines these trading charges.
Account scope
International product-document scope, with BVI identity context. Account/provider/residence alignment must be confirmed before applying a product or fee; generic starting spreads are not pair-specific average costs.
Deriv: platforms & tools
Trading platforms, devices and tools.
MT5 provides desktop, browser and mobile workflows with indicators and Expert Advisors; the wider international directory includes cTrader and proprietary interfaces.
Deriv MT5
Listed platform optionDeriv cTrader
Listed platform optionTradingView
Listed platform optionDeriv Trader
Listed platform optionMT5 desktop / web / mobile
Listed platform optionMarkets in the documented offering
Availability depends on the account, product and regional edition.
Explore platform featuresDeriv: published terms
Explore the available account-specific terms and their scope.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|
| International published MT5 Standard panel · eligibility dependent | No commission stated for the displayed Standard account |
The displayed generic from-0.1-pip spread is not a pair-specific average. Separate commission treatment must be confirmed for Zero Spread and other configurations; no cross-account all-in cost is constructed.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.Deriv: frequently asked questions
What does the Deriv review cover?
Deriv's international product directory combines MetaTrader, cTrader and proprietary trading interfaces. Its MT5 documentation describes several financial and derived-market configurations, with browser, desktop and mobile access and platform-learning material.
Which trading platforms does Deriv list?
The documented offering lists Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, TradingView, Deriv Trader, MT5 desktop / web / mobile. Platform availability depends on the selected account, product and regional edition.
How are Deriv trading costs structured?
The reviewed MT5 Standard panel lists no commission and a variable spread. Other named account configurations have separate instrument and financing rules; the Standard quote is not carried over to Zero Spread. International product-document scope, with BVI identity context. Account/provider/residence alignment must be confirmed before applying a product or fee; generic starting spreads are not pair-specific average costs.
What regulatory information is available for Deriv?
Documented company: Deriv (BVI) Ltd. Authority / edition: BVI FSC · Dealing as Principal. Reference: No licence number displayed in matched register entry. The regulator's August 31, 2026 page names Deriv (BVI) Ltd under Currently Regulated Entities, Dealing as Principal. This name/status match does not establish that every international website account or product is offered by that entity.