According to its official website, Deriv is the trading brand of Deriv Group, whose history dates back to 1999; the holding company Deriv.com Limited is registered in Guernsey and the group operates from 18 locations in 13 countries. Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited, which serves EU/EEA clients, is licensed and regulated by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA). The site for international clients lists Deriv (BVI) Ltd (BVI FSC), Deriv (V) Ltd (VFSC, Vanuatu), Deriv (Mauritius) Ltd (FSC Mauritius), Deriv Investments (Cayman) Limited (CIMA) and Deriv (FX) Ltd, stated to be licensed by the Labuan FSA; the companies in Samoa and St Vincent and the Grenadines are registered only. The EU version of the site also lists Deriv Capital Contracts & Currencies L.L.C, stated to hold a Capital Market Authority licence in the UAE. The company offers CFD and options trading on forex, 24/7 derived (synthetic) indices, shares, indices, commodities, crypto and ETFs through Deriv App, Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, TradingView, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot and SmartTrader; international MT5 accounts have no minimum deposit, and forex can be funded from 5 USD. This information is the company's own statement.
ScopeInvestment firm authorisation. According to the ESMA register, authorised by the MFSA on 19 May 2015 with status "Active". The company serves EU/EEA countries under passporting.
StatusVerified
VFSC (Vanuatu)
Licence no.14556
Licence holderDeriv (V) Ltd
ScopeFinancial dealer licence under the Financial Dealers Licensing Act; licensed on 23 Dec 2022. Listed in the VFSC licensee list with classes A, B and C as "Active".
StatusVerified
FSC (British Virgin Islands)
Licence no.SIBA/L/18/1114
Licence holderDeriv (BVI) Ltd
ScopeThe company states that Deriv (BVI) Ltd is licensed and regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission under an investment business licence (SIBA/L/18/1114). The record could not be verified because the BVI FSC register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
CIMA (Cayman Islands)
Licence no.2108455
Licence holderDeriv Investments (Cayman) Limited
ScopeThe company states that Deriv Investments (Cayman) Limited is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority under the Securities Investment Business Act (2108455). The record could not be verified because the CIMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
FSC (Mauritius)
Licence no.GB24101229
Licence holderDeriv (Mauritius) Ltd
ScopeThe company states that Deriv (Mauritius) Ltd is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius as an investment dealer (full service, excluding underwriting) (GB24101229). The record could not be verified because the Mauritius FSC register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
CMA (UAE)
Licence no.—
Licence holderDeriv Capital Contracts & Currencies L.L.C
ScopeThe company states that this UAE company is licensed by the Capital Market Authority under categories 1 and 5; the statement appears only on the regulatory page of the site's EU version. The record could not be verified because the UAE CMA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification
User complaints
User reports found online are classified by topic. The charts show how reports are distributed.
The complaint distribution is based on the latest 1-star reviews on Deriv's Trustpilot page (173) and WikiFX (49) records as of 7 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites and third parties using the Deriv name are left out. Across the complaints, delayed or rejected withdrawals and deposits not credited, and allegations that synthetic index prices are manipulated and partners were not paid commission stand out.
Sources and verification history
Official company sourcesderiv.com — ana sayfa, Regulatory (uluslararası ve AB sürümleri), Who we are, Why choose us, Deriv MT5, Forex, CFDs, Trading specifications, Payment methods · docs.deriv.com lisans belgeleri
Regulator recordsMFSA — Deriv Investments (Europe) Limited, BNRY-IF-10374 (registers.esma.europa.eu) · VFSC — Deriv (V) Ltd, şirket no 14556 (vfsc.vu)
Company registerCompanies House — DERIV (UK) LIMITED, şirket no 12661742, kuruluş 11.06.2020
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX