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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
REGULATIONOfficial record verified

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USER FEEDBACKRecurring topics

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Spreadex

Broker · United Kingdom

About the company

Legal company nameSpreadex Ltd
Year founded1999
Headquarters / registered countrySt Albans, United Kingdom
Websitewww.spreadex.com
Last checked08.10.2026

According to its official website, Spreadex is a broker based in St Albans (Hertfordshire), founded in 1999 by former City trader Jonathan Hufford. Spreadex Ltd (company no 03720378), which provides all financial services, states that it is authorised and regulated by the FCA (FRN 190941); the same company is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission for fixed odds sports betting, which is not a financial licence. There is no separate EU, Australian or offshore entity; international applications are accepted, but some territories are restricted for legal reasons and the list of restricted countries is not published on the site. The company offers spread betting and CFD trading from one account, a Limited Risk account with negative balance protection for retail clients and Spreadex Pro for professional clients; trading covers indices, shares, more than 60 currency pairs and commodities on its own web and mobile platform and TradingView, and crypto is available only to professional clients. The minimum deposit is 5 GBP; leverage is 1:30 on major currency pairs for retail clients and up to 1:200 for professional clients. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESSpread betting and CFD account · Limited Risk account · Spreadex Pro (professional)
MIN. DEPOSIT5 GBP
PLATFORMSSpreadex web and mobile platform · TradingView
PRODUCTSFinancial spread betting and CFDs: indices, shares, forex and commodities · Crypto (professional clients only)
LEVERAGEUp to 1:200

Licences and regulation

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 190941
Licence holderSpreadex Ltd
ScopeThe company states that Spreadex Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA in the United Kingdom (FRN 190941). The record could not be verified because the FCA register could not be read.
StatusPending verification

User complaints

User reports found online are classified by topic. The charts show how reports are distributed.

Period reviewed: July 2022 – May 2026

  • Account / trading conditions: 5
  • Customer support: 2
  • Other: 2
  • Withdrawal / payment: 1
  • Identity verification: 1

SOURCES REVIEWED

The complaint distribution is based on the 1-star reviews on Spreadex Trading's Trustpilot page (11) as of 8 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites and third parties using the Spreadex name are left out. Across the complaints, allegations that accounts were restricted without notice, wide spreads and order execution problems, and slow customer support responses stand out.

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesspreadex.com — Why Spreadex, CFD trading, Our platforms, Professional clients, Forex, Deposits & withdrawals, Account information, Contact us, footer
Regulator recordsNo licence could be verified in readable official registers; the FCA register could not be read
Company registerCompanies House — SPREADEX LIMITED, company no 03720378, incorporated 25 Feb 1999
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified08.10.2026

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