Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
Skilling
We opened the file on Skilling the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2016, run out of Cyprus, and carrying 2 licence entries on the public record, 0 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 357/18 | Cyprus | T2 | Skilling Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSA Seychelles | SD042 | Seychelles | T3 | Skilling (Seychelles) Ltd | businesswire.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- Skilling states its headquarters are in Cyprus and that Skilling Ltd is authorised and regulated by CySEC under CIF licence 357/18.
- Skilling announced an FSA Seychelles licence (SD042) for Skilling (Seychelles) Ltd in May 2020.
- Skilling's own account-types page lists three main retail accounts: Standard, Premium and MT4, plus Professional and Corporate accounts.
- Standard and Premium account holders can use the Skilling Trader and cTrader platforms; the MT4 account is separate.
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- spreadEurusd
- segregatedFunds
- negativeBalanceProtection
- publiclyListed
- maxLeverage on the Seychelles entity (not read from a Skilling primary source)
- minDeposit (€100/$100 figure taken from secondary review sources)
- founded (2016 from secondary sources)
- negative balance protection
| Founded | 2016 |
| Head office | Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (CySEC retail); up to 1:500 advertised on the Seychelles entity |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 0 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A desk file is a record of what the public register said on the day we read it, not a recommendation to open an account.