Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
ThreeTrader
We opened the file on ThreeTrader the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2021, run out of Port Vila, Vanuatu, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFSC (Vanuatu Financial Services Commission) | 40430 | Vanuatu | T3 | ThreeTrader Global Limited | threetrader.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB24203958 | Mauritius | T3 | ThreeTrader Global (MU) Pty Ltd | threetrader.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
- ThreeTrader Global Limited states it is regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission under licence number 40430.
- The company's about page also names ThreeTrader Global (MU) Pty Ltd with FSC Mauritius licence GB24203958.
- ThreeTrader's FAQ repeats the VFSC licence number 40430 as its regulatory basis.
- No tier-1 authorisation (FCA, ASIC, CFTC/NFA) is claimed anywhere on the ThreeTrader website.
- Vanuatu and Mauritius licences are offshore regimes with lighter conduct and capital requirements than tier-1 regulators.
- ThreeTrader Global Limited appears on the VFSC Financial Dealers Licensee List as an Active licensee with licence number 40430 (licence classes A, B, C) and a licence date of 30-Dec-22 (https://www.vfsc.vu/financial-dealers-licensee-list/).
- ThreeTrader's about page states the firm was 'established in 2021' and is regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission under licence 40430; the site footer lists the registered address at Law Partners House, Kumul Highway, Port Vila, Vanuatu (https://www.threetrader.com/about).
- ThreeTrader's Client Agreement (last updated 17 July 2025) states client money 'will be held by us in one or more segregated accounts' that are 'held on trust by us' (clause 23.1), while the account-comparison page lists 'Negative balance protection: YES' for both the Raw Zero and Pure Spread accounts (https://www.threetrader.com/legal-documents).
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:
- founding year
- headquarters
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- segregated funds
- negative balance protection
- spreadEurusd — only advertised floors published ('From 0' Raw Zero, 'From 0.5' Pure Spread); no typical EURUSD figure in the account specs (checked 20 Aug 2026)
- negativeBalanceProtection — recorded from the account-comparison spec row ('Negative balance protection: YES') and the about-page claim; the Client Agreement (last updated 17 July 2025) contains no NBP clause, only cross-account set-off rights (https://www.threetrader.com/legal-documents)
- founded — taken from the broker's own about page ('established in 2021'); the VFSC licensee list records the licence date as 30-Dec-22 and publishes no incorporation date (https://www.vfsc.vu/financial-dealers-licensee-list/)
- maxLeverage — the account tables show 'Max leverage: 1000'; the ratio unit comes from the site's own 'High Leverage 1:1000' homepage title and the demo page ('up to 1000x leverage'); no per-jurisdiction leverage variants published
- minDeposit — $100 is the stated initial deposit for both live account types; the local Japanese bank transfer minimum is 1,000 JPY and minimums may vary by payment method after the initial deposit (https://www.threetrader.com/trading/deposit)
| Founded | 2021 |
| Head office | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Minimum deposit | $100 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:1000 |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 0 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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