CySECCyprusTier 2Licence number
247/14
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- Held by iq option
- Licence type and regime
- Financial Service
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At a glance
Regulation on record for iq option
Counts of what is on record, not a rating. Each figure describes the register entries Wikilix holds and the checks it has run against them.
- Licences on record
- 1
- Issuing authorities
- 1
- From tier-1 or tier-2 authorities
- 1
- Found on an official register
- 0
iq option has one licence on record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. One of them was issued by a tier-1 or tier-2 authority — the regimes with the strictest capital, reporting and client-money rules. None has yet been located on an issuing authority’s own register, so every entry here should be read as claimed rather than confirmed.
Issuing authorities
Jurisdictions
Licence record
Licences on record
Every licence on record for iq option, strongest authority first.
1 record
- CySECCyprusTier 2
Protection
What this licence protects
CySEC's own rules for the firms it authorises.
- Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
- Client money kept separate
- Negative balance protection
- Complaints routeCyprus Financial Ombudsman
- Maximum leverage1:30
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the licences held by iq option
Answered from the register entries on this page.
Most Popular Questions
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IQ Option offers a maximum leverage of 1000. This is significantly higher than the leverage limits set by some regulators like CySEC, which typically caps leverage at 30 for retail clients.
IQ Option supports multiple payment methods such as Visa, MasterCard, Skrill, Neteller, bank wire transfers, and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Deposits are usually instant, while withdrawal times vary from minutes to up to 10 business days depending on the method.
The minimum deposit amount at IQ Option is 10 USD. This applies across various funding methods including credit cards, e-wallets, and bank transfers. Deposits are typically processed instantly depending on the payment method.
IQ Option holds a financial services license from CySEC in Cyprus, which is an onshore regulator. According to WIKILIX, CySEC provides investor protection up to €20,000 and enforces high transparency and regulatory standards. However, IQ Option is not regulated in Antigua and Barbuda, where it is also registered.
iq option has one licence record with Wikilix, issued by one authority across one jurisdiction. A licence on record means an authority published an entry; it is not an endorsement, and Wikilix does not issue authorisations.
iq option holds licence records issued by CySEC. Each authority’s own record — its tier, jurisdiction and client-protection rules — is linked from this page.
One of the licence records held by iq option comes from tier-1 or tier-2 authorities (0 tier-1, 1 tier-2). Those regimes set the strictest capital, reporting and client-money requirements.
Not yet. None of the one licence record held by iq option has been located on an issuing authority’s register, so each should be read as claimed rather than confirmed. Every record links to the official register so you can check it yourself.
iq option has licence records in Cyprus. A licence applies in the jurisdiction that issued it; it does not by itself cover clients elsewhere.