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
The minimum deposit amount to open an account with IQ Option is 10 USD for most funding methods such as bank cards and e-wallets. Bank transfers may require a higher minimum deposit of 50 USD depending on the region.
IQ Option offers customer support via phone, live chat during business hours, email, and WhatsApp. Support is available in English, and contact details include a UK phone number and an email address for support inquiries.
IQ Option offers a maximum leverage of 500. This leverage level applies to trading accounts regulated under CySEC and may vary depending on the instrument and jurisdiction.
IQ Option supports deposits and withdrawals via bank cards, e-wallets like Skrill and Neteller, bank transfers, and some other methods such as PayPal depending on the region. Deposits are usually instant, while withdrawals can take from hours to several business days.
IQ Option is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) under license number 247/14. Client funds are protected up to €20,000 through the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF). The broker operates under onshore regulation with high transparency and complaint mechanisms.
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.