Royal

Royal Forex Ltd. offers Forex Brokerage services worldwide and the Middle East, Emerging Markets and Australia. In a changing market environment, Royal provides traders with trading opportunities that are competitively priced, and technology which is easy to access and use. Following the loss of its CySEC regulatory licence in March 2025, Royal Forex is continuing business as usual in countries where regulatory authorities remain.

Founded in 2008, Royal Forex Ltd. is owned by Royal Trading Group, with the main headquarters are in Lebanon, Royal Forex SAL, and numerous subsidiaries located in Cyprus, Australia, Vanuatu and St Vincent and the Grenadines.

After opening its Cyprus office in 2015, Royal Forex began expanding globally. In 2015, Royal Forex opened an Australian branch.

In March of 2025, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) revoked Royal Forex's forex license, with the effect of limiting Royal Forex's ability to operate in the EU/EEA. Despite this, Royal Forex is still allowed to remain active in many other areas of the world.

Royal Forex Ltd. has many differences and features that make it unique:

STP (Standard Trading Platform) and ECN (Electronic Communication Network) Trading Accounts

About Royal Forex Ltd.

Account Types: Royal Forex offers three distinct account types to accommodate all traders. These types include a Standard Account (whereby the trader pays for investment and earns interest in a capital account), an ECN Account where the trader pays minimal commissions, and an Islamic Account that allows for contracts between Muslim traders without the need to make a payment in "Riba", or interest.

Platform Types: Royal Forex is one of the few brokers to offer access to MetaTrader 4 (MT4) both on desktops and mobile devices, as well as providing access to a proprietary web-based platform.

Instruments Offered: The primary instruments offered by Royal Forex are Forex currency pairs (Major, Minor and Exotic), CFDs (contracts for difference), i.e. Indices, Commodities, Stocks and Cryptocurrencies, and Gold and Silver (Precious Metals). Other benefits offered by Royal Forex include: Micro Lot Trading (0.01 Lot), Instant Execution of Orders, Negative Balance Protection, and Comprehensive Free Educational Resources.

Regulatory and Compliance Details as of December 2025 include:

CySEC – Royal Forex Ltd. has had its licence revoked since March 11, 2025.

Active Licences: ASIC (Royal Financial Trading Pty Ltd.), CMA (Royal Financials SAL), VFSC (Royal CM Limited), FSA (Royal ETP LLC)

Trading Conditions:

Spreads: Spreads for Forex EUR/USD: 0.2 Pips (ECN); 1.0 Pips (Standard)

Forex Leverage: 1:500 in Australia; 1:50 in Vanuatu; 1:30 in Lebanon

Minimum Deposit Required: $100 for a Standard Account; $500 for an ECN Account.

Commissions per Lot for ECN: $3.50

Spreads for Indices and Commodities: 0.6 Pips for Indices; 1-2 Pips for Commodities.

Commissions on Crypto Currency: 0.8% for BTC/ETH/XRP/USDT

Cost of Deposit: $0, ($500+ Cover for all intermediary fees between banks.)

Withdrawal Fees: $0-$30 (Depending on your method, ~30 for Wire Transfer, etc.)

Inactivity Fees: None

Commission per Lot for ECN Accounts: $3.50 per Lot per transaction.

No Additional Maintenance or Platform Fees.

User Experience and Reputation:

Feedback for Royal Forex is mostly positive. Positive comments include competitive pricing, user-friendly platforms, negative balance protection, and educational resources for every type of trader. Concerns include withdrawal delays and a lower level of confidence in Royal Forex due to the CySEC revocation. Overall average rating ~3.8 / 5 from multiple review sites.

Recent Developments:

Royal Forex Ltd has recently completed a major organisational change from primarily European operations, to a more strategically focused approach toward operating in Asia, the Middle East and Australia.

Royal has recently increased its focus on Mobile Trading Services and Education Tools.

Royal has improved its existing account types and continues to enhance its offerings through the development and enhancement of the Mobile Trading App and education tools scheduled to be released during 2024-2025.

Conclusion: Overall: Royal Forex is a long-established broker and continues to be a leader in areas outside of Europe. Royal Forex has a strong combination of Regulatory, Account Type, MT4, and Trading Cost offerings. Retail traders that do business in active Regulatory jurisdictions can benefit most from the services offered by Royal Forex. Potential clients should consider that Royal has lost its EU Financial Regulatory License, and should be aware of any associated charges incurred for withdrawals when considering Royal Forex as their broker.