The numbers
Operating since
2017
Regulation
MISA
Min. deposit
$5
Min. trade
$1
Max. payout
up to 92%
Withdrawal time
1–3 business days
Free demo
$50,000
Instruments
130+
Apps
web, ios, android, windows, macos, mt5
What it does well
- $5 minimum deposit and dozens of local payment methods in most emerging markets
- Copy trading and a public leaderboard let beginners follow experienced traders
- Support answers in nine languages, 24/7
- $50,000 demo account, no time limit
- Desktop, mobile and MetaTrader 5 all available
What to watch out for
- Withdrawals commonly take one to three business days, and verification is required before the first one
- The MISA licence offers little practical protection if something goes wrong
- Payouts top out slightly below the newest platforms
How Pocket Option scores
| Criterion | Weight | Pocket Option |
|---|---|---|
| Withdrawal speed | 22% | 7.5 |
| Cost of getting started | 15% | 9.5 |
| Payouts and fees | 15% | 8.0 |
| Platform and apps | 11% | 8.8 |
| Customer support | 7% | 8.8 |
| Local deposits and withdrawals | 8% | 9.0 |
| Markets and instruments | 8% | 9.0 |
| Track record and oversight | 9% | 7.8 |
| Education and demo | 5% | 8.5 |
| Weighted score | 8.4 |
Where Pocket Option accepts traders
Pocket Option does not accept clients from 37 countries and territories, including the United States, the United Kingdom and most of the European Union. Below are the countries we cover where it is available.
🇳🇬Nigeria🇰🇪Kenya🇿🇦South Africa🇬🇭Ghana🇹🇿Tanzania🇮🇳India🇵🇰Pakistan🇧🇩Bangladesh🇵🇭the Philippines🇮🇩Indonesia🇲🇾Malaysia🇻🇳Vietnam🇹🇭Thailand🇹🇷Turkey🇧🇷Brazil🇲🇽Mexico🇨🇴Colombia🇦🇷Argentina🇨🇱Chile🇵🇪Peru🇪🇨Ecuador🇻🇪Venezuela🇸🇦Saudi Arabia🇦🇪the UAE🇪🇬Egypt🇲🇦Morocco🇩🇿Algeria🇰🇼Kuwait🇶🇦Qatar🇮🇶Iraq
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