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Is Freetrade safe?

Freetrade is a broker licensed by FCA (verified on the register). Our global rating is Verified, 89 out of 100. Below: why it scores this way, what each regulator means for client protection, and how to verify.

Verified
89 / 100

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Global rating: 89 Verified · evidence 93/100

Licences verified
FCA
Global score
89 / 100
Evidence
93 / 100
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

Why this score

Global rating 89 out of 100, Verified. Last checked 30 Oct 2026.

Reason
Licence verified on register, regulatory record checked
Regulation
35 / 40
Client protection
20 / 20
Regulatory conduct
20 / 25
Track record
Not yet checked
Transparency
5 / 5
Evidence confidence
93 / 100

Pillars marked “Not yet checked” are left out of the score rather than counted as zero; they lower evidence confidence instead. Nothing commercial affects a score, verdict or ranking.

What the verdict means

Freetrade is rated "Verified" globally. Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based method applied identically to every firm.

  • VerifiedThis record

    Score 75+, research complete, and an active tier 1 or 2 licence held by the entity serving retail clients.

  • Caution

    Active, with enough evidence to score, but short of Verified. Read the reason before you deposit.

  • High risk

    Verified adverse evidence only: a regulator warning, or a licence revoked or suspended in the last 2 years.

  • Insufficient data

    Not enough verified evidence yet to rate. Not a judgement either way.

  • Under review

    Our researchers are re-checking this record. No score is shown until they finish.

  • Not active

    Inactive, redirected or merged. No score is shown.

See the methodology for how scores are built.

Who regulates Freetrade

Active licences verified on the regulator's register in our latest research:

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 783189

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

  1. 01

    Open the FCA Financial Services Register at register.fca.org.uk.

  2. 02

    Search for the firm's name or its Firm Reference Number (FRN). Our record shows reference 783189.

  3. 03

    Check that the licensed legal entity matches Freetrade's account terms and that status is current.

  4. 04

    Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the FCA Financial Services Register

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Global verdict
Verified
Global score
89 / 100
Licences verified
FCA 783189
FCA warning
None recorded
Last checked
30 Oct 2026

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Freetrade: questions answered

Is Freetrade regulated?
Our record lists Freetrade as regulated by FCA (United Kingdom). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.
Is Freetrade FCA regulated?
Yes, our record shows Freetrade on the FCA register with reference 783189. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.
Where is Freetrade regulated?
Freetrade is listed with FCA (United Kingdom).
Is Freetrade safe?
Our record gives Freetrade a verdict of "Verified" with a global score of 89 out of 100 (licence verified on register, regulatory record checked). Verdicts come from a fixed scoring method applied to every firm, never from payment, and are not a guarantee about the future. Safety also depends on the entity you open an account with, so check the licence on the register before you deposit.
When was the Freetrade record last checked?
The Freetrade record was last checked on 30 October 2026. Scores are updated when new research is approved.

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