BDSwiss at a glance
BDSwiss is an international online broker established in 2012, offering leveraged trading in forex, commodities, indices, shares, cryptocurrencies and other CFD instruments through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, BDSwiss WebTrader and its mobile trading app.
BDSwiss reports a founding year of 2012 and a head office in Limassol, Cyprus (global); Mauritius entity. It lists 4 regulators and 4 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Our research team has not yet published a written verdict for BDSwiss. The BrokerBazaar Intelligence Score is 77/100 (moderate risk), computed from regulatory, operational, transparency, reputation and domain-history signals. Scores are editorial assessments, not user ratings, and are never influenced by payment.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
BDSwiss operates through 4 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by moderate-tier regulators only.
Licence check: Not independently checked. BrokerBazaar is currently reviewing this broker's information against public records. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
BDSwiss states that it accepts clients from Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrencies, CFDs, ETFs. Platforms: MT4, MT5, BDSwiss WebTrader, BDSwiss App. Account types: Classic, Cent, Zero-Spread, VIP.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Forex, Low Cost, High Leverage, Mobile Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $10. Spreads start from 0.0 pips (Zero-Spread) and commission is From $5. Maximum leverage is 1:2000, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, E-wallets. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, E-wallets.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: FSC Mauritius: Segregation of client funds expected under licence terms. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: complaints@global.bdswiss.com. Phone: NOT VERIFIED — no current official complaint telephone number established. Complaints must be submitted in writing through the complaint form or complaints@global.bdswiss.com. The complaint is handled by the Complaints Unit and, where necessary, Compliance. Verbal complaints are not accepted as formal complaints. An electronic acknowledgement is issued after submission and the complaint is investigated using the information and supporting evidence provided.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Established in 2012
- Strength: Multiple current regulatory entities
- Strength: Mauritius FSC Investment Dealer licence
- Strength: Seychelles FSA licence
- Strength: South African FSCA FSP
- Strength: MISA-regulated Comoros entity
- Strength: MT4 and MT5
- Strength: Proprietary WebTrader and mobile app
- Strength: Forex, indices, commodities, shares and cryptocurrencies
- Strength: Dynamic leverage up to 1:2000 on applicable forex positions
- Strength: Zero-spread account available
- Strength: Minimum deposit from $10 on applicable account/payment configurations
- Strength: 24/5 customer support
- Strength: Negative balance protection on applicable accounts
- Limitation: No Tier-1 regulator such as FCA, ASIC or CySEC currently operating as an active BDSwiss retail licence
- Limitation: CySEC licence 199/13 is no longer current
- Limitation: UK services were suspended and UK accounts terminated
- Limitation: NFA membership was withdrawn
- Limitation: Regulatory protections differ significantly by entity
- Limitation: Very high leverage available under offshore entities
- Limitation: Dynamic leverage falls as position size increases
- Limitation: Zero-spread pricing involves commission
- Limitation: Inactivity fees may apply
- Limitation: Current external review scores are weak
- Limitation: Significant number of recent complaints concern withdrawals and account/funds handling
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
BDSwiss is most relevant to traders looking for: Forex, Low Cost, High Leverage, Mobile Trading.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
BDSwiss change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for BDSwiss yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about BDSwiss
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, BDSwiss Mauritius legal pages (FSC Mauritius Investment Dealer C116016172), web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-07-26. External ratings: Trustpilot 2.1/5; WikiFX 3.49/10; Forex Peace Army 3.49/5; TrustFinance 43/100; Google Play Store N/A/5; Apple App Store N/A/N/A; FX Trust Score Index 50.25/100; FxFind Editorial Rating 6.25/10.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We have no commercial relationship with BDSwiss. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.