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Alpari

Alpari — one of the oldest forex brands (founded 1998), offering MT4/MT5 and copy trading.

Last verified 2026-08-01
3.3/ 5 editorial scoreTrust 61 · Medium
Best for

Traders familiar with the Alpari brand who understand its current offshore-entity status

Not ideal for

Those who need a tier-1 regulator & a clean solvency record

Regulation & Safety
2.5
Fees & Deposit
3.5
Platform & Assets
3.5
User Support
3.5

Pros

  • A long-standing, widely known forex brand (since 1998)
  • MT4/MT5 + copy trading (PAMM)
  • Many account types

Cons

  • The old entity (Alpari UK) became insolvent in 2015; now operates via offshore Mauritius
  • Weaker retail protection than tier-1
  • Leverage is high-risk

Feature summary

CategoryForex
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailable
PlatformMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Alpari app
InstrumentsForex, Metal/index/commodity/crypto CFDs
SupportLive chat, email & phone (market hours)
Regulation statusA brand since 1998; now operates via an offshore entity (Alpari International, FSC Mauritius). The old UK entity became insolvent (2015).
Fee modelVarious accounts; spread varies
Estimated cost per lotVaries by account type — not yet verified

Risk & regulation notes

Leveraged trading is high-risk. Important note: the old Alpari UK entity became insolvent in 2015 (following the CHF de-peg); the brand now operates via an offshore Mauritius entity with weaker retail protection than tier-1.

Primary sources

Product facts are summarized from the broker's official materials. A broker's own claims are not automatically treated as independent verification.

Update history

  • 2026-08-01

    Added to the directory as a review candidate; official documents not yet examined.

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