About Startrader: Broker Background & Licences
Who Startrader is — the broker's background, the offshore and international entities it operates through, and how that affects Indian traders.
Open a Startrader Account →Startrader is an online forex and CFD broker, active as a brand since 2019, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, a WebTrader and a mobile app across 1,000+ instruments in six asset classes. It runs Standard (STP), ECN and Prime ECN accounts with STP/ECN execution and no dealing desk. For Indian traders there is no local regulator — Startrader operates under offshore and international licences — so investor protections differ from a locally regulated broker.
Startrader at a glance
- Startrader is an online forex and CFD broker offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, a WebTrader and a mobile app, with the brand active since 2019.
- It gives access to 1,000+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, metals, shares and cryptocurrency CFDs.
- Order execution is described as STP/ECN market execution with no dealing desk, across Standard (STP), ECN and Prime ECN accounts.
- There is no local Indian regulator for Startrader — it operates under offshore and international licences, so investor protections differ from a locally regulated broker.
- The broker offers up to 1:1000 leverage on forex and a free demo, but high leverage amplifies losses as well as gains.
- This is an independent overview, not the broker's own "about" page — confirm the current licensing entity and terms before opening an account. CFD and forex trading carries a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage, and most retail accounts lose money.
Startrader key facts
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Brand active since | 2019 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, WebTrader, mobile app |
| Instruments | 1,000+ across 6 asset classes |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:1000 on forex |
| Execution | STP/ECN, no dealing desk |
| Regulation | Offshore / international (no local India licence) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Startrader regulated in India?
No. Startrader has no local Indian regulator and operates under offshore and international licences, so the investor protections available differ from a locally regulated broker. Confirm the current licensing entity before opening an account.
What does Startrader offer traders?
Startrader offers 1,000+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, metals, share CFDs and crypto CFDs, on MT4, MT5, WebTrader and a mobile app, with leverage up to 1:1000 on forex and a free demo.