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76 brokers measured40 pricedmedian 7.0 USDformula v1.0Data captured 03.10.2026Some links are partner links. They never change a score or a position.
Score recalculated 03.10.2026

STARTRADER — United Arab Emirates

Key facts (8)

Who actually onboards you
STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis L.L.C (U
Licence number
20200000241
Established
not stated
Min deposit, USD
not stated
Platforms
MT4 · MT5 · STARTRADER app
Local funding
Cards, bank wire, e-wallets (SticPay, Wise, Appl
Max leverage
1000geo
EURUSD
1.3 pipsgroup

This broker against the United Arab Emirates middle (40 of 76)

STARTRADERUnited Arab Emirates median
Round turn, USD4.0 USD7.0 USD
Min deposit, USDno data50.0 USD
Max leverage1000geo500.0geo
Withdrawal, hno data36.0 h
EURUSD, standard1.3 pipsgroup1.0 pips
EURUSD, raw0.0 pipsgroup0.0 pips
Establishednot stated2009.0
Platforms33.0

Accepts residents of United Arab Emirates

Through an offshore entity

Score (3/6 axes)

no data

Shown, not ranked: no review-platform rating

Licence check

Licence number
20200000241
Checked
2026-07-09

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Who actually onboards you

STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis L.L.C (UAE) markets/introduces; actual trading account hel

Offshore entity

Cost against the United Arab Emirates median (40 of 76)

Round turn, USD
4.0 USD
Median
7.0 USD

raw+commission

Distributions across the base

Round-turn cost, USD (40 of 76)

Median 7.0 · Range 3.0–14.0 USD

Minimum deposit, USD (18 of 76)

Median 50.0 · Range 0.0–10000.0 USD

Accounts

Standard (min USD 50), ECN (min USD 50), Prime ECN (min USD 10,000); Islamic on request; PAMM.

Withdrawal time and methods

Withdrawal, h
not stated

Rating, and how many people left it

Reviews
no data

Software and market access (3)

MT4 · MT5 · STARTRADER app

1,000+ CFDs: FX (64 pairs), commodities, indices, 700+ stocks, crypto, ETFs.

The tax side in United Arab Emirates

0% personal income tax and 0% capital gains tax on individual trading profits (forex, stocks, crypto, derivatives) - as of the review (2026); individuals keep full trading profit. Corporate tax of 9% applies to business profits above AED 375,000 (since June 2023), but a 'Qualifying Free Zone Person' in DIFC/ADGM/DMCC can qualify for 0% on qualifying income. Traders operating as a business/company

Arguments for, arguments against

Pros (3)

  • Round turn 4.0 USD against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0
  • Licensed locally: 20200000241
  • Swap-free account available

Cons (3)

  • Withdrawal time not published
  • No public review-platform rating, so the review axis is absent
  • Minimum deposit for this country not published

Other brokers that onboard United Arab Emirates residents (6)

Where it does not serve

no data

Methodology

2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%

Methodology

Verified · what changed · sources (4)

Checked: 2026-07-09

FAQ (4)

Does STARTRADER accept residents of United Arab Emirates?

Through an offshore entity.

Which entity onboards a United Arab Emirates client of STARTRADER?

STARTRADER Global Financial Consultation & Financial Analysis L.L.C (UAE) markets/introduces; actual trading account held by offshore STARTRADER LLC (SVG) / STARTRADER Limited (Seychelles FSA).

What licence does STARTRADER hold for United Arab Emirates?

Licence 20200000241.

What does one EURUSD lot cost at STARTRADER?

4.0 USD per round turn against a United Arab Emirates median of 7.0 USD, measured on 40 of 76 brokers.