Pocket Option: questions and answers
Is Pocket Option regulated?
No. According to our latest data, Pocket Option holds no licence from any government financial regulator. 16 regulators have issued official warnings about it, including HCMC, ASIC, BCSC, ISA, CFTC.
What is the maximum payout on Pocket Option?
Pocket Option advertises payouts of up to 92% of a winning trade's stake, depending on the asset, expiry and time of day. On a losing trade you lose the whole amount.
What is the minimum deposit at Pocket Option?
The minimum deposit at Pocket Option is $5; it can vary by account type and payment method.
What is the minimum trade on Pocket Option?
The minimum trade on Pocket Option is $1.
Does Pocket Option have a demo account?
Yes, you can open a free demo account at Pocket Option to practise with virtual money before trading for real.
What can I trade with Pocket Option?
Pocket Option lets you trade Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Commodities & gold, Indices.
Is trading on Pocket Option legal?
It depends on your country. Binary options are banned for retail clients in the EU, the UK, Australia, Israel and most Canadian provinces, and other regulators restrict or warn against them. Search the platform's name on your national regulator's warning list before depositing.
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Regulator warnings about Pocket Option
These regulators published official warnings about Pocket Option or its websites. Open each link to check the source yourself.
| Regulator | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| HCMC (Greece) | 23 October 2026 | Open warning |
| ASIC (Australia) | 20 July 2026 | Open warning |
| BCSC (Canada) | 5 June 2026 | Open warning |
| ISA (Israel) | 16 April 2026 | Open warning |
| CFTC (United States) | 6 January 2026 | Open warning |
| RBI (India) | 19 November 2025 | Open warning |
| SEC Nigeria (Nigeria) | 25 August 2025 | Open warning |
| CVM (Brazil) | 25 November 2024 | Open warning |
| SC (Malaysia) | 7 May 2024 | Open warning |
| NSSMC (Ukraine) | 7 March 2024 | Open warning |
| FSMA (Belgium) | 5 June 2023 | Open warning |
| ASC (Canada) | 9 May 2023 | Open warning |
| CONSOB (Italy) | 29 December 2021 | Open warning |
| FCA (United Kingdom) | 29 September 2021 | Open warning |
| ASF (Romania) | 17 June 2021 | Open warning |
| CONSOB (Italy) | 10 February 2020 | Open warning |
| CNMV (Spain) | 26 August 2019 | Open warning |
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