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Crypto Brokers2026

Brokers by Country · AT

Crypto Brokers in Austria, 2026

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Retail trading in Austria sits under ESMA rules and FMA supervision. Most active brokers serving Austrian residents are EU-passported entities (CySEC, MFSA, BaFin) routed from a parent group, with SEPA and EPS as the standard funding rails.

2 / 3 brokers accept Austria

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  1. Editorial top pick

    01AvaTrade

    Local licenseASICFSCACBIBVI
    Open account at AvaTrade →
    Avg spread
    0.90pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $9.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $100
    Max leverage
    1:400
    EU/UK/AU retail: 1:30 · FSCA / BVI entities: up to 1:400

    Regulated in 6 jurisdictions · Spread-only pricing at 0.9 pip = ~$9/lot round-turn — wider than ECN/Raw brokers at similar volume

    Fits ifYou are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating history
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTrade

    Founded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full AvaTrade details →

  2. 02Bybit

    VARA1 action
    Open account at Bybit →
    Avg spread
    0.10pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $4.00
    incl. $3 commission
    Min deposit
    None
    Max leverage
    1:500
    Up to 1:500 on FX/CFD via MT5 · 1:100+ on crypto perpetuals · no ESMA cap (offshore crypto-CFD exchange)

    MT5 CFD offering with ~0.1 typical spread + ≈$3 RT equivalent — cost-competitive with ECN tiers despite crypto-first business · FX CFDs are secondary product — Bybit core business is crypto derivatives, FX depth and liquidity differ from dedicated forex brokers

    Fits ifYou already trade crypto at Bybit and want FX CFDs in the same unified-margin account
    PlatformsMetaTrader 5, Bybit

    Founded in 2018 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full Bybit details →

Country context

Regulator
FMA · Finanzmarktaufsicht — publishes a public investor warnings list
Currency
EUR
Payment methods
SEPAEPSKlarnaSofort
Tax

Capital income — including gains on forex, CFDs and securities — is taxed at a flat 27.5% Kapitalertragsteuer (KESt). Domestic banks and brokers withhold automatically; offshore brokers do not, so traders must self-declare via the annual income tax return.

Retail trading rules

ESMA leverage caps apply (1:30 for major pairs, 1:20 for minors and gold, lower for other CFDs). Negative balance protection is mandatory. The FMA actively publishes warnings against unauthorised providers but listing does not block account opening from Austria.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of Austria?+

2 of 3 brokers in our ranking accept Austria: AvaTrade, Bybit.

Who regulates brokers for Austria?+

Primary regulator: FMA — Finanzmarktaufsicht — publishes a public investor warnings list.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: SEPA, EPS, Klarna, Sofort.

What are the tax rules for trading in Austria?+

Capital income — including gains on forex, CFDs and securities — is taxed at a flat 27.5% Kapitalertragsteuer (KESt). Domestic banks and brokers withhold automatically; offshore brokers do not, so traders must self-declare via the annual income tax return.

Scope of coverage

Brokers tracked
14
Regulators indexed
55
Regulator actions logged
2
Latest pricing verification
Jun 1, 2026

Pricing and licensing status refresh weekly; the ranking is reviewed quarterly.