Brokers by Country · NL
Crypto Brokers in Netherlands, 2026
Tracked byIndependent review teamUpdated
The Netherlands sits inside ESMA retail rules with AFM as the conduct regulator and DNB as the prudential supervisor. Most active brokers serving Dutch residents are EU-passported entities (CySEC, MFSA, BaFin), with iDEAL and SEPA as the dominant funding rails. The AFM has been historically aggressive on retail FX/CFD marketing — binary options were banned at EU level largely off the back of Dutch enforcement.
2 / 3 brokers accept Netherlands
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01Editorial top pick
01AvaTrade
Local licenseASICFSCACBIBVIOpen account at AvaTrade →- Avg spread
- 0.90pip
- Cost / lot
- $9.00
- Min deposit
- $100
- Max leverage
- 1:400
broker-published typicalno commissionEU/UK/AU retail: 1:30 · FSCA / BVI entities: up to 1:400Regulated 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 historyPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTradeFounded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 02
02Bybit
VARA1 actionOpen account at Bybit →- Avg spread
- 0.10pip
- Cost / lot
- $4.00
- Min deposit
- None
- Max leverage
- 1:500
broker-published typicalincl. $3 commissionUp 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 accountPlatformsMetaTrader 5, BybitFounded in 2018 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
Country context
- Regulator
- AFM · Autoriteit Financiële Markten — supervises conduct; DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank) handles prudential oversight
- Currency
- EUR
- Payment methods
- SEPAiDEALTikkieVisa
The Netherlands taxes wealth (Box 3) on a presumed-yield basis, not realised gains — savings and investments above the heffingsvrij vermogen threshold pay tax on a deemed return calculated by the Belastingdienst. This makes the Dutch treatment unusually different from neighbouring EU regimes; forex/CFD account balances are included in Box 3, not taxed on actual P&L.
ESMA leverage caps apply (1:30 majors, 1:20 minors and gold, lower for other CFDs). Negative balance protection is mandatory. The AFM publishes a public investor warnings list and has used website-blocking orders against egregious unauthorised solicitations. Binary options are prohibited.
Frequently asked
Which brokers accept residents of Netherlands?+
2 of 3 brokers in our ranking accept Netherlands: AvaTrade, Bybit.
Who regulates brokers for Netherlands?+
Primary regulator: AFM — Autoriteit Financiële Markten — supervises conduct; DNB (De Nederlandsche Bank) handles prudential oversight.
What payment methods are available?+
Common methods: SEPA, iDEAL, Tikkie, Visa.
What are the tax rules for trading in Netherlands?+
The Netherlands taxes wealth (Box 3) on a presumed-yield basis, not realised gains — savings and investments above the heffingsvrij vermogen threshold pay tax on a deemed return calculated by the Belastingdienst. This makes the Dutch treatment unusually different from neighbouring EU regimes; forex/CFD account balances are included in Box 3, not taxed on actual P&L.
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.