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Quotex review 2026

A quick, clean fixed-time platform with high advertised payouts and many crypto deposit options. It has no licence, its operating company keeps changing, and Pakistan's SECP, India's RBI and Portugal's CMVM have all warned about it.

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By Platform research for Asian markets · 4 October 2026

Can you sign up from your market?

3.7/5
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Lowest deposit
$10
Lowest trade
$1
Launched
—
Licence
Offshore registration

High risk: your deposit can be lost

In short

Quotex is a fixed-time platform: pick an asset, a direction and a timer, and a correct call pays a set percentage. It is known for a simple web platform, high advertised payouts and many crypto deposit options, and has run since about 2019–2020.

Quotex home page
Quotex's home page with real and demo account buttons.

Licence and company

Third-party reviews name ON SPOT LLC GROUP in St Kitts and Nevis as the current operator, after Maxbit LLC and Awesomo Ltd. None holds a licence from a government regulator. In April 2025 Pakistan's SECP named Quotex in a public warning and asked for it to be blocked; India's RBI includes it on its Alert List, and Portugal's CMVM has named Quotex, Maxbit LLC and Awesomo Ltd as unauthorised.

Official warnings we found

  • CMVM (Portugal): Warning to investors (Maxbit LLC / Awesomo Ltd)
  • RBI (India): Alert List of unauthorised platforms (19 Nov 2025)

Who can sign up

Closed to US residents, and the site blocks several other regions. Getting round a block with a VPN breaks the terms and can freeze the account.

Markets where Quotex accepts sign-ups (18)

Lowest deposit

USD 10. The cashier offers tiered bonuses, for example 20% above USD 50 and up to 35% above USD 300.

Lowest trade

USD 1. Timers start around one minute and vary by asset; OTC assets have the shortest.

What you can trade

Currencies, commodities, shares, indices and some crypto, many as OTC assets priced by Quotex itself when the regular market is closed.

The platform

An in-house web platform with candle and line charts, indicators, drawing tools and a panel that shows the payout before you open a trade. It loads fast and needs no download.

Quotex platform
Quotex's trade panel: 1-minute timer, USD 1 stake, 60% payout on USD/JPY and Up/Down buttons.

Phone apps

An Android app and a mobile web version. On iPhone you use the browser or an installable web app.

Paying in

Cards and many coins, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, plus local methods in some countries. Each crypto deposit gets a new wallet address; never reuse an old one.

Quotex deposit page
Quotex's cashier with the USD 10 minimum, promo code field and tiered bonuses.

Cashing out

USD 10 minimum for most methods, more for some coins. Verification is required, and an active bonus blocks withdrawal of the bonus and related profit until its volume is met.

Charges

No deposit or withdrawal fee listed; the cost is the payout below 100%. The welcome bonus reportedly needs volume of about 100 times its value.

Help and support

Tickets, email and help pages; no live chat or phone. Replies can be slow.

Account safety

Two-factor login. Beyond that only the company's own policies protect your money.

Opening an account

Email and password or social login, choose the account currency and confirm you are 18+. The demo opens at once; verification comes before the first withdrawal.

Quotex registration
Quotex sign-up: email, password, account currency and age confirmation.

Strengths and weak points

Strengths

  • +Advertised payouts up to 98% on some assets
  • +USD 10 deposits and USD 1 trades
  • +Free USD 10,000 demo
  • +Long list of crypto deposit options

Weak points

  • −No licence; the operating company has changed several times
  • −Named by Pakistan's SECP, India's RBI and Portugal's CMVM
  • −Bonus needs volume of roughly 100 times its value
  • −Tickets and email only, no live chat

Our take

Quotex is quick to start and its advertised payouts are among the highest, but it has no licence, a shifting company structure and official warnings, including from Pakistan. If you use it, decline the bonus, deposit little and test a withdrawal first.

How the score adds up

  • Platform and apps4.5
  • Costs and minimums4.5
  • Payment options4.0
  • Support3.5
  • Licensing and openness2.1

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Quick answers

Is Quotex regulated?

No. Its reported operator, ON SPOT LLC GROUP in St Kitts and Nevis, holds no government licence, and Pakistan's SECP and India's RBI have warned about Quotex.

How much do I need for Quotex?

USD 10, with trades from USD 1.

Does Quotex have a demo?

Yes, a free USD 10,000 demo.

Where our data comes from: DayTrading.com – Quotex review (ON SPOT LLC GROUP, USD 10 minimum, up to 98%, 30% bonus with 100x turnover)CMVM investor warning – Quotex / Maxbit LLC and Awesomo LtdRBI Alert List (19 Nov 2025) – QuotexBrokerChooser – Is Quotex safe?