IQ Option is an online trading platform brand associated with options-style, CFD and multi-asset retail trading. Users should verify regional product availability, regulatory entity, withdrawal rules, fees and short-duration trading risk.
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You contract with one of the licensed entities below, not with the brand. Protection differs enormously between jurisdictions, so check which entity actually onboards you.
IQ Option risk for beginners is that the interface is simple while products are not. Understand product structure and withdrawal conditions before trading.
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As of 2026-10-11, the FXCN database records 1 active licence(s) for IQ Option: CySEC #247/14, including 1 Tier-1 licence(s). Every entry links to its public evidence source — see the licence table above.
IQ Option was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cyprus.
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The FXCN score combines 5 weighted dimensions: Regulation 30%, Risk control 20%, Transparency 20%, Reputation 20%, Disclosure 10%. As of 2026-10-11, 2/5 dimensions have enough public data to assess; not yet assessed: Risk control, Reputation, Disclosure. Unassessed dimensions stay at the base score of 50 — they neither add points nor trigger the "any dimension too low" downgrade. We would rather flag a gap than fill it with a guess. Every individual point adjustment is listed in the evidence table above. Methodology
Brokers sharing a regulator appear first, followed by alternatives in the same headquarters jurisdiction and risk band. Every relationship comes from structured FXCN data; nothing is random.
