A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.
| Factor | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation & licensing | 85 | 35% |
| Company age | 22 | 15% |
| Clone / impersonation | 0 | 12% |
| Withdrawal & exposure complaints | 0 | 12% |
| Offshore registration | 10 | 8% |
| Transparency (site/info/social) | 50 | 10% |
| Real-user sentiment | 50 | 8% |
Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.
| Account | Max leverage | Min. deposit | Min. spread | Commission | EA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLATINUM | 1:500 | €25,000 | from 0.7 | -- | ✓ |
| BRONZE | 1:100 | €250 | from 0.3 | -- | ✓ |
| GOLD | 1:300 | €12,500 | from 0.5 | -- | ✓ |
Across 3 recent Trustpilot reviews, 33% are 1–2 star.
0HQ TRADE is a forex and CFD broker based in United States, with records dating to 2021-05-18. Critically, we could not verify any active forex-trading license for this broker.
FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.
On Trustpilot, HQ TRADE holds a real-user score of 2.5/5 across 8 reviews.
Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full HQ TRADE review