Solid Invest Review

We began our investigation by examining Solid Invest’s claimed regulatory status, checking multiple official government registries and industry databases. We found no entries for the broker under the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) or any other reputable financial watchdog.

Next, we analyzed 49 user reviews on Trustpilot, which collectively painted a picture of systematic withdrawal blocks and deceptive sales tactics. Our team also reviewed the broker’s registration details, which trace back to a virtual office in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, a known offshore hub for unregulated entities.

Solid Invest claims a UK base, but the registered address Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, Kingstown, St. is a common address used by numerous shell companies and unregulated brokers. The company was founded in November 2020 and has zero employees on record, indicating it is a small, likely one-person or virtual operation.

User reviews mention the broker previously operated as solidinvesting.io, suggesting it may have rebranded after accumulating negative feedback. This pattern of shifting domains and names is a hallmark of scam operations seeking to escape their reputation.

FXCanary’s regulatory scan returned zero licenses for Solid Invest. This means the broker operates with no oversight, no compensatory scheme for clients, and no obligation to segregate client funds. In fact, several reviewers confirmed that the broker lied about FCA authorization when challenged.

Without regulation, there is no legal recourse for traders who deposit funds. We advise traders to treat any unregulated broker with extreme caution, as the risk of losing all capital is acute.

Solid Invest does not publicly list its account tiers, minimum deposits, or leverage limits. However, user reports suggest a minimum deposit of around 250 EUR to open an account. Once funds are deposited, traders are often pressured to increase their investment.

One reviewer described how the broker credited 200 EUR back after a loss and then demanded an additional 1,175 EUR, effectively trapping the client. This aggressive upsell is a red flag for a boiler-room operation focused on extracting maximum deposits rather than facilitating genuine trading.

Deposits to Solid Invest are reportedly made via cryptocurrency platforms like LUNO, which the broker specifically directs clients to. Users say this is because LUNO does not assist with fund recovery. Withdrawal requests are routinely denied.

The broker employs a classic advance-fee scheme: clients are told they must pay a ‘tax’ or a percentage of their ‘profits’ before any withdrawal can be processed. One reviewer was asked for a 10% profit fee in Bitcoin; another paid multiple ‘tax’ installments on a fictitious $134 million balance, only to receive nothing. Not a single review on Trustpilot reports a successful withdrawal.

The only platform mentioned in user reviews is MetaTrader 5, a genuine and widely used trading software. However, the broker likely uses it as a front to appear legitimate. There are no indications that Solid Invest offers any proprietary tools, research, or educational resources. The platform serves merely as a conduit to display unrealistic profits and encourage further deposits.

Users report a litany of hidden charges. Beyond the typical spread or commission, Solid Invest allegedly charges ‘taxes’ on withdrawals, commissions on phantom profits, and unexplained fees that eat into account balances.

One reviewer noted that the broker demanded three separate tax payments before a withdrawal would be processed, each time promising it was the last. These tactics are inconsistent with any legitimate brokerage’s transparent fee structure.

Trustpilot shows a 1.4/5 rating from 49 reviews, every single one negative. The most common complaint is the inability to withdraw funds. Reviewers name supposed account managers like ‘Adam’, ‘Alex Sherman’, ‘Natalia’, and ‘Roy Bailey’, all of whom are described as manipulative and dishonest.

One user was contacted by someone impersonating a lawyer to supposedly help recover funds, only to be scammed a second time. The emotional tone is one of anger and desperation, with several users reporting significant financial losses. There are no positive reviews to counterbalance these accounts.

Combining the user feedback with the complete lack of regulation, virtual office registration, and zero-employee profile, FXCanary assigns Solid Invest a Scam Risk Score of 75 out of 100, categorized as Severe. This score reflects a near-certain probability of fraud.

Even industry databases that track user complaints show a high volume of unresolved withdrawal issues, aligning with the Trustpilot data. In our analysis, Solid Invest displays all the classic signs of a broker-setup-to-fail: no regulation, false location claims, impossible withdrawal conditions, and a string of victimized clients.

In FXCanary’s assessment, Solid Invest is not a legitimate brokerage. We strongly advise against opening an account or depositing funds. For those already involved, the recovery of money is extremely unlikely through direct contact with the broker.

Victims should report the entity to their local financial authority and consider legal avenues if possible, though the offshore location complicates enforcement. The safest course is to steer clear entirely and choose a properly regulated alternative.