Trade.com Global Markets Inc. (acquired by ABN AMRO)

What Trade.com Global Markets Inc. (acquired by ABN AMRO) does

Trade.com Global Markets Inc. — operating today primarily as Lead Capital Global Ltd (Mauritius) with affiliated entities Tplus Technologies Limited (Cyprus) and Edufin Club Ltd (United Kingdom) — is a multi-jurisdictional online trading brokerage founded in 1999, offering retail and professional traders access to 1200+ CFD instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. The platform is regulated concurrently by FSC Mauritius (C119023948), FCA UK (#738538), CySEC Cyprus (#227/14), and FINRA/SEC US (CRD# 316822), with segregated client fund protections and ICF coverage. Distribution is delivered through a proprietary browser-based WebTrader, MetaTrader 5 across desktop/macOS/web, and the TRADE App (iOS/Android), with TradingView charting and Trading Central research integrated directly into the trading interface. The legal entity name indicates acquisition by ABN AMRO, though current operations continue under Lead Capital Global Ltd.

The platform monetizes primarily through bid/ask spreads on CFD instruments (from 0.3 pip) across tiered accounts (Silver from $100 minimum, Gold from $10,000, Exclusive from $100,000+), augmented by Introducing Broker (IB) and affiliate referral programs at landing.trade.com/ib/registration. A separate prop-trading division, TRADE.com Challenges, operates under Tplus Technologies Limited (Cyprus) and offers STANDARD (10% profit target, single-phase evaluation) and INSTANT (no evaluation) challenges with up to 80% profit share and zero monthly fees, supported by proprietary tools EdgeX, EdgeZone, and TradeBooster. Challenges revenue is structured as challenge fees plus profit-share participation; the services are explicitly unregulated, in contrast to the licensed brokerage entity.

Trade.com pursues a primarily self-serve go-to-market motion with multilingual website coverage across at least 11 languages (English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, German, Greek, Italian, Slovak, French) and a partner/affiliate layer generating referred clients. AI is positioned as a feature layer (AI-driven trading tools and a personal market analyst) on top of standard charting and rule-based indicators, rather than as a core differentiator. Customer segments are horizontal: retail CFD traders, prop-trading challenge participants, and IB/affiliate partners — with no disclosed enterprise-anchor client concentration. Geographic restrictions apply for certain products in the EU, UK, Switzerland, US, Iran, and North Korea.

Name

Trade.com Global Markets Inc. (acquired by ABN AMRO)

Legal name

Lead Capital Global Ltd

Website

https://trade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trade.com is a multi-jurisdictional online CFD trading platform offering 1200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies to retail and professional traders globally, regulated across four jurisdictions and operating a separate prop-trading challenges product.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online CFD Brokerage

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231), Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail FX/CFD Broker Trading Venues (FSAFADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

FX & Spot Metals Brokerage (FSAEACAK), Brokerages & On/Off-Ramps (fiat rails, instant buy/sell) (FSAPADAG)

Keywords

• CFD online brokerage
• Forex trading platform
• Prop trading challenges
• Multi-asset trading
• Regulated online trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Strovolos

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CFD Trading Spreads: Trade.com generates revenue primarily through spreads on CFD instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies. Spreads start from 0.3 pip. The company earns the difference between the bid and ask prices as the primary revenue stream from retail and professional CFD traders.
2. Proprietary Trading Challenge Fees: TRADE.com Challenges charges fees for challenge participation. STANDARD challenge requires passing a 10% profit target evaluation. INSTANT challenge allows bypassing evaluation for immediate virtual funded trading. Traders retain up to 80% of profits earned in their simulated funded accounts.
3. Introducing Broker (IB) Program: Trade.com operates an IB (Introducing Broker) registration program, generating revenue through partner referrals who bring new clients to the trading platform.
4. Affiliate Program (Challenges): The Challenges platform operates an affiliate program where partners earn commissions for referring new challenge participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trade.com operates an online CFD brokerage delivering access to 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies via a proprietary WebTrader, MetaTrader 5, and TRADE App. It also runs a separate prop-trading division (TRADE.com Challenges) offering STANDARD and INSTANT virtual funded trading programs with up to 80% profit share. Client funds are held in segregated accounts at tier-1 banks, and the platform is regulated across Mauritius, the UK, Cyprus, and the United States.

Product overview

Trade.com operates as a multi-platform online trading brokerage offering access to 1200+ CFD instruments across Forex, Stocks, Indices, ETFs, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies. The core product suite includes proprietary WebTrader and TRADE App platforms alongside third-party MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Integrated tools include TradingView for charting and Trading Central for investment research. A separate prop trading division (TRADE.com Challenges) offers virtual funded trading programs through STANDARD and INSTANT Challenges, with proprietary tools EdgeX, EdgeZone, and TradeBooster. The company is regulated across multiple jurisdictions including FINRA/SEC (US), FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), and FSC (Mauritius).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRADE.com Challenges: Virtual proprietary trading platform offering funded trading challenges with profit sharing up to 80-90%. Operated by Tplus Technologies Limited.
• WebTrader
• MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
• EdgeX
• EdgeZone
• TradeBooster

Products and services

• WebTrader Proprietary browser-based trading platform providing full-featured access to 1,200+ CFD instruments with no downloads required, fast execution, and integrated TradingView and Trading Central tools for individual retail and professional traders.
• MetaTrader 5 (MT5) Advanced third-party trading platform for Forex, stocks, and CFD trading, available on desktop, web, and macOS with professional-grade charting, expert advisors, and automated trading capabilities, offered alongside the proprietary WebTrader.
• TRADE App Native mobile trading application for iOS and Android delivering live market data, powerful charting, and one-click trading across all asset classes, enabling cross-device synchronized trading for traders on the move.
• CFD Trading Contracts for Difference trading across 1,200+ instruments spanning Forex, Stocks, Indices, ETFs, Commodities, and Cryptocurrencies, with spreads from 0.3 pip, commission-free base trading, and access via Silver, Gold, and Exclusive account tiers for retail and professional traders.
• STANDARD Challenge Virtual proprietary trading evaluation program requiring traders to achieve a 10% profit target in a single phase; suitable for beginners, with the ability to run multiple challenges simultaneously via TradeBooster, and up to 80% profit share upon passing.
• INSTANT Challenge Bypass-evaluation prop trading program providing immediate access to a virtual funded account with a dedicated account manager; suitable for experienced traders, with up to 80% profit share and no monthly fee.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 1200+ CFD instruments across 6 major asset classes
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MetaQuotes (MetaTrader 5)coreTechnology or IntegrationTrade.com integrates MetaTrader 5 (MT5) as a core trading platform alongside its proprietary WebTrader. MT5 is offered as a desktop application, dedicated macOS application, and web-based platform. This is a fundamental technology partnership for the platform's trading infrastructure.
• TradingViewcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrade.com integrates TradingView charts and tools, providing users with powerful charting capabilities, over 100 pre-built indicators, stock screening, and an active trading community. TradingView access is provided directly within the WebTrader platform.
• Trading CentralcoreTechnology or IntegrationTrading Central provides international investment research and technical analysis to Trade.com clients, covering stocks, indices, forex, commodities, and fixed income. The platform integrates Trading Central's award-winning methodology with plug-in access via MetaTrader, providing independent analysis aligned with investor interests.
• Edufin Club LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdufin Club Ltd is the UK-registered entity (company number 15945302, 61a Bridge Street, Kington, HR5 3DJ) within the TRADE.com Challenges group, operating alongside Tplus Technologies Limited as part of the challenges platform's corporate structure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• XM (Trading Point Holdings): Retail FX/CFD broker regulated by CySEC, ASIC, and IFSC. Closely comparable on product scope (CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, shares), tiered account structure, and IB/affiliate-led acquisition model.
• eToro: Social trading platform offering CFDs across multiple asset classes plus copy-trading. Overlaps with Trade.com on retail CFD execution and multi-asset scope; differentiates with social/community features.
• Pepperstone: Retail and professional FX/CFD broker with MT4/MT5/cTrader and proprietary platforms. Comparable on spreads-based pricing, multi-jurisdictional regulation (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA), and global distribution.
• Plus500: Public, multi-jurisdictional retail CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities, and crypto CFDs. Direct competitor in product set, target customer (retail/self-directed), and regulatory licensing model.
• IG Group: Global retail and professional CFD/FX broker with extensive regulatory footprint (FCA, BaFin, ASIC, MAS). Comparable on multi-asset CFD offering, proprietary platform, and IB/affiliate distribution.
• IC Markets: ECN-style FX/CFD broker regulated by ASIC, CySEC, and FSA. Comparable on MT4/MT5/cTrader delivery, tight-spread retail pricing, and global retail/professional trader base.
• FTMO: Leading prop trading challenges firm offering evaluation programs and funded accounts. Directly competes with TRADE.com Challenges on challenge structure, profit split, and trader acquisition funnel.
• AvaTrade: Multi-regulated retail FX/CFD broker with proprietary platforms and MT4/MT5. Comparable on multi-jurisdictional licensing, CFD product breadth, and educational-content-led marketing.

Broad incumbents

• Robinhood: Mass-market retail trading platform with growing multi-asset and derivatives offering. Compares on self-serve retail onboarding and mobile-first experience, though product mix and regulatory profile differ.
• Interactive Brokers: Large incumbent multi-asset broker with global regulatory footprint. Overlaps with Trade.com on cross-asset trading and regulatory breadth, but addresses more institutional and active-trader segments with deeper product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tradecomen
• Facebookfacebook.com/tradecom-585932468226014
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trade.com
• Instagraminstagram.com/trade.com_official

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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