GBE Brokers

What GBE Brokers does

GBE Brokers Ltd. is a Cyprus-incorporated (Limassol) online CFD broker founded in 2014, regulated by CySEC under CIF licence 240/14 and additionally licensed in Germany via a BaFin-registered branch in Hamburg (BaFin-ID 10148129). The firm offers over 1,000 CFD instruments across indices, shares, forex, precious metals, commodities and energies, futures, and cryptocurrencies, accessible through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and stock3 platforms. Its client base spans retail traders on tiered accounts (GBE Classic from 1,000 USD, Plus from 10,000 USD, VIP from 100,000 USD), elective professional clients with improved spreads and commissions, and institutional counterparties served by the GBE Prime FIX-API liquidity service with co-located infrastructure in London, New York, and Tokyo.

GBE earns revenue primarily through spreads on CFD instruments and commissions on select forex and cryptocurrency symbols, plus overnight swap fees. Customer deposits are custodied at Commerzbank AG, and the firm supplements the standard ICF investor compensation (20,000 EUR) with Lloyd's of London excess-of-loss insurance up to 300,000 EUR per client. Distribution combines self-serve online account opening, a German-language sales desk in Hamburg, an institutional prime-of-prime channel (GBE Prime), and an IB/affiliate network that includes TradersClub24, TradingFreaks, and Copytrade Market. A representative office in Dubai (Business Bay) extends reach into the Middle East.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external funding, parent, or venture capital backing; founder Ben-Florian Henke is identified as owner. As of April 2026, GBE acquired JFD Partner in an undisclosed transaction, adding incremental client and partner book from a competitor discontinuing operations. The firm has accumulated consecutive industry recognition (BrokerWahl 2023, Börse Online 2024 and 2025, Focus Money 2026) and discloses a 73.62% retail client loss rate, consistent with EU CFD risk warnings.

Name

GBE Brokers

Legal name

GBE brokers Ltd.

Website

https://gbebrokers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GBE Brokers is a CySEC- and BaFin-regulated online CFD broker based in Limassol, Cyprus, offering 1,000+ instruments via MetaTrader, TradingView, and its GBE Prime institutional FIX-API service to retail, professional, and institutional clients across EMEA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail 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

Margin Financing & Stock Loan Brokerage (FSAEACAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Prime Brokerage & Institutional Trading Services (FSAPADAF), Equity Prime Brokerage (Custody, Financing & Services) (FSACAFAB)

Keywords

• CFD brokerage
• Forex trading
• Institutional liquidity
• Multi-asset trading
• Retail brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Limassol

HQ country

Cyprus

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CFD Trading Spreads and Commissions: Revenue generated from spreads on CFD products and commissions on Forex symbols ending in 'c' and cryptocurrencies. No commission on standard CFD shares. Spread in DAX ranges from 1.00 to 1.20 depending on account tier.
2. Overnight/Swap Fees: Fees charged for holding positions overnight on CFD products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GBE Brokers is a regulated online CFD broker providing retail and institutional clients access to over 1,000 CFD instruments across indices, shares, forex, precious metals, commodities, energies, futures, and cryptocurrencies via MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and stock3 platforms. The firm operates a tiered account structure (GBE Classic, Plus, VIP) for retail traders and a separate GBE Prime institutional service offering FIX-API connectivity to aggregated liquidity. Revenue is generated through spreads, commissions on selected instruments, and overnight swap fees.

Product overview

GBE Brokers is a Germany-based online CFD broker offering a multi-platform, multi-asset trading environment. The core offering centers on over 1,000 CFD instruments spanning Indices, Shares, Forex, Precious Metals, Commodities & Energies, Futures, and Cryptocurrencies, accessible via three trading platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and TradingView (with stock3 also supported). The product portfolio includes tiered account types (GBE Classic, GBE Plus, GBE VIP) with escalating minimum deposits and progressively tighter spreads. Supporting the core trading platforms, GBE Brokers provides a suite of proprietary trading tools including GBE Volume ONE and GBE Volume TWO for risk and volume calculation, along with standard calculators (Position Size, Margin, Pip, Fibonacci, Pivot Point) and an Economic Calendar. Educational offerings include GBE Webinars (live technical analysis) and the GBE Börsenbrief (weekly market newsletter). For institutional clients, GBE Prime provides FIX-API access with aggregated liquidity via servers in London, New York, and Tokyo. An affiliate partner program and whitepaper-based Expert Advisor creation guide using ChatGPT round out the ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFD Trading Instruments Over 1,000 CFD instruments spanning Indices (DAX, Dow Jones, NASDAQ), Shares (Apple, Microsoft, Adidas, SAP), Forex (major, minor, and cryptocurrency pairs starting at 0 pips spread), Precious Metals (gold, silver, platinum), Commodities & Energies (crude oil), Futures (Germany 40 Index, Crude Oil, Brent, US 10-year Notes), and Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Official Trump, Shiba Inu).
• MetaTrader 5 Trading Platform A multi-asset trading platform providing advanced order types, additional timeframes, and integrated market depth for CFD trading, with access to the MQL5 community for strategies, Expert Advisors, and indicators.
• MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform A widely used trading platform known for stability, ease of use, and robust chart analysis capabilities, suitable for beginners and for using Expert Advisors (EAs).
• TradingView Trading Platform Professional charting and trading platform providing access to one of the largest trading communities, enabling customers to analyze markets and implement strategies directly through their GBE Brokers account.
• GBE Prime (Institutional Liquidity Service) An institutional-grade liquidity and trading service offering FIX-API connectivity for professional market participants, with access to three independent liquidity aggregators connected via low-latency fiber networks to top-tier banks and liquidity providers. Servers are strategically located in London (LD4), New York (NY4), and Tokyo (TY3).
• GBE Classic Account Entry-level live trading account with a minimum deposit of 1,000 USD, DAX spread of 1.20, EURUSD commission of 6.50 EUR, no commission on CFD shares, Lloyd's compensation up to 300,000 EUR, and a personal contact person.
• GBE Plus Account Mid-tier live trading account with a minimum deposit of 10,000 USD, DAX spread of 1.10, and EURUSD commission of 6.00 EUR.
• GBE VIP Account Premium live trading account with a minimum deposit of 100,000 USD, DAX spread of 1.00, and EURUSD commission of 5.50 EUR.
• GBE Volume ONE A volume trading application that automatically calculates volume in lot size based on the trader's specified risk percentage or the take profit and stop loss levels in points or pips relative to available equity.
• GBE Volume TWO A volume trading application that determines the required stop loss and take profit levels needed to achieve specified financial goals, allowing traders to input desired profit and loss amounts or percentages along with the number of lots.
• GBE Partners Affiliate Program An affiliate partner program offering competitive compensation, tailored CRM systems, MetaTrader Manager access for MT4 and MT5, advanced tracking and reporting tools, aggregated liquidity, and access to over 1,000 CFD instruments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73.62% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TradersClub24coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAffiliate partner from Hamburg providing trading education and services. Partner logo featured on GBE brokers website with dedicated profile page.
• TradingFreakscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading education and services partner. Featured on GBE brokers partner page.
• André StaggeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndividual partner/influencer providing trading education and market commentary services.
• Copytrade MarketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner specializing in copy trading services, featured at trade events and on GBE brokers partner page.
• JFD Group LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFD Group decided to discontinue operations in current form. GBE brokers facilitated account transfers for JFD customers ensuring continuity of trading activities with familiar processes and quality standards.
• Commerzbank AGcoreOthersCustodian bank for customer funds, providing additional security layer for client deposits through German banking system.
• Lloyd's of LondoncoreOthersInvestor compensation excess-of-loss insurance provider offering additional protection up to 300,000 EUR per client beyond standard ICF coverage. Lloyd's holds A (Excellent) rating from A.M. Best and A+ from Fitch and S&P.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• XTB: Warsaw-listed multi-asset broker offering CFDs on FX, indices, shares and commodities through MT4/MT5 and a proprietary platform. Closely comparable to GBE in product breadth, EU regulation, and tiered retail-account model.
• CMC Markets: UK-listed CFD broker offering FX, indices, shares, commodities and crypto CFDs via MT4 and proprietary platform. Comparable to GBE on multi-asset CFD scope and institutional liquidity services.
• Plus500: Listed CFD-specialist broker offering a proprietary web platform and MT4 across EU jurisdictions. Direct comparable to GBE on regulated retail CFD distribution and tiered account structures.
• Pepperstone: Australia-rooted, EU-regulated CFD/FX broker offering MT4/MT5/TradingView/cTrader with Razor spreads. Comparable to GBE on multi-platform offering and reliance on third-party aggregators.
• eToro: Multi-asset retail broker offering CFDs on FX, indices, shares and crypto via proprietary and partner platforms. Comparable to GBE on retail CFD scope and German/EU customer base.
• Trading 212: CySEC/FCA-regulated retail broker offering CFDs and share dealing via a proprietary app. Comparable to GBE on EU retail distribution, CFD-led product mix, and Cyprus regulatory heritage.
• FXCM: Regulated FX/CFD broker offering MT4/MT5/TradingView with retail and institutional liquidity services. Comparable to GBE on multi-platform CFD/FX offering and institutional white-label model.

Broad incumbents

• IG Group: FTSE-listed incumbent offering CFDs, spread betting and share dealing across multiple platforms globally. Comparable to GBE on regulated retail CFD distribution, but materially larger in scale, product breadth, and geographic reach.
• Interactive Brokers: Listed global multi-asset broker with a broad regulated offering spanning CFDs, futures, equities, and FX. Comparable to GBE on platform breadth and institutional liquidity, but operates at vastly greater scale across more asset classes.

Regional players

• Markets.com: EU-regulated CFD broker with a proprietary platform and MT4/MT5 distribution. Comparable to GBE on multi-asset CFD product set and EU regulated retail focus, with a broader European but less German-specific footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GBEbrokers_Deutsch
• Facebookfacebook.com/gbebrokers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbebrokers
• Instagraminstagram.com/gbebrokersofficial
• Xx.com/GBEbrokers

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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