Is StarTrader regulated?
Yes, StarTrader holds 2 regulatory licences in our records, with 0 of its 2 licence records read first-hand on the regulators' own registers (last read 2026-06-19). Its strongest licence is tier-2 (FSCA and FSC); there is no tier-1 licence in our records. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which StarTrader legal entity onboards you, not on the brand.
Last updated June 2026·Licence statuses reflect our most recent read of each register; regulators update registers daily — verify current terms with the broker before you deposit.·How we score
Every licence, with what we found on the register
We mark a licence verified only after reading it on the regulator's own register or in a regulator-authored publication. Everything else stays visibly open.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence | Our check | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTrader International Pty Ltd | FSCA South Africa · Tier 2 | FSP 52464 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-06-19 | No public register |
| STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited | FSC Mauritius · Tier 2 | GB24203371 | Corrected — verify checked 2026-06-19 | No public register |
Notes from our checks
- FSCA FSP 52464: Was wrongly 50926 (FP Markets').
- FSC GB24203371: Was wrongly GB22200717.
Which StarTrader entity would onboard you?
The brand is not the counterparty. The legal entity on your client agreement sets your regulator, compensation cover, leverage cap and terms.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Typically onboards | Compensation | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarTrader International Pty Ltd South Africa | FSCA (Tier 2) | ZA | None identified | See terms |
| STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited Mauritius | FSC (Offshore) | Most other countries (rest-of-world default) | No compensation scheme. · No negative-balance protection | Higher leverage available; weaker investor protection. |
Resolve the likely entity for your country with the entity checker, then confirm the entity named on your client agreement before you deposit.
What the licences actually give you
Three protections worth checking by name. Any of them can be missing even when a broker is licensed somewhere.
| Compensation scheme | None identified in our records |
| Segregated client fundsSegregated fundsClient money held in bank accounts kept separate from the broker's own funds, so it isn't used to run the business and is easier to return if the firm fails. | Yes, per the broker's disclosures |
| Negative-balance protectionNegative-balance protectionA safeguard that stops your account going below zero, so you can't end up owing the broker more than you deposited. Mandatory for retail clients in some regions. | Yes, for retail clients where the regulator requires it |
| South African entity | 500:1 |
| International / offshore entity | 500:1 |
What we got wrong about StarTrader, and fixed
Every correction stays public. It is the clearest evidence that these numbers are checked rather than copied.
- Another firm's licenceFSCA · corrected 2026-06-19
Had: FSCA FSP 50926 — registered to FP Markets
Register shows: FSP 52464 (StarTrader International Pty Ltd)
- Near-miss numbersFSC · corrected 2026-06-19
Had: FSC licence GB22200717
Register shows: GB24203371 (STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited)
All corrections across the database are analysed in the licence-confusions study.
Verify these licences in five minutes
Never take a licence claim from a broker page, or from us, without reading the register.
- 1. Note the exact legal entity and licence number from the table above, or from the client agreement you would sign.
- 2.Open the regulator's own register from the links below, never from a link the broker hands you, and search that number.
- 3. Match the entity name and number exactly, check the status is active or authorised, and look for a clone-firm warning naming the brand.
StarTrader regulation: common questions
Is StarTrader regulated?
Yes, StarTrader holds 2 regulatory licences in our records, with 0 of its 2 licence records read first-hand on the regulators' own registers (last read 2026-06-19). Its strongest licence is tier-2 (FSCA and FSC); there is no tier-1 licence in our records. Regulation is entity-specific: your protections depend on which StarTrader legal entity onboards you, not on the brand.
Is StarTrader regulated by the FCA?
No. None of the StarTrader entities in our records holds an FCA authorisation. UK residents should treat any FCA claim for this brand as unverified until they find the exact legal entity on the FCA register themselves.
Is StarTrader regulated by FSCA?
Yes. StarTrader International Pty Ltd holds FSCA licence FSP 52464 (South Africa, tier-2). Our check: corrected against the register, last read 2026-06-19.
Is StarTrader regulated by FSC?
Yes. STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited holds FSC licence GB24203371 (Mauritius, tier-2). Our check: corrected against the register, last read 2026-06-19.
Which StarTrader entity would I be onboarded by?
StarTrader onboards clients through 2 legal entities in our map (South Africa and Mauritius). Which one applies depends on your country of residence and is named on your client agreement at signup. Use the entity checker to see the likely match for your country, then confirm it on the agreement before depositing.
Does StarTrader have investor compensation?
No compensation scheme is identified for StarTrader in our records. If the firm failed, there would be no statutory backstop for client money. Clients onboarded offshore are usually in this position even when the brand also holds a tier-1 licence elsewhere.
Has the FCA published a warning naming StarTrader?
Not in the warnings we hold (FCA clone-firm and unauthorised-firm warnings from mid-2026 onwards, refreshed weekly). Absence is not clearance: search the FCA warning list for the brand and any name a caller gives you.
Has StarTrader been fined or warned by a regulator?
We hold no sourced regulator action for StarTrader as of 2026-06-19. Absence from our log is not a clean bill: check the enforcement and warning pages of each regulator named above before depositing.
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Informational research only, not financial advice. Regulatory status changes; verify directly on the official registers before depositing. Being licensed is not the same as being suitable for you, and no licence protects against trading losses.