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Est. 2016 · Based in UKRegulatory record
| Date | Authority | Record | Amount | Status | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASICAustralia's corporate and financial services regulator; Australia | Client remediation for self-reported leverage limit breaches | None | Historical | "23-298MR ASIC oversees more than $17.4 million in compensation to retail investors by OTC derivative issuers"Australian Securities and Investments Commission, fetched 9 October 2026 |
Our verdict on Capital.com
Best for: Australian retail traders who want a clearly documented crypto CFD product with published local fee information.
Not ideal for: Traders who want to own actual coins or who need independently verified regulatory status before opening an account.
What we checked
- Australian retail CFD document: Capital.com Australian target market determination (Effective 21 July 2025), checked 3 October 2026. Document
- Australian retail CFD document: Capital.com Australian fees and charges, checked 3 October 2026. Document
- Contracting entity: Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd, from Charges & Fees | Capital.com Australia, fetched 9 October 2026. Source
- Register lookup: ASIC Australian Financial Services Licensee Register (ASIC dataset on data.gov.au), 9 October 2026: listed, current. Entity: Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd, AFSL 513393. Register
- Regulatory and reputation screen: 9 October 2026. Methodology
- Third-party ratings captured: 2 October 2026. Ratings
Not checked: opening an account, deposits, withdrawals, live orders and customer support.
Who checked this page: our research process, in which an AI language model works from the sources listed and automated checks compare figures with those sources. No named person has reviewed this page.
CFDs are leveraged products and most retail clients lose money. ASIC reported that 68% of retail CFD investors lost money in the 2024 financial year. ASIC media release 26-004MR
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Pros
- Australian target market determination clearly defines the retail crypto CFD product
- Provider publishes Australian fees and charges information directly
- Product documents state plainly that no physical cryptocurrency is delivered
Cons
- Spreads and overnight funding apply, so trading costs are not limited to a headline rate
- Individual eligibility is not established by this record; the provider applies its own assessment
Australian retail crypto CFD scope
Entries rely on provider declarations and document versions, except the register status row, which shows our register lookup.
| Field | Recorded value | Scope and limits | Primary source checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian service entity | Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF page 2, About us | |
| Entity identifier | ABN 47 625 601 489 | Capital.com Australian fees and charges ↗Australian company footer | |
| Provider-declared AFS licence | 513393 | Provider declaration only. Independent current ASIC register status was not checked. | Capital.com Australian fees and charges ↗Australian company footer |
| Checked product | Cryptocurrency CFDs | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF page 15, Annexure 3 | |
| Client classification | Retail; TMD excludes wholesale clients | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF pages 2 and 4 | |
| Australian retail crypto CFD leverage | Maximum 2:1 for retail cryptocurrency CFDs | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF page 15, Annexure 3 maximum leverage | |
| Underlying cryptocurrency ownership | No physical delivery of the underlying cryptocurrency | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF page 15, Annexure 3 risk description | |
| Application and trading access | Provider assessment of knowledge and experience plus client acceptance criteria | Selected conditions only. Individual eligibility is not established. | Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025PDF page 4, client eligibility |
| Independent current register status | Register lookup: listed, current | Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd, AFSL 513393 |
Australian service documents and versions
- Capital.com Australian target market determination ↗Document: Effective 21 July 2025
- Capital.com Australian fees and charges ↗
Deciding whether Capital.com suits your crypto CFD trading
If you are an Australian retail trader comparing crypto CFD brokers, Capital.com is a reasonable candidate to shortlist, provided you understand what this record does and does not establish. The Australian target market determination confirms that the crypto product is a CFD, aimed at retail clients, with no physical delivery of the underlying cryptocurrency. That means you are trading price exposure, not acquiring coins. The same document records the provider's assessment of knowledge and experience as part of its client acceptance criteria, so individual eligibility is decided by the provider, not by this review. The sourced entity, licence declaration and product details are recorded on this page as confirmed facts and should be read there.
How popular is Capital.com in Australia?
Search interest shows how often Australians search for each brand. It measures attention, not quality.
- 750
- Brand searches, August 2026
- n/a below 1,000
- vs July 2026
- 120
- Login searches
- 1.1%
- Share of all searches
Source: Google search volume, Australia, August 2026. How we measure it
Source scope and what our evidence does not cover
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What traders say about Capital.com
Trustpilot and app-store ratings are third-party snapshots captured on the date shown. They are not our assessment.
| Site | Profile | Rating | Count | Captured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | trustpilot.com/review/capital.comPaid plan badge | 4.6 of 5 | 15,151 reviews | October 2026 |
| TradingView | tradingview.com/broker/Capitalcom319K traders listed | 4.6 of 5 | 29,184 ratings | October 2026 |
Capital.com app
CFDs are leveraged products and most retail clients lose money. ASIC reported that 68% of retail CFD investors lost money in the 2024 financial year. ASIC media release 26-004MR
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