ACY Securities Review 2026

The account and platform determine the pricing route, while the client’s entity affects leverage and protections.

Legal Entities by Client Region

ACY identifies ASIC and FSCA as its regulators. The Australian entity’s licence and retail-client conditions apply to the client group shown above; maximum leverage and protections should not be assumed to apply uniformly across entities.

Protection by Entity

ACY holds client funds in segregated trust accounts and names the Commonwealth Bank of Australia as one banking institution. Negative balance protection is automatic for Australian retail clients. For wholesale or sophisticated investors and international clients, it is described as a one-time courtesy or subject to broker approval. Clients trading under ACY AU and ACY LLC are covered by professional indemnity insurance of up to $2,500,000 USD per claim for administrative errors, fraud or negligence. ACY does not operate a traditional state-sponsored compensation fund for all global clients.

Corporate Transparency and Ownership

ACY Securities was founded in 2011 and is not publicly traded.

Representative Trading Costs

Basic and Standard include trading costs in variable spreads, whereas ProZero combines raw-style spreads with a per-side commission. The published average spreads are not directly comparable with ProZero’s advertised minimum of 0.0 pips.

Costs Outside the Trade

Total costs depend on trading frequency, position duration, account tier and withdrawal frequency. Share CFDs carry a separate commission, including on commission-free account types.

High Advertised Leverage Has Jurisdiction and Platform Limits

ACY advertises dynamic leverage up to 1:5000 on major forex pairs for certain global clients using the ACY Trading Platform. Global MT4 and MT5 accounts are generally described as reaching up to 1:500. Australian retail clients face limits of 1:30 on major forex pairs and 1:20 on other FX pairs. The separate asset leverage reference gives forex a maximum retail leverage of 1:500 for the international offering. These limits are not interchangeable: clients considering high leverage need to identify their contracting entity, platform and instrument. This distinction is particularly relevant to traders choosing a broker based on its leverage ceiling.

Raw-Style Pricing Requires a Higher Entry Deposit and Per-Side Commission

Basic starts at $50 and Standard at $100; both charge zero commission and use variable spreads. ProZero requires $200, offers spreads from 0.0 pips and charges $3 per lot per side. The account provides a separate pricing route, but the headline spread is only part of the cost: commission applies on both sides of a completed trade. Share CFD commissions apply regardless of account type.

Platform Choice Determines the Trading Workflow

MT4 and MT5 support desktop-based Expert Advisors, while the proprietary ACY Trading Platform is web-first and its user-programmable automation is not documented. Copy trading and a FIX API provide other routes, though the API is aimed at institutional and professional traders. Traders requiring custom automation should distinguish MetaTrader desktop or VPS access from browser-based platform use.

Account and Platform Compatibility

Platform-Specific Differences

Practical Setup Assessment

Manual traders can use the ACY web platform or MetaTrader. MT4 or MT5 desktop/VPS provides a documented route for automated trading; eligible institutional and professional traders can also access ACY Connect, a FIX API solution using FIX 4.4 with selected FIX 5.0 SP2 extensions. ACY supports Tradingcup copy trading on MT4 and MT5, where users can act as copiers or signal providers. VPS users can receive a $35 monthly credit toward VPS costs after trading at least 20 lots per month.

Entering the Market

ACY allows scalping, hedging and news trading on MT4 and MT5. MetaTrader supports Expert Advisors, and ACY Connect provides a FIX API for institutional and professional traders. Slippage may occur during market volatility or because of network latency; no execution-speed statistic or price-improvement measure is provided here.

Leverage

ACY separately advertises dynamic leverage up to 1:5000 on major forex pairs for certain global/offshore clients using its ACY Trading Platform; global MT4 and MT5 accounts are generally described as reaching up to 1:500. Australian retail clients are capped at 1:30 on major forex pairs and 1:20 on other FX pairs. The table’s asset-class limits are not universal across entities, platforms or client groups.

Margin Calls and Stop-Outs

The margin call level is 100%. The stop-out margin level is 30–50%, depending on the applicable conditions.

Trading Restrictions

These markets are offered as CFDs or derivatives rather than direct ownership where the instrument description specifies that structure. Share CFDs do not confer ownership or voting rights, and bonds are not offered.

Account Opening and Verification

ACY requires identity verification before live trading. Applicants typically provide government-issued identification, such as a passport or driver’s licence, proof of residence, such as a utility bill, and a selfie or liveness check. Applications are usually processed within a few hours after submission. A demo account can be opened without KYC, but verification is required before funding a live account or executing live trades.

Restricted countries include the United States, Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Yemen, Belarus, North Korea, New Zealand and Russia.

Deposit Methods

Withdrawal Methods

Payment Rules

ACY does not charge internal deposit fees, although payment providers and intermediary banks may. Deposits in a currency different from the account’s base currency are converted at ACY’s prevailing rate. The first five withdrawals in each calendar month are free; each additional withdrawal costs $25 in the account’s base currency.

Customer feedback is mixed. Some clients praise quick replies and practical guidance, while others report difficulty resolving withdrawal and funding issues. These are customer opinions, not independently established findings.

ACY Securities offers a choice between commission-free variable-spread accounts and ProZero’s raw-style pricing, alongside MetaTrader, its proprietary web platform and supported copy-trading tools. Its market range and MetaTrader automation provide active CFD traders with several ways to configure a trading setup.

Headline conditions do not apply uniformly across client groups. Leverage depends on jurisdiction, entity, platform and instrument, while ProZero’s 0.0-pip starting spread carries a per-side commission and a higher minimum deposit. The offering is relevant to traders who understand these distinctions and can choose an account around their trading frequency and tools. Those requiring a consistent leverage limit, direct share ownership or a universal compensation scheme may find the structure less suitable.

Review method: This assessment uses FxFind category scores, broker product and account information, licensing and protection details, structured market and payment terms, and customer-feedback themes. No first-hand testing is claimed. See the FxFind Broker Review Methodology for scoring criteria and weightings.