64 brokers measured in Australiabroker data checked 11.10.2026
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Admirals in Australia — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Southerly editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
unclearAccepts residents of AustraliaOpened by Admirals (Australia) Pty Ltd, register checked 11.10.2026

Score (5 of 6 axes scored)

4.192.0–5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%50
  • Round-turn cost20%95
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%100
  • Platforms10%50

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.730 = 4.19 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0

Key facts (6 facts)

Onboarding entity
Admirals AU Pty Ltd
Founded
2001
Retail leverage
30AU
Round turn
6 USDAU
Currencies
AUD USD EUR GBP SGD
Swap-free account
—

Licence check

ASIC
Open an account with Admirals

The broker's own website. Not a partner link — we earn nothing from it.

Screenshot of the Admirals website
Admirals's own site, captured for this review (07.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards Australia residents
Admirals AU Pty Ltd
Local standing
Historical ASIC entity
Licence as the register states it
ASIC
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:30
The firm behind it
Estonian broker group
What we hold against it
ASIC sale status conflict

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Australian residents enters the score.

The entity that onboards youAdmirals AU Pty LtdLocal or offshore not stated in the source · ASIC licence —
1:30AU
Australia median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youHistorical ASIC entity
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against Australia market median(priced from 73 of 76)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
Admirals, raw spread plus commission6
Australia median, all 73 priced6
Australia median, the 62 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 73 of 76 brokers that publish a price for Australia, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Trade Zero Invest. The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Cost calculator (median of 73 priced of 76)

Admirals, per month120.00 USD
Australia median, per month120.00 USD

EURUSD round turns at the prices captured 01.10.2026. Shown in USD only: we do not publish a AUD conversion because the exchange rate is not part of our data.

Where Admirals sits in the Australia base(76 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (73 of 76 priced)

9<5
575-10
310-15
315-20
120-25
025-30
030+

Median 6 USD · range 1.5-20 · this broker 6 USD · 3 of 76 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (7 of 76 priced)

4<20
020-40
040-60
060-80
380+

Median 15 USD · range 0-100 · 69 of 76 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (42 of 76 with a Australia figure)

31<1000
61000-2000
32000-3000
03000-4000
24000+

Median 1:115 · range 30-5000 · this broker 1:30 · 34 of 76 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (76 brokers)

6of 64
Published, hours6not published38Admirals is one of the 6

Payouts(1 method)

MethodDeposit, hWithdrawal, hFee, USDMin, USD
Card bank transfer e-wallets24—050

Deposit and withdrawal methods (1 methods · 0 local rails)

Card bank transfer e-wallets

  • Card bank transfer e-wallets
Account currency
AUD USD EUR GBP SGD
Fee declared
1 of 1 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(4 countries)

United StatesCanadaJapanBelgium

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(4 platforms)

  • MT4
  • MT5
  • Admirals Platform
ClassCountMin spread
MT4—0.9
MT5—0.9
Admirals Platform—0.9
All instruments6000+—

Identical for every row: Leverage 30 AU.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

4.0/ 5
Trustpilot rating
1,404
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20264.01,404

Share of reviewers in Australia: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(3 for and 3 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 74 of 76 brokers here that publish a time
  • Track record 100 of 100, its strongest of 5 scored axes
  • 3 platforms: MT4, MT5, Admirals Platform
Against
  • No Australia authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • Reviews 50 of 100, its weakest of 5 scored axes
  • Not scored on safety: the broker publishes no figure we could read

Alternatives in Australia(5 of 76 scored in Australia)

4.42
Tickmill
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6AU
Leverage
500AU
Rank in this country
#9
4.54
AvaTrade
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
8AU
Min deposit, USD
100AU
Rank in this country
#3
4.33
FP Markets
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
7AU
Leverage
500AU
Rank in this country
#4
4.55
Global Prime
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
7AU
Min deposit, USD
0AU
Leverage
500AU
Rank in this country
#5
4.4
Axi
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
7AU
Min deposit, USD
0AU
Leverage
30AU
Rank in this country
#7

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a Australia score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredAdmirals
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform50
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median95
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning—
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings100
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country50

FAQ

Does Admirals accept residents of Australia?
No. Historical ASIC entity Onboarding entity: Admirals AU Pty Ltd
Is Admirals licensed to serve clients in Australia?
ASIC Checked on 11.10.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at Admirals?
About 6.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for Australia is 6.0 USD.
What leverage does Admirals offer to retail clients in Australia?
Up to 1:30. leverageGeo: Up to 1:30
Which trading platforms does Admirals support?
MT4, MT5, Admirals Platform. Instruments: Forex CFDs shares ETFs
How can I withdraw money from Admirals in Australia?
Card bank transfer e-wallets
What account types does Admirals offer?
Trade Zero Invest

Taxes for an Australian resident(1 rule)

  • Forex/CFD trading gains are not subject to a special standalone tax regime in the cited sources;https://www.brokersexplorer.com/broker-reviews/admirals-review/

Not tax advice. Check with the ATO.

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