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Quotex vs Binomo

Start with regulation, country restrictions, and withdrawal evidence before comparing platform features or payout marketing.

Reviewed by the TBO Editorial Desk. This page is informational research, not investment, legal, tax, or licensing advice. Source dates are shown so readers can re-check sensitive claims.

High riskOfficial basics
Quotex

Digital-options platform tracked for minimum deposit, product scope, country restrictions, and source freshness.

High riskOfficial basics
Binomo

Fixed-time trading brand with official educational material referencing demo access and low starting deposit.

CheckQuotexBinomo
Risk labelhighhigh
Source confidenceOfficial basicsOfficial basics
Minimum deposit$10$10
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
RegulationNo confirmed tier-one license; third-party regulation leads do not show FCA/CySEC/ASIC-style supervisionFinancial Commission membership is referenced in official copy, but no verified state-tier broker license was confirmed
Withdrawal timeOfficial FAQ states withdrawals average 1-5 days after request receiptNeeds method-level verification; third-party records are complaint leads, not verified withdrawal outcomes
Restriction evidence7 restriction rows: 3 manual-check sources; 4 source-claim/needs-recheck or internal gap rows.4 restriction rows: 2 manual-check sources; 2 source-claim/needs-recheck or internal gap rows.
Last verifiedMay 13, 2026May 12, 2026
Quotex restriction source checks

Country and restriction rows keep source strength visible. Unclear rows are not treated as confirmed legal conclusions.

Third-party geo lead: United States
Unclear

Third-party geo lead: United States appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.

Needs recheck: Third-party country-availability summary. Reconcile with broker terms and local regulator rules before publishing geo claims as facts.

Traders Union
Third-party geo lead: Canada
Unclear

Third-party geo lead: Canada appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.

Needs recheck: Third-party country-availability summary. Reconcile with broker terms and local regulator rules before publishing geo claims as facts.

Traders Union
Third-party geo lead: Hong Kong
Unclear

Third-party geo lead: Hong Kong appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.

Needs recheck: Third-party country-availability summary. Reconcile with broker terms and local regulator rules before publishing geo claims as facts.

Traders Union
EEA checks required
Unclear

EEA checks required appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.

Needs recheck: Third-party country-availability summary. Reconcile with broker terms and local regulator rules before publishing geo claims as facts.

Traders Union
India RBI Alert List caution
Restricted

India RBI Alert List caution appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Quotex among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.

Reserve Bank of India
Indonesia SWI/OJK warning reported by government source
Restricted

Indonesia SWI/OJK warning reported by government source appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified Indonesian government page reports SWI/OJK warnings about unregistered binary options and brokers and names Quotex. This is Indonesia-specific warning context, not a global licensing finding.

Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia
Brazil CVM warning on Maxbit LLC / Quotex brand
Restricted

Brazil CVM warning on Maxbit LLC / Quotex brand appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Quotex. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified CVM warning says Maxbit LLC used the Quotex brand and was not authorised for securities intermediation or investor fund collection.

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários
Binomo restriction source checks

Country and restriction rows keep source strength visible. Unclear rows are not treated as confirmed legal conclusions.

United States checks required
Unclear

United States checks required appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Binomo. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.

Source claim: Supports Binomo's own account-basics and brand-history claims; it does not verify authorization, withdrawals, or country availability.

Binomo Blog
EEA checks required
Unclear

EEA checks required appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Binomo. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.

Source claim: Supports Binomo's own account-basics and brand-history claims; it does not verify authorization, withdrawals, or country availability.

Binomo Blog
India RBI Alert List caution
Restricted

India RBI Alert List caution appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Binomo. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Binomo among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.

Reserve Bank of India
Indonesia SWI/OJK warning reported by government source
Restricted

Indonesia SWI/OJK warning reported by government source appears in the current TBO restriction notes for Binomo. Verify against current broker terms and local regulator rules.

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified Indonesian government page reports SWI/OJK warnings about unregistered binary options and brokers and names Binomo. This is Indonesia-specific warning context, not a global licensing finding.

Cabinet Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia
Quotex warning checks

Source confidence, restrictions, and unresolved claims to review first.

Source note
Unclear

Official FAQ source-claim supports the minimum deposit field

Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.

Source claim: Supports Quotex/QxBroker account-funding and product-basics claims only; regulation, country availability, and withdrawal outcomes need separate evidence.

QxBroker
Source note
Unclear

Third-party country lists need official confirmation before being treated as availability facts

Source claimAffiliate source claim; not treated as full verification.

Source claim: Public affiliate terms support commission-model language, but payout rails, geo eligibility, cookie duration, and agreement-level rules still need verification.

Quotex Affiliate
Source note
Watch

RBI, Indonesia and CVM warning records require prominent country-specific caution

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified CVM warning says Maxbit LLC used the Quotex brand and was not authorised for securities intermediation or investor fund collection.

Comissão de Valores Mobiliários
Binomo warning checks

Source confidence, restrictions, and unresolved claims to review first.

Source note
Unclear

Official blog source references $10 minimum deposit

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Binomo among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.

Reserve Bank of India
Source note
Unclear

Regulatory and country availability require manual verification

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Binomo among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.

Reserve Bank of India
Source note
Watch

RBI and Indonesia warning records require country-specific caution

Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.

Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Binomo among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.

Reserve Bank of India
Better alternatives to check before Quotex

Alternatives are not recommendations. They are next profiles to compare by source confidence, restrictions, and risk.

Quick trading / binary options

Very high risk

High-visibility quick-trading brand with official account/payment pages and regulator warning records that require prominent risk treatment.

Official basicsVerified May 13, 2026

Deposit

$5; method and country can vary

Demo

$50,000 virtual demo balance is an official blog source-claim

Open review

Fixed-time trades

High risk

Fixed-time trading brand with official educational material referencing demo access and low starting deposit.

Official basicsVerified May 12, 2026

Deposit

$10

Demo

Available

Open review

Options and derivatives

Elevated risk

Options and derivatives platform with comparatively strong official documentation for regulation, product types, payment methods, apps, and partner terms.

Official basicsVerified May 13, 2026

Deposit

Low entry; method-dependent

Demo

Available

Open review
Sources
FAQ and account funding informationQxBroker · accessed May 12, 2026Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.Source claim: Supports Quotex/QxBroker account-funding and product-basics claims only; regulation, country availability, and withdrawal outcomes need separate evidence.Affiliate program terms and commission modelsQuotex Affiliate · accessed May 12, 2026Source claimAffiliate source claim; not treated as full verification.Source claim: Public affiliate terms support commission-model language, but payout rails, geo eligibility, cookie duration, and agreement-level rules still need verification.Quotex regulation statusTraders Union · accessed May 12, 2026Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.Needs recheck: Third-party regulation summary. Use as a research lead, not as a regulator record or final authorization finding.Quotex available and restricted countriesTraders Union · accessed May 12, 2026Needs recheckThird-party review source needs a fresh manual pass.Needs recheck: Third-party country-availability summary. Reconcile with broker terms and local regulator rules before publishing geo claims as facts.About BinomoBinomo Blog · accessed May 12, 2026Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.Source claim: Supports Binomo's own account-basics and brand-history claims; it does not verify authorization, withdrawals, or country availability.What is a demo account?Binomo Help Center · accessed May 12, 2026Source claimOfficial source claim; not treated as full verification.Source claim: Supports demo-account availability only; do not use it for regulation, payout, withdrawal, or country claims.What is the Binomo affiliate program?Binomo Help Center · accessed May 12, 2026Source claimAffiliate source claim; not treated as full verification.Source claim: Confirms the affiliate program route, but public payout, geo, cookie, and traffic terms still require dashboard or signed-term verification.RBI Alert List entry for BinomoReserve Bank of India · accessed Jun 9, 2026Manual checkRegulator source checked by the editorial desk.Manual check: Verified RBI Alert List names Binomo among entities/platforms not authorised under FEMA or ETP directions. This is an India-specific authorization caution, not a global licensing finding.