A Comoros registration is a company registration, not financial supervision, and should not be read as one. The platform itself is capable and the social-trading features are genuinely popular.
Which entity would hold your money
This is the part that decides what happens if a withdrawal is refused, and the part most reviews skip.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| Gembell Limited | Mwali International Services Authority | T2023154 |
Binary options are booked on: Gembell Limited (Comoros).
How it scores
| Criterion | Weight | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing and legal entity | 35% | 2/10 |
| Withdrawal record | 25% | 5/10 |
| Regulator actions | 20% | 6/10 |
| Cost and payout structure | 10% | 8/10 |
| Platform and support | 10% | 7/10 |
| Weighted total | 4.7 |
What works
- Deposits from $5
- Copy trading
- Wide payment method range
What does not
- Mwali registration carries no supervisory weight
- Withdrawal complaints are a recurring theme
Where it accepts clients
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pocket Option regulated?
Group entities hold licences, but the entity behind binary options is Gembell Limited (Comoros). A licence held by one company in a group does not extend to another — check which entity appears on your client agreement.
How is the rating calculated?
Five weighted criteria, published in full at how we rate. Licensing carries 35% because on an unsupervised counterparty everything else is contingent. The score is derived from the sub-scores, not assigned.
Where does Pocket Option accept clients?
Among the markets we cover: South Africa, Philippines, Kenya, Nigeria, Thailand, México, Perú. It does not accept clients in the EEA, the UK, the United States, Canada or Australia, where the product is prohibited for retail clients.
What should I check before depositing?
Verify the licence in the regulator’s own register rather than on the broker’s site, identify the legal entity named on the client agreement, and confirm the withdrawal method and processing time in writing.
Risk warning: binary options are high-risk speculative instruments and most retail accounts lose money. Nothing here is investment advice.