Recalculated 2026-10-25 · Established 2011 · Octa Markets Ltd
OctaFX — Pakistan
OctaFX is rated 3.80 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #14 of 36) for traders in Pakistan: round turn 16 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if a swap-free account is available · it runs 3 trading platforms · it has been trading for 15 years
Look elsewhere if the round turn is 16 USD against a 7 USD median here · the minimum is 25 USD against 7.5 USD in this market · it holds no licence issued in Pakistan
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Octa Markets Ltd
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2011
- Min deposit, USD
- 25 USDgroup
- Platforms
- OctaTrader · MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Local bank/e-wallet historically; verify at sign
- Max leverage
- 1000group
- EURUSD
- 1.4 pipsgroup
Accounts (2)
2 of 2 shown
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This broker against the Pakistan middle (37 of 63)
| OctaFX | Pakistan median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 16.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 25 USDgroup | 7.5 USD |
| Max leverage | 1000group | 750.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-3 hours hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.4 pipsgroup | 0.95 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.9 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2011 | 2006.5 |
| Platforms | 3 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Pakistan
Through an offshore entity
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
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Who actually onboards you
Octa Markets Ltd
Offshore entity
PK clients served under offshore Octa Markets Ltd (Mwali/MISA, Comoros); no local entity.
What users rate it, and how many
581 Customer Reviews of octabroker.com, Rated 4.2/5
Round-turn cost next to the Pakistan median (37 of 63)
raw+commission
Taking money off the account
What the account tiers cost
Micro (MT4), Pro (MT5), OctaTrader; min USD 25.
Terminals and instruments (3)
OctaTrader · MT4 · MT5
FX, metals, indices, commodities, crypto & stock CFDs.
Pros and cons
Pros (2)
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 1-3 hours h
Cons (3)
- Round turn 16.0 USD against a Pakistan median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
Tax on trading gains in Pakistan
Forex/derivatives trading profit for residents is generally taxed as income; where treated as capital gains on movable assets (other than exchange-traded securities) it is taxable at the individual's normal slab rates (as of the review), while listed-securities gains and foreign shares/funds carry specific rates (foreign shares/mutual funds ~15% flat per PwC). Residents taxed on worldwide income;
Where it does not serve
Russia, Cyprus, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Puerto Rico, United States, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Outlying Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
- sbp.org.pk domain
- octabroker.com domain
FAQ (5)
Does OctaFX accept residents of Pakistan?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Pakistan client of OctaFX?
Octa Markets Ltd
What licence does OctaFX hold for Pakistan?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at OctaFX?
16.0 USD per round turn against a Pakistan median of 7.0 USD, measured on 37 of 63 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from OctaFX take?
1-3 hours hours as published. Instant withdrawals, no commissions