Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2012 · Kenyan clients are onboarded under the o
BDSwiss — Kenya
BDSwiss is rated 2.27 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #32 of 36) for traders in Kenya: round turn 5 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if the round turn is 5 USD against a 7 USD median here · you can open with 10 USD · a swap-free account is available
Look elsewhere if it holds no licence issued in Kenya · you are onboarded by an offshore entity, not a local one
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Kenyan clients are onboarded under the offshore entity BDSwiss (Seyche
- Licence number
- C116016172
- Established
- 2012group
- Min deposit, USD
- 10 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · BDSwiss WebTrader · iOS
- Local funding
- Cards, bank/wire and e-wallets; Kenya-specific r
- Max leverage
- 2000geo
- EURUSD
- 1.3 pipsgeo
Accounts (4)
4 of 4 accounts with a published cost per lot
4 of 4 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDSwissCent | 10 | 1.5advertised | Anyper standard lot | 15round turn, USD | — |
| BDSwissClassic | 10 | 1.3advertised | Anyper standard lot | 13round turn, USD | — |
| BDSwissVIP | 250 | 1advertised | Anyper standard lot | 10round turn, USD | — |
| BDSwissRaw | 500 | 0advertised | 10per standard lot | 10round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| BDSwiss | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 5.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 10 USDgeo | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 2000geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 24 hoursgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.3 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2012group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3.0 |
Onboards residents through an offshore entity
Offshore only; Kenya's CMA licenses local online forex brokers and BDSwiss is not CMA-authorised.
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about BDSwiss.
- Who actually onboards you
- Kenyan clients are onboarded under the offshore entity BDSwiss (Seychelles) Ltd (FSA) / BD
- Licence number
- C116016172
- Local licence
- no
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 0.00+ 20.0% × 5.00+ 20.0% × 0.00+ 15.0% × 4.00+ 10.0% × 3.50+ 10.0% × 3.25= 2.27
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- C116016172
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Kenyan clients are onboarded under the offshore entity BDSwiss (Seychelles) Ltd (FSA) / BDS Markets (FSC Mauritius).
Offshore entity
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
raw+commission
Account types and entry terms
Cent (min ~$10), Classic (min ~$10), VIP (min $250), Raw/Zero (min $500).
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (5)
MT4 · MT5 · BDSwiss WebTrader · iOS · Android
250+ CFDs: forex, shares, indices, commodities and 26+ cryptocurrencies.
The public rating
BDSwiss holds a Trustpilot rating of 1.5/5 based on 33 reviews
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (3)
- Round turn 5.0 USD against a Kenya median of 7.0
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 24 hours
Cons (1)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
Algeria, Bahrain, Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritius, Morocco, Myanmar, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Yemen
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (2)
2 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- Regulator registers
- 1cma.or.kecma.or.ke · domainRegister
- The broker's own documents
- 2global.bdswiss.com/account-typesglobal.bdswiss.com · pageBroker
FAQ (5)
Does BDSwiss accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of BDSwiss?
Kenyan clients are onboarded under the offshore entity BDSwiss (Seychelles) Ltd (FSA) / BDS Markets (FSC Mauritius).
What licence does BDSwiss hold for Kenya?
Licence C116016172.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at BDSwiss?
5.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 37 of 56 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from BDSwiss take?
BDSwiss publishes 24 hours. Their own wording: “process most requests within 24 hours”.