73 brokers measured in Indiabroker data checked 27.08.2026
ADSS logoADSSADS Securities LLC

ADSS in India — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Rupee Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of IndiaOpened by ADSS (India) Pvt. Ltd., register checked 09.07.2026

Score (5 of 6 axes scored)

2.86/ 5.0

shown, not ranked: no reviews

  • Round-turn cost20%55
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%no data
  • Track record10%80
  • Platforms10%25

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.287 = 2.86 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0

Key facts (6 facts)

Onboarding entity
ADS Securities LLC
Founded
2010
Retail leverage
500 group
Round turn
14 USDIN
Currencies
USD; no INR account verified at review.
Swap-free account
yes

"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.

Licence check

SEBI · Stock broker registration
No licence number published for Indiachecked 09.07.2026sebi.gov.in
Open an account with ADSS

The broker's own website. Not a partner link — we earn nothing from it.

Screenshot of the ADSS website
ADSS's own site, captured for this review (07.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards India residents
ADS Securities LLC
Local standing
Not SEBI-regulated. Offshore margin FX/CFD trading by Indian residents is restricted under FEMA/RBI; residents may legally trade only INR pairs on SEBI exchanges (NSE/BSE). Verify ADSS is not on RBI Alert List.
Licence as the register states it
No SEBI registration; UAE SCA authorisation only. Not an Indian exchange member.
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:500 on major FX (retail) if onboarded offshore — but exceeds Indian regulatory permissions.
The firm behind it
ADS Securities LLC, founded 2011, HQ Abu Dhabi UAE; MENA/GCC-focused broker. Proprietary OREX + MT4.
What we hold against it
Not SEBI-regulated; offshore FX-CFD trading is legally restricted for Indian residents under FEMA/RBI. Caution advised; verify RBI Alert List status.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Indian residents enters the score.

Offshore entity · onboards youADS Securities LLCOffshore entity · SEBI licence —
1:500 group
India median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedGroup figure, not the local one

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youNot SEBI-regulated. Offshore margin FX/CFD trading by Indian residents is restricted under FEMA/RBI; residents may legally trade only INR pairs on SEBI exchanges (NSE/BSE). Verify ADSS is not on RBI Alert List.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against India market median(priced from 65 of 90)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
ADSS, standard spread14
India median, all 65 priced7
India median, the 13 priced on the standard spread9

Medians run over the 65 of 90 brokers that publish a price for India, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Standard (min USD 100), Elite, Pro. The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Where ADSS sits in the India base(90 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (65 of 90 priced)

1<2.5
125
317.5
710
612.5
415
4>15

Median 7 USD · range 2-18 · this broker 14 USD · 25 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (16 of 90 priced)

15<200
0400
0600
0800
1>800

Median 15 USD · range 0-1000 · this broker 100 USD · 74 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (49 of 90 with a India figure)

29<1k
102k
63k
34k
1>4k

Median 1:500 · range 20-5000 · this broker 1:500 · 41 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (90 brokers)

6of 73
Published, hours6not published38ADSS is one of the 6

Deposit and withdrawal methods (1 methods · 0 local rails)

No local INR rails verified;

    Account currency
    USD; no INR account verified at review.
    Fee declared
    0 of 0 methods
    Withdrawal back to
    the funding method

    Where it does not serve(11 countries)

    United StatesCanadaIranNorth KoreaGibraltarGuamGuernseyIsle of ManJerseyKosovoPalestine

    From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

    Platforms and markets(3 platforms)

    • OREX
    • WebTrader
    • MT4

    Identical for every row: Min spread 1.4 · Leverage 500 IN.

    Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

    4.0/ 5
    Trustpilot rating
    26
    reviews
    02.10.2026
    snapshot, 2026
    SnapshotRatingReviews
    02.10.20264.026

    Share of reviewers in India: — The platform does not publish it.

    Pros and cons(3 for and 7 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

    For
    • Swap-free account available
    • Track record 80 of 100, its strongest of 5 scored axes
    • 3 platforms: OREX, WebTrader, MT4
    Against
    • Round turn 14 USD on the standard basis, over the India median 7
    • No India authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
    • Min deposit 100 USD, over the India median 15
    • Withdrawal in 120 h, over the India median 48
    • The published 1:500 comes from the group's offshore entity, not from the India one
    • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 5 scored axes
    • Not scored on reviews: the broker publishes no figure we could read

    Alternatives in India(6 of 90 scored in India)

    2.77
    IronFX
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    18IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    2000 group
    Rank in this country
    #60
    3.95
    AMarkets
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    11IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    3000IN
    Rank in this country
    #6
    3.69
    AvaTrade
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    9IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    400IN
    Rank in this country
    #29
    3.67
    Eightcap
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    7IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    500IN
    Rank in this country
    #30
    3.23
    CMTrading
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    15IN
    Min deposit, USD
    250 groupIN
    Leverage
    200IN
    Rank in this country
    #55
    4.01
    Finvasia
    Locally licensed
    Round turn, USD
    4IN
    Rank in this country
    #4

    Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

    Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a India score. Full methodology

    AxisWeightWhat is measuredADSS
    Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform—
    Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median55
    Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
    Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country0
    Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings80
    Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country25

    FAQ

    Does ADSS accept residents of India?
    No. Not SEBI-regulated. Offshore margin FX/CFD trading by Indian residents is restricted under FEMA/RBI; residents may legally trade only INR pairs on SEBI exchanges (NSE/BSE). Verify ADSS is not on RBI Alert List. Onboarding entity: ADS Securities LLC
    Is ADSS licensed to serve clients in India?
    No SEBI registration; UAE SCA authorisation only. Not an Indian exchange member. Checked on 09.07.2026.
    How much does one round turn cost at ADSS?
    About 14.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for India is 7.0 USD.
    What leverage does ADSS offer to retail clients in India?
    Up to 1:500. Up to 1:500 on major FX (retail) if onboarded offshore — but exceeds Indian regulatory permissions.
    Which trading platforms does ADSS support?
    OREX, WebTrader, MT4. Instruments: FX, commodities, share CFDs, indices, crypto CFDs, bonds.
    How can I withdraw money from ADSS in India?
    No local INR rails verified; INR remittance for FX speculation is restricted under FEMA.
    What account types does ADSS offer?
    Standard (min USD 100), Elite, Pro.
    Does ADSS offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
    Yes. ADSS offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to India residents.

    Cost calculator (median of 65 priced of 90)

    ADSS, per month280.00 USD
    India median, per month140.00 USD

    EURUSD round turns at the prices captured 01.10.2026. Shown in USD only: we do not publish a INR conversion because the exchange rate is not part of our data.

    Verified · Sources

    Verified01.10.2026
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