Reviewed by Shaun David
Shaun David
Regulation • Trading Algorithms • Market Analysis
I’m extremely passionate about the financial markets and working with innovative technology that makes trading better and safer. Since joining the CleaRank team, my primary role is working with real-time broker performance data using the CLEAR™ technology and broker evaluation methodology. I investigate brokers by testing their platforms and uncovering hidden risks and costs. My end goal is to level the playing field for traders and With an extensive background in market analysis and algorithmic trading, I’m qualified to find what matters most to traders. using our CLEAR™ Methodology The CLEAR™ Score (Credibility, Leverage, Execution, Accessibility, Regulation) is our proprietary ranking system. The CLEAR™ Score provides you with the most accurate and transparent broker ranking after evaluating all the key factors that are crucial for trading success. .
Last fact check on August 3, 2026 by
Michelle Sofia
Michelle Sofia
Market Analyst • Editorial Review
Michelle is the financial content architect and SEO market analyst at CleaRank, and the final editorial reviewer on every CleaRank publication. With a background in financial journalism and fintech reporting, she fact-checks each broker investigation for accuracy before it goes live.
QuickTrade Review 2026
QuickTrade presents itself on quicktrade.world as QuickTrade (PTY) LTD, a South African company offering CFD and forex trading, and the website claims FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262. Independent broker-verification databases WikiBit and TraderKnows list the claimed FSCA licence status as Unverified, and the same databases report that the street address listed on the website could not be verified. Ownership and management information is not disclosed in public records. Ahrefs data from 12 June 2026 shows quicktrade.world generating 918 monthly organic visits, 464 of which originate in South Africa, the home jurisdiction of the claimed licence.
The regulatory question is narrow and testable. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority is South Africa’s market-conduct regulator and maintains a public register of every licensed financial services provider, searchable by licence number at no cost. quicktrade.world publishes a specific number, 45262, yet the independent databases that track broker licensing, WikiBit and TraderKnows, list that claim as Unverified as of June 2026. An unverified licence claim means clients cannot confirm any recourse to the FSCA Ombud process or any South African investor-protection scheme if a dispute arises.
CleaRank gave QuickTrade a Failed CLEAR™ score of 0.17 / 5, placing it in the severe-risk band alongside MTrading and Plexytrade. The most measurable concern is concentration: Ahrefs data from 12 June 2026 shows that 464 of quicktrade.world’s 918 monthly organic visits, 51 percent of the total, come from South Africa, the home jurisdiction of the very FSCA licence claim that the independent databases list as Unverified. Verify any broker’s current risk status using the CLEARCheck Broker Risk Scanner.
Broker Alert
Failed CLEAR™ Score: 0.2/5
- FSCA licence 45262 listed as Unverified by WikiBit
- Listed street address on quicktrade.world could not
- No confirmed recourse to FSCA Ombud
- No disclosed directors, owners or shareholders
- 51% of visits from South Africa — home
- No Tier-1 authorisation (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, BaFin)
Customer Support0.2
Regulation0.1
Trade Execution0.2
Reputation0.2
Withdraw Speed0.2
CLEAR™ Score0.17
Customer Support0.2
Regulation0.1
Trade Execution0.2
Reputation0.2
Withdraw Speed0.2
CLEAR™ Score0.2
An FSCA Licence Claim That Independent Databases List as Unverified
The compliance record for QuickTrade comes down to a single claim and two independent databases that could not confirm it. The website publishes FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262. WikiBit and TraderKnows, both independent broker-verification databases, list that claim as Unverified as of June 2026. CleaRank does not state that QuickTrade is unlicensed; CleaRank states that the licence claim has not been confirmed by the independent sources that track it, and that the address listed on the website could not be verified by the same sources.
The Claimed FSCA Derivatives (EP) Licence Number 45262
quicktrade.world presents the operator as QuickTrade (PTY) LTD, a South African company, and cites FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority maintains a public register of licensed financial services providers. A genuine licence number is the easiest credential in the industry to confirm: the register is free, public, and searchable by number. Independent broker-verification databases WikiBit and TraderKnows list the status of QuickTrade’s claimed licence as Unverified as of June 2026.
What WikiBit and TraderKnows Report
Two independent broker-verification databases reach the same finding. WikiBit lists the claimed FSCA licence status for quicktrade.world as Unverified. TraderKnows reports the same Unverified status and additionally reports that the street address listed on the website could not be verified. Neither database confirms the licence, and neither confirms the address. CleaRank treats two independent Unverified findings on the same licence number as a structural regulatory concern rather than a clerical one.
What an Unverified Claim Means for Clients
An unverified licence claim means clients cannot confirm any recourse to the FSCA Ombud process or any South African investor-protection scheme. If a dispute arises over a withheld withdrawal or a closed account, the first question any lawyer or regulator asks is which licence governs the relationship. For QuickTrade, that question currently has no confirmed answer. CleaRank could find no Tier-1 authorisation for the brand from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC, BaFin, SEC or CFTC, and the one authorisation the website does claim is listed as Unverified by the independent databases that track it.
A Company With No Disclosed Owners and an Address That Could Not Be Verified
QuickTrade (PTY) LTD is the corporate name presented on quicktrade.world. Beyond that name, the public record is thin. Ownership and management information is not disclosed in public records: no named directors, no published shareholders, and no executive team that can be matched to company filings. The street address listed on the website could not be verified, according to the independent broker-verification databases WikiBit and TraderKnows. The combination matters because accountability in retail trading flows through two anchors, a verifiable licence and a verifiable place of business. For QuickTrade, the independent record currently confirms neither. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority register remains the definitive test for the first anchor, and any reader can run it.
The QuickTrade Corporate Shell Map
One claimed FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262 that independent databases list as Unverified, one company whose listed street address could not be verified, and a client base concentrated in South Africa.
One FSCA licence number claimed on quicktrade.world. Independent broker-verification databases list the claim status as Unverified. Any reader can test the number on the FSCA public register.
FSCA Derivatives (EP) Licence 45262 (claimed)
quicktrade.world claims FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262. Independent broker-verification databases WikiBit and TraderKnows list the claimed licence status as Unverified. The FSCA public register at fsca.co.za is open to anyone who wants to look the number up directly.
UnverifiedRetail clients, concentrated in South Africa
918 organic monthly visits in June 2026. South Africa alone accounts for 464 visits per month, 51 percent of the total, the home jurisdiction of the very licence claim the databases list as Unverified.
Ahrefs Audit: 918 Monthly Visits, Half From the Claimed Home Jurisdiction
Live data from the Ahrefs API for quicktrade.world on 12 June 2026: Domain Rating 38 (Ahrefs Rank 1,760,782), 2,105 live backlinks from 329 referring domains, 77 ranking organic keywords with 30 in the top three positions, 918 organic monthly visits valued at approximately $727 per month, and zero paid traffic. The traffic profile is the key: South Africa supplies 464 of those visits, 51 percent of the total, meaning the site’s audience is concentrated in the exact jurisdiction whose regulator the website cites and whose licence claim the independent databases list as Unverified.
Country breakdown of those 918 organic monthly visits: South Africa 464 (FSCA licence claim unverified), Zimbabwe 162 (SECZ no authorisation), United States 105 (no CFTC registration), India 72 (SEBI restrictions), Russia 24, South Korea 12, United Kingdom 11 (no FCA authorisation), Canada 10 (CSA unregistered), Brazil 8, Netherlands 8 (AFM jurisdiction), Norway 5, Malaysia 5, Italy 5, Germany 4. South Africa and Zimbabwe combined account for 626 visits per month, 68 percent of the total, all from southern African jurisdictions where the brand’s regulatory claims have not been confirmed.
The Smoking Gun: 51 Percent of Traffic From the Home of an Unverified Licence Claim
464 of quicktrade.world’s 918 monthly organic visits, 51 percent, come from South Africa, the home jurisdiction of the very FSCA licence claim that independent databases list as Unverified. That makes this review’s central finding a test any reader can run. Open the FSCA public register at fsca.co.za, search for licence number 45262, and compare what the register returns against what quicktrade.world claims. One register lookup settles the question, and as of June 2026 the operator’s own paperwork does not: WikiBit and TraderKnows both list the claim as Unverified. A broker marketing primarily to South African clients on the strength of a South African licence number carries the burden of making that number checkable, and the independent record shows it has not been confirmed.
Pro Tip from CleaRank: Treat any broker whose country-level traffic contradicts its own restriction policy as if it has already failed regulation. CLEAR-certified Tier-1 brokers like IC Markets, Fusion Markets or Darwinex use real IP-blocking and KYC gates to enforce country restrictions because their Tier-1 licences require it.
Payment Rails: No Confirmed Licence Means No Confirmed Recourse
CleaRank assesses payment risk for QuickTrade through the recourse lens, because the recourse chain is what the unverified licence claim breaks. A client of a confirmed FSCA licensee can escalate a withheld withdrawal to the FSCA Ombud process and, depending on the product, to South African investor-protection mechanisms. A client of an operator whose licence claim is listed as Unverified cannot confirm access to any of that. Practically, this means deposit-method choice is the only protection layer a QuickTrade client controls. Card payments through Visa or Mastercard carry a chargeback window of typically 120 to 180 days from the deposit date. Cryptocurrency transfers carry no chargeback mechanism at all. Until the FSCA claim is confirmed on the public register, clients should assume the only recovery path that exists is the one built into their payment method.
Smart Pro Tip: If a broker only accepts crypto, mobile wallets, or local rails outside the Visa or Mastercard network, that is a structural sign the operator is trying to evade chargeback protection. Stick to Tier-1 brokers that take SEPA, Faster Payments, Visa, or Mastercard, and verify them with the CleaRank Broker Risk Scanner before depositing.
Reputation Record: What the Independent Databases Found
The most consequential entries in QuickTrade’s public reputation record are not customer reviews but database findings. WikiBit, an independent broker-verification database, lists the claimed FSCA licence status as Unverified. TraderKnows, a second independent database, reports the same Unverified status and reports that the street address listed on quicktrade.world could not be verified. Ownership and management information is not disclosed in public records, so there is no named individual against whom a complaint could be directed and no verified office where service of legal process could be effected. CleaRank weighs verification findings from independent databases above anecdotal complaint volume because they are reproducible: anyone can re-run the same checks against the FSCA public register and the corporate record and reach the same result.
Action Steps If You Are Already a QuickTrade Customer
Stop depositing immediately. Do not add another cent regardless of any bonus or recovery promise.
Preserve every record. Save deposit transaction hashes, MetaTrader account statements, chat logs, KYC submissions, every email and every screenshot.
File a chargeback fast if you deposited by Visa or Mastercard. The dispute window is typically 120 to 180 days from the deposit date.
Report the firm. South Africa: Financial Sector Conduct Authority. UK: FCA Report an unauthorised firm. US: CFTC SmartCheck. EU: your national regulator and ESMA.
Avoid recovery offers. Anyone offering guaranteed fund recovery for an up-front fee is a second-layer concern. Legitimate chargeback and regulator-complaint paths do not require an up-front fee.
Our Verdict for QuickTrade
QuickTrade’s 0.17 / 5 CLEAR Score reflects a brand whose entire regulatory case rests on a single licence claim that independent databases could not confirm. FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262 claimed on quicktrade.world, listed as Unverified by WikiBit and TraderKnows. A street address that the same databases report could not be verified. Ownership and management information not disclosed in public records. No confirmed recourse to the FSCA Ombud process or any South African investor-protection scheme. And 464 of 918 monthly organic visits, 51 percent, arriving from South Africa, the home jurisdiction of the claim itself. The test is open to anyone: the FSCA public register at fsca.co.za is free to search, and until licence 45262 produces a confirmed match for QuickTrade (PTY) LTD, the brand fails the first question CleaRank asks of any broker.
Avoid QuickTrade. For real ECN execution under a Tier-1 regulator, use a CLEAR-certified broker such as IC Markets (ASIC), Fusion Markets (ASIC), or Darwinex (FCA). Verify any broker through the CleaRank Broker Risk Scanner before depositing.
QuickTrade FAQs
Is QuickTrade regulated?
QuickTrade’s website quicktrade.world claims FSCA Derivatives (EP) licence number 45262. Independent broker-verification databases WikiBit and TraderKnows list that claim as Unverified as of June 2026. CleaRank could locate no other authorisation for the brand. Readers can check licence number 45262 themselves on the FSCA public register at fsca.co.za.
Who operates QuickTrade?
The website presents the operator as QuickTrade (PTY) LTD, a South African company. Ownership and management information is not disclosed in public records, and the street address listed on the website could not be verified according to the independent databases WikiBit and TraderKnows.
Is QuickTrade’s FSCA licence real?
CleaRank cannot confirm it either way, and that is the finding. The claimed licence number 45262 is listed as Unverified by WikiBit and TraderKnows. The FSCA public register at fsca.co.za is free and searchable; until the number produces a confirmed match for QuickTrade (PTY) LTD, the claim should be treated as unconfirmed.
Is QuickTrade safe?
With a 0.17 / 5 CLEAR Score, an FSCA licence claim listed as Unverified by two independent databases, a listed address that could not be verified, and no disclosed ownership, QuickTrade sits in the lowest risk band in the CLEAR methodology. Clients cannot confirm any recourse to the FSCA Ombud process or any South African investor-protection scheme.
Where is QuickTrade located?
quicktrade.world presents QuickTrade (PTY) LTD as a South African company. The independent databases WikiBit and TraderKnows report that the street address listed on the website could not be verified, so the brand’s physical location is unconfirmed.
How do I check QuickTrade’s licence myself?
Go to the FSCA public register at fsca.co.za and search for financial services provider licence number 45262. Compare the registered entity name, licence category and status against what quicktrade.world claims. The lookup is free and takes under a minute.
Can I get my money back from QuickTrade?
If you deposited by Visa or Mastercard, contact your card issuer about a chargeback; the dispute window is typically 120 to 180 days from the deposit date. Cryptocurrency deposits have no chargeback mechanism. Because the FSCA licence claim is unverified, recourse through the FSCA Ombud process cannot be confirmed, but South African residents can still report the matter to the FSCA via fsca.co.za. Preserve all transaction records, account statements and correspondence.
Disclaimer: This review documents the regulatory and compliance risks of an unregulated broker and is not financial advice. Always verify a broker’s licenses and seek professional guidance before trading.
Shaun David
I’ve spent majority of my life studying finance and building a successful career from analyzing market trends to spotting successful early adoptions in the crypto industry, and I’ve come to realize I’m not purely analyzing numbers, but the psychology and sentiment of the crowd. As one of CleaRank’s earliest team members I take a hands on approach and personally test brokers by opening real money accounts, executing trades, and stress testing their customer service. Throughout my career I’ve built trading algorithms, managed long term investment portfolios, and helped traders avoid shady brokers before they even knew they were at risk. Whether it’s uncovering hidden fees, evaluating regulatory loopholes, or optimizing trading strategies, I live and breathe the financial markets.