Brokers  /  SFX

SFX

Moderate riskForex / CFD broker
🇻🇺 Vanuatu · 5-10 years · since 2018-01-22 · SFX MARKETS
Visit site ↗
Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX1.62/10
Trustpilot/5
Forex Peace Army/5
🛡️ Been scammed or can’t withdraw from SFX? Our free assistant writes up your case and shows exactly what to do next →
🇺🇸
No sign that SFX actively operates in your country (United States). If you were solicited from here, be extra cautious — it may be an unregulated approach or a clone.
46
Moderate risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-28
Lower riskHigher risk
  • Registered in Vanuatu (offshore, light oversight)
  • Withdrawal complaints in ~200% of recent reviews
  • No verifiable website or social-media presence
How this score is calculated — view the open algorithm

A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing5535%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints4812%
Offshore registration808%
Transparency (site/info/social)7510%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal nameSFX MARKETS
Headquarters🇻🇺 Vanuatu
Founded2018-01-22
Years operating5-10 years
Employees0
Official websitesfx-markets.com
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed0 ms
Avg slippage0
Swap rating
Trading cost rating
Monitored traders0
Monitored orders0
Funding & instruments
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Instruments

Regulation & licenses · 1

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
VFSCForex Trading License (EP)UnreleasedVanuatu

Review analysis AI

SFX presents a high-risk profile due to its revoked VFSC license and inaccessible website. Without valid regulation or a functioning platform, traders have no assurance of fund security or operational integrity. FXCanary advises against considering SFX for any trading activity.

Not for
  • All traders due to revoked license and inaccessible website
Period:
What users complain about
Where reviewers are from
Hong Kong2

Real user reviews

Where SFX operates

Active across 1 markets (by market presence). Licensing rarely covers all of them — where it isn’t locally licensed, you’re onboarded under an offshore entity with weaker protection.

🇯🇵 Japan
🇻🇺 Vanuatu Licensed
🇭🇰 Hong Kong 2 complaints

Market presence: WikiFX SkyEye · complaints: our records · licensing: official registers. Where you’re accepted is set by the broker’s own terms — always confirm before depositing.

Similar brokers

About SFX

Company Overview

SFX is a forex and CFD broker reportedly founded in 2011 and registered in Vanuatu. According to internal records, the broker's official domain is sfx-markets.com, but as of our review, this website is inaccessible, suggesting the platform may no longer be operational.

The broker was previously regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) under a Forex Trading License. However, regulatory records indicate that this license has been revoked, leaving SFX without any valid oversight from a government or financial authority.

Regulatory Status

SFX's only known regulator was the VFSC, but as noted, that license is no longer active. The revocation means the broker does not currently hold any recognized financial services authorization.

This lack of regulation is a significant concern for traders, as there is no independent body to ensure fair practices or to provide recourse in case of disputes. FXCanary's scam risk score of 46/100 (Guarded) reflects these regulatory uncertainties.

Trading Platform and Instruments

Due to the inaccessibility of the official website, we cannot verify the trading platforms or instruments that SFX allegedly offered. Industry databases suggest that the broker may have provided forex, CFDs, and other derivatives, but this information cannot be confirmed.

Traders should exercise extreme caution, as the lack of a functional website often indicates that the broker has ceased operations or absconded. No demo account or live trading environment is available for testing.

Account Types and Funding

No specific account types or funding methods are known from reliable sources. Without access to the broker's website, it is impossible to confirm any claimed account tiers, minimum deposits, or withdrawal processes.

Potential investors should consider this absence of information as a red flag. Legitimate brokers typically provide clear, accessible details about account options and funding.

Target Audience

Given the limited and negative information, SFX does not appear to be suitable for any category of trader. The revoked license and inaccessible website suggest the broker is not actively serving clients.

Our recommendation is to avoid any dealings with SFX until verifiable proof of regulatory compliance and operational status is provided.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full SFX review