Stratos Invest has been flagged by Financial Supervisory Authority for "Unregistered/Unlicensed entity offering financial products or services". This company appears in our regulatory warnings database. Always verify with official regulatory sources before investing or doing business with this firm.
Stratos Invest had an outage that lasted several hours during a major market event. Not only did they fail to prevent it, but they also failed to communicate what was happening. We were left in the dark while our investments were at risk.
Pros: Demo account available|Smooth onboarding|Competitive fees|Good mobile app
Cons: Currency conversion fee exists|Onboarding videos are outdated
I found Stratos Invest after hearing about them at a conference and the initial impression was positive. But since early this year later, I have encountered so many issues that I cannot recommend them. Trades failing, charts not loading, and support tickets going unanswered for days at a time.
Pros: Segregated accounts|Transparent fees|Regular platform improvements
Cons: Limited ETF selection|Mobile app could be improved
I am in a dispute with Stratos Invest over a trade that was clearly erroneous. The price shown was wrong, I closed at a profit, and they reversed the trade and took the money back. They said it was a system error. So I lose and they keep? Unacceptable.
Pros: Market news feed|Stable platform|API access|Multiple order types
Cons: Limited ETF selection
After seeing ads for Stratos Invest online, I investigated. The company is listed in the IOSCO I-SCAN warnings database and has been flagged by Financial Supervisory Authority. Their website looks professional but that means nothing - many scam operations invest heavily in appearance. Always check the regulatory warnings before investing.
Cons: Unauthorized firm|Found in IOSCO warnings database
Do not use Stratos Invest for anything serious. I used them since I opened my account last year for small trades and it was okay. When I deposited a larger amount and traded more, my account was flagged, my withdrawals were delayed, and I was asked to explain my trading. They treat active traders like criminals.
Pros: Multi-device support|Professional team
Cons: Email notifications too frequent
The hidden fees at Stratos Invest are the real scandal here. What they advertise and what they actually charge are two different things. By the time I realized how much I was paying in various fees and spreads, I had already lost a meaningful amount.
Pros: Fast execution|Multi-device support|Full transparency
Cons: Slow to add new assets|Nothing significant
My withdrawal from Stratos Invest was rejected three times for vague reasons. Each time they asked for more documents. When I finally provided everything, they said my account was under review. for about five months of being strung along.
Pros: Economic calendar|Wide product range|Risk management tools
Cons: No dark mode on mobile
I was contacted by Stratos Invest through social media. They promised guaranteed returns of 20-30% monthly. Being naive, I invested. The "account manager" pressured me to invest more and more. When I finally tried to take profit, my account was frozen and they stopped responding. Classic Ponzi/advance fee fraud.
Pros: Initially responsive customer service
Cons: Lost entire investment|Reported to authorities|Unresponsive
Stratos Invest has no proper customer support. The live chat is a bot. The phone number goes to a call center that cannot access your account. Email takes two weeks. When I had a real problem they were nowhere to be found.
Pros: Great customer service|Copy trading available|Regular updates|Good mobile app
Cons: Could offer more webinars
Stratos Invest advertises low fees but once you dig into the fine print, there are numerous charges that add up quickly. Inactivity fees, withdrawal fees, currency conversion fees - it all eats into your returns. I wish I had read the terms more carefully.
Pros: Segregated accounts|Comprehensive tools|Stable platform
Cons: Alert system is basic