Trade Smart Academy has been flagged by Financial Conduct 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.
The so-called education at Trade Smart Academy is just marketing. Every webinar ends with a push to deposit more. The market analysis is generic and often wrong. If you want real education go elsewhere. I wasted for roughly four months thinking they would help me learn.
Pros: Fast deposits|No hidden fees|Reliable uptime|Instant funding
Cons: Currency conversion fee exists|No phone support on weekends
My withdrawal from Trade Smart Academy 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. since I opened my account last year of being strung along.
Pros: Dividend tracking|Reliable uptime|Competitive fees
Cons: Onboarding videos are outdated|Website design could be more modern
The platform at Trade Smart Academy is riddled with bugs. Charts display incorrect data, order confirmations sometimes fail silently, and the portfolio tracker disagrees with actual positions. After for the past six months of dealing with this, I have had enough.
Pros: Copy trading available|Good mobile app|Customizable dashboard|Market news feed
Cons: No crypto staking|Slow to add new assets
Several red flags with Trade Smart Academy: (1) They promise unrealistically high returns, (2) They're not registered with Financial Conduct Authority, (3) Their contact information is vague, (4) They pressure you to deposit quickly. I recommend everyone do thorough due diligence before investing with any company.
Cons: Not registered with regulators|Unrealistic promises
After for roughly four months with Trade Smart Academy, I can only describe the experience as death by a thousand cuts. No single issue was catastrophic, but the constant stream of small problems, slow responses, and missing features wore me down until I finally left.
Pros: Intuitive for beginners|High security standards
Cons: Spreads widen during volatile periods
After using Trade Smart Academy since I retired last year, I decided to move my account elsewhere. The platform was unreliable, withdrawals took an unreasonable amount of time, and I could never get a straight answer from customer service. Frustrating experience overall.
Pros: Multi-currency support|Risk management tools
Cons: Alert system is basic|Desktop app not available on Linux
Their two-factor authentication was optional when I joined. I enabled it. Later I lost my phone and could not log in. Trade Smart Academy recovery process took 3 weeks and required notarized documents. By then I had missed important trades. Their security is your inconvenience.
Pros: Reliable uptime|Educational resources
Cons: Email notifications too frequent
The onboarding at Trade Smart Academy was smooth which makes the subsequent experience even more frustrating. Once they have your money, the quality of service drops dramatically. Getting anyone to help you with an actual problem is nearly impossible.
Pros: Tax reports included|Intuitive for beginners|Market news feed|Regular updates
Cons: Could offer more webinars
Trade Smart Academy seems more interested in acquiring new customers than taking care of existing ones. The marketing is aggressive but the product is mediocre. Once you are past the honeymoon period, the cracks in their service become very apparent.
Pros: Segregated accounts|Multi-currency support|Quick verification|Risk management tools
Cons: Website design could be more modern
I looked into Trade Smart Academy and found they appear in the regulatory warnings database. Financial Conduct Authority has issued a notice about this firm. Whether this is a misunderstanding or a serious concern, the fact remains that proper due diligence is essential. Always verify the regulatory status of any company before investing your hard-earned money.
Cons: Listed in IOSCO I-SCAN|May not be authorized in your jurisdiction