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Getting your money out of Octa

If a broker ever fails, the questions are how your money was held and how fast it could come back. This is how Octa handles withdrawals today.

Regulation: CySEC (372/18); Mauritius FSC (GB21027161); FSCA South Africa (FSP 51913); MISA Comoros (T2023320). How Octa is regulated

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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Bank cards, bank transfer, e-wallets, cryptocurrency and regional payment methods
Withdrawal methods
Bank transfer, cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrency and supported local methods
Deposit time
Most electronic methods instant; bank transfers can take several business days
Withdrawal time
Typically processed within 1-3 hours; settlement varies by method
Minimum withdrawal
$5
Local payment methods
Extensive country-specific bank transfers, e-wallets and regional payment systems

What this means

Withdrawals are stated at Typically processed within 1-3 hours; settlement varies by method, against Most electronic methods instant; bank transfers can take several business days for deposits. A gap between the two is normal and not in itself a warning sign - identity checks are a legal obligation, not obstruction. What is worth noticing is a withdrawal that keeps meeting new conditions after those checks are done.

Withdrawal routes: bank transfer, cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrency and supported local methods. Money is usually returned by the route it arrived on, so the deposit method you pick is in effect the withdrawal method you are picking too.

The minimum withdrawal is $5 - relevant if you intend to fund the account lightly, since it sets the smallest amount you can take out at a time.

Questions about Octa deposits and withdrawals

How do you withdraw from Octa?

Withdrawals from Octa are made by bank transfer, cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrency and supported local methods. Most brokers return money by the method it arrived by, so the deposit method decides the withdrawal method.

How long does a Octa withdrawal take?

Octa records withdrawal times of typically processed within 1-3 hours; settlement varies by method. The broker's processing time and the bank's or card issuer's time are separate, and the published figure is usually the broker's.

Is there a minimum withdrawal at Octa?

The minimum withdrawal at Octa is $5.

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