Prop Firms Restricted in Antigua and Barbuda

TL;DR: 2 BestProps-listed firms currently publish a complete restriction affecting Antigua and Barbuda traders. FundedNext blocks the country across its CFD and futures services, while FTMO does not provide its simulated forex and CFD service there. No crypto-only profile in the reviewed set had a verified complete country ban.

This is a restricted-firm list. Firms that currently accept Antigua and Barbuda residents are not included. Product-only limits and live-account-only limits are not counted as complete bans.

Prop firms that do not accept Antigua and Barbuda traders

Every name below has a current first-party policy that explicitly names Antigua and Barbuda. Country rules can change without notice, so open the linked policy again before paying an evaluation fee.

Restricted futures prop firms in Antigua and Barbuda

1 verified futures firm is in the complete restriction set. Firms with more than one market appear in each relevant section.

• FundedNext

Restricted forex prop firms in Antigua and Barbuda

2 verified forex or CFD firms are in the complete restriction set. Firms with more than one market appear in each relevant section.

• FundedNext
• FTMO

Restricted crypto prop firms in Antigua and Barbuda

BestProps did not verify a complete crypto restriction from a current first-party policy. A firm will be added only after its own policy explicitly names Antigua and Barbuda.

Why prop firms restrict Antigua and Barbuda traders

These are company eligibility decisions, not proof that Antigua and Barbuda has enacted a general ban on simulated prop evaluations. A firm may exclude the country because of its broker, clearing firm, data license, identity provider, card processor, or payout network.

The country should be entered as Antigua and Barbuda during checkout and identity verification. Using the shorter directory label Antigua does not change the policy scope, and traders should not choose another country or use a VPN to bypass a restriction.

Antigua and Barbuda regulation, currency, and payments

Antigua and Barbuda participates in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union and uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank maintains the EC dollar’s fixed exchange arrangement with the U.S. dollar, so a dollar-priced evaluation is easier to estimate than one priced in another currency, although cards and payout providers can still add spreads and fees.

The Financial Services Regulatory Commission supervises non-bank financial activity assigned to it in Antigua and Barbuda. A foreign simulated prop company is not automatically an FSRC licensee, and the fact that its dashboard shows forex, futures, or crypto prices does not establish local authorization to hold client investments.

The Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission administers the regional securities framework and publishes information about licensed market participants. Residents seeking ownership of securities should distinguish an ECSRC-regulated broker or exchange transaction from paying for access to a simulated evaluation.

Antigua and Barbuda does not have a large national stock exchange with a local intraday session. Regional securities activity uses the Eastern Caribbean market infrastructure, while U.S. futures and equities follow their own exchange clocks. Traders should convert those hours to Atlantic Standard Time and check daylight-saving differences in the market they follow.

Before paying, confirm the legal entity, the country field used for KYC, whether every stage remains simulated, and the payout currency and provider. Keep the dated eligibility policy, contract, receipts, identity result, statements, and reward records, then ask the Inland Revenue Department or a qualified local adviser how rewards should be reported.

• Antigua and Barbuda Financial Services Regulatory Commission
• Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission
• Eastern Caribbean Central Bank exchange rates
• Antigua and Barbuda Inland Revenue Department

What Antigua and Barbuda traders should check before checkout

• Confirm that both citizenship and residence are eligible.
• Check the evaluation, simulated funded, live-funded, and payout rules separately.
• Use your real address and identity documents. A VPN does not change KYC eligibility.
• Confirm the payout provider supports your country and expected currency.
• Save a dated copy of the policy and checkout terms before paying.
• Confirm local foreign-exchange, tax, securities, and crypto rules with a qualified professional.

Antigua and Barbuda prop firm restrictions FAQ