Is forex trading legal in Peru?

Yes, through brokers operating from abroad. The SMV has stated that no entity is authorized to publicly offer forex inside Peru and that it does not supervise the activity, but there is no law prohibiting residents from using foreign brokers.

Are broker bonuses allowed for Peruvian traders?

There is no bonus ban. Deposit matches, no-deposit credit and rebates are available from the global entities of foreign brokers, subject to each offer's own country list.

Who protects me if a broker misbehaves?

The regulator of the entity that holds your account, not the SMV. That is why the licence behind the offer matters more than its size, and why the SMV's fraud alerts are worth a look before opening any account.

Do I pay tax on trading profits in Peru?

Yes. Profits from foreign brokers are foreign-source income declared on the annual SUNAT return at progressive rates, unlike local-market capital gains, which enjoy an effective 5% second-category rate.

Bonus availability

Broker bonuses in Peru

91 bonuses we have verified as available to traders in Peru.

Peruvian traders operate in one of the most open funding environments in Latin America: the sol is freely convertible, there are no capital controls, and international brokers serve the market with their standard global promotions.

Bonuses available in Peru

#	Broker	Bonus	Type	Rating
1	XM	100% match up to $100Deposit match	Deposit match	4.3
2	BitMart	Referral commission on invitees' trading feesReferral	Referral	4.2
3	Tickmill	$1,000 monthly cash prizeContest	Contest	4.2
4	CoinEx	70 USDT in fee rebate vouchersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	4.1
5	Errante	Up to 30% deposit match (credit, non-withdrawable)Deposit match	Deposit match	4.1
6	Fusion Markets	$50 to $250 eachReferral	Referral	4.1
7	M4Markets	50% credit bonus on each depositDeposit match	Deposit match	4.1
8	CoinEx	Trading fee commissionReferral	Referral	4.0
9	OKX	Up to $400 in BTC (first step about $5)Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.9
10	Binance	$100Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.7
11	Grand Capital	No-deposit trading creditNo-deposit	No-deposit	3.7
12	IronFX	100% deposit match (non-withdrawable credit)Deposit match	Deposit match	3.7
13	IronFX	40% deposit credit bonusDeposit match	Deposit match	3.7
14	Trading 212	£8 to £100 or €8 to €100 free shareFree stock	Free stock	3.7
15	Windsor Brokers	$50 to $500 cash, first deposit plus lotsSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.7
16	Admiral Markets	100% match up to $5,000Deposit match	Deposit match	3.6
17	FxPro	Up to 15% monthly spread/commission rebate (Platinum tier)Volume rebate	Volume rebate	3.6
18	IronFX	20% deposit creditDeposit match	Deposit match	3.6
19	Trading 212	£8 to £100 or €8 to €100 free share eachReferral	Referral	3.6
20	BlackBull Markets	Welcome bonusSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.5
21	Crypto.com	About $5 to $15 in CROSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.5
22	FXTM	100% match up to $500Deposit match	Deposit match	3.5
23	HFM	100% match up to $50,000Deposit match	Deposit match	3.5
24	Vantage	150% match up to $1,500Deposit match	Deposit match	3.5
25	VT Markets	50% first-deposit creditDeposit match	Deposit match	3.5
26	AMarkets	Cash per referralReferral	Referral	3.4
27	BingX	20% trading fee discount + small staged sign-up vouchersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.4
28	Coinbase	$5Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.4
29	FreshForex	15% of first deposit, up to $500 in real fundsDeposit match	Deposit match	3.4
30	FXOpen	15% match up to $1,000Cashback	Cashback	3.4
31	FXTM	Reward Points, 500 = $1Loyalty program	Loyalty program	3.4
32	Grand Capital	Per-lot cash rebate by trading-streak statusVolume rebate	Volume rebate	3.3
33	Phemex	Two random Mystery Boxes (from 10 and 20 USDT)Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.3
34	Weltrade	100% match up to $500Deposit match	Deposit match	3.3
35	AMarkets	20% deposit matchDeposit match	Deposit match	3.2
36	ForexMart	30% on every depositDeposit match	Deposit match	3.2
37	FxPro	Cash reward per referralReferral	Referral	3.2
38	JustMarkets	120% match up to $40,000Deposit match	Deposit match	3.2
39	KuCoin	USDT and coupons for new usersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	3.2
40	M4Markets	Per-lot referral rewardReferral	Referral	3.2
41	XM	$30No-deposit	No-deposit	3.2
42	AMarkets	100% deposit matchDeposit match	Deposit match	3.1
43	ForexMart	20% of every depositDeposit match	Deposit match	3.1
44	Octa	50% matchDeposit match	Deposit match	3.1
45	Windsor Brokers	20% on every deposit at the Silver starting tierDeposit match	Deposit match	3.1
46	FreshForex	$50 no-deposit creditNo-deposit	No-deposit	3.0
47	FXTM	$10 to $100 per friend, paid in Reward PointsReferral	Referral	3.0
48	NordFX	Per-lot insurance bonus on Margin CallVolume rebate	Volume rebate	3.0
49	PU Prime	100% credit on first depositDeposit match	Deposit match	3.0
50	RoboForex	$30No-deposit	No-deposit	3.0
51	AvaTrade	20% match up to $10,000Deposit match	Deposit match	2.9
52	BloFin	Up to 30 USDT in futures bonusSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.9
53	FreshForex	300% deposit matchDeposit match	Deposit match	2.9
54	SuperForex	No deposit bonus (up to $50 withdrawable)No-deposit	No-deposit	2.9
55	ThinkMarkets	$15Referral	Referral	2.9
56	WhiteBIT	20% off all trading feesFee discount	Fee discount	2.9
57	BTCC	About 45 USDT in vouchersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.8
58	SuperForex	50% on every depositDeposit match	Deposit match	2.8
59	Eightcap	Up to 50% (tiered)Deposit match	Deposit match	2.7
60	FP Markets	Up to $200Referral	Referral	2.7
61	HTX	Mystery boxes of random crypto plus futures trial creditSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.7
62	IC Markets	$1.5/lotVolume rebate	Volume rebate	2.7
63	AMarkets	Per-lot cashbackVolume rebate	Volume rebate	2.6
64	BitMart	13 USDT in vouchers for new usersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.6
65	Bitget	Futures vouchers, not cashSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.5
66	Bybit	Up to USDT 100Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.5
67	BYDFi	100 USDT newbie giftSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.5
68	Gate.io	Welcome package voucher totalSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.5
69	IC Markets	100% match up to $25,000Deposit match	Deposit match	2.5
70	LiteFinance	30% of your deposit as trading creditDeposit match	Deposit match	2.5
71	Pepperstone	20 commission-free trades (about $7 per lot)Fee discount	Fee discount	2.5
72	Grand Capital	40% on every depositDeposit match	Deposit match	2.4
73	InstaForex	30% on every deposit, no capDeposit match	Deposit match	2.3
74	MEXC	USDT 40Sign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.3
75	Bitunix	2 to 6 USDT futures bonusSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.0
76	WEEX	About 20 USDT in non-withdrawable vouchersSign-up reward	Sign-up reward	2.0
77	Apex Trader Funding	Up to 92% off evaluationsEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
78	BTCC	25% of referee fees, up to 500 USDT per friendReferral	Referral	Not rated
79	eToro	Up to 3.80% a yearInterest on balance	Interest on balance	Perk
80	Exness	Free VPSFree VPS	Free VPS	Perk
81	FP Markets	Free VPSFree VPS	Free VPS	Perk
82	FundedNext	47% off Flex futures challengesEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
83	FundedNext	Up to 50% off Rapid futures challengesEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
84	FundedNext	Up to 41% off small Stellar challengesEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
85	HFM	Up to 3% a yearInterest on balance	Interest on balance	Perk
86	HFM	Deposit bonus (rate shown in your Client Area)Deposit match	Deposit match	Not rated
87	RoboForex	Up to 10% a yearInterest on balance	Interest on balance	Perk
88	Take Profit Trader	40% off the TestEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
89	Topstep	15% off the first Trading CombineEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
90	Topstep	$10 to $30 off each month on the No Activation Fee CombineEvaluation discount	Evaluation discount	Perk
91	Windsor Brokers	0.4% to 2% annual interest in loyalty pointsInterest on balance	Interest on balance	Perk

56 more offers we track are not available to residents here.

The SMV has been clear that no entity is authorized to publicly offer forex products inside Peru and that it does not supervise the activity, while also not prohibiting residents from trading with brokers that operate from abroad. This page explains what that split means, then lists the offers we have verified for residents of Peru.

Which bonuses you can claim

There is no rule banning broker bonuses in Peru and no law preventing residents from trading with foreign brokers, as long as those brokers operate from outside the country. The promotions Peruvians see are the standard global offers, and each promotion's own eligibility list decides whether Peru is included.

Because no domestic licence exists, every account is held by a foreign entity, and the protections you get are exactly those of the licence behind it. The SMV cannot mediate a dispute with an offshore broker, so its alerts about fraudulent platforms are worth checking before you sign up, and a credible FCA, CySEC or ASIC licence is worth more than any bonus percentage.

Funding is simple by regional standards: the sol is freely convertible, wires and cards work without capital controls, and many brokers support local payment methods. Confirm the withdrawal path before depositing, and read the turnover terms in full so the bonus does not lock a balance you expected to keep liquid.

Who regulates trading in Peru

Superintendencia del Mercado de Valores (SMV) gob.pe ↗

Peru's securities regulator, covering issuers, the exchange and licensed brokerage agents. It has stated that no firm is authorized to publicly offer forex products in Peru and that it does not supervise forex trading, and it publishes alerts about fraudulent platforms.
Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y AFP (SBS) sbs.gob.pe ↗

Supervises banks, insurers, private pension funds and credit cooperatives. It has no role in retail forex or CFD trading, which sits outside both its remit and the SMV's.

Trading in Peru

Local currency: PEN

Peruvian retail activity concentrates on forex majors, index and commodity CFDs, and crypto, with accounts typically settled in US dollars. Local-market instruments through licensed brokerage agents are a separate world with their own preferential tax treatment.

That tax split matters: gains from local-market operations enjoy an effective 5% rate as second-category income, while profits from foreign brokers are foreign-source income taxed at the progressive rates on the annual SUNAT return. Keep records from the first trade, because the reporting burden for foreign income is entirely on you.

Frequently asked questions

Is forex trading legal in Peru?: Yes, through brokers operating from abroad. The SMV has stated that no entity is authorized to publicly offer forex inside Peru and that it does not supervise the activity, but there is no law prohibiting residents from using foreign brokers.
Are broker bonuses allowed for Peruvian traders?: There is no bonus ban. Deposit matches, no-deposit credit and rebates are available from the global entities of foreign brokers, subject to each offer's own country list.
Who protects me if a broker misbehaves?: The regulator of the entity that holds your account, not the SMV. That is why the licence behind the offer matters more than its size, and why the SMV's fraud alerts are worth a look before opening any account.
Do I pay tax on trading profits in Peru?: Yes. Profits from foreign brokers are foreign-source income declared on the annual SUNAT return at progressive rates, unlike local-market capital gains, which enjoy an effective 5% second-category rate.

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Sources

Researched by the BrokerBonuses editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-07-22. · How we research

SMV guidance document on forex and CFDs: smv.gob.pe ↗
SMV official portal: gob.pe ↗