Where is Webull available? Supported countries and alternatives in 2026

You have probably heard about the Webull app on YouTube and want to know if it’s available in your country, right?

Webull is a modern and easy-to-use investment app from the US, which introduced the concept of commission-free trading in financial products such as stocks, options, and ETFs. The company has been listed on the Nasdaq since 2025, under the ticker BULL.

Want to know where Webull is available, the company’s expansion plans, and the alternatives available? We’ve got you covered.

Where is Webull available?

Currently, Webull is available in the following countries:

• United States,
• Hong Kong,
• Canada,
• Singapore,
• Japan,
• The UK,
• The Netherlands, its only EU market so far,
• Australia,
• Brazil,
• South Africa,
• Thailand,
• Indonesia,
• Malaysia,
• Mexico.

Being available in all these countries means Webull is registered or regulated by several local financial authorities:

Webull in the European Union: what the Dutch licence does and doesn’t mean

This is where most readers get confused, so it is worth being precise.

Webull entered the EU through Webull Securities (Europe) B.V., authorised as an investment firm by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in September 2024, with the retail platform launching in the Netherlands. Dutch residents can trade European and US-listed shares, fractional shares, European ETFs and US options.

Under MiFID II, a Dutch licence can be passported across the EU. But passporting is a permission, not an obligation: brokers still choose where they onboard clients, and each new market brings local tax reporting, anti-money-laundering and language requirements. Webull EU currently onboards residents of the Netherlands only.

The company has said additional EU countries will follow, but it has not published a timeline or a target list. If you live elsewhere in the EU, the honest answer today is that you cannot open a Webull account, whatever the licence allows in theory.

One more distinction worth knowing: UK residents are served by a separate FCA-regulated entity, with a different product range from the EU service.

Webull alternatives

There are several reputable alternatives to consider:

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Can you use Webull with a VPN?

No. You cannot use a VPN to open a Webull account from a country that is not supported. After registration, Webull asks for specific documents proving who you are and where you live. Webull EU, for instance, requires proof of Dutch residency, which a VPN does not give you.

Beyond the fact that it will not work, it is a bad idea. Trading through an entity that is not authorised to serve your country can leave you outside local investor protection and create tax reporting problems that are yours to solve, not the broker’s.

Conclusion

Webull is still limited to a set of countries, but the company keeps expanding, and the Dutch licence gives it a legal route into the rest of the European Union whenever it decides to use it.

It is good to see platforms expand while complying with local rules, since it suggests a management team focused on the long term rather than on shortcuts.

We hope this helped. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or feedback.

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