Return-to-Source Rules: Why Withdrawals Must Go Back to the Deposit Method
Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2026 4:50 pm
Most regulated brokers apply "return to source": withdrawals go back to the method used for deposits, up to the deposited amount. Profits above that can then go to another method, usually a bank account.
Why the rule exists:
Have you had a withdrawal delayed by return-to-source rules?
Why the rule exists:
- Anti-money-laundering requirements.
- Preventing card fraud and chargebacks.
- A card deposit of 1,000 means the first 1,000 withdrawn returns to that card.
- If the card expired, the broker may ask for a bank statement before paying elsewhere.
- Using several deposit methods means withdrawals are split across them.
- E-wallet deposits may be restricted to e-wallet withdrawals.
Have you had a withdrawal delayed by return-to-source rules?