CMC Markets
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MT4, MT5, Proprietary, Mobile
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Founded 1989. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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MT4, MT5, Proprietary, Mobile
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Founded 1989. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About BlackBull Markets FMA, FSA Founded 2014. Headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About Axi FCA, ASIC, DFSA, FSC Founded 2007. Headquartered in Australia. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About Vantage FCA, ASIC, CIMA, VFSC Founded 2009. Headquartered in Australia. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Equiti CySEC, FCA, JSC, SCB Founded 2014. Headquartered in UAE. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About Tio Markets CySEC, FSC, FSCA Founded 2015. Headquartered in Cyprus. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Plus500 FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS, FSP, SFSA Founded 2008. Headquartered in Israel. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Eightcap ASIC, FCA, SCB, VFSC Founded 2009. Headquartered in Australia. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Saxo Bank FCA, DFSA, MAS, ASIC, FINMA, SFC Founded 1992. Headquartered in Denmark. Suitable for advanced traders.
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About Tickmill FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, LFSA Founded 2014. Headquartered in Seychelles. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About XTB FCA, CySEC, KNF, IFSC Founded 2002. Headquartered in Poland. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Interactive Brokers FINRA, FCA, IIROC, ASIC, SFC, MAS Founded 1978. Headquartered in USA. Suitable for advanced traders.
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About Admirals FCA, ASIC, CySEC, EFSA, JSC Founded 2001. Headquartered in Estonia. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Oanda NFA, CFTC, FCA, ASIC, IIROC, FSA, MAS Founded 1996. Headquartered in USA. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Swissquote FINMA, FCA, DFSA, SFC, MAS Founded 1996. Headquartered in Switzerland. Suitable for advanced traders.
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About Charles Schwab FINRA, SIPC Founded 1971. Headquartered in USA. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Hantec Markets FCA, ASIC, JFSA Founded 1990. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for advanced traders.
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About HYCM FCA, CySEC, CIMA, DFSA Founded 1977. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About AvaTrade CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSRA, FSA, ADGM Founded 2006. Headquartered in Ireland. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Exness FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA, FSCA, CBCS Founded 2008. Headquartered in Cyprus. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About IC Markets ASIC, CySEC, FSA, SCB Founded 2007. Headquartered in Australia. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About XM Group CySEC, ASIC, IFSC, DFSA, FSC Founded 2009. Headquartered in Cyprus. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Aetos Capital ASIC, FCA, HKSFC, FSCA Founded 2013. Headquartered in Australia. Suitable for intermediate traders.
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About AJ Bell FCA Founded 1995. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Alpari IFSC Belize Founded 1998. Headquartered in Saint Vincent. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About ATFX FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SFC Founded 2017. Headquartered in UK. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About AvaSocial CBI, ASIC Founded 2006. Headquartered in Ireland. Suitable for beginner traders.
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About Banca Sella Banca d'Italia Founded 1901. Headquartered in Italy. Suitable for beginner traders.
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Founded 1974. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Suitable for intermediate traders.
The best forex broker depends on where you live, how you trade and what you value most. Start with brokers regulated by a respected authority, then compare spreads, commissions, platforms and minimum deposit. Use the comparison table on this page to see these side by side.
Check regulation first, then costs and tools. Confirm the broker’s licence on the regulator’s official register, compare spreads and commissions on the pairs you trade, and look at platforms (MT4, MT5, cTrader), deposit and withdrawal methods and support. Open a demo account if one is offered.
Reputable forex brokers are authorised by a financial regulator such as the FCA in the UK, ASIC in Australia or CySEC in Cyprus. The same brand can hold different licences in different countries. Search the broker’s name on the regulator’s own public register and confirm that the entity you sign up with is the one listed.
It varies by broker and account type. Some brokers have no minimum, while others require a larger deposit for premium or ECN accounts. The minimum shown in our comparison is the figure listed for the standard account, so confirm it on the broker’s website before funding.
It depends on the regulator and your client type. Retail clients under FCA, EU and ASIC rules are limited to 30:1 on major currency pairs, while professional clients and some offshore entities can access higher leverage with fewer protections. Higher leverage increases both gains and losses.
Leveraged forex trading is high risk and you can lose your deposit quickly. Retail clients of brokers regulated in the UK, EU and Australia are covered by negative balance protection, but this varies by entity. Check your broker’s terms, and only trade with money you can afford to lose.