Compare forex and CFD brokers
Regulators, minimum deposit, retail leverage, platforms and the retail loss figure, read from each broker's own website. Checked 2026-10-28. 12 brokers listed, ranked by our published method.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Brokers ranked by our published method
| Rank | Broker | Score | Regulators | Min deposit | Max retail leverage | Platforms | Retail loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepperstone | 83/100 | 3: FCA, Securities Commission of The Bahamas, CySEC | £10 | Not stated on the broker's site | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Pepperstone platform | 73.6% (Pepperstone Limited (UK)) |
| 2 | Tickmill | 80/100 | 5: FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, DFSA | 100 account base currency | 1:1000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader, Tickmill mobile app | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 3 | IC Markets | 71/100 | 2: FSA, CySEC | $0 | 1:5000, 1:1000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, ZuluTrade | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 4 | Exness | 67/100 | 7: CySEC, FSA, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), as an ODP, CBCS, FSC | $10 | 1:Unlimited | MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app, MetaTrader WebTerminal | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 5 | IG | 65/100 | 4: FCA, BMA | £0 | Not stated on the broker's site | IG web platform, IG mobile app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer | 70% (IG UK (spread bets and CFDs)) |
| 6 | XM | 62/100 | 2: CySEC, FSC | $5 | Not stated on the broker's site | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM app | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 7 | OANDA | 61/100 | 1: FCA | £0 | 30:1 | OANDA web, OANDA mobile app, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | 76.6% (OANDA Europe Limited (UK)) |
| 8 | FXTM | 52/100 | 4: FSC, FSCA, CMA | $30 | 1:5000 (floating), 1:3000 (floating), 1:1000 (floating) | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, FXTM Trader app | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 9 | AvaTrade | 50/100 | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 10 | FP Markets | 50/100 | 1: CySEC | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 11 | Deriv | 41/100 | 5: BVI FSC, CIMA, FSC, VFSC, LFSA | Not stated on the broker's site | 1:1000 | Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, TradingView, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, SmartTrader, Deriv App | Not stated on the broker's site |
| 12 | Interactive Brokers | 35/100 | 1: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SEC | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site | Not stated on the broker's site |
Filtered lists
- TradingView brokers (6)
- cTrader brokers (3)
- MT5 brokers (9)
- Islamic account brokers (3)
- Low deposit brokers (7)
- FCA regulated brokers (4)
Side-by-side comparisons
- Exness vs XM
- IC Markets vs Pepperstone
- IG vs Pepperstone
- IG vs OANDA
- Exness vs IC Markets
- FXTM vs XM
- FP Markets vs IC Markets
- AvaTrade vs XM
- IC Markets vs Tickmill
- Deriv vs Exness
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