Independent broker researchIssue 020Vol. IV
020Vol. IVMay 22, 2026
— independent broker research —

Broker research

Broker Reviews

Independent broker reviews, scored against the InvestorTrip methodology and written for comparison-driven research.

Reviewed brokers

99

Published broker profiles.

Coverage

Forex/CFD

Reviews emphasize regulation, costs and platforms.

Method

Published

Ranking logic links back to public methodology.

Interactive Brokers logo

Research rating

4.9 / 5

Interactive Brokers

Min deposit$5
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
StocksOptionsFutures+4
Regulation
FCASECFINRA+7
Forex Club logo

Research rating

4.9 / 5

Forex Club

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsCommodities+6
Regulation
The Financial Commission
FXCL logo

Research rating

4.9 / 5
Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+4
Regulation
Not regulated by tier-1 authorities
Robinhood Broker logo

Research rating

4.9 / 5

Robinhood Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
StocksETFsOptions+2
Regulation
FINRASECSIPC
Pepperstone Broker logo

Research rating

4.9 / 5

Pepperstone Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForeIndicesCurrency Indices+4
Regulation
ASICSCBCySEC+4
TMGM logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5
Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+3
Regulation
ASICVFSCFSC
AvaTrade Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

AvaTrade Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+5
Regulation
CBICySECPFSA+6
FxPro Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

FxPro Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCFDs on IndicesCFDs on Energies+3
Regulation
FCACySECFSCA+2
FXNovus Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

FXNovus Broker

Min deposit$250
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
FSCACySEC
STARTRADER Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

STARTRADER Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+1
Regulation
FSA
NPBFX logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5
Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsStocks+5
Regulation
Not regulated by tier-1 authorities
TIO Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

TIO Markets Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexMetalsEnergy+4
Regulation
FCA
T4Trade Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

T4Trade Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+2
Regulation
FSA
Orbex Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5
Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+1
Regulation
FSCFSA
Infinox Broker logo

Research rating

4.8 / 5

Infinox Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexFuturesCommodities+5
Regulation
FSCFSA
easyMarkets logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

easyMarkets

Min deposit$25
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexComoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
CySECASICFSA+2
AdroFX logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5
Min deposit$25
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+1
Regulation
VFSCFSABSSLA
eToro logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5
Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
StocksExchange Traded FundsForex+3
Regulation
CySECFCAASIC+2
Valutrades Broker logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

Valutrades Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
FCAFSA
XGlobalMarkets Broker logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

XGlobalMarkets Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+4
Regulation
CySECBaFinCONSOB+3
Capital.com Broker logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

Capital.com Broker

Min deposit$20
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+2
Regulation
FCACySECFSA+2
Global Prime Broker logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

Global Prime Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Forex PairsCFDsCryptocurrencies+1
Regulation
ASICVFSC
JustMarkets logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

JustMarkets

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+2
Regulation
FSACySECFSCA+1
XM Broker logo

Research rating

4.7 / 5

XM Broker

Min deposit$5
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+1
Regulation
CySecBAFINCNMV+7
AccentForex logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

AccentForex

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
VFSC
HFM (HotForex) Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

HFM (HotForex) Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesCommodities+2
Regulation
CySECFCADFSA+3
MTrading Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

MTrading Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
The Financial Commission
MEX Exchange logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

MEX Exchange

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
ASICAUSTRACBaFIN+11
TeleTrade Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

TeleTrade Broker

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesStocks+2
Regulation
CySEC
LMFX logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5
Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
FSA
ActivTrades Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

ActivTrades Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+3
Regulation
FCASCBCMVM+2
Vantage Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

Vantage Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+4
Regulation
ASICFCAFSCA+2
FOREX.com logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5
Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesCryptocurrency+5
Regulation
CIROCySECNFA+6
IronFX logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5
Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+3
Regulation
ASICFCABMA+1
Eightcap Broker logo

Research rating

4.6 / 5

Eightcap Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+3
Regulation
FCAASICCySEC+1
IFC Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

IFC Markets Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+3
Regulation
BVI FSC
Fineco Bank Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

Fineco Bank Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ETFs
Regulation
ConsobFCAPRA
VT Markets logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

VT Markets

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+3
Regulation
ASICFSCAFSC
IC Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

IC Markets Broker

Min deposit$200
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
ASICCySECFSA+1
INGOT Brokers logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

INGOT Brokers

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
CommoditiesEnergyMetals+5
Regulation
FSAJSCCMA+1
BlackBull logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

BlackBull

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+3
Regulation
FMAFSA
InstaForex Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

InstaForex Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
BVI FSCCySEC
Lirunex logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5
Min deposit$300
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+3
Regulation
CySEC
Noor Capital UK Limited logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

Noor Capital UK Limited

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsFutures+5
Regulation
FCAMIFIDMIFID II
Swissquote Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

Swissquote Broker

Min deposit$1,000
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+3
Regulation
FINMA
Dukascopy logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

Dukascopy

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+4
Regulation
FINMAFCMCJFSA
Just2Trade Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

Just2Trade Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Collection of more than 30,000 stocks present in various global exchanges.Foreign ExchangeOptions+4
Regulation
CySEC
TopTrader Broker logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5

TopTrader Broker

Min deposit$1,000
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCryptocurrencyCFDs
Regulation
Not regulated by tier-1 authorities
Rakuten logo

Research rating

4.5 / 5
Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsStocks+1
Regulation
ASiC
Forex4you Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Forex4you Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCFDsCommodities+1
Regulation
The Financial Commission
MultiBank Group logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

MultiBank Group

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCFDs on MetalsCFDs on Shares+3
Regulation
ASICAUSTRACBAFIN+11
FreshForex logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

FreshForex

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
FSA
FXOpen Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

FXOpen Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Over 50 pairs of currency (major, minor and exotic currency pairs)Gold, silver, crude oil, and natural gasCFDs on global indices like S&P 500, NASDAQ, and FTSE 100+2
Regulation
FCACySEC
Saxo Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Saxo Broker

Min deposit$2,000
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
CurrenciesStocksETFs+4
Regulation
Danish FSAFCAMAS+4
ThinkMarkets Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

ThinkMarkets Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStock Indices+2
Regulation
ASICCySECFCA+7
CM Trading Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

CM Trading Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexMetalsEnergy+5
Regulation
FSCAFSA
Blackwell Global Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Blackwell Global Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesEnergy+2
Regulation
SCBCySecFCA+1
Advanced Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Advanced Markets Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexFuturesCommodities+5
Regulation
FSAASICMAS+4
Tickmill Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Tickmill Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+4
Regulation
CySEFSAFCA+4
Markets.com Broker logo

Research rating

4.4 / 5

Markets.com Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Currency pairs account for over 60; they include major, minor, and exotic pairs.EquitiesIndices+3
Regulation
CySECSVGFSCA
PrimeXBT logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

PrimeXBT

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksMetals+4
Regulation
BCRFSAFSC
EagleFX Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

EagleFX Broker

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCryptocurrenciesCommodities+2
Regulation
Not regulated
Alvexo Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

Alvexo Broker

Min deposit$500
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsStocks+5
Regulation
FSA
Trade Nation Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

Trade Nation Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexFuturesCommodities+5
Regulation
FCAASICFSA+2
NSFX Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

NSFX Broker

Min deposit$300
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+3
Regulation
MFSAMIFIDFCA+3
Deriv Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

Deriv Broker

Min deposit$5
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexSharesIndices+3
Regulation
LFSABVIFSCVFSC+1
Admirals Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

Admirals Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Forexindicesstocks+3
Regulation
CySECMiFID IIFCA. ASIC+1
Tradeview Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

Tradeview Markets Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesMetals+3
Regulation
CIMAMFSAMFSC+2
HYCM Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

HYCM Broker

Min deposit$20
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksCommodities+2
Regulation
FCADFSA
LiteFinance Broker logo

Research rating

4.3 / 5

LiteFinance Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+4
Regulation
CySECMiFID
AAATrade Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

AAATrade Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+2
Regulation
CySEC
GCI Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5
Min deposit$500
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+3
Regulation
Not regulated
FBS Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

FBS Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesShare CFDs+1
Regulation
ASICCySECFSC
Windsor Brokers logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

Windsor Brokers

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+3
Regulation
FSAJSCCMA
OnEquity Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5
Min deposit$25
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksEnergy+5
Regulation
FSCAFSA
FirewoodFX Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

FirewoodFX Broker

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesMetals+3
Regulation
SVG FSA
KVB Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

KVB Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexStocksIndices+4
Regulation
ASICFMASFC
ModMount logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

ModMount

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+5
Regulation
SFSACySEC
Equiti Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

Equiti Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsCommodities+6
Regulation
CBACMADMM+4
NordFX logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5
Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCryptocurrenciesCommodities+2
Regulation
VFSC
Freedom24 Broker logo

Research rating

4.2 / 5

Freedom24 Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
StocksETFsCFDs
Regulation
CySEC
Olymp Trade Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

Olymp Trade Broker

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsStocks+5
Regulation
VFSC
GKFX Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

GKFX Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
CommoditiesCryptocurrenciesStock CFDs+3
Regulation
BVI FSCCNMVMFSA+1
MarketsVox Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

MarketsVox Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesMetals+2
Regulation
FSA
FXGlobe logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5
Min deposit$250
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexFuturesStocks+4
Regulation
VFSCFSCA
FXCM Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

FXCM Broker

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+4
Regulation
FCAASICFSCA
ForexMart Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

ForexMart Broker

Min deposit$1
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexstocksCFD+4
Regulation
CySECFSC
Gerchik Co Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

Gerchik Co Broker

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
CFDsForexETFs+5
Regulation
FSCMFSC
Fusion Markets logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

Fusion Markets

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
VFSC
Nixse Broker logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

Nixse Broker

Min deposit$250
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesCommodities+1
Regulation
SVGFSA
Moneta Markets logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

Moneta Markets

Min deposit$50
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFsFutures+6
Regulation
ASICFSCAFSA
LonghornFX logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

LonghornFX

Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesCryptocurrencies+2
Regulation
MFSC
SimpleFX logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5

SimpleFX

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Forexindicesmetals+3
Regulation
MFSC
AMarkets logo

Research rating

4.1 / 5
Min deposit$10
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesCommodities+5
Regulation
MISAFSCFSA
InterTrader Broker logo

Research rating

4.0 / 5

InterTrader Broker

Min deposit$500
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexFuturesCommodities+5
Regulation
FCA
Blueberry Markets logo

Research rating

4.0 / 5

Blueberry Markets

Min deposit$100
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
Currency PairsCommoditiesIndices+2
Regulation
ASICVFSC
Hantec Markets Broker logo

Research rating

4.0 / 5

Hantec Markets Broker

Min deposit$1,000
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexIndicesCommodities+4
Regulation
VFSCFCAASIC+1
FXCC Broker logo

Research rating

4.0 / 5

FXCC Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexETFSoft Commodities+5
Regulation
MISACySECSVGFSA
QuestradeFX Broker logo

Research rating

3.9 / 5

QuestradeFX Broker

Min deposit$0
Account typesNot available
PlatformsNot available
Markets
ForexCommoditiesStocks+4
Regulation
CIRO