{"id":23,"date":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brokerspulse.com\/comparison\/"},"modified":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T16:22:02","slug":"comparison","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brokerspulse.com\/en_gb\/comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Brokers Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brokers comparison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare brokers side by side.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Every figure is taken from the provider’s own pages or regulator sources in September 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Broker<\/th>Rating (editorial)<\/th>Regulators<\/th>Platforms<\/th>Minimum deposit<\/th>Pricing as published<\/th>Markets<\/th>Client protection<\/th>Retail-loss disclosure<\/th>Not available to<\/th>Best for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
IG<\/strong><\/a><\/td>8.5<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 ASIC \u00b7 BaFin \u00b7 FINMA \u00b7 MAS \u00b7 DFSA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 ProRealTime \u00b7 TradingView \u00b7 Web<\/td>No minimum on bank transfers (UK)<\/td>Spread-based; EUR\/USD minimum spread 0.6 listed on IG’s UK charges page<\/td>15,000+ markets<\/td>FSCS (UK) \u00b7 EU EdW \u20ac20,000 \u00b7 none for AU, US, IG Intl<\/td>69% (UK) \u00b7 70% (IG International)<\/td>Some entities are resident-only (UK, NZ, Japan, US)<\/td>Traders who want a long-established, heavily regulated broker with a very wide market range<\/td><\/tr>
FP Markets<\/strong><\/a><\/td>7.7<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>ASIC \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 FSCA \u00b7 Seychelles FSA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 cTrader \u00b7 TradingView \u00b7 Iress<\/td>US$100 or equivalent<\/td>Standard avg EUR\/USD 1.2 pips, no commission \u00b7 Raw avg 0.1 pips + $3\/side (Sept 2026)<\/td>10,000+ instruments; 70+ FX pairs<\/td>Segregated funds \u00b7 other protections not stated<\/td>Not found (global pages)<\/td>US, Iran, Russia, sanctioned jurisdictions<\/td>Active traders who want raw spreads and MT4, MT5, cTrader or TradingView<\/td><\/tr>
FxPro<\/strong><\/a><\/td>7.6<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 Bahamas SCB \u00b7 Seychelles FSA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 cTrader \u00b7 TradingView \u00b7 FxPro Platform<\/td>Not published (shown after login)<\/td>Standard from 1.2 pips \u00b7 Raw+ zero spreads + up to $3.50\/lot\/side \u00b7 cTrader from 0.2 pips + $35\/$1M<\/td>2,100+ assets; 70+ FX pairs<\/td>FSCS (UK) \u00b7 NBP in client agreement \u00b7 none stated offshore<\/td>Not found on reviewed pages<\/td>US, Iran, Canada (CFDs)<\/td>Platform-flexible traders, especially UK clients<\/td><\/tr>
Tickmill<\/strong><\/a><\/td>7.4<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 FSCA \u00b7 Seychelles FSA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 TradingView (Raw) \u00b7 Tickmill Trader<\/td>US$100 on all accounts<\/td>Classic from 1.6 pips, no commission \u00b7 Raw from 0.0 pips + $3\/lot\/side<\/td>60+ forex pairs; 180+ instruments (global)<\/td>FSCS (UK) \u00b7 ICF (EU) \u00b7 none stated for Seychelles<\/td>73% (EU) \u00b7 69% (UK)<\/td>Singapore, US, Iran, India, Japan<\/td>Cost-aware traders who want raw spreads with published commissions<\/td><\/tr>
AvaTrade<\/strong><\/a><\/td>7.4<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>Central Bank of Ireland \u00b7 ASIC \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 FSCA \u00b7 ADGM FSRA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 WebTrader \u00b7 AvaSocial \u00b7 DupliTrade<\/td>100 in base currency<\/td>Spread-based; EUR\/USD from 0.9 pips listed; commissions not published<\/td>50+ FX pairs; 1,250+ assets (MT5)<\/td>EU: ICCL + negative balance protection \u00b7 BVI: none<\/td>Not found on reviewed pages<\/td>US, Belgium, India and others (see review)<\/td>Beginners who want education, copy trading and a $100 minimum<\/td><\/tr>
HFM<\/strong><\/a><\/td>7.3<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 FSCA \u00b7 Seychelles FSA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 WebTrader \u00b7 HFM App \u00b7 Copy trading<\/td>From US$0 (Cent, Premium); US$100 Pro<\/td>InfinityX from 0.3 pips \u00b7 Zero from 0.0 + from $3\/lot \u00b7 Pro from 0.6 \u00b7 Premium\/Cent from 1.4<\/td>500+ instruments; 80+ FX pairs<\/td>Segregated \u00b7 NBP reset \u00b7 ICF (EU entity)<\/td>Not found on reviewed pages<\/td>US, Canada, UAE, T\u00fcrkiye and others<\/td>Beginners and cost-conscious traders who want education, copy trading and many account types<\/td><\/tr>
Plus500<\/strong><\/a><\/td>6.9<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 ASIC \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 MAS \u00b7 DFSA<\/td>Proprietary web and mobile platform<\/td>Not published (varies by payment method)<\/td>Spread only, no commission; typical spreads not published<\/td>2,800+ CFD instruments<\/td>FSCS (UK) \u00b7 segregated funds<\/td>76% (Plus500UK)<\/td>US residents (CFDs)<\/td>Beginners who want one simple, self-contained platform and no commission<\/td><\/tr>
XM<\/strong><\/a><\/td>6.7<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>CySEC \u00b7 FSC Belize<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 XM App<\/td>US$5 (Standard, Ultra Low)<\/td>‘As low as 0.8 pips’ headline; Zero: USD 7 per USD 100k (CySEC costs doc)<\/td>1,400+ assets<\/td>Segregated \u00b7 NBP \u00b7 no compensation stated<\/td>Not shown (Belize view)<\/td>US, Canada, Israel, Iran and others<\/td>Beginners who want a low entry cost, free education and copy trading<\/td><\/tr>
Exness<\/strong><\/a><\/td>6.6<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FSA Seychelles \u00b7 CBCS Cura\u00e7ao \u00b7 BVI FSC \u00b7 FSCA<\/td>MT4 \u00b7 MT5 \u00b7 Exness Terminal \u00b7 Exness Trade app<\/td>Not published (varies by region)<\/td>Standard from 0.2 pips (no commission) \u00b7 Pro from 0.1 \u00b7 Zero\/Raw from 0 + commission (up to $3.50\/side)<\/td>5 asset classes; counts not published<\/td>Segregated \u00b7 NBP \u00b7 Financial Commission (EUR 20,000)<\/td>Not found<\/td>US, Canada, Europe, UK, Russia and others<\/td>Experienced traders who prioritise published pricing and fast withdrawals and accept offshore regulation<\/td><\/tr>
FXCM<\/strong><\/a><\/td>6.4<\/strong> \/ 10<\/td>FCA \u00b7 ASIC \u00b7 CySEC \u00b7 FSCA<\/td>Trading Station \u00b7 MT4 \u00b7 TradingView<\/td>No minimum stated (global site)<\/td>Spread only; last published EUR\/USD average 1.3 pips (May 2023)<\/td>Forex, CFDs on shares, indices, commodities, crypto; counts not published<\/td>Regulated entities: UK\/EU\/AU\/ZA \u00b7 global: none required<\/td>65% (UK)<\/td>Global entity: US, Canada, EU, Japan, HK, Australia<\/td>Traders in the UK, EU, Australia or South Africa who want Trading Station or TradingView<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spreads, fees and promotions change often, so confirm the current figures on the provider’s site. Compensation, negative balance protection and leverage depend on the entity that opens your account.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Platform matrix<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which platforms each broker offers.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Broker<\/th>MT4<\/th>MT5<\/th>cTrader<\/th>TradingView<\/th>Own platform<\/th>Copy trading<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
IG<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
FP Markets<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>Raw only<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
FxPro<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
Tickmill<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Raw (USD)<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
AvaTrade<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
HFM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>Charts<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Plus500<\/strong><\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
XM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td><\/tr>
Exness<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr>
FXCM<\/strong><\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2013<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2713<\/td>\u2013<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A \u2713 means we found the platform listed on the pages we reviewed; a dash means we did not. Availability can differ by broker entity and region.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Scam watch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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