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Forex Awards 2026

2026 Forex Broker Awards

Each award goes to one broker in one category, for a reason you can check yourself. Every winner comes from terms we verified against the broker's own website and legal documents, and each card shows the evidence.

Terms checked 3 Nov 20269 brokers reviewedNo paid entries
Widest platform choicePepperstoneLongest track recordIGBest for US tradersOANDABest for copy tradingeToro

2026 winners

We only give an award where the checked terms produce a clear result. Brokers can't pay to enter or win, and affiliate deals play no part.

2026 winner

Widest platform choice

Pepperstone

Five ways to trade on one account family: its own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView. No other broker we review offers more.

EvidencePlatforms listed on Pepperstone's own site, checked 3 Nov 2026. TradingView is available on the Razor account only.

Next closest: IC Markets, Eightcap, FxPro and OANDA, with four platforms each.

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2026 winner

Longest track record

IG

Founded in London in 1974 and regulated by the FCA, IG has been in business longer than any other broker we review.

EvidenceFounding year and licences from IG's own site and the regulators it names (FCA, ASIC, DFSA), checked 3 Nov 2026.

Next closest: OANDA (1996) and FxPro (1999).

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2026 winner

Best for US traders

OANDA

The only broker we review that accepts US forex clients. Its US business is registered with the CFTC and is a member of the NFA. It has no minimum deposit in the US, and leverage is capped at 50:1 on majors.

EvidenceOANDA's US account terms and its listed CFTC/NFA registration, checked 3 Nov 2026.

No runner-up: none of the other eight reviewed brokers accepts US retail forex clients.

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2026 winner

Best for copy trading

eToro

Of the nine brokers we review, eToro is the only one whose own platform is built around social and copy trading. You can follow other traders from inside the app, with no third-party tool.

EvidenceeToro's own platform features and pricing pages, checked 3 Nov 2026. Copying another trader does not reduce your risk of loss.

At other brokers, copy trading usually runs through platform tools such as MetaTrader signals or cTrader Copy.

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2026 results at a glance

The test behind each award, the winning result and the next best among the nine brokers we review.

CategoryTestWinnerResultNext best
Widest platform choiceMost trading platforms offeredPepperstone5 platforms4 (IC Markets, Eightcap, FxPro, OANDA)
Longest track recordEarliest founding yearIG19741996 (OANDA)
Best for US tradersAccepts US retail forex clientsOANDAYes, CFTC/NFANone of the other 8
Best for copy tradingCopy trading built into its own platformeToroYesVia MT signals / cTrader Copy elsewhere

Categories not awarded yet

These categories need more than published terms: all-in cost tests on the same account type, plus support and execution checks. We'd rather leave them open than guess.

Best overall broker

Held until all six methodology categories are scored for 2026.

Lowest trading costs

Raw-account commissions are close; we will award it once swaps and all-in costs per lot are compared.

Best for beginners

Needs our support and education checks. Meanwhile, see the beginner shortlist.

2025 archive

Awards as recorded in our 2025 source. They were not judged on the 2026 method, and broker terms have changed since, so treat them as history, not a recommendation.

Broker2025 award2026 review
ExnessBest overall brokerExness review
IC MarketsBest trading platformIC Markets review
XMBest trading platformXM review
PepperstoneBest for beginnersPepperstone review
EightcapBest Islamic accountsEightcap review

The 2025 source lists two brokers for Best trading platform. IG, FxPro, eToro and OANDA were not in the 2025 awards.

How the 2026 awards are decided

The same three steps for every category.

Publish the criterion

Each category has one test that anyone can repeat, such as the number of platforms offered or the year a broker was founded.

Check the source

We check each fact against the broker's own site, legal documents and regulator registers, and date it.

Award or hold

If the evidence gives a clear winner, we award it. If not, the category stays open. See the full methodology.

Forex Awards FAQ

How are the Forex Awards winners chosen?

Each category has one published test, such as the number of platforms a broker offers or the year it was founded. We check the answer against the broker's own website, legal documents and regulator registers, date it, and award the category only when the evidence gives a clear winner.

Can a broker pay to win a Forex Award?

No. There is no entry fee and no paid placement. We may earn a commission when readers open accounts through some links, but it plays no part in which brokers are reviewed or which win an award.

Why is there no best overall broker for 2026?

An overall award needs every methodology category scored, including all-in trading costs and support checks. That testing is not finished for 2026, so we have left the category open rather than guess.

Are the 2025 awards still valid?

They are kept as history. They were not judged on the 2026 method and broker terms have changed since, so use the 2026 reviews to check current terms.

Which winner is right for me?

Start with where you live, because that decides which company would hold your account and which rules protect you. US residents can only use OANDA among the brokers we review. Elsewhere, match the award to how you trade, then read the full review.

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Awards describe one category on the date shown, not a general ranking or a promise of future performance. Terms differ by country and legal entity, so confirm them for your account. Forex Awards may earn a commission when readers open accounts through our links; this never affects awards. See our affiliate disclosure. CFDs and leveraged forex are complex and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. Most retail accounts lose money.