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Best forex brokers 2026: shortlists by need

There is no single best forex broker. The right one depends on where you live, how often you trade and which platform you use. Start with the shortlist that matches your situation.

Terms checked on 3 Nov 2026 against each broker's own website and legal documents

How these shortlists work

Each list uses only terms we have checked against the broker's own website and legal documents: costs, minimum deposit, platforms and the regulator of the company you would join. We do not rank on undisclosed scores, and affiliate payments never decide who is included.

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How we chose. These shortlists use published terms only: costs, minimum deposit, platforms and the regulator of the entity you would join. We have not ranked brokers on scores, and the order is not a recommendation for your circumstances. Read our methodology and affiliate disclosure.

CFDs and leveraged forex are complex and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. Most retail accounts lose money. Only trade with money you can afford to lose.

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Shortlists by need

Pick the list that matches how and where you trade.

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Best forex brokers for beginners

Low deposits, simple pricing and tier-one regulation.

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Best forex brokers for scalping and low costs

Raw spreads and the lowest commissions.

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Best forex brokers for TradingView

Trade straight from TradingView charts.

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Best MetaTrader 5 forex brokers

MT5 brokers compared on cost and regulation.

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Best forex brokers for UK traders

FCA-authorised entities only.

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Best forex brokers in Australia

ASIC-licensed brokers with AFSL numbers.

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Forex brokers with a low minimum deposit

Brokers with no minimum deposit or a low one, and what to check first.

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For the EU
Best forex brokers in the EU

CySEC-licensed brokers and EU rules.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Two brokers side by side on the same terms.

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Pepperstone vs IC Markets

Raw pricing, deposits and regulation side by side.

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Exness vs XM

Accounts, leverage and entities compared.

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IC Markets vs Eightcap

cTrader, TradingView and deposits compared.

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Pepperstone vs Eightcap

Two Melbourne brokers side by side.

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Pepperstone vs IG

Raw pricing vs spread betting heritage.

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IG vs eToro

Spread betting vs copy trading.

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FxPro vs IC Markets

Raw pricing, cTrader and UK coverage.

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Pepperstone vs XM

Raw pricing vs a $5 minimum.

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Pepperstone vs Exness

Tier-one entities vs offshore leverage.

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IC Markets vs XM

Raw pricing vs a $5 minimum.

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IC Markets vs Exness

Two raw-pricing brokers compared.

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FxPro vs Pepperstone

Two FCA brokers with cTrader.

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IG vs OANDA

Two long-established brokers compared.

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eToro vs Pepperstone

Copy trading vs raw pricing.

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IG vs IC Markets

FCA heritage vs raw pricing.

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XM vs Eightcap

$5 minimum vs TradingView.

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eToro vs XM

Copy trading vs MetaTrader.

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