All brokers, side by side
Every broker we cover, compared across all ten sectors we score, from cost and regulation through to mobile apps and account types. Scroll the table horizontally on mobile, or jump to a head-to-head comparison for a specific pair below.
Last updated: July 2026Head-to-head comparisons
Pick any two brokers and every sector is compared directly. The wider bar wins that row.
Cost against support, all 14 plotted
Cheap brokers sit right, well-supported brokers sit high. We plot support rather than regulation because most brokers hold a near-perfect regulation score, so it cannot separate them. Bubble size is the overall score, and coral means we can link you to them today.
The cheapest brokers are not the best supported, and the best supported are not the cheapest. Which trade-off you accept is the whole decision.
Score breakdown by category
All 140 scores in one grid. Darker is stronger, coral is a genuine weak point. Read across a row to see how lopsided one broker can be.
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Quick comparison
Brokers ranked by overall score. Tap a broker name to read the full review.
| Broker | Overall | Min. Deposit | Pricing Model | Platforms | Key Regulators | Best For | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1IG | 9.5 | £250 (card) / no minimum (bank transfer) | Spread-based (spread betting & CFDs); commission on share dealing | IG platform, MT4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView | FCA, BaFin, ASIC, CFTC/NFA +more; LSE-listed (FTSE 250) | Safety and market breadth (17,000+ markets) | Read → |
| 2AvaTrade | 8.9 | $100 | Spread-based | MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO | Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, CySEC +6 more | Beginners, regulatory breadth | Read → |
| 3Vantage | 8.7 | $50 | RAW ECN (from 0.0 pips + $3/side) or Standard STP (from 1.0 pip) | MT4, MT5, ProTrader, TradingView | FCA, ASIC +3 more | Low minimum deposit, Tier-1 regulation | Read → |
| 4XM Group | 8.5 | $5 (most accounts), $10,000 (Shares) | From 1.0 pip (Standard), from 0.0 pips (Zero) + $3.50/lot | MT4, MT5, XM Web Trader, XM App | CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, FSCA | Education, accessibility, 1,400+ instruments, 15M+ clients | Read → |
| 5Exness | 8.5 | $10 (Standard), $200 (Pro/Raw/Zero) | From 0.0 pips (Raw Spread/Zero) + commission, from 1.0 pip (Standard) | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles (retail: FSA) | Instant withdrawals, high volume, Asia/Africa/Middle East | Read → |
| 6Pepperstone | 8.4 | $0 | Raw spread + commission, or spread-only | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA +more | No inactivity fee, platform breadth | Read → |
| 7One Royal | 8.0 | $50 (Classic and ECN) | ECN raw from 0.0 pips + ~$3.50/lot; Classic from 1.4 pips | MT4, MT5, MT4 Accelerator, MetaFX | CySEC, ASIC (UK/EU/AUS) + offshore VFSC/SVG | Low-cost raw spreads, Tier-1 regulation, copy trading | Read → |
| 8FxPro | 8.0 | $100 | Spread-only or commission accounts | MT4, MT5, cTrader, FxPro Platform | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB | Platform choice, FCA regulation | Read → |
| 9OANDA | 8.0 | $0 | Spread-based; figures vary by source, verify directly | OANDA Trade, MT4, MT5, TradingView | CFTC/NFA, FCA, ASIC +3 more | Platform lineup, support hours | Read → |
| 10Interactive Brokers | 7.9 | $0 | Tiered/commission, ~$2 minimum per order | TWS, IBKR Mobile, API | SEC, FINRA, FCA, ASIC +10 more | Active traders, wide market access | Read → |
| 11IronFX | 7.8 | From $100 | Spread-only or spread+commission, varies by source | MT4 and MT5 | FCA, CySEC, ASIC +2 more | Language support (24 languages) | Read → |
| 12Xlence | 7.5 | None | Spread-based, from 0.4 pips on majors (Ultimate account) | MT4, MT5, WebTrader | Seychelles FSA (SD029) | High leverage up to 1:1000, experienced traders | Read → |
| 13IC Markets | 7.0 | $200 | Raw Spread (~0.0 pips + $3.50/lot) or Standard (from 0.8 pips) | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | FSA (Seychelles) only | Raw spreads and low costs (offshore only) | Read → |
| 14eToro | 6.0 | $50-$200 (region-dependent) | Spread-based, from 1 pip on majors | eToro web & mobile app | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FinCEN +more; NASDAQ-listed | Social / copy trading, multi-asset | Read → |