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IC Markets

ASIC, CySEC, FSA Seychelles depending on entity

Min Deposit$200

Pepperstone

ASIC, FCA, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, CMA, SCB depending on entity

XTB

KNF Poland, FCA UK, CySEC, IFSC depending on entity

FP Markets

ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles depending on entity

Min Deposit$100

Exness

CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, CBCS, FSC BVI/Mauritius, C

Admirals (Admiral Markets)

FCA, CySEC, ASIC, JSC, EFSA, FSCA depending on entity

CMC Markets

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

HFM (HF Markets)

FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, DFSA, FSC Mauritius depend

FxPro

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

OANDA

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

JustMarkets

CySEC, FSA Seychelles, FSCA depending on entity

CashbackEligible

Capital.com

FCA UK, CySEC, ASIC, FSA Seychelles, NBRB depending on entit

ThinkMarkets

FCA UK, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, JSC Jordan depending o

Fusion Markets

ASIC, VFSC, FSA Seychelles depending on entity

AvaTrade

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

FBS

CySEC, ASIC, FSC Belize, FSCA depending on entity

Plus500

FCA UK, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FMA NZ, MAS Singapore depending o

Eightcap

ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB depending on entity

MultiBank Group

ASIC, BaFin, AUSTRAC, FSC Mauritius, VFSC, CIMA, MAS, JSC Jo

Axi

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

eToro

FCA UK, CySEC, ASIC, FinCEN, ADGM depending on entity

GO Markets

ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, MISA depending on entity

TMGM

ASIC, FMA NZ, VFSC depending on entity

FXTM (ForexTime)

FSCA, CySEC, FSC Mauritius, FSA Cyprus depending on entity

XM

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

Vantage

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

Octa

CySEC, FSCA, FSA SVG depending on entity

Moneta Markets

FSCA, FSC Mauritius depending on entity

Deriv

MFSA Malta, BVI FSC, VFSC, LFSA Labuan, JFSA Jordan dependin

Tickmill

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

FOREX.com

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

IG

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

Interactive Brokers

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

VT Markets

ASIC, FSCA, FSC Mauritius depending on entity

RoboForex

IFSC Belize and regional partners; verify entity

BDSwiss

FSC Mauritius, MISA Comoros depending on entity

HYCM

FCA, CIMA, DFSA, CySEC depending on entity

Ingot Brokers

ASIC, JSC Jordan, FRA Egypt, FSC Mauritius depending on enti

CashbackEligible

Saxo

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

BlackBull Markets

Entity-specific regulation varies; verify before signup

LiteFinance (LiteForex)

CySEC, MISA Comoros depending on entity

Alpari International

FSC Mauritius and regional partners; verify entity directly

Libertex

CySEC, FSCA, regional entities; verify directly

Axiory

IFSC Belize, FSC Mauritius depending on entity

Unicorn Brokers

Multi-entity; verify regulator with the broker

LQDFX

FSC Mauritius; verify entity directly

Eplanet Brokers

FSC Mauritius, regional partners; verify with the broker

Eplanet Brokers

Verify entity directly

Investment Spot

Regional licensing varies; verify with the broker

DU Prime

Multi-entity; verify regulator with the broker

How rankings work: Brokers in this list are filtered and ranked automatically based on data we maintain in our directory (regulation, platforms, spreads, cashback rates). This is not a personalized recommendation — the right broker for you depends on your country, instruments, account size, and execution preferences. Always compare carefully and read the broker's own terms before opening an account. Affiliate disclosure: Some links earn ShaFX a commission at no extra cost to you.