Regulated brokers we work with

Pros

• Long-standing UK FCA licence with FSCS protection up to £85,000
• Over two decades of experience — established 2001
• Three platforms: the proprietary ActivTrader plus MT4 and MT5

Cons

• Swap-free account limited to a small list of countries — check your eligibility
• Historic focus on European markets rather than Asia-Pacific

Pros

• Strong multi-licence coverage including ASIC, Dubai's DFSA and CySEC
• The only broker in our top three with an ASIC licence
• Swap-free accounts with no spread widening

Cons

• Spreads on the standard account are wider than the Zero account
• The number of entities can make it confusing to pick the right one

Pros

• Among the most regulated brokers we list — seven authorities including ASIC, FCA and CySEC
• Spreads from 0.0 pips on the Razor account with transparent commission
• Four platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView

Cons

• Our free-signals offer is exclusive to Base Markets — Pepperstone signals require the paid Telegram subscription
• No fixed-spread accounts; costs vary with market conditions

Pros

• 3,000+ markets — forex, shares, indices, commodities, crypto and thematic baskets
• Regulated by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC, with segregated client funds
• Low $20 minimum and zero-commission, spread-only pricing

Cons

• Our free-signals offer runs through Base Markets — Capital.com signals need the paid subscription
• Swap-free accounts are available only in some jurisdictions