Brokers

Regulated brokers we work with

We recommend three regulated brokers, ranked by how well they suit signal traders: **Base Markets** (our free-signals partner, regulated by the FSC in Mauritius), **ActivTrades** and **XM**. Each review covers spreads, platforms, funding and exactly which regulator stands behind each entity — start with [Base Markets](/brokers/base-markets) if you want the free signals path.

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Base Markets

4.7/5

The lowest barrier to entry of our three ranked brokers: deposits from $0 and spreads from 0.0 pips on MT5 — plus our full trading signals service free when you fund your account with US$400 through our link.

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Min. deposit: $0
Spreads from: 0.0 pips
Platforms: MetaTrader 5
Regulation: FSC

Pros

Deposits from $0 — the lowest entry barrier of our three ranked brokers
Competitive spreads from 0.0 pips
The full MetaTrader 5 platform with all its tools

Cons

MT5 only — no MT4 support
Smaller instrument range than the big multi-asset brokers

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ActivTrades

4.5/5

Licensed by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) with FSCS protection up to £85,000, established in 2001, with no deposit or withdrawal fees.

Min. deposit: $0
Spreads from: 0.5 pips
Platforms: ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Regulation: FCASCBCMVM

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

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4.6/5

Licensed by ASIC, Dubai's DFSA and CySEC, genuine swap-free accounts with no spread widening, and deposits from just $5.

Min. deposit: $5
Spreads from: 0.6 pips
Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Regulation: DFSAASICCySECFSC

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

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	Base Markets	ActivTrades	XM
Editorial rating	4.7/54.7 / 5	4.5/54.5 / 5	4.6/54.6 / 5
Min. deposit	$0	$0	$5
Spreads from	0.0 pips	0.5 pips	0.6 pips
Platforms	MetaTrader 5	ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Regulation	FSC	FCASCBCMVM	DFSAASICCySECFSC
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At a glance

At a glance
Brokers	Spreads from	Min. deposit	Regulation	Platforms
Base Markets	0.0 pips	$0	FSC	MetaTrader 5
ActivTrades	0.5 pips	$0	FCA · SCB · CMVM	ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
XM	0.6 pips	$5	DFSA · ASIC · CySEC · FSC	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5

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