Brokers

Regulated brokers we work with

We recommend three regulated brokers, ranked by how well they fit signal traders: **Base Markets** (our free-signals partner, FSC Mauritius), **ActivTrades** (FCA-regulated in the UK with FSCS protection up to £85,000) and **XM**. Each review covers spreads, platforms, funding and regulation — 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: deposits from $0 and spreads from 0.0 pips on MT5 — plus our full trading signals service free when you deposit $400 through our link (the capital stays yours to trade).

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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
Licensed offshore by the FSC (Mauritius), so UK clients sit outside FCA and FSCS protections

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ActivTrades

4.5/5

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

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

Pros

Full FCA authorisation — the home regulator for UK traders
FSCS compensation cover up to £85,000 for clients of the UK entity
Operating since 2001 from a London headquarters — one of the industry's longest records

Cons

Swap-free account available only in a limited list of countries — check your eligibility
FCA retail leverage caps apply to UK clients, so leverage is lower than at offshore entities

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4.6/5

Licensed by DFSA (Dubai), ASIC 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

Multiple strong licences including DFSA (Dubai), ASIC and CySEC
Swap-free accounts with no spread widening in exchange
Deposits from just $5

Cons

No FCA authorisation — UK clients are onboarded by a non-UK entity without FSCS cover
Standard-account spreads are higher than the Zero account's

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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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