Broker Filter

robinhood

Robinhood

Regulation: FINRA and SEC

Min dep: $0 Leverage: 2:1 Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score

7 Out of 10

Account type: Margin, IRA, and cash account
Assests: Bonds, Commodities, Real Estate,Index, , and ETFs
Platform: Proprietary platform

robinhood

Robinhood

Regulation: FINRA and SEC

Min dep: $0 Leverage: 2:1
Spread:
NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Margin, IRA, and cash account
Assets: ETFs, Stocks, Options,
Futures, Fractional Shares and cryptocurrencies

Platform: Proprietary platform

etrade

E*TRADE

Regulation: FRS, FINRA, SEC, and NFA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread:
NA

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Brokerage, Retirement, Core portfolio and more
Assets: Options, futures, bonds, mutual funds, and U.S. Treasury
Platform: Power Etrade web, Power Etrade app

etrade

E*TRADE

Regulation: FRS, FINRA, SEC, and NFA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread:
NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Brokerage, Retirement, Core portfolio and more
Assets: Options, futures, bonds, mutual funds, and U.S. Treasury
Platform: Power Etrade web, Power Etrade app

fidelity

Fidelity​

Regulation: SEC, MSRB, and FINRA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Fidelity® Cash Management Account., The Fidelity Account, 529 College Savings Account and more
Assets: ETFs, bonds, mutual funds, fractional shares, and cryptocurrencies
Platform: Trading dashboard, Fidelity mobile, Active Trader Pro

lightspeed

Lightspeed

Regulation: FINRA and SEC

Min dep: $2,000 Leverage: 4:1 to 2:1
Spread: NA
Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Standard account, Corporate, Institutional account and more
Assets: Stocks, ETFs, options, and commodity futures
Platform: Light speed trader, Web and mobile trading, Speciality trading platform 

vanguard
Vanguard

Regulation: SEC

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: IRAs, Brokerage accounts, 529 saving plans and more
Assets: ETFs, mutual funds, fractional shares, bonds and options
Platform: Proprietary platform

webull
Webull

Regulation: SEC, FINRA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: 4:1 to 2:1
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Individual,Futures, Advisor and more
Assets: cryptocurrencies, ETFs, mutual funds, fractional shares, and equities
Platform: Proprietary platform

sofi

EC Markets

Regulation: FSA,FCA, FSC

Min dep: $10
Leverage: 200:1 to 500:1
Spread: variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and ECN accounts
Assets: Forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies and metals
Platform: MT4 and MT5

ally

Ally Invest

Regulation: SEC and FINRA

Min dep: $100 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: IRA plan, Self-directed trading, Ally Invest Robo portfolios and more
Assets: CDs, Treasuries, Equities, Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) and options
Platform: Proprietary platform

first trade

Firstrade

Regulation: FINRA and SEC

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: Typical
Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Individual, Joint, Custodial and more
Assets: CDs, Treasury bills, Indices, Real Estate Investment (REITs), cryptocurrencies, bonds
Platform: MT5, Firstrade platform

merrill

Merrill Edge

Regulation: SEC and FINRA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Individual, Joint, Custodial and more
Assets: CDs, fixed income, ETFs, bonds and mutual funds
Platform: Proprietary platform

tc

TradeStation

Regulation: CFTC, FINRA,and SEC

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Individual, Retirement and Entity
Assets: ETFs, stocks, options, futures and mutual funds
Platform: Proprietary platform

atc

ATC Brokers

Regulation: FCA and CIMA

Min dep: 2,000 USD, EUR or GBP
Leverage: 2:1 to 200:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Individual, joint or corporate trading account
Assets: Forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, metals
Platform: Proprietary MT Pro, MT4

etoro

eToro

Regulation: FCA, CySEC, , ASIC, FINRA, and SEC

Min dep:$50 Leverage: 1:2 to 1:30
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Professional, Retail, Corporate account
Assets: Forex, CFDs,commodities, indices,ETFs
Platform: Proprietary platform

city index

City Index

Regulation: CySEC, CFTC, FCA, FSA, and, ASIC

Min dep:£100 Leverage: 30:1
Spread: Fixed and variable spreads

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, MT4, Corporate account
Assets: CFDs,ETFs,bonds,Forex,indices
Platform: City Index mobile trading app and MT4

hfm

HFM

Regulation: FSC, CySEC, DFSA, and FCA

Min dep:$0 Leverage: 1:2 to 1: 30 Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Cent, Zero, Pro and more
Assets: Forex, CFDs, cryptocurrencies, metals, ETFs
Platform: HFM Platform, Web trading, Mobile trading, MT4 and MT5

HYCM

HYCM

Regulation: FCA, DFSA, and CySEC

Min dep: $20
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable /Fixed

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Fixed, Classic and Raw account and more
Assets: CFDs, Forex, indices, fractional shares, commodities
Platform: MT4, MT5 and HYCM Trader, Web trader

saxo

Saxo Bank

Regulation: FSA, FCA, MAS, JFSA, SFC, ASIC, DFSA, FINMA, MiFID

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 1:50 to 1:100
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Saxo account, Joint account, Corporate account, Professional account
Assets: CFDs, ETFs, options, futures, mutual funds
Platform: Saxo investor, SaxoTrader GO, SaxoTrader PRO

capital.com

Capital.com

Regulation: CySEC, ASIC, FCA

Min dep:20 EUR / USD / GBP
Leverage: 2:1 to 30:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9.25 Out of 10

Account type: CFD Live, MTA account, CFD corporate account and more
Assets: CFDs, Indices, Forex, Commodities, metals
Platform: Mobile apps, CFD trading App, Capital.com API, MT4

tickmill

Tickmill

Regulation: FSA, FCA, and CySEC

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 1:1 to 1:1000
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9.5 Out of 10

Account type: Classic, Raw, Tickmill trader raw account for Forex and CFDs
Assets: Forex, Indices, Crypto, Options, Futures
Platform: Tick mill trader app, MT4 and Mt5 

a

Trading 212

Regulation: FCA, CySEC, ASIC,and FSC

Min dep:£1, €1, $1
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Invest, CFD, Stock ISA, and more
Assets: Forex, Indices, REITs, Fractional shares, ETFs
Platform: Trading 212 web and mobile trading platform

Free Trade

Freetrade

Regulation: FCA

Min dep: $0
Leverage: 100:1
Spread: Variable /Fixed

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: GIA, Stocks and shares ISA, PPA
Assets: US treasury bills, ETFS, REITs, Fractional shares, stocks
Platform: Proprietary platform

XTB

XTB

Regulation: FCA, KNF, CySEC and FSC

Min dep: $0
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and Professional
Assets: Equities, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Stocks
Platform: MT4 and Proprietary platform

charles schwab

Charles Schwab

Regulation: NFA, SFC, FCA and CFTC

Min dep:$0
Leverage: NA
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Brokerage and Trading, IRAs, Personal Choice Retirement, and more
Assets: Equities, Mutual funds, ETNs, Forex, options
Platform: Schwab.com, think or swim trading platform

sofi

Sofi Active Investing

Regulation: SEC, FINRA

Min dep:$0 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
7.5 Out of 10

Account type: Individual brokerage and IRA
Assets: IPOs, Crypto, Options, mutual funds, ETFs
Platform: Proprietary platform

TC

Interactive Brokers

Regulation: SEC, FINRA, FCA, and MiFiD

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 10:1 to 50:1
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Individual, Joint, Trust, IRA and UGMA/UTMA Accounts
Assets:Forex, futures, options, Bonds, Mutual funds
Platform: IBKR Proprietary platform

qtrade

Qtrade

Regulation: IIROC, CIRO

Min dep: $0 Leverage: NA
Spread: Fixed/Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Cash- Individual, Society, Joint, and more
Assets: Equities, Mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, options
Platform: Qtrade trading platform

TD direct investing

TD Direct Investing

Regulation: CIPF, CIRO

Min dep:$0 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Margin account, cash trading account and more
Assets: Options, crypto, bonds, Mutual funds, equities
Platform: TD app and web trader platform

cmc markets

CMC Markets

Regulation: FCA, ASIC, CIRO and FMA

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 30:1
Spread: Fixed/Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Spread betting, CFD account, FX active, and more
Assets: Forex, Fractional shares, Indices, Commodities, CFDs
Platform: MT4 and CMC proprietary

tc

Forex.com

Regulation: CySEC, FCA, ASIC and NFA

Min dep:$100 Leverage: 50:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Raw spread, MetaTrader account
Assets: Forex, Crypto, Indices, Metals, CFDs
Platform: MT4, MT5, Trading View and proprietary platform

TC

FXCM

Regulation: FCA, CySEC, ASIC and FSCA

Min dep:$50
Leverage: 30:1 to 1000:1
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Active trading, Spread betting, Professional
Assets: CFDs, Indices, Forex, Crypto, metals
Platform: MT4, trading station and Trading View

TC

Fusion Markets

Regulation: ASIC, VFSC, and FSA

Min dep: $0 Leverage: 10:1 to 500:1
Spread: Fixed and variable spreads

Trading Critique Score
9.25 Out of 10

Account type: Zero, Classic, Swap free accounts
Assets: Equities, Indices, Forex, Commodities, Crypto
Platform: MT4, MT5, and cTrader

tc

FP Markets

Regulation: ASIC, CySEC, FSCA and FSA

Min dep:$100 Leverage: 500:1
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Forex trading Account type: Standard account and Raw MT4-MT5 account, Pro Account
Assets: ETFs, Forex, Bonds, Crypto, Commodities
Platform: MT4, MT5, and cTrader

Avatrade

AvaTrade

Regulation: FFAJ, CySEC, FSC and ASIC

Min dep: $100
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Retail, standard, and professional
Assets:ETFs, Forex, Indices, Crypto, Commodities
Platform: MT4, MT5, and Avatrade app

plus500

Plus500 CFD

Regulation: FCA, CySEC, ASIC and MAS

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Professional, Retail account
Assets: CFDs on Options, Forex, Crypto, Indices
Platform: Mobile and web trading platform

TN

Trade Nation

Regulation: FCA, ASIC, FSA and SCB

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 1:5 to 1:200
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and Professional
Assets: Forex, Commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, Stocks
Platform: MT4 and TN trader

o

easyMarkets

Regulation: CySEC, ASIC, FSC and FSA

Min dep: $25
Leverage: 1:200 to 1:2000
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Premium, and VIP
Assets: Forex, Crypto, Options, Indices, Metals
Platform: MT4, MT5, and Easy market platform

M

TMGM

Regulation: ASIC, VFSC and FSC

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 1:100 to 1:1000
Spread: variable/floating spread

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Edge and classic account
Assets: Equities, Futures, ETFs, Fractional shares, Forex
Platform: MT4, MT5, and TMGM app

o

Global Prime

Regulation: ASIC and VFSC

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 1:5 to 1:500
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and Raw account
Assets: Forex, bonds, Indices, Crypto, Commodities
Platform: MT4

Pepperstone

Pepperstone

Regulation: FCA, ASIC, CySEC and BaFin

Min dep: $0
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and Razor account
Assets: Forex, Crypto, CFDs, Indices, ETFs
Platform: MT4, MT5, cTrader, and Proprietary platform

Go markets

GO Markets

Regulation: CYSEC, FSC and ASIC

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 20:1 to 500:1
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
9.5 Out of 10

Account type: Go Plus account and standard account
Assets: Crypto, Forex, CFDs, Commodities, Stocks
Platform: MT4, MT5, and cTrade

nt

NinjaTrader

Regulation: CFTC, NFA

Min dep:$0
Leverage: NA
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: “Free Plan
Lifetime Plan
Monthly Plan”

Assets: REITs, Equities, Futures, options, Bonds
Platform: Ninjatrader 8 Proprietary platform

TC

Lightyear

Regulation: FCA, EFSA

Min dep:$0 Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
9.5 Out of 10

Account type: Personal Business
Assets: Equities, REITs, Fractional shares, Bonds, ETFs 
Platform: Light year Proprietary platform

Interactive investors

interactive investor

Regulation: FCA

Min dep: € 250
Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
9.5 Out of 10

Account type: Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA and more
Assets: Mutual funds, REITs, Indices, Forex, bonds
Platform: Online
ii Community – for social trading

F

Fineco Bank

Regulation: FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and consob

Min dep:€0
Leverage: 100:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Fineco Account Trading Account
Assets: ETNs, Equities, Futures, Options, Forex
Platform: PowerDesk Fineco App

mexem

MEXEM

Regulation: CySEC, AFM and FSMA

Min dep:$0
Leverage: NA
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Individual and
Instituitional Accounts
Assets: Equities, Futures, Options, Forex, ETFs
Platform: Client Portal
Desktop TWS, Mobile TWS and
MEXEM Lite

TC

AMP Global

Regulation: CySEC, CFTC, NFA and FCM

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 100:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Trading and
Corporate Account
Assets: REITs, Equities, Fractional shares, options, Forex
Platform: MT5, 50+ trading platforms including
Stereo Trader 2.5 (free for clients)

exness

Exness

Regulation: CySEC, FCA, CMA and JSC

Min dep: $1
Leverage: 1:30 to 1: 2000
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Standard and
Pro Accounts

Assets: Crypto, Forex, Equities, CFDs, Futures
Platform: MT4, Exness Terminal and
Exness Trade App

cobra

Cobra Trading

Regulation: FINRA, NFA

Min dep: $25,000
Leverage: 4:1
Spread: NA

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Joint
Individual Retirement Account and more

Assets: Stocks, Options, Futures, Equities, Metals
Platform: DAS Trader Pro Sterling Trader Pro and Cobra Trading view integration

venom

Venom Trading

Regulation: FINRA, NFA and SIPC

Min dep:$5,000
Leverage: 1:4
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Individual and IRA account
Assets: Equities, Options, Futures, Forex, Bonds
Platform: Venom mobile Venom desktop and Venom web

trading.com

Trading.com

Regulation: NFA, CFTC and FCA

Min dep:$50
Leverage: 1:50
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.4 Out of 10

Account type: The T1 account
Assets: Forex, Equities, Indices, CFDs, Futures
Platform: MT5, and Web Trader
App

iG

IG

Regulation: FINMA, FCA, BaFin, ASIC, CySEC, MAS

Min dep: $0
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: “Leveraged and Non-Leveraged Account
Assets: REITs, ETNs, Mutual fund, CFDs, Forex
Platform: MT4, Pro real time, APIs, and L2 dealer

TC

Swissquote

Regulation: FINMA, CySEC, FCA and DFSA

Min dep:€ 0
Leverage: 1:100- 1 : 400
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard Premium Prime and Professional
Assets: REITs, ETNs, Mutual fund, Crypto, Forex
Platform: “MT4, MT5, CFXD Swissquote App”

spread ex trading

Spreadex

Regulation: FCA

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 30:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
9 Out of 10

Account type: Spread betting and
Financial trading

Assets: Indices, Forex, Equities, Bonds, Stocks
Platform: Spreadex
TradingView

tc

Questrade

Regulation: CIRO

Min dep:$250
Leverage: NA
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
6 Out of 10

Account type: TFSA, RRSP and RESP
Assets: Forex, Options Metals, Mutual Fund, Indices
Platform: Advanced Trading Platforms Questrade Edge Mobile Questrade Edge Questrade Global

TC

Oanda

Regulation: CIRO, ASIC, FSA and FSC in the BVI

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 50:1
Spread: Typical

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard,
Corporate, and Professional trading account

Assets: Crypto, CFDs, Bonds, Equities, ETFs
Platform: MT4 and Proprietary platform

a

Admiral Markets

Regulation: CySEC, AFSL, JSC and FCA

Min dep:$25
Leverage: 1:1000
Spread: Fixed

Trading Critique Score
8 Out of 10

Account type: Trade.MT4 Trade.MT5 Invest.MT5 Zero.MT4 and more
Assets: Crypto, Forex, Fractional shares, Bonds, Crypto
Platform: MT4, MT5 and Admirals trading platform

axi

Axi

Regulation: ASIC, DFSA and FSA

Min dep:$0
Leverage: 200:1- 500:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.5 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Pro, and Elite Account
Assets: Commodities, CFDs, Forex, Equities, Indices
Platform: MT4 and AXI proprietary platform

TC

Vantage

Regulation: ASIC, FSC

Min dep:$50
Leverage: 20:1 to 1000:1
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Pro, and
Raw

Assets: Forex, Commodities, Bonds, Indices, Equities
Platform: MT4, MT5, and Vantage app

atfx

ATFX

Regulation: ASIC, FSC

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 1 : 400
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
7 Out of 10

Account type:
Micro, Classic, Premium, and raw account

Assets: Fractional shares, Forex, Crypto, Indices, Futures
Platform: MT4, MT5, and ATFX proprietary platform

eightcap

Eightcap

Regulation: SCIB, ASIC, CySEC and FCA

Min dep:$100
Leverage: 1:30
Spread: Variable

Trading Critique Score
8.4 Out of 10

Account type: Standard, Raw, and TradingView account
Assets: Equities, Indices, Futures, Commodities, Crypto
Platform: MT4 and MT5