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fxbout.com is a tool, not a listicle. Start the matcher on the right, then check its answer against the full 31-broker matrix, a head-to-head where every attribute has a winner, and a calculator that prices the spread you would actually pay.

  • 31regulated brokers tracked across 129 licences (60 of them Tier-1)
  • 28head-to-head matchups, each scored over five computed rounds
  • 14comparison columns in the matrix — spread, deposit, leverage, terminals, tiers
  • 4questions between you and a named match, weighted on public facts
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4 questions in total — about 60 seconds, then a named broker.

The matrix

Every broker, every column, one screen

Fourteen columns of checkable facts. The best value in each numeric column is highlighted, the broker column stays pinned while you scroll sideways, and nothing here is paid placement — order is Tier-1 licence count first, tightest spread as the tiebreak.

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31 brokers · 14 columns · sorted by Tier-1 licence count, then tightest EUR/USD spread best in column Tier-1 regulatedScroll sideways
BrokerValue scoreEUR/USDMin. depositTier-1LicencesMax leverageFoundedYears liveHQRegulatorsPlatformsTerminalsAccount tiersCost / 10 lotsGo
1IG Group logo880.60 pipsNone7× T171:30 (UK/EU retail)197452London, UKFCA, FCA, BaFin, FINMA, ASIC, MAS, NFA/CFTC5Proprietary web platform, MT4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, Mobile appsCFD, Spread betting, Share dealing, Professional$60Visit →
2IUX (IUX Markets) logoFeatured partner470.90 pips$2001× T14up to 1:3000 (offshore entities; Raw and Pro accounts)201610Ebene Cybercity, MauritiusASIC, FSCA, FSC Mauritius, FSA Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), Comoros3MT5, IUX web platform, IUX mobile appStandard, Pro, Raw, Cent$90Visit →
3Saxo Bank logo800.90 pipsNone5× T151:30 (UK/EU retail)199234Hellerup (Copenhagen), DenmarkDanish FSA, FCA, FINMA, MAS, FSA Japan4SaxoTraderGO, SaxoTraderPRO, SaxoInvestor, Mobile appsClassic, Platinum, VIP$90Visit →
4Pepperstone logo790.60 pipsNone3× T171:30 (retail, EU/UK)201016Melbourne, AustraliaFCA, ASIC, CySEC, BaFin, DFSA, CMA, SCB4MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingViewStandard, Razor$60Visit →
5CMC Markets logo780.50 pipsNone3× T131:30 (UK/EU retail)198937London, UKFCA, FCA, ASIC4Next Generation (proprietary web), MT4, TradingView (selected regions), Mobile appsCFD, Spread betting, Corporate, Professional$50Visit →
6OANDA logo781.00 pipsNone5× T151:50 (US) / 1:30 (UK retail)199630New York, USAFCA, CFTC/NFA, ASIC, IIROC, MAS4MT4, MT5, OANDA Trade, TradingViewStandard, Core, Swap-free$100Visit →
7Eightcap logo760.10 pips$1002× T161:30 retail under ASIC/FCA/CySEC; up to 1:500 under offshore entities200917Melbourne, AustraliaASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB Bahamas, FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius3MT4, MT5, TradingViewStandard, Raw$10Visit →
8FOREX.com logo751.00 pips$1004× T151:50 (US) / 1:30 (UK retail)200125New Jersey, USA (StoneX)CFTC/NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO, CIMA4MT4, MT5, TradingView, Web TraderStandard, Commission, STP Pro$100Visit →
9Tickmill logo720.10 pips$1001× T151:30 for retail clients under FCA/CySEC; higher under the Seychelles entity201412London, United KingdomFCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, FSA Seychelles4MT4, MT5, TradingView, Tickmill TraderClassic, Raw, TradingView Raw, Demo$10Visit →
10City Index logo720.50 pips$1002× T121:30 (UK retail)198343London, UKFCA, ASIC5City Index Web Trader, MT4, TradingView, AT Pro, Mobile appsCFD, Spread betting, Professional$50Visit →
11Capital.com logo690.60 pips$202× T161:30 (UK/EU retail)201610London, UKFCA, CySEC, CySEC, ASIC, SCA, SCB4Capital.com proprietary web platform, MT4 (selected entities), TradingView, Mobile appsRetail CFD, Spread betting (UK), Professional$60Visit →
12Axi logo690.70 pipsNone2× T151:30 retail under FCA/ASIC; higher under international entities200719Sydney, AustraliaASIC, FCA, DFSA, FMA New Zealand, FSA Saint Vincent and the Grenadines4MT4, MT5, Axi app, TradingViewStandard, Pro, Elite$70Visit →
13ATFX logo690.80 pips$1003× T171:30 retail under FCA/ASIC/CySEC; higher under offshore entities20179London, United KingdomFCA, ASIC, SFC Hong Kong, CySEC, FSCA, FSC Mauritius, FSA Seychelles3MT4, MT5, ATFX appStandard, Edge, ATFX Connect (institutional)$80Visit →
14Plus500 logo680.60 pips$1002× T151:30 (retail)200818Haifa, IsraelFCA, CySEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA2Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 AppRetail, Professional$60Visit →
15AvaTrade logo680.90 pips$1002× T151:30 (retail) / up to 1:400 (offshore)200620Dublin, IrelandCentral Bank of Ireland, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, ADGM4MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTraderRetail, Professional$90Visit →
16ActivTrades logo660.50 pipsNone1× T131:30 (UK/EU retail)200125London, UKFCA, CSSF, SCB5ActivTrader (proprietary), MT4, MT5, TradingView, Mobile appsIndividual, Professional, Corporate, Demo$50Visit →
17Admirals (Admiral Markets) logo650.50 pips$1001× T121:30 (UK/EU retail)200125Tallinn, EstoniaFCA, CySEC, Estonian Financial Supervision Authority5MT4, MT5, MetaTrader WebTrader, Admirals proprietary platform, Mobile appTrade.MT5, Zero.MT5, Trade.MT4, Zero.MT4, Invest.MT5, Demo$50Visit →
18XTB logo620.50 pipsNone1× T131:30 (UK/EU retail)200224Warsaw, PolandKNF, FCA, CySEC2xStation 5 (proprietary web/desktop), xStation MobileStandard, Professional$50Visit →
19Exness logo580.70 pips$101× T14up to 1:2000 (offshore)200818Limassol, CyprusFCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA3MT4, MT5, Exness TerminalStandard, Raw Spread, Zero, Pro$70Visit →
20FXCM logo581.30 pips$502× T141:30 (UK/EU retail)199927London, UKFCA, CySEC, ASIC, None5Trading Station, MT4, TradingView, Capitalise.ai, Mobile appsStandard, Active Trader, Professional$130Visit →
21FxPro logo570.90 pips$1001× T141:30 (retail) / up to 1:500 (offshore)200620London, UKFCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB4MT4, MT5, cTrader, FxPro EdgeStandard, Raw+, Elite$90Visit →
22IC Markets logo560.62 pips$2001× T131:30 (retail) / 1:500 (offshore)200719Sydney, AustraliaASIC, CySEC, FSA3MT4, MT5, cTraderStandard, Raw Spread$62Visit →
23eToro logo541.00 pips$502× T131:30 (retail)200719Tel Aviv, IsraelFCA, CySEC, ASIC2eToro Platform, eToro AppRetail, Professional$100Visit →
24XS.com logo541.10 pipsNone1× T17up to 1:2000201016Eden Island, SeychellesASIC, CySEC, FSCA, UAE Securities and Commodities Authority, FSA Seychelles, Labuan FSA, FSC Mauritius3MT4, MT5, XS mobile appStandard, Cent, Micro, Pro, Elite, VIP, Classic, Extra, Plus, Copy Standard, Copy Pro, Demo$110Visit →
25XM logo530.80 pips$51× T141:30 (retail) / up to 1:1000 (offshore)200917Limassol, CyprusCySEC, ASIC, DFSA, IFSC2MT4, MT5Standard, Ultra Low, Zero$80Visit →
26Decode Global logo520.90 pips$1001× T13up to 1:2000200422Port Vila, VanuatuASIC, VFSC, FSC Mauritius4MT4, MT5, DecodeFX App, DecodeFX WebStandard, Pro, Cent$90Visit →
27Swissquote logo461.70 pips$1,0002× T121:30 (UK/EU retail); up to 1:100 (Swiss entity)199630Gland, SwitzerlandFINMA, FCA4MT4, MT5, CFXD/Advanced Trader, Swissquote web and mobileStandard, Premium, Prime, Professional$170Visit →
28FBS logo450.70 pips$5—2up to 1:3000 (Belize entity); 1:30 retail under CySEC200917Belize City, BelizeCySEC, FSC Belize3MT4, MT5, FBS Trader appStandard, Cent, Pro, Crypto$70Visit →
29BlackBull Markets logo450.80 pipsNone—2up to 1:500201412Auckland, New ZealandFMA New Zealand, FSA Seychelles5MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, BlackBull CopyTraderECN Standard, ECN Prime, Prime+, ECN Institutional$80Visit →
30TMGM logo441.00 pips$1001× T141:30 (ASIC retail) / up to 1:1000 advertised on offshore entities201313Sydney, AustraliaASIC, VFSC, FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius3MT4, MT5, IRESSClassic, Edge, IRESS$100Visit →
31Land Prime logo340.90 pips$10—2up to 2000:1201313Kingstown, St Vincent and the GrenadinesFSC Mauritius, None — St Vincent and the Grenadines IBC registration only2MT4, MT5Standard, ECN, Cent, Demo$90Visit →
Drag, swipe or arrow-key the table sideways to reach all 15 columns — the broker column stays pinned to the left edge. “Value score” is 40% verified trading-cost evidence, 35% active supervision, 15% operating record and 10% platform breadth. “Cost / 10 lots” remains the spread charge on ten standard-lot round turns at $10 per pip. Retail EU/UK leverage is capped at 1:30 regardless of a broker's offshore ceiling The default view also shows IUX at a separately disclosed featured position #2; that placement does not alter any score. Cost evidence 40% · active supervision 35% · operating record + platforms 25%

Head to head

Two brokers, five rounds, one scoreline

Each matchup splits the page down the middle and scores cost, trust, access, platforms and operating record. The winner of every round is computed from the data — the write-up only explains what the numbers mean.

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Pepperstone

Melbourne · est. 2010

IC Markets

Sydney · est. 2007

  • 0.60pip EUR/USD0.62
  • $0to open$200
  • 3Tier-1 licences1

Pepperstone takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

XM

Limassol · est. 2009

Exness

Limassol · est. 2008

  • 0.80pip EUR/USD0.70
  • $5to open$10
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

Exness takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

OANDA

New York · est. 1996

FOREX.com

New Jersey · est. 2001

  • 1.00pip EUR/USD1.00
  • $0to open$100
  • 5Tier-1 licences4

OANDA takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

FxPro

London · est. 2006

Pepperstone

Melbourne · est. 2010

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.60
  • $100to open$0
  • 1Tier-1 licences3

Pepperstone takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

eToro

Tel Aviv · est. 2007

Plus500

Haifa · est. 2008

  • 1.00pip EUR/USD0.60
  • $50to open$100
  • 2Tier-1 licences2

eToro takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

IC Markets

Sydney · est. 2007

XM

Limassol · est. 2009

  • 0.62pip EUR/USD0.80
  • $200to open$5
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

IC Markets takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

ActivTrades

London · est. 2001

CMC Markets

London · est. 1989

  • 0.50pip EUR/USD0.50
  • $0to open$0
  • 1Tier-1 licences3

CMC Markets takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Admirals (Admiral Markets)

Tallinn · est. 2001

City Index

London · est. 1983

  • 0.50pip EUR/USD0.50
  • $100to open$100
  • 1Tier-1 licences2

City Index takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

ATFX

London · est. 2017

Saxo Bank

Hellerup (Copenhagen) · est. 1992

  • 0.80pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $100to open$0
  • 3Tier-1 licences5

Saxo Bank takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Axi

Sydney · est. 2007

FBS

Belize City · est. 2009

  • 0.70pip EUR/USD0.70
  • $0to open$5
  • 2Tier-1 licences0

Axi takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Capital.com

London · est. 2016

Axi

Sydney · est. 2007

  • 0.60pip EUR/USD0.70
  • $20to open$0
  • 2Tier-1 licences2

Axi takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

City Index

London · est. 1983

IG Group

London · est. 1974

  • 0.50pip EUR/USD0.60
  • $100to open$0
  • 2Tier-1 licences7

IG Group takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

CMC Markets

London · est. 1989

XTB

Warsaw · est. 2002

  • 0.50pip EUR/USD0.50
  • $0to open$0
  • 3Tier-1 licences1

CMC Markets takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Eightcap

Melbourne · est. 2009

Tickmill

London · est. 2014

  • 0.10pip EUR/USD0.10
  • $100to open$100
  • 2Tier-1 licences1

Eightcap takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

FBS

Belize City · est. 2009

ATFX

London · est. 2017

  • 0.70pip EUR/USD0.80
  • $5to open$100
  • 0Tier-1 licences3

FBS takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

IG Group

London · est. 1974

Capital.com

London · est. 2016

  • 0.60pip EUR/USD0.60
  • $0to open$20
  • 7Tier-1 licences2

IG Group takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

IUX (IUX Markets)

Ebene Cybercity · est. 2016

Decode Global

Port Vila · est. 2004

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $200to open$100
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

Decode Global takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

IUX (IUX Markets)

Ebene Cybercity · est. 2016

FBS

Belize City · est. 2009

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.70
  • $200to open$5
  • 1Tier-1 licences0

FBS takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

IUX (IUX Markets)

Ebene Cybercity · est. 2016

Land Prime

Kingstown · est. 2013

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $200to open$10
  • 1Tier-1 licences0

Split 2–2 — decided by your priority

Open matchup →

IUX (IUX Markets)

Ebene Cybercity · est. 2016

TMGM

Sydney · est. 2013

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD1.00
  • $200to open$100
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

TMGM takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Tickmill

London · est. 2014

ActivTrades

London · est. 2001

  • 0.10pip EUR/USD0.50
  • $100to open$0
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

ActivTrades takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

XTB

Warsaw · est. 2002

Admirals (Admiral Markets)

Tallinn · est. 2001

  • 0.50pip EUR/USD0.50
  • $0to open$100
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

Admirals (Admiral Markets) takes 2 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

BlackBull Markets

Auckland · est. 2014

Land Prime

Kingstown · est. 2013

  • 0.80pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $0to open$10
  • 0Tier-1 licences0

BlackBull Markets takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Decode Global

Port Vila · est. 2004

XS.com

Eden Island · est. 2010

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD1.10
  • $100to open$0
  • 1Tier-1 licences1

Decode Global takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

FXCM

London · est. 1999

Swissquote

Gland · est. 1996

  • 1.30pip EUR/USD1.70
  • $50to open$1000
  • 2Tier-1 licences2

FXCM takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Land Prime

Kingstown · est. 2013

Decode Global

Port Vila · est. 2004

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $10to open$100
  • 0Tier-1 licences1

Decode Global takes 3 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

Saxo Bank

Hellerup (Copenhagen) · est. 1992

IUX (IUX Markets)

Ebene Cybercity · est. 2016

  • 0.90pip EUR/USD0.90
  • $0to open$200
  • 5Tier-1 licences1

Saxo Bank takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

TMGM

Sydney · est. 2013

FXCM

London · est. 1999

  • 1.00pip EUR/USD1.30
  • $100to open$50
  • 1Tier-1 licences2

FXCM takes 4 of 5 rounds

Open matchup →

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The same 31 brokers, re-ranked for how you actually trade. Live shortlists carry a written case for each pick; the remaining segments are tracked in the matrix data.

Filled badges are live shortlists with a written case per pick; outlined badges count how many of the 31 tracked brokers qualify in the matrix data.

0.10pTightest EUR/USD — Eightcap (average 0.77p)
$0Lowest minimum deposit on the board
7×Most Tier-1 licences — IG Group
129Licences checked against public registers

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Price the spread before you commit

Move the sliders. Spread cost is priced at $10 per pip per standard lot round turn against each broker's real quoted EUR/USD figure, so the gap between first and last is money you either keep or hand over.

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Trade size 1.00 lots100,000 units of EUR/USD per round turn
Frequency 22/mo
Horizon 12 months264 round turns in total
$264cheapest (Eightcap) — up to $1,320 at CMC Markets. Choosing badly costs $1,056 over 12 months.
Eightcap0.10p$264
Tickmill0.10p$264
ActivTrades0.50p$1,320
Admirals (Admiral Markets)0.50p$1,320
City Index0.50p$1,320
CMC Markets0.50p$1,320

Showing the six cheapest brokers at your settings. The full tool prices all 31 and explains where commission accounts change the answer.

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