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Global Broker Rankings 2026
Independent rankings of 460+ regulated brokers worldwide. Compare regulation, spreads, platforms, and fees.
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466 brokers
2
Vantage
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$50Leverage
1:1,000Instruments
1000+Platforms
Score
9.4/10
3
Finalto
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
9.2/10
4
GTCFX
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
9.2/10
5
EC markets
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
9.2/10
6
FNmarkets
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$50Leverage
1:500Instruments
1,000+Platforms
Score
9.1/10
7
TRADE NATION
Market Maker
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.4 pipsMin. Deposit
$0Leverage
1:500Instruments
1000+Platforms
Score
9.1/10
9
AVATRADE
Market Maker
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.9 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:400Instruments
1260+Platforms
Score
9.0/10
10
Focus Markets
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
800+Platforms
Score
9.0/10
11
GO Markets
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$10Leverage
1:500Instruments
2000+Platforms
Score
9.0/10
12
Fpmarkets
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
10000+Platforms
Score
8.9/10
13
IC Markets Global
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$0Leverage
1:1,000Instruments
2250+Platforms
Score
8.9/10
14
TRADING 212
Market Maker
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.3 pipsMin. Deposit
$1Leverage
1:5Instruments
4500+Platforms
Score
8.8/10
15
VT Markets
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$200Leverage
1:500Instruments
1000+Platforms
Score
8.7/10
16
Fortune Prime
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
8.6/10
17
Mitrade
Market Maker
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.2 pipsMin. Deposit
$50Leverage
1:200Instruments
400+Platforms
Score
8.6/10
18
STARTRADER
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
8.6/10
19
TMGM
ECN/STP
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.0 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
400+Platforms
Score
8.6/10
20
AIMS FX
Standard
Regulation
EUR/USD
0.5 pipsMin. Deposit
$100Leverage
1:500Instruments
100+Platforms
Score
8.5/10
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