Forex Broker Guides

How to read a broker's account page

A broker's account page usually lists four things: the minimum deposit, the spread (the gap between the buy and sell price), any commission per lot, and the maximum leverage. The first number people see is often a "from" figure: the lowest spread on the cheapest moment, or the smallest deposit on one payment method. Our guides quote the broker's own wording, conditions included, so a "from" never reads like a promise.

Why the entity matters more than the brand

Most big brokers run several companies under one brand, each licensed by a different regulator. The company that opens your account depends on where you live, and it decides your leverage, your protection and sometimes your fees. Every guide lists the broker's licensed entities with links to the regulator's register. If you live in the EU, the UK, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, the UAE or Qatar, our links only go to an entity licensed for your country.

What we never do

• We do not claim to have traded at the broker. We say what the broker's own pages say, and when we read them.
• We do not offer bonuses, cashback or "exclusive" deals. A referral link only tells the broker we sent you.
• We do not show sign-up links in India or in other countries where promoting offshore brokers is not allowed.

Where to go next

Compare any two brokers side by side on Compare, check costs with the cost per lot calculator, and read the full Bridge Report for each broker before you open an account.