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Pepperstone
Rating 4.8/5
4.8out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:ASIC, FCA
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: Up to 20% cash rebates via Active Trader program. Free TradingView Essential pla… View Details
IC Markets
Rating 4.6/5
4.6out of 5
Min Deposit
$200
Spread
Avg. 0.1 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:ASIC, CySEC
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: Raw Trader Plus rebate up to $2.50/lot. Save ~$1.50/lot with 21% lifetime commis… View Details
XTB
Rating 4.6/5
4.6out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: 50% deposit bonus (min $100) for non-EU/UK clients. UK: free share with code TOP… View Details
eToro
Rating 4.6/5
4.6out of 5
Min Deposit
$50
Spread
1 pips
Max Leverage
1:30
Regulated by:CySEC, FCA
Active Promotion: Free stock/asset worth up to $500 based on first deposit amount. Refer friends f… View Details
Exness
Rating 4.5/5
4.5out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
From 0.2 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:CySEC, FSCA, CMA +2
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: Earn up to 90% of spread/commission back daily via partner codes. Premier client… View Details
FP Markets
Rating 4.5/5
4.5out of 5
Min Deposit
$100
Spread
Avg. 0.11 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:ASIC, CySEC
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: Referral bonus pays $50-$200 after a friend funds and trades the required volume… View Details
XM
Rating 4.5/5
4.5out of 5
Min Deposit
$5
Spread
From 0.8 pips
Max Leverage
1:1000
Regulated by:CySEC, ASIC, IFSC
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: $30 no-deposit bonus for new clients. Profits withdrawable after meeting volume … View Details
AvaTrade
Rating 4.5/5
4.5out of 5
Min Deposit
$100
Spread
From 0.9 pips
Max Leverage
1:400
Regulated by:CySEC, MiFID II
Active Promotion: Up to 40% welcome deposit bonus, max $10,000. Tiered from $50 bonus on $250 depo… View Details
Tickmill
Rating 4.5/5
4.5out of 5
Min Deposit
$100
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:FCA, CySEC
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: $30 no-deposit bonus for new clients (60-day trading period). Trader of the Mont… View Details
HFM
Rating 4.4/5
4.4out of 5
Min Deposit
$5
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:2000
Regulated by:FCA, CySEC, FSCA
Active Promotion: 100% SuperCharged bonus credit plus daily rebates on qualifying Forex and Gold v… View Details
FXTM
Rating 4.4/5
4.4out of 5
Min Deposit
$10
Spread
Typically 0.0 pips
Max Leverage
1:2000
Regulated by:CySEC, FCA
Active Promotion: Use code HELLOFXTM on first deposits to unlock up to $500 in reward points after… View Details
Axi
Rating 4.4/5
4.4out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
From 0.6 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:FCA, ASIC
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: Trade with Axi funds up to $1M through Axi Select. No registration or monthly fe… View Details
RoboForex
Rating 4.3/5
4.3out of 5
Min Deposit
$10
Spread
Avg. 1.3 pips
Max Leverage
1:2000
Regulated by:FSC
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: $30 welcome bonus for new verified accounts after a $10 card deposit on eligible… View Details
BlackBull Markets
Rating 4.3/5
4.3out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
From 0.8 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:FMA, FSA
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: Free TradingView subscription on volume. Refer-a-friend: up to $250 for both. 10… View Details
Hantec Markets
Rating 4.3/5
4.3out of 5
Min Deposit
$10
Spread
0.8 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:FCA, ASIC
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: $50 no-deposit bonus (region-dependent). 50% deposit bonus in select regions. $2… View Details
Eightcap
Rating 4.3/5
4.3out of 5
Min Deposit
$0
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:
Assets:Crypto, CFD
Active Promotion: 20% deposit bonus + 20% trading fee discount with code BONUS99. $30 free credit … View Details
HYCM
Rating 4.3/5
4.3out of 5
Min Deposit
$100
Spread
1.8 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:FCA, CySEC, DFSA
Active Promotion: 10% trading credit on deposits of $100+ (max $5,000). Refer-a-friend with $180 d… View Details
VT Markets
Rating 4.2/5
4.2out of 5
Min Deposit
$50
Spread
From 0.0 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:ASIC, FSCA
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: 100% deposit bonus + free Telegram signals. Join @unshakabletraders — VT Markets… View Details
LiteFinance
Rating 4.2/5
4.2out of 5
Min Deposit
$50
Spread
1.8 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:CySEC, FSC
Assets:Forex, Crypto, Commodities
Active Promotion: $50 free trading credit for new clients with promo code tryfree. No initial depo… View Details
Libertex
Rating 4.2/5
4.2out of 5
Min Deposit
$10
Spread
0 pips
Max Leverage
1:30
Regulated by:CySEC
Assets:Forex, CFD, Crypto
Active Promotion: 100% welcome bonus up to $10,000 on first deposit (min $100). 10% commission cas… View Details
FBS
Rating 4.2/5
4.2out of 5
Min Deposit
$5
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:IFSC, CySEC
Assets:CFD, Forex
Active Promotion: $100 free bonus for new clients. Also: 100% deposit bonus and $140 Level Up bonu… View Details
EasyMarkets
Rating 4.1/5
4.1out of 5
Min Deposit
$25
Spread
0.7 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:CySEC, ASIC, FSA
Active Promotion: Exclusive welcome gift for new clients. 50% deposit bonus to boost your margin o… View Details
Vantage Markets
Rating 4.0/5
4.0out of 5
Min Deposit
$50
Spread
Varies
Max Leverage
1:1000
Regulated by:ASIC, FCA
Assets:Forex
Active Promotion: 50% first-deposit credit up to $500 plus 10% on subsequent deposits. Total cap $… View Details
Blueberry Markets
Rating 4.0/5
4.0out of 5
Min Deposit
$100
Spread
1 pips
Max Leverage
1:500
Regulated by:ASIC
Assets:Forex, Indices, Commodities
Active Promotion: 20% credit bonus on deposits over $100 (claim within 24h). Prop firm discounts 3… View Details
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