All Reviewed Brokers & Platforms.
Every broker in our database undergoes real-capital testing for raw spreads, tick latency, regulatory standing, and withdrawal reliability. Zero offshore scams, zero hidden markups.
Pete's Broker Audit Methodology
We take broker verification seriously. Before a broker is listed in our directory, we test its infrastructure with real capital and verify its licensing directly against government financial registries.
1. Direct Regulatory Audit
We verify every broker against official registries including the UK FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), Australian ASIC, and European CySEC. We never recommend unregulated offshore entities.
2. Live Tick & Speed Test
We test order execution speed directly in London (LD5) and New York (NY4) data centers across MetaTrader 4/5, cTrader, and TradingView to confirm true ECN/NDD latency.
3. True Cost Breakdown
We measure total cost per lot (base spread + commission per side + overnight financing swap rates) so you know your exact trading cost before opening an account.
Drawdown may earn a referral commission if you open an account via our links. This never influences our recommendations — we only feature brokers and platforms we have personally used or thoroughly evaluated. See our full Review Methodology.
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IG Markets
The gold standard for UK spread betting and CFDs
Interactive Brokers
The gold standard for serious multi-asset traders
Trading 212
Best commission-free platform for UK investors
Pepperstone
Our top pick for dedicated Forex traders
eToro
Best for social trading and copy trading
XTB
Solid all-rounder with a powerful proprietary platform
CMC Markets
UK pioneer with professional-grade charting
Plus500
Clean, simple mobile-first CFD trading
IC Markets
True ECN execution with deep premium liquidity
Spreadex
The UK's dedicated spread betting specialist
City Index
Solid all-rounder for UK spread betting and CFDs
FP Markets
Top-tier Australian broker with massive global reach
OANDA
The most trusted name in US retail forex trading
tastyfx
The new standard for US forex execution from IG Group
Saxo Bank
professional-grade multi-asset platform for serious capital
Vantage Markets
High-speed ECN trading with competitive costs
BlackBull Markets
Deep liquidity and high-speed execution from NZ
Eightcap
Best-in-class TradingView integration for crypto & FX
Admirals
MetaTrader specialist with excellent UK presence
AvaTrade
Global leader in fixed-spread trading
Markets.com
Highly intuitive proprietary platform for modern traders
ThinkMarkets
Reliable execution with the ThinkTrader platform
Swissquote
The ultimate safety of Swiss banking and trading
Dukascopy
Pure ECN marketplace with Swiss precision