Forex and CFD brokers for EU clients, ranked for 2026.
Every regulated CFD broker we track, highest score first, for the region shown. Switch region to see another list.
How the ranking works
Five categories, weighted: cost 30%, regulation and protection 25%, platforms and range 20%, trading conditions 15%, client outcomes 10%. A broker with no verified cost figure is listed but not ranked, rather than filled in with a guess.
The full ranking
Showing brokers with a licensed entity for European Union.
| Rank | Broker | Licence | Min deposit | All-in cost/lot | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FCA · ASIC · CySEC · BaFin · DFSA · SCB · CMA (Kenya) | $0 | $8.00 | 92.00 | |
| 2 | FCA · CySEC · FSCA · SCB | $0 | $9.00 | 81.84 | |
| 3 | CySEC (120/10) · ASIC (443670) · DFSA (F003484) · FSCA · FSC Belize · FSC Mauritius · FSA Seychelles | $5 | $8.00 | 77.57 | |
| 4 | CBI (Ireland) · ASIC · CIRO (Canada) · JFSA · FSCA · BVI FSC · ADGM FRSA | $100 | $9.00 | 75.61 | |
| 5 | ASIC · FCA · CySEC · SCB | $100 | $10.00 | 73.92 | |
| 6 | FCA · CMVM · SCB · FSC (Mauritius) · BACEN/CVM (Brazil) · CMA (UAE, introducing licence) | $0 | $10.80 | 67.77 | |
| 7 | FCA (FRN 509909) · CySEC · ASIC · FMA · MAS · EFSA · JFSA · CFTC/NFA · FSCA · FSA Seychelles · DFSA · SCB · SCA | $100 | $13.00 | 63.00 | |
| 8 | FCA (586466) · CNMV (311) · FSA Seychelles (SD171) | $500 | — | Not yet ranked | |
| 9 | CySEC (247/14) for EEA only · international clients via offshore entities (Antigua, Seychelles) | $10 | — | Not yet ranked | |
| 10 | CySEC (204/13) · FSA Seychelles · FSCA · ADGM | $50 | — | Not yet ranked |
Licensed entities only. The same brand can offer very different terms through different entities. Brokers may pay us when you open an account; that never moves a ranking.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 53% and 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.