Forex brokers in the United Kingdom
Which brokers hold a local licence in the United Kingdom, which international brokers accept residents, and what to check first.
Firms that offer CFDs or spread bets to UK residents must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. UK retail clients get leverage capped at 30:1 on major pairs, negative balance protection and possible FSCS cover.
What to check first
Search the firm on the Financial Services Register and check the FCA Warning List for clones that copy a real firm’s details. For UK readers we list only brokers with an FCA-authorised entity.
Local regulator: FCA
Brokers licensed in United Kingdom
| Broker | Trust Score | Your entity & regulator | Min. deposit | Platforms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CMC Markets Since 1989 · LSE: CMCX | 91/99 | FCA #173730 CMC Markets UK plc | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit CMC MarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 2 FOREX.com Since 2001 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 91/99 | FCA #446717 StoneX Financial Ltd | $100 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit FOREX.comOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 3 Interactive Brokers Since 1978 · NASDAQ: IBKR | 91/99 | FCA #208159 Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit Interactive BrokersOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 4 Plus500 Since 2008 · LSE: PLUS | 91/99 | FCA #509909 Plus500UK Ltd | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit Plus500Official site · we earn no commission here |
| 5 City Index Since 1983 · NASDAQ: SNEX (parent) | 89/99 | FCA #446717 StoneX Financial Ltd | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit City IndexOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 6 IG Since 1974 · LSE: IGG | 89/99 | FCA #195355 IG Markets Limited | — | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit IGOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 7 Swissquote Since 1996 · SIX: SQN | 89/99 | FCA #562170 Swissquote Ltd | $1,000 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit SwissquoteOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 8 Saxo Since 1992 | 87/99 | FCA #551422 Saxo Capital Markets UK Limited | $0 | Own platform, TradingView | Review Visit SaxoOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 9 eToro Since 2007 · NASDAQ: ETOR | 85/99 | FCA #583263 eToro (UK) Ltd | $50 | Own platform | Review Visit eToroOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 10 OANDA Since 1996 | 83/99 | FCA #542574 OANDA Europe Limited | $0 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit OANDAOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 11 Pepperstone Since 2010 | 83/99 | FCA #684312 Pepperstone Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | Review Visit PepperstoneOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 12 XTB Since 2002 · WSE: XTB | 79/99 | FCA #522157 XTB Limited | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit XTBOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 13 Admirals Since 2001 | 77/99 | FCA #595450 Admiral Markets UK Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit AdmiralsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 14 ThinkMarkets Since 2010 | 77/99 | FCA #629628 TF Global Markets (UK) Limited | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Own platform | Review Visit ThinkMarketsOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 15 Axi Since 2007 | 75/99 | FCA #466201 Axi Financial Services (UK) Ltd | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit AxiOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 16 Eightcap Since 2009 | 75/99 | FCA #921296 Eightcap Group Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit EightcapOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 17 Vantage Since 2009 | 75/99 | FCA #590299 Vantage Global Prime LLP | $50 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Own platform | Review Visit VantageOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 18 Capital.com Since 2016 | 73/99 | FCA #793714 Capital Com (UK) Limited | $20 | Own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView | Review Visit Capital.comOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 19 HFM Since 2010 | 71/99 | FCA #801701 HF Markets (UK) Ltd | $0 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform | Review Visit HFMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 20 FxPro Since 2006 | 69/99 | FCA #509956 FxPro UK Limited | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, Own platform | Review Visit FxProOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 21 FXTM Since 2011 | 67/99 | FCA #777911 Exinity UK Ltd | $200 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | Review Visit FXTMOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
| 22 Tickmill Since 2014 | 67/99 | FCA #717270 Tickmill UK Ltd | $100 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView | Review Visit TickmillOfficial site · we earn no commission here |
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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs. This site provides information only and is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.