FCA-regulated forex broker rankings
Compare brokers connected with current FCA records. Check the licensed legal entity, licence permissions, approved website and status before relying on a broker's regulatory claim.
Compare qualifying brokers using the criteria and data coverage described below. Results were last updated 3 November 2026.
Financial Conduct Authority is the recorded financial authority for United Kingdom. View regulator profile
Ranking basis. Organic positions use editorial score among brokers with a current, verified FCA record. Ties use regulation-and-safety score, then the latest completed review date. Brokers whose record shows a FCA licence, ordered by overall score; the regulation-and-safety score, then the latest review date, break ties. Tier one regulator.
This record comes from the broker's own published regulatory statement and has not yet been matched to the authority's register. The brand may operate through other entities with different or no regulatory protection. Confirm which entity would hold your account.
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| Rank | Broker | Licensed legal entity | Licence type and number | Current recorded status | Last verified | Editorial score | User rating | Availability | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Eightcap | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, FRN 921296 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 9.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 2 |  FxPro | FxPro UK Limited | Tier one licence, 509956 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 9.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 3 |  HF Markets | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 801701 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 9.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 4 |  Exness | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 9.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 5 |  CMC Markets | CMC Markets plc | Tier one licence, 173730 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 6 |  Capital.com | Capital Com (UK) Limited | Tier one licence, 793714 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 7 |  Tickmill | Tickmill Ltd | Tier one licence, 717270 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 8 |  EC Markets | EC Markets Limited | Tier one licence, 571881 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.6/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 9 |  Admirals | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 595450 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.5/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 10 |  HYCM | HYCM Capital Markets (UK) Limited | Tier one licence, 186171 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.4/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 11 |  IG | IG Markets Limited | Tier one licence, 195355 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.4/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 12 |  FOREX.com | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 13 |  ATFX | AT Global Markets (UK) Limited | Tier one licence, 760555 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 14 |  Swissquote | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 562170 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 15 |  FXOpen | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 579202 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 16 |  XTB | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 522157 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.3/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 17 |  Axi | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, FRN 466201 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 18 |  FXCM | Stratos Markets Limited | Tier one licence, 217689 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 19 |  Plus500 | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 509909 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.2/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 20 |  Saxo Bank | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.1/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 21 |  Pepperstone | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, FRN 684312 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 22 |  Trading.com | Trading.com Markets UK Limited | Tier one licence, 705428 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 23 |  ActivTrades | ActivTrades PLC | Tier one licence, 434413 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 24 |  Trade.com | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 738538 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 8.0/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 25 |  Fortrade | Fortrade Ltd. | Tier one licence, 609970 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 26 |  Capital Index | Capital Index (UK) Limited | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 27 |  ATC Brokers | ATC Brokers Limited | Tier one licence, FRN 591361 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 28 |  Tradu | Stratos Markets Limited | Tier one licence, 217689 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 29 |  OANDA | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.8/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 30 |  eToro | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 583263 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 31 |  Equiti | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 32 |  Accendo Markets | Accendo Markets Limited | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 33 |  City Index | StoneX Financial Ltd | Tier one licence, 446717 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.7/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 34 |  Spreadex | Spreadex Limited | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.6/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 35 |  Trade Nation | Not confirmed | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.6/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 36 |  Vantage | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 590299 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.5/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 37 |  ThinkMarkets | TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.5/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 38 |  Trading 212 | Trading 212 UK Ltd | Tier one licence | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 7.1/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
| 39 |  Moneta Markets | Not confirmed | Tier one licence, 613381 | Review pending | 3 November 2026 | 6.9/10 | No user ratings yet | Not confirmed | View regulation |
Every option for a reader there is a foreign or offshore entity. The international brokers that do not exclude the country are listed below.
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Methodology updated 3 November 2026 · Data updated 3 November 2026 · Report a data issue