How we rate and rank

1. Research

We start by identifying every legal entity behind a company and verifying its licences directly in regulators' public registers. We record ownership, years in operation, client-fund protections and any regulatory actions.

2. Hands-on testing

Our analysts open real accounts, complete verification, deposit, trade and withdraw. We measure spreads at different times of day, execution speed, withdrawal times, platform stability and the quality of customer support across multiple channels.

3. Weighted scoring

More than 150 data points feed into category scores from 1 to 5. Categories are weighted according to what matters most to traders, and the weighted average becomes the overall rating shown on every review.

4. Ongoing monitoring

Conditions change constantly, so we re-check key data regularly and update reviews when fees, regulation or products change. Trader reviews are moderated and help us spot emerging issues.

Independence

We may earn commissions from some companies we list, and companies can claim their profiles to keep information up to date. Neither ever affects our scores: partners cannot edit ratings, pros and cons or verdicts, and every change they submit is verified by our team before publication.