Forex Brokers in the United Kingdom
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is the main forex broker regulator in the UK. Since London is one of the prominent financial industries in the world, FCA experience is undoubtedly notable. In the forex industries, a broker with FCA regulations considered high-quality trading activities providers.
Forex broker in the United Kingdom still affected by EU protection rules. Since 2018, new guidelines from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) also applied by FCA. In the UK, the usage of leverage to trade in major pairs limited to 1:30.
| Broker | Regulation | Max Leverage | Min Deposit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActivTrades Bahamas 2001 | DFSA (Dubai) F003511 FCA (UK), 434413 Securities Commission of The Bahamas, 199667 | 1:400 | $100 | Review |
| XTB Austria 2002 | CNMV (Spain) 40 Czech National Bank, 56720 DFSA (Dubai), 4365 FCA (UK), 522157 FSA (Poland), 0000217580 FSCA (South Africa), 49970 IFSC (Belize), IFSC/60/413/TS/19 ESMA | 1:30 | $1 | Review |
| Interactive Brokers Australia 1977 |
ASIC, 453554 Central Bank of Ireland 23.12.2020 CFTC/NFA, 0258600 FCA (UK), 208159 Hungarian National Bank, H-EN-III-623/2020 Monetary Authority of Singapore, CMS100917 SEC (US), 8-47257 | 1:100 | $10000 | Review |
| Windsor Brokers China 1998 | AFM (Netherlands) 72346 BaFin, 120311 Capital Markets Authority of Kenya, 156 CySEC, 030/04 FCA (UK), 463727 ESMA | 1:500 | $100 | Review |
| Vantage Australia 2006 |
ASIC, #ACN 140 903 886 Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, 1383491 FCA (UK), 501057 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 700271 | 1:500 | $200 | Review |
| HYCM Hong Kong 1977 | Cayman Islands Monetary Authority 1442313 CySEC, 259/14 DFSA (Dubai), 000048 FCA (UK), 186171 FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), 25228 | 1:325 | $100 | Review |
| IG Australia 1974 |
CFTC/NFA, 0509630 FCA (UK), 195355 | 1:50 | $1 | Review |
| Hantec Markets Australia 2009 |
FCA (UK), 502635 FSC (Mauritius), C114013940 Jordan Securities Commission 51905 | 1:30 | $1000 | Review |
| Admirals Argentina 2001 |
ASIC, 28381 CySEC, 201/13 FCA (UK), 595450 FSA (Estonia), 10932555 FSA (Seychelles), 8426894-1 IIROC, 29.04.2022 Jordan Securities Commission, 57026 | 1:500 | $100 | Review |
| Exness Cyprus 2008 | Capital Markets Authority of Kenya 30/05/2022 CySEC, 178/12 FCA (UK), 730729 FSA (Seychelles), SD025 FSC (BVI), SIBA/L/20/1133 FSC (Mauritius), 176967 FSCA (South Africa), 51024 The Financial Commission, 22.07.2021 | 1:2000 | $1 | Review |
| ThinkMarkets Australia 2010 |
ASIC, 424700 FCA (UK), 629628 FSA (Japan), 01.03.2022 FSCA (South Africa), FSP No 49835 | 1:500 | $1 | Review |
| Forex.com Australia 1999 | CFTC/NFA 0339826 FCA (UK), 190864 FSA (Japan), 1539 IIROC, May 10, 2012 | 1:200 | $250 | Review |
| Plus500 Australia 2008 |
ASIC, 417727 CySEC, 250/14 FCA (UK), 509909 FSA (Estonia) 16128206 FSCA (South Africa), 47546 ISA (Israel), 5 Monetary Authority of Singapore, 2017-12-11 | 1:300 | $100 | Review |
| eToro China 2007 |
ASIC, 491139 CySEC, 109/10 FCA (UK) FRN 583263 FINRA, 298361/SEC#: 8-70212 | 1:400 | $200 | Review |
| Saxo Bank China 1992 |
ASIC, 109605610 Banque de France 483632501 CySEC, 163/12 FCA (UK), FC026688 FSA (Denmark), 1149 SFC (Hong Kong), 1395901 ESMA | 1:200 | $2000 | Review |
| FXOpen Australia 2003 |
ASIC, 412871 FCA (UK), 579202 | 1:500 | $1 | Review |
| OANDA British Virgin Islands 1995 |
CFTC/NFA, 0325821 FCA (UK), 54257 FSA (Japan), 1571 FSC (BVI) SIBA/L/20/1130 Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Japan), 2137 MFSA, 18.12.2020 | 1:200 | $1 | Review |
| ETX Capital Cyprus 1965 |
CySEC, 096/08 FCA (UK), 124721 FSCA (South Africa) 50246 | 1:400 | $100 | Review |
| FxPro Bahamas 2006 |
CySEC, 078/07 DFSA (Dubai), F003333 FCA (UK), 509956 FSCA (South Africa), 45052 | 1:50 | $100 | Review |
| OctaFX Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2011 |
CySEC, 372/18 FCA (UK), 679306 IFSA (St. Vincent and Grenadines), 19776 IBC 2011 | 1:500 | $100 | Review |
| CPT Markets Belize 2008 |
FCA (UK), 606110 IFSC (Belize), IFSC/60/430/18(33)h | 1:500 | $500 | Review |
| IronFX Australia 2010 |
ASIC, 417482 CySEC, 125/10 FCA (UK), 585561 FSCA (South Africa), 45276 | 1:30 | $100 | Review |
| Swissquote Hong Kong 1996 |
DFSA (Dubai), 4 FCA (UK), 562170 FINMA 4 SFC (Hong Kong), 3 | 1:100 | $1000 | Review |
| FXTM Belize 2011 | CySEC 185/12 FCA (UK), 777911 FSC (Mauritius), C113012295 FSCA (South Africa), 46614 | 1:2000 | $10 | Review |
| GKFX Chile 2009 |
ASIC, 424122 BaFin 130602 CONSOB (Italy), 2915 Czech National Bank, 256/2004 DMCC (Dubai), 32142 FCA (UK), 501320 Finansinspektionen (Sweden), 556873-1326 FINRA, 16.06.2021 SFC (Hong Kong), AZJ874 ESMA | 1:30 | $200 | Review |
| PaxForex Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2010 | None | 1:500 | $10 | Review |
| FXCM Australia 1999 | ASIC 309763 CONSOB (Italy), 76 CySEC, 392/20 DMCC (Dubai), 31171 FCA (UK), 217689 ISA (Israel), 2 SFC (Hong Kong), AIM232 ESMA | 1:400 | $1 | Review |
| Key to Markets United Kingdom 2010 |
FCA (UK), 527809 FSC (Mauritius), GB19024503 FSP (New Zealand) FSP296226 | 1:500 | $100 | Review |
| FXPCM Canada 2007 | Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange 114 SCA (UAE), 204 | 1:500 | $100 | Review |
| Videforex United Kingdom 2016 | None | 1:100 | $250 | Review |
| FXGlory Cyprus 2011 | None | 1:3000 | $1 | Review |
| DF Markets United Kingdom 2010 |
FCA (UK), 534027 | 1:200 | $10 | Review |
| ICM Capital China 2009 |
FCA (UK), 520965 Jordan Securities Commission, 02.04.2020 | 1:30 | $200 | Review |
| TradeView Forex Cayman Islands 2006 |
Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, 585163 | 1:400 | $100 | Review |
| One Financial Markets United Arab Emirates 2007 |
FCA (UK), 466201 SFC (Hong Kong) BFZ621 The Financial Commission, 14.05.2020 | 1:30 | $250 | Review |
| Darwinex United Kingdom 2012 |
FCA (UK), 586466 | 1:200 | $10000 | Review |
| Spread Co United Kingdom 2006 |
FCA (UK), 446677 | 1:10 | $160 | Review |
| CM Trading Cyprus 2011 |
FSA (Seychelles), SD070 FSCA (South Africa), 38782 | 1:200 | $250 | Review |
| Capital Index Australia 2014 |
FCA (UK), 709693 Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SIA-F199 | 1:200 | $100 | Review |
| Abshire-Smith United Kingdom 2011 |
FCA (UK), 551970 | 1:200 | $500 | Review |
| CMC Markets Australia 1989 |
BaFin, 154814 FCA (UK), 173730 | 1:500 | $1 | Review |
| Blackwell Global Bahamas 2010 |
CySEC, 159/11 FCA (UK), 590313 Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SIA-F215. TIN. 109226376 | 1:200 | $1 | Review |
| LCG United Kingdom 1996 |
FCA (UK), 182110 Securities Commission of The Bahamas SIA-F194 | 1:200 | $10000 | Review |
| Finotec United Kingdom 1998 |
FCA (UK), 470392 | 1:200 | $200 | Review |
| Core Spreads United Kingdom 2014 |
FCA (UK), 525164 | 1:240 | $1 | Review |
| TryMarkets United Arab Emirates 2012 | IFSC (Belize) FSC/60/337/TS/17 | 1:500 | $500 | Review |
| City Index United Arab Emirates 2001 |
ASIC, ACN 141 774 727, AFSL 345646 FCA (UK), 113942 Monetary Authority of Singapore 200400922K | 1:30 | $250 | Review |
| Trade360 Cyprus 2013 |
ASIC, 439907 CySEC, 202/13 | 1:200 | $500 | Review |
| Credit Financier Invest Cyprus 1998 |
BaFin, 1338881 Banque du Liban 40 CySEC, 179/12 DFSA (Dubai), F003933 FCA (UK), 602588 Jordan Securities Commission, 200164731 | 1:30 | $1 | Review |
| Price Markets United Kingdom 2003 |
FCA (UK), 3218125 | 1:50 | $5000 | Review |
| ADS Prime United Kingdom 2010 | Department of Economic Development (Dubai) 1190047 FCA (UK), 577453 SFC (Hong Kong), AXC847 | 1:500 | $200 | Review |
| PhillipCapital Australia 1975 |
ASIC, AFSL 246827 FCA (UK), 169760 | 1:200 | $200 | Review |
| Axes Ukraine 2018 | IFSA (St. Vincent and Grenadines) 338 llc 2020 | 1:500 | $500 | Review |
| MaxiMarkets Russian Federation 2008 | None | 1:200 | $500 | Review |
| UFX United Kingdom 2009 |
CySEC, 127/10 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 14581 | 1:200 | $100 | Review |
| Financial Spreads United Kingdom 2007 |
FCA (UK), 525164 | 1:200 | $1 | Review |
| ATFX Cyprus 2015 |
Banque de France, 75626 CNMV (Spain), 4185 CNVM (Romania) 110536 CySEC, 285/15 FCA (UK), 760555 Finansinspektionen (Sweden), FT00096123 FSA (Sweden), NOR-149113 ESMA | 1:30 | $200 | Review |
| Blaze Markets Australia 2020 |
FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), 26027 BC 2020 | 1:200 | $100 | Review |
| Trading 212 United Kingdom 2006 |
CySEC, 398/21 FCA (UK), 609146 FSC (Bulgaria), RG-03-0237 ESMA | 1:30 | $10 | Review |
| AZAforex Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2016 | None | 1:1000 | $1 | Review |
| TIOmarkets United Kingdom 2019 |
FCA (UK), 488900 FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), 24986 | 1:200 | $1 | Review |
| ForexVox United Kingdom 2019 |
FCA (UK), 586541 FSA (Seychelles), Securities Dealer License No SD028 | 1:500 | $1 | Review |
| BMFN Australia 1988 |
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 40202 | 1:400 | $50 | Review |
| LMAX Global United Kingdom 2008 |
CySEC, 310/16 FCA (UK), 509778 | 1:30 | $10000 | Review |
| AETOS Australia 2007 |
ASIC, 313016 FCA (UK), 592778 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 700450 | 1:200 | $250 | Review |
| VT Markets Austria 2016 |
ASIC, 428901 Cayman Islands Monetary Authority, 1383491 FCA (UK), 590299 | 1:500 | $200 | Review |
| Milton Prime Cyprus 2014 |
CySEC, 248/14 FSA (Seychelles), SD040 | 1:500 | $300 | Review |
| Capital.com Australia 2017 |
ASIC, 513393 CySEC, 319/17 FCA (UK), 793714 NBRB (Belarus) 193225654 | 1:30 | $100 | Review |
| Number One Capital Markets Turkey 2017 |
Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 15035 | 1:1000 | $5 | Review |
| Trading.com United Kingdom 2018 |
FCA (UK), 705428 | 1:30 | $5 | Review |
| AdroFx Saint Lucia 2018 |
FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), 1061 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, 700546 | 1:500 | $25 | Review |
| Hirose Financial UK Malaysia 2010 |
FCA (UK), 540244 | 1:30 | $1 | Review |
| One Global Market United Kingdom 2016 |
FCA (UK), 769481 | 1:30 | $10000 | Review |
| FXLinked Seychelles 2018 |
FSA (Seychelles), SD011 | 1:400 | $10 | Review |
| Valutrades Seychelles 2013 |
FCA (UK), 586541 FSA (Seychelles), SD028 | 1:400 | $100 | Review |
| OneTrade United Kingdom 2011 |
BaFin, 126361 CNMV (Spain), 3058 FCA (UK), 537787 ESMA | 1:100 | $500 | Review |
| VARIANSE United Kingdom 2015 |
FCA (UK), 802012 FSA (Labuan), MB/20/0051 FSC (Mauritius), C118023323 | 1:30 | $500 | Review |
| FCI Markets United Kingdom 2016 |
FCA (UK), 616985 | 1:100 | $500 | Review |
| Trade Fintech United Kingdom 2016 | None | 1:200 | $250 | Review |
| FX Giants Cyprus 2015 |
FCA (UK), 585561 | 1:30 | $100 | Review |
| Land-FX China 2013 |
FCA (UK), 709866 FSP (New Zealand), FSP264385 | 1:500 | $300 | Review |
| Fortrade United Kingdom 2013 |
ASIC, 493520 CySEC, 385/20. FCA (UK), 609970 IIROC 20-0021 NBRB (Belarus), 193075810 | 1:100 | $500 | Review |
| INFINOX United Kingdom 2009 |
FCA (UK), 501057 FSC (Mauritius), GB20025832 | 1:30 | $100 | Review |
| Turnkey Forex United Kingdom 2009 | None | 1:400 | $200 | Review |
| FXB Trading Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2015 |
FSA (St. Vincent & the Grenadines), 22500 | 1:500 | $250 | Review |
| Global Market Index China 2009 |
FCA (UK), 677530 Vanuatu Financial Services Commission 14646 | 1:200 | $25 | Review |
| CrescoFX United Kingdom 2012 |
FCA (UK), 764353 | 1:500 | $10000 | Review |
| Equiti Global Markets Armenia 2007 | DMCC (Dubai) 31573 Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, 31573 FCA (UK), 528328 SCA (UAE), 607136 | 1:500 | $500 | Review |
| Coinexx United Kingdom 2017 | None | 1:500 | $7 | Review |
| Boston Merchant Financial Australia 1988 |
ASIC, 379035 FCA (UK), 563348 FFMS 1220 FSC (Bulgaria), RG-03-220 FSP (New Zealand), FSP328066 ESMA | 1:400 | $50 | Review |
| TurboForex Argentina 2010 |
FSP (New Zealand), 332266 | 1:500 | $250 | Review |
| Fort Financial Services China 2010 |
IFSC (Belize), IFSC/60/256/TS/14 | 1:1000 | $5 | Review |
| ayondo Germany 2008 | None | 1:200 | $100 | Review |
| OvalX Cyprus 1965 |
CySEC, 096/08 FCA (UK), 124721 FSCA (South Africa), 50246 | 1:400 | $100 | Review |
If you are interested to open an account in one of the brokers in the list above, make sure to try the forex demo account before proceeding to register in the live account.
FAQ
What is the best forex broker in United Kingdom?
Finding the best forex broker in United Kingdom is not much different from choosing the right broker in general. Aside from making sure that the forex broker is available for client registration from United Kingdom, you need to check its regulation, minimum deposit, spread, leverage, payment methods, and other trading-related aspects that may affect your strategy. Furthermore, make sure that the broker has a good credibility and reliable customer support.
Where can I trade forex in United Kingdom?
The list in this page can be a good reference if you look to trade with in United Kingdom. We have sorted specific forex brokers that accept clients from United Kingdom, so you can choose one of the brokers by comparing their minimum deposit, regulation, leverage, and rating. If you are interested to learn further about a certain broker, feel free to click the review button.
What is the best forex broker for beginners?
If you are a beginner and looking for the right broker to trade with in United Kingdom, some aspects that you need to pay attention to are the low minimum deposit, demo account, and educational features. Apart from that, it's also better to make sure that the broker has good customer service because as a beginner, you may need to consult about broker services that still seem incomprehensible to you.
