2026 dataset
Data explorer
This is the raw material behind every ranking on the site. Each row is a field we record for every broker; each column is a broker, ordered by Trust Score. Where a value is marked Measured we produced it ourselves on a funded account. Where it is marked Register it was read off the issuing regulator's own public record.
Data points held per broker
Structural facts, editorial assessment and scored variables combined.
| Broker | Data points | Licence records | Platforms | Account types | Scored variables | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OANDA | 210 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 140 | |
| FOREX.com | 210 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 140 | |
| Pepperstone | 214 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 140 | |
| AvaTrade | 209 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 140 | |
| Plus500 | 208 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 140 | |
| FxPro | 207 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 140 | |
| eToro | 202 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 140 | |
| XM | 206 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 140 | |
| Exness | 206 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 140 | |
| IC Markets | 201 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 140 |
Identity & structure
4 fields
Corporate facts taken from the operating entity's own filings and the regulator's register entry.
| Field | Unit | Source | OANDA | FOREX.com | Pepperstone | AvaTrade | Plus500 | FxPro | eToro | XM | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year founded | year | Register | 1996 | 2001 | 2010 | 2006 | 2008 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 |
| Years operating | years | Derived | 30 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Headquarters | city | Filing | New York, USA | New Jersey, USA (StoneX) | Melbourne, Australia | Dublin, Ireland | Haifa, Israel | London, UK | Tel Aviv, Israel | Limassol, Cyprus | Limassol, Cyprus | Sydney, Australia |
| Licensed entities | count | Register | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Regulation
5 fields
Every licence below was opened on the regulator's own public register during this review cycle.
| Field | Unit | Source | OANDA | FOREX.com | Pepperstone | AvaTrade | Plus500 | FxPro | eToro | XM | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 licences | count | Register | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-2 licences | count | Register | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-3 licences | count | Register | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Regulatory reach index | 0–100 | Derived | 100 | 91 | 96 | 71 | 71 | 43 | 53 | 43 | 43 | 34 |
| Authorities | list | Register | FCA, CFTC/NFA, ASIC, IIROC, MAS | CFTC/NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO, CIMA | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, BaFin, DFSA, CMA, SCB | Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, ADGM | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB | FCA, CySEC, ASIC | CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, IFSC | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA | ASIC, CySEC, FSA |
Cost of trading
4 fields
Spreads are the averages we observed ourselves on a funded account, not the advertised figure.
| Field | Unit | Source | OANDA | FOREX.com | Pepperstone | AvaTrade | Plus500 | FxPro | eToro | XM | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD spread observed | pips | Measured | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.70 | 0.62 |
| Round-turn cost, 1 lot | USD | Derived | $10.00 | $10.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 | $6.00 | $9.00 | $10.00 | $8.00 | $7.00 | $6.20 |
| Minimum deposit | USD | Broker terms | none | $100 | none | $100 | $100 | $100 | $50 | $5 | $10 | $200 |
| Fees pillar score | 0–10 | Scored | 8.3 | 8.7 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.8 | 8.7 |
Platforms & products
5 fields
Counted inside the live account. Platforms unavailable to the entity we were onboarded to were excluded.
| Field | Unit | Source | OANDA | FOREX.com | Pepperstone | AvaTrade | Plus500 | FxPro | eToro | XM | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms available | list | Live account | MT4, MT5, OANDA Trade, TradingView | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Web Trader | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader | Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 App | MT4, MT5, cTrader, FxPro Edge | eToro Platform, eToro App | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal | MT4, MT5, cTrader |
| Platform count | count | Live account | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Account types | list | Live account | Standard, Core, Swap-free | Standard, Commission, STP Pro | Standard, Razor | Retail, Professional | Retail, Professional | Standard, Raw+, Elite | Retail, Professional | Standard, Ultra Low, Zero | Standard, Raw Spread, Zero, Pro | Standard, Raw Spread |
| Maximum leverage | ratio | Broker terms | 1:50 (US) / 1:30 (UK retail) | 1:50 (US) / 1:30 (UK retail) | 1:30 (retail, EU/UK) | 1:30 (retail) / up to 1:400 (offshore) | 1:30 (retail) | 1:30 (retail) / up to 1:500 (offshore) | 1:30 (retail) | 1:30 (retail) / up to 1:1000 (offshore) | up to 1:2000 (offshore) | 1:30 (retail) / 1:500 (offshore) |
| Platforms pillar score | 0–10 | Scored | 8.8 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 9.0 |
Scores
6 fields
Pillar scores are set from recorded evidence and combined with the fixed weights published on the trust-score page.
| Field | Unit | Source | OANDA | FOREX.com | Pepperstone | AvaTrade | Plus500 | FxPro | eToro | XM | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall weighted score | 0–10 | Scored | 8.5 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Trust Score | 0–100 | Derived | 98 | 93 | 87 | 82 | 82 | 78 | 76 | 65 | 64 | 63 |
| Safety component | 0–100 | Derived | 97 | 97 | 95 | 92 | 95 | 97 | 90 | 78 | 75 | 75 |
| Longevity component | 0–100 | Derived | 100 | 85 | 54 | 68 | 61 | 68 | 65 | 58 | 61 | 65 |
| Withdrawals pillar score | 0–10 | Scored | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 8.0 |
| Support pillar score | 0–10 | Scored | 7.9 | 8.4 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
Where the scored variables sit
The 140 variables above the published fields.
| Pillar | Variables | Weight | Collection method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees & Costs | 26 | 20% | Spread samples taken through London and New York sessions on a funded account. |
| Trust & Safety | 21 | 20% | Each licence checked against the regulator's own public register before publication. |
| Deposits & Withdrawals | 18 | 15% | We withdraw the entire balance and time it from request to cleared funds. |
| Trading Platforms | 24 | 15% | At least 40 live orders placed per broker across calm and news conditions. |
| Product Range | 15 | 10% | Counted from the live instrument list inside the funded account, not the marketing page. |
| Research & Education | 14 | 10% | Sampled over a full month of publication output. |
| Customer Support | 12 | 5% | Five timed support tickets per broker, sent as an ordinary retail client. |
| Account Opening | 10 | 5% | Timed from first form field to the account being fundable. |
Not every one of these variables is published individually — many are intermediate observations such as individual spread samples or per-ticket support response times. They are held in the audit record, feed the pillar scores, and are available to any regulator or journalist who asks. The full protocol is on the methodology page, and the derived trust figure is broken down on the Trust Score page.