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BrokerBest forMin. depositPlatformsPricingRatingLinks
AdmiralsBeginners and experienced traders$100MT4, MT5, cTrader, proprietary platformSpread-only, no commissions4.5Read review
AvaTradeBeginners and copy traders~100 units (USD/EUR/GBP)MT4, MT5, WebTrader, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptionsSpread-only (most retail accounts)4.3Read review
CMC MarketsAdvanced charting, massive multi-asset coverage, and hyper-exotic forex pairings$0Next Generation (web), MT4, mobile appsFX spreads from 0.3 pips; share fees4.5Read review
easyMarketsBeginners and fixed-spread traders$25 (Standard)easyMarkets Web/App, MT4, MT5, TradingViewSpread-only (fixed or variable spreads)4.4Read review
ExnessHigh-frequency day traders, algorithmic users, and scalpers$10 (Standard), $200 (Pro)MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal (web), mobile appsSpread-only or raw spread + commission4.5Read review
IFC MarketsNovice and inexperienced traders$1,000 (Standard); $0 (micro)NetTradeX, MT4, MT5Spread-based, commission-free on most3.5Read review
IGResearch-driven, multi-asset traders$0 ($250 in the U.S.)IG web platform, mobile app, MT4, ProRealTimeSpread-based; commission on share CFDs4.5Read review
OANDABeginners valuing regulation and learning$1MT4, WebTerminal MT4, MT5Spread-only or Core + $40/million4.0Read review
TickmillBeginners, scalpers and pro traders$100MT4, Tickmill WebTraderClassic spread-only or Pro/VIP + comm.4.0Read review

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