Forex brokers in the United Kingdom
Which brokers hold a local licence in the United Kingdom, which international brokers accept residents, and what to check first.
Firms that offer CFDs or spread bets to UK residents must be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. UK retail clients get leverage capped at 30:1 on major pairs, negative balance protection and possible FSCS cover.
What to check first
Search the firm on the Financial Services Register and check the FCA Warning List for clones that copy a real firm’s details. For UK readers we list only brokers with an FCA-authorised entity.
Local regulator: FCA
Brokers licensed in United Kingdom
| Broker | Dossier Score | Entity serving you | Min. deposit | Platforms | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CMC Markets Founded 1989 Listed | 91 | CMC Markets UK plc FCA #173730 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 2 FOREX.com Founded 2001 Listed | 91 | StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 | $100 | Own platformMT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 3 Interactive Brokers Founded 1978 Listed | 91 | Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited FCA #208159 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 4 Plus500 Founded 2008 Listed | 91 | Plus500UK Ltd FCA #509909 Tier 1 | $100 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 5 City Index Founded 1983 Listed | 89 | StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 6 IG Founded 1974 Listed | 89 | IG Markets Limited FCA #195355 Tier 1 | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 7 Swissquote Founded 1996 Listed Bank | 89 | Swissquote Ltd FCA #562170 Tier 1 | $1,000 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 8 Saxo Founded 1992 Bank | 87 | Saxo Capital Markets UK Limited FCA #551422 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 9 eToro Founded 2007 Listed | 85 | eToro (UK) Ltd FCA #583263 Tier 1 | $50 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 10 OANDA Founded 1996 | 83 | OANDA Europe Limited FCA #542574 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platformMT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 11 Pepperstone Founded 2010 | 83 | Pepperstone Limited FCA #684312 Tier 1 | $0 | MT4MT5cTraderTradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 12 XTB Founded 2002 Listed | 79 | XTB Limited FCA #522157 Tier 1 | $0 | Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 13 Admirals Founded 2001 | 77 | Admiral Markets UK Ltd FCA #595450 Tier 1 | $100 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 14 ThinkMarkets Founded 2010 | 77 | TF Global Markets (UK) Limited FCA #629628 Tier 1 | $0 | MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 15 Axi Founded 2007 | 75 | Axi Financial Services (UK) Ltd FCA #466201 Tier 1 | $0 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 16 Eightcap Founded 2009 | 75 | Eightcap Group Ltd FCA #921296 Tier 1 | $100 | MT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 17 Vantage Founded 2009 | 75 | Vantage Global Prime LLP FCA #590299 Tier 1 | $50 | MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 18 Capital.com Founded 2016 | 73 | Capital Com (UK) Limited FCA #793714 Tier 1 | $20 | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 19 HFM Founded 2010 | 71 | HF Markets (UK) Ltd FCA #801701 Tier 1 | $0 | MT4MT5Own platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 20 FxPro Founded 2006 | 69 | FxPro UK Limited FCA #509956 Tier 1 | $100 | MT4MT5cTraderOwn platform | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 21 FXTM Founded 2011 | 67 | Exinity UK Ltd FCA #777911 Tier 1 | $200 | MT4MT5 | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
| 22 Tickmill Founded 2014 | 67 | Tickmill UK Ltd FCA #717270 Tier 1 | $100 | MT4MT5TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs. This site provides information only and is not authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority.