Forex Broker Awards 2026 — Eight Categories
We compared 22 EU/UK-regulated brokers and 8 prop firms across eight categories using their published pricing, licences, platforms and terms. Winners are the top scorers under the weighted scoring model published on our methodology page.
Best Overall Broker
The highest-rated forex broker across all scoring criteria.
Best for Beginners
Top-rated broker for education, support, and beginner-friendly account options.
Gold
XM
Outstanding education score (9.5/10), strong support (9.2/10), and beginner-friendly minimum deposit.
Silver
IG
Outstanding education score (9.3/10), strong support (8.5/10), and beginner-friendly minimum deposit.
Bronze
XTB
Outstanding education score (9/10), strong support (8.5/10), and beginner-friendly minimum deposit.
Lowest Cost Broker
The broker with the most competitive spreads and commissions.
Gold
Pepperstone
Industry-leading fee score of 9.4/10 with EUR/USD spread: From 0.0 pips (Razor), from 1.0 pips (Standard); EU entity averages 0.1 (Razor) and 1.1 (Standard).
Silver
Eightcap
Industry-leading fee score of 9.3/10 with EUR/USD spread: 0.0 pips (Raw), 1.0 pips (Standard).
Bronze
IC Markets
Industry-leading fee score of 9.3/10 with EUR/USD spread: From 0.0 pips (Raw Spread), from 0.8 pips (Standard); Raw Spread EUR/USD average 0.1.
Best Trading Platform
Outstanding platform technology, tools, and charting capabilities.
Gold
Saxo Bank
Platform score 9.5/10 with 3 platforms: SaxoTraderGO, SaxoTraderPRO, SaxoInvestor.
Silver
IG
Platform score 9.4/10 with 5 platforms: IG Platform, MetaTrader 4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView.
Bronze
IC Markets
Platform score 9.4/10 with 4 platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView.
Best Regulation & Safety
The most heavily regulated broker with top-tier investor protections.
Best for Scalping
Ultra-fast execution and lowest trading costs for scalping strategies.
Best for Copy Trading
Leading social and copy trading platform with transparent performance.
Best Prop Firm
Top proprietary trading firm with the best challenges, payouts, and support.
Gold
FTMO
Overall prop firm score 9.2/10 with competitive challenges, payouts, and platform quality.
Silver
FundedNext
Overall prop firm score 8.7/10 with competitive challenges, payouts, and platform quality.
Bronze
The5ers
Overall prop firm score 8.4/10 with competitive challenges, payouts, and platform quality.
Our Methodology
All award winners are determined by our scoring system. We compare brokers using their published spreads, commissions, licences, platforms and account terms, and score them with the category weights published on our methodology page. Regulation scores are based on the number of tier-1 licenses, investor compensation coverage, and compliance history.
Read our full methodologyCFD Risk Warning
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A high percentage of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
This website is for informational purposes only. The content does not constitute investment advice. Trading leveraged products carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. EU retail leverage limits apply (ESMA): up to 30:1 on major FX pairs, 20:1 on minor FX, 20:1 on major indices, 10:1 on commodities, 5:1 on equities, 2:1 on crypto.