Brokers Licensed by FCA

This order is our published desk score, which covers the broker overall. It is NOT a ranking of licences: a licence is either on the register or not, and every row here links to the register so you can confirm it.

1. Rank12 licences verified

   

   FxPro Global Markets Limited

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   4.4 out of 5

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   Licences verified2 of 2 checked against the register

   • CySEC (CY) — 078/07 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 509956 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight5 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform5 / 5
   • Trading from a phone4.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The broker is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, the UK regulator for financial services firms, under licence number 509956, listed as authorised.
   • The broker is authorised by CySEC, the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission for investment firms, under licence number 078/07, listed as authorised.
2. Rank23 licences verified

   

   Capital.com

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   4.3 out of 5

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   Licences verified3 of 3 checked against the register

   • ASIC (AU) — 513393 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • CySEC (CY) — 319/17 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 793714 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight5 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
   • Trading from a phone4.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The broker is authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom, with licence number 793714 recorded as authorised.
   • The broker is authorised by CySEC in Cyprus, with licence number 319/17 recorded as authorised.
3. Rank33 licences verified

   

   HF Markets (SV) Ltd

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   4.1 out of 5

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   Licences verified3 of 3 checked against the register

   • CMA_KE (KE) — 155 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • CySEC (CY) — 183/12 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 801701 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight5 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
   • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The broker is authorised by the FCA, the UK regulator for financial services firms, with licence number 801701.
   • The broker is authorised by CySEC, the Cyprus regulator for investment firms, with licence number 183/12.
4. Rank42 licences verified

   

   Tickmill Ltd

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   4.1 out of 5

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   Licences verified2 of 3 checked against the register

   • CySEC (CY) — 278/15 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 717270 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FSA_SC (SC) — licence not verified

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight5 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
   • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
5. Rank53 licences verified

   

   Eightcap

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   4 out of 5

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   Licences verified3 of 4 checked against the register

   • ASIC (AU) — 391441 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • CySEC (CY) — 246/14 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 921296 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FSA_SC (SC) — licence not verified

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight4 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
6. Rank62 licences verified

   

   Pepperstone Markets Limited

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   3.9 out of 5

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   Licences verified2 of 3 checked against the register

   • CMA_KE (KE) — 128 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — 684312 · last verified 30 Aug 2026 · regulator's register
   • SCB_BS (BS) — licence not verified

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight4 / 5
   • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • What you can trade4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
   • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
7. Rank71 licences verified

   

   Spreadex

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   3.9 out of 5

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   Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

   • FCA (GB) — 190941 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight3 / 5
   • Getting money in and out4 / 5
   • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
   • What you can trade5 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
   • Trading from a phone4.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) registration in Great Britain is verified, and the record shows authorisation.
   • The licence number on the verified record is 190941.
8. Rank81 licences verified

   

   IC Markets

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   3.9 out of 5

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   Licences verified1 of 2 checked against the register

   • CySEC (CY) — 362/18 · last verified 30 Aug 2026 · regulator's register
   • FCA (GB) — licence not verified

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight4 / 5
   • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
   • What a trade costs4 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
   • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The broker is authorised by CySEC in Cyprus under licence number 362/18.
9. Rank92 licences verified

   

   Interactive Brokers

   Record updated 1 Nov 2026

   3.8 out of 5

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   Licences verified2 of 2 checked against the register

   • FCA (GB) — 208159 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
   • SEC (US) — 8-47257 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

   Score breakdown

   • Licence and oversight3.5 / 5
   • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
   • Trading from a phone4.5 / 5

   What the desk recorded

   • The broker is authorised by the FCA in Great Britain under licence number 208159.
   • The broker is authorised by the SEC in the US under licence number 8-47257.
10. Rank101 licences verified

    

    CMC Markets

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 173730 · last verified 17 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
11. Rank111 licences verified

    

    Trade Nation

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 525164 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out4 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone4 / 5
12. Rank122 licences verified

    

    FXOpen

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified2 of 2 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 579202 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
    • CySEC (CY) — 194/13 · last verified 16 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
13. Rank131 licences verified

    

    ActivTrades

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 434413 · last verified 17 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade4 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone4 / 5
14. Rank141 licences verified

    

    FXTM

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 777911 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out4 / 5
    • What a trade costs4 / 5
    • What you can trade4 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
15. Rank151 licences verified

    

    IG International Limited

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.8 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 195355 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • The broker is recorded with the FCA in Great Britain.
    • The FCA entry shows licence number 195355.
    • The registration status is authorised.
16. Rank161 licences verified

    

    CFI

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.7 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 828955 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • The broker appears on the FCA register in Great Britain as authorised.
17. Rank171 licences verified

    

    OANDA

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.7 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 542574 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade4 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone4.5 / 5
18. Rank181 licences verified

    

    FXCM

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.6 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 217689 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
19. Rank191 licences verified

    

    Hantec Markets

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.6 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 502635 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • What you can trade4 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • The broker is recorded with the FCA in Great Britain as authorised, under licence 502635.
20. Rank201 licences verified

    

    Saxo

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.6 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 2 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 551422 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
    • SFC (HK) — licence not verified

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • What a trade costs3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone4 / 5
21. Rank211 licences verified

    

    Vantage

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.6 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 590299 · last verified 2 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3 / 5
    • What a trade costs4 / 5
    • What you can trade4 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
22. Rank221 licences verified

    

    INFINOX

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.5 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 501057 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What you can trade3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in Great Britain lists the broker as authorised.
    • The record shows licence number 501057.
23. Rank232 licences verified

    

    LMAX Global

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.4 out of 5

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    Licences verified2 of 3 checked against the register

    • CySEC (CY) — 310/16 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
    • FCA (GB) — 783200 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
    • ASIC (AU) — licence not verified

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3.5 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3 / 5
    • What you can trade3 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform4 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • CySEC in Cyprus lists the broker as authorised, with licence number 310/16.
    • The FCA in Great Britain lists the broker as authorised, with licence number 783200.
24. Rank242 licences verified

    

    eToro

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.4 out of 5

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    Licences verified2 of 2 checked against the register

    • CySEC (CY) — 109/10 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register
    • FCA (GB) — 583263 · last verified 19 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3 / 5
    • Trading from a phone4 / 5
25. Rank251 licences verified

    

    HYCM

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.4 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 186171 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • What you can trade3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
26. Rank261 licences verified

    

    ATFX

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.3 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 760555 · last verified 17 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • What a trade costs3 / 5
    • What you can trade3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5
    • Trading from a phone3.5 / 5
27. Rank271 licences verified

    

    Equiti

    Record updated 1 Nov 2026

    3.3 out of 5

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    Licences verified1 of 1 checked against the register

    • FCA (GB) — 528328 · last verified 23 Sept 2026 · regulator's register

    Score breakdown

    • Licence and oversight3 / 5
    • Getting money in and out3.5 / 5
    • Desktop and web platform3.5 / 5

    What the desk recorded

    • The broker is recorded with the Financial Conduct Authority in Great Britain as authorised.