FOREX.com offers FX and CFD trading with MetaTrader 5, TradingView and its own platforms, backed by StoneX Group, a Nasdaq-listed parent. International clients contract with a Cayman Islands entity regulated by CIMA.
Spreads from
0.8 pips
Commission
$5 per lot per side
Min deposit
$100
Established
1999
Regulated by
CIMA (Cayman Islands) · FCA · ASIC · CFTC / NFA (US) · CIRO (Canada) · CySEC · MAS (Singapore) · JFSA (Japan)
Written byLaverlane Team·Updated21 Oct 2026
Researched with AI assistance and verified by our editors
Regulation
FOREX.com is supervised by CIMA for international clients, with licensed group entities in several other regions.
FOREX.com is a trading name of GAIN Global Markets Inc., authorised and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority under licence 25033. The website also lists regulation by the CIRO in Canada, CySEC, the NFA and CFTC in the US, the FCA in the UK, the JFSA in Japan, MAS in Singapore and ASIC in Australia.
GAIN Global Markets Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., listed on Nasdaq. Which entity holds your account depends on where you live: UK clients contract with StoneX Financial Ltd, the FCA-authorised UK entity, while clients in most other countries contract with GAIN Global Markets Inc. in the Cayman Islands (CIMA, Tier 3).
Key facts
The broker has operated since 1999 and is part of StoneX Group.
Client-facing entity
GAIN Global Markets Inc.
Regulators
CIMA (Cayman Islands), FCA, ASIC, CFTC / NFA (US), CIRO (Canada), CySEC, MAS (Singapore), JFSA (Japan)
Restricted countries
US, CA, BE, IR, KP
Negative-balance protection
jurisdiction-only
Minimum deposit
$100
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:30
Max leverage (offshore entity)
1:200
Typical EUR/USD spread
1 pips
Platforms
MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary, FOREX.com Web Trader, FOREX.com Mobile App
Account currencies
USD, EUR, GBP
It is part of StoneX Group Inc., It is part of StoneX Group Inc., which says, as at our October 2026 review, that it serves more than 400,000 active retail accounts across over 180 countries. It offers over 80 currency pairs alongside indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and stock CFDs.
Best for
Pros & cons
Fund safety
Statutory compensation applies to UK clients but not to the Cayman entity.
Clients of StoneX Financial Ltd fall under the FSCS up to £85,000, while clients of GAIN Global Markets Inc. have no statutory scheme. FOREX.com publishes how it holds client money on its strength and security page.
Account terms
A $15 monthly inactivity fee applies after 12 months without trading.
The broker charges $15 per month once an account has had no trading activity for 12 months, where activity means placing a trade or keeping a position open. Currency conversion charges can apply when you trade markets that settle in another currency.
Costs
Standard accounts pay through the spread, while Raw Spread accounts add a commission.
Standard spreads start from 0.8 pips and EUR/USD is listed from 1.0 on the cost schedule. Raw Spread accounts offer majors from 0.0 pips with a $5 commission per $100,000 traded. Stock CFDs charge a commission, and rollover applies to positions held past 5pm ET.
| Instrument | Asset class | Typical spread | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Forex CFD | 1 | pips |
| GBP/USD | Forex CFD | 1.2 | pips |
| USD/JPY | Forex CFD | 1.1 | pips |
| US 100 (Nasdaq) | Index CFD | 1.2 | points |
| US 500 (S&P 500) | Index CFD | 0.5 | points |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | Commodity CFD | 0.35 | $ / oz |
| US Crude Oil | Commodity CFD | 0.04 | $ / bbl |
| BTC/USD | Crypto CFD | 40 | $ |
Spreads shown are typical, not guaranteed, and widen during volatile sessions or outside main market hours. Figures reflect the broker's standard retail account.
Markets
FOREX.com covers forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and stock CFDs.
Forex CFD
80 pairs
Index CFD
Commodity CFD
Metals, energies, softs
Single-Stock CFD
Crypto CFD
Available ✓ · Weekend trading ✓
Real ownership: Stocks / ETFs
N/A for this broker, CFDs only
Clients can trade over 80 currency pairs, plus indices, commodities, spot gold and silver, crypto CFDs and stock CFDs. Crypto trades 24/7, and the MetaTrader 5 account excludes cryptocurrencies.
Platforms
Platforms include FOREX.com web and mobile, MetaTrader 5 and TradingView.
The proprietary platforms include integrated Reuters news, an economic calendar and 80+ technical indicators. MetaTrader 5 supports Expert Advisors, and an API is available for automated trading.
Execution
FOREX.com publishes an execution scorecard.
FOREX.com reports 0.002 seconds average execution, 100% of trades executed in under one second and price improvement on 75.84% of limit orders, excluding MetaTrader. It says it has published scorecards since 2011.
These figures come from FOREX.com's own execution scorecard, have not been independently verified, and past execution quality does not guarantee future results.
Leverage
Leverage depends on your regulator and product.
Major forex pairs carry a 0.5% margin requirement, equal to 1:200, while other products require 1% to 20%. UK and EU retail clients are limited to 1:30, and higher leverage increases both gains and losses.
If your account equity falls too far, the broker can close your positions automatically (a stop-out), so losses can arrive quickly. Risking only a small share of your balance on any one trade helps limit the damage, and you should only deposit with a provider that is licensed to serve clients in your country.
Account types
Standard, MetaTrader 5 and Raw Spread accounts are available.
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Swap | Spread | Demo | Islamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $100 | Spread-only | Rollover rates apply | From 0.8 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 5 | $100 | Spread-only | Rollover rates apply | From 1 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 4 | $100 | Spread-only | Rollover rates apply | From 1 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
| Raw Spread | $100 | $5 per lot per side | Rollover rates apply | From 0 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
Standard has variable spreads from 0.8 pips with no commission on FX. The MetaTrader 5 account starts from 1.0 pip, and Raw Spread offers majors from 0.0 pips plus commission.
Funding
Funding works by card, wire, Neteller, Skrill and local transfer.
It lists a $100 minimum per card or local transfer deposit and charges no fees. Card withdrawals take up to 24 hours and wires up to 48 hours, with funds returned to the original source.
Support
Support is available 24/5 by chat, email and phone.
The broker provides online chat, contact forms and an FAQ centre, along with news, analysis and a trading academy with live webinars.
Availability
Services depend on the licensed entity for your country.
If you live outside the regions where FOREX.com holds a local licence, you would be sending money to an offshore entity that may not be licensed in your country. Check that the provider is allowed to serve you before you transfer any funds.
Verdict
FOREX.com combines a long operating history, a Nasdaq-listed parent and published execution statistics with a choice of MetaTrader 5, TradingView and proprietary platforms. Clients outside the licensed regions contract with GAIN Global Markets Inc. in the Cayman Islands, which is supervised by CIMA but offers no statutory compensation scheme. Raw Spread pricing suits active traders, while the inactivity fee is a cost to watch.
Choose FOREX.com if you want platform flexibility, deep FX coverage and a publicly listed parent. Avoid it if you need statutory compensation or Tier-1 oversight of your contracting entity.
FX traders, MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisor users and active CFD traders who value published execution data will find FOREX.com suitable. Traders who need statutory protection should compare Tier-1 regulated entities.
FAQ
FOREX.com is a wholly owned subsidiary of StoneX Group Inc., which is listed on Nasdaq under SNEX. FOREX.com trades as GAIN Global Markets Inc. for international clients.
Yes. FOREX.com offers MetaTrader 5 accounts with Expert Advisor support, alongside its own web, mobile and desktop platforms and TradingView.
Margin on major forex pairs starts at 0.5%, equal to 1:200, for international clients. UK and EU retail clients are capped at 1:30 under local rules, and higher leverage increases risk.
FOREX.com publishes execution statistics and offers Standard spreads from 0.8 pips and Raw Spread majors from 0.0 pips. It charges $15 a month after 12 months of inactivity, and international clients have no statutory compensation scheme.
FOREX.com lists card withdrawals at up to 24 hours and wire transfers at up to 48 hours. Funds go back to the original funding source, with a $100 minimum, and your bank may add time or fees.
International clients contract with GAIN Global Markets Inc., authorised by CIMA under licence 25033. The group also holds FCA, ASIC, NFA and other licences, but the Cayman entity has no statutory compensation scheme.
Alternatives
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Octa offers swap-free forex and CFD trading on OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, with no trading commission and a $25 minimum deposit. Accounts on octabroker.com are with Versustrategy Inc, registered in Saint Lucia, and the legal documents page lists no financial regulator.
JustMarkets offers leverage of up to 1:3000, swap-free trading and MT4, MT5 and its own app, but international clients contract with an offshore Seychelles entity without a statutory compensation scheme.
FXCM offers forex and CFD trading on Trading Station, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and TradingView. Accounts on the international website are with Stratos Global LLC, an offshore entity in St Vincent and the Grenadines that sits outside the group’s regulated companies.
ThinkMarkets offers ThinkTrader, TradingView, MT4 and MT5 with 4,000+ instruments and leverage of up to 1:500 on Standard and ThinkZero accounts. International clients contract with a Seychelles-licensed entity.
IronFX operates as a retail CFD broker providing high leverage up to 1:1000 on MetaTrader 4, but international clients contract through an offshore entity without statutory compensation protection.
CFI Financial offers MT5, TradingView and its own app with no minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:500. International clients trade with CFI International Ltd, licensed in Mauritius.
EC Markets offers MT4, MT5 and its own app with a $10 minimum deposit on STD and ECN accounts and leverage of up to 1:1000. International clients trade with the Mauritius-licensed entity.
General CFD risk warning
CFDs are complex leveraged products and carry a high risk of rapid losses. They do not give you ownership of the underlying asset. Depending on your jurisdiction, broker entity and client classification, protections such as leverage limits and negative-balance protection may differ or may not apply. Where negative-balance protection is not provided, losses may exceed the funds you deposit. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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