Every broker we cover, scored on the same ten evidence categories. The evidence comes from public documents and regulator registers, never from a broker's own marketing.
Each review asks one question: what does it actually cost, and what are you actually agreeing to? Scores run from 1.0 to 5.0 and map to a plain band, so you can compare at a glance and read the full review for the detail.
Each broker starts at full marks in ten categories and loses points only for verified findings, weighted towards regulation, cost and the safety of your money. The overall score out of 5 maps to a band:
4.5–5.0
Exceptional4.0–4.4
Excellent3.5–3.9
Good3.0–3.4
Average2.0–2.9
Below averageGeneral 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.
Disclaimer
This page is provided for general information only. Nothing on this page constitutes investment, tax or trading advice, or a recommendation to open an account or trade with a particular broker. Laverlane does not provide personalised investment advice. We are not a broker or financial institution, we do not arrange or execute trades, and we do not hold client funds.
Broker availability, spreads, fees, leverage, products and legal protections, including compensation schemes and negative-balance protection, vary by the broker’s legal entity, your country of residence and your client classification, and may change over time. Where a broker is required to publish its retail CFD loss rate, that figure is shown on its review page. Spreads shown are typical figures as at our verification date; they are not guaranteed and may widen, particularly during volatile market conditions.
Laverlane Scores reflect the information available at our most recent review. They are editorial assessments, not guarantees of a broker’s financial strength, reliability or future performance. Where we report a regulator warning or enforcement notice, it reflects the official public information available at the time of our review.
Links to brokers take you outside Laverlane. We are not responsible for a third-party website’s content, privacy practices, security or handling of any data you provide. Our research may be compiled with AI assistance and is checked by our editorial team against available sources before publication.
Always verify the broker’s current terms, regulatory status, product availability and eligibility directly with the broker before opening an account or depositing funds.
Markets.com offers multi-asset CFD trading through MetaTrader and its proprietary platform, with client protections that depend on the contracting entity.
Regulated
Spread from
1.1 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Markets.com offers multi-asset CFD trading through MetaTrader and its proprietary platform, with client protections that depend on the contracting entity.
Regulated
XTB is a publicly listed broker that charges through spreads, not commission, and runs its own xStation 5 platform.
Regulated
Spread from
0.9 pips
Min deposit
Capital.com offers commission-free CFD trading with competitive spreads from 0.6 pips, integrated TradingView charting, and flexible web apps.
Regulated
Spread from
0.6 pips
Min deposit
FP Markets delivers raw ECN spreads from 0.0 pips alongside cTrader and TradingView integration, though international accounts route through an offshore entity.
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
Min deposit
Exness offers tight pricing, fast withdrawals and flexible leverage to global traders operating through its offshore entities.
Regulated
Spread from
0.2 pips
Min deposit
Tickmill pairs raw spreads from 0.0 pips with low commissions, but international clients contract with its Seychelles entity, which offers weaker protection than its UK and EU arms.
Regulated
Spread from
1.6 pips
Vantage Markets provides multi-asset CFD trading with low-commission Raw ECN pricing and MetaTrader support. International clients contract via its offshore Vanuatu entity without statutory compensation protection.
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
PU Prime offers MT4, MT5 and its own app with a $50 minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:1000. International clients trade with offshore entities licensed in Mauritius and Seychelles.
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
IC Markets delivers raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips alongside extensive platform support including MT4, MT5, cTrader, and TradingView.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Trading 212 offers a highly accessible commission-free CFD platform backed by Tier-1 regulatory oversight, though wider floating spreads and proprietary platform restrictions increase trading friction for high-volume traders.
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
GO Markets offers MetaTrader, TradingView and cTrader access, with ASIC and CySEC oversight for Australian and EU clients, while rest-of-world clients contract with its Mauritius entity.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
BlackBull Markets offers multi-asset ECN trading across TradingView, MetaTrader, and cTrader with deep liquidity streams. International accounts operate under Seychelles FSA supervision without statutory compensation scheme coverage.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
1.0–1.9
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Spread from
1.1 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1.1 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
$0
Platforms
XTB is a publicly listed broker that charges through spreads, not commission, and runs its own xStation 5 platform.
Regulated
Spread from
0.9 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.9 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
$20
Platforms
Capital.com offers commission-free CFD trading with competitive spreads from 0.6 pips, integrated TradingView charting, and flexible web apps.
Regulated
Spread from
0.6 pips
Min deposit
$20
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.6 pips
Min deposit
$20
Platforms
$100
Platforms
FP Markets delivers raw ECN spreads from 0.0 pips alongside cTrader and TradingView integration, though international accounts route through an offshore entity.
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
$10
Platforms
Exness offers tight pricing, fast withdrawals and flexible leverage to global traders operating through its offshore entities.
Regulated
Spread from
0.2 pips
Min deposit
$10
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.2 pips
Min deposit
$10
Platforms
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Tickmill pairs raw spreads from 0.0 pips with low commissions, but international clients contract with its Seychelles entity, which offers weaker protection than its UK and EU arms.
Regulated
Spread from
1.6 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1.6 pips
Min deposit
$100
Platforms
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
Vantage Markets provides multi-asset CFD trading with low-commission Raw ECN pricing and MetaTrader support. International clients contract via its offshore Vanuatu entity without statutory compensation protection.
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1 pips
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
PU Prime offers MT4, MT5 and its own app with a $50 minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:1000. International clients trade with offshore entities licensed in Mauritius and Seychelles.
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
Min deposit
$50
Platforms
Platforms
IC Markets delivers raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips alongside extensive platform support including MT4, MT5, cTrader, and TradingView.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Min deposit
$10
Platforms
Trading 212 offers a highly accessible commission-free CFD platform backed by Tier-1 regulatory oversight, though wider floating spreads and proprietary platform restrictions increase trading friction for high-volume traders.
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
Min deposit
$10
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
1.3 pips
Min deposit
$10
Platforms
Platforms
GO Markets offers MetaTrader, TradingView and cTrader access, with ASIC and CySEC oversight for Australian and EU clients, while rest-of-world clients contract with its Mauritius entity.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Platforms
BlackBull Markets offers multi-asset ECN trading across TradingView, MetaTrader, and cTrader with deep liquidity streams. International accounts operate under Seychelles FSA supervision without statutory compensation scheme coverage.
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
Regulated
Spread from
0.8 pips
Min deposit
$0
Platforms
