Rankings
Every list here states its rule, filter and sort in words, so the order can be checked against the number beside each entry. Broker lists use the six-category editorial score; prop-firm lists use the nine-factor methodology score.
Forex brokers
Best Forex Brokers
The highest-scoring forex and CFD brokers in our database, ordered by overall editorial score with regulation, costs, platforms, markets, support and education behind the number.
Best Forex Brokers for Beginners
Brokers regulated by a tier-one authority with a free demo account and a minimum deposit of $250 or less, ordered by editorial score. The safe, affordable shortlist for a first account.
Best Low Spread Forex Brokers
Brokers with the tightest advertised spreads from, ordered lowest first with editorial score as the tie-break. Most offer raw-spread accounts with a commission.
Best CFD Brokers
Brokers offering CFDs across indices, commodities and shares as well as forex, ordered by editorial score.
Best Crypto CFD Brokers
Brokers offering cryptocurrency CFDs alongside forex, ordered by editorial score. Note that retail crypto CFDs are banned in the UK and capped at 1:2 leverage in the EU.
Prop firms
Best Prop Firms
The prop firms in our database ordered by methodology score, which weights company transparency and payout record above challenge price.
Best Prop Firms for Beginners
Prop firms with static drawdown, clear rules and a long payout record, the combination most forgiving of a first evaluation, ordered by methodology score.
Best Forex Prop Firms
Prop firms whose evaluations cover forex and CFDs on MetaTrader, cTrader and similar platforms, ordered by methodology score.
Best Futures Prop Firms
Prop firms whose evaluations trade CME futures on platforms such as NinjaTrader, Tradovate and TradingView, ordered by methodology score.
Best One-Step Prop Firm Challenges
Prop firms offering a single-phase evaluation, ordered by methodology score. Faster to funding, usually with a tighter or trailing drawdown.
Best Two-Step Prop Firm Challenges
Prop firms offering the classic two-phase evaluation with a larger then a smaller target, ordered by methodology score. The forgiving shape for most traders.