The 60-second broker matcher
4 questions, 16 possible answers, 40 weightings applied across 9 of the 10 brokers we track. The weights are fixed in code and applied identically to everyone — a broker cannot buy its way into your result.
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Risk warning: 74–89% of retail CFD accounts lose money. This matcher is informational and not financial advice. Results are weighted from publicly verifiable broker facts and should be checked against the broker's own terms before you deposit.
Under the bonnet
What each question changes
Nothing is hidden. Here is exactly which brokers each answer pushes up, straight out of the weighting table.
| Question | Answer | Brokers weighted up | Total weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| How much are you starting with? | Under $50 — testing the water | XM +3, Exness +2 | 5 |
| $50–$250 — a modest first stake | eToro +2, OANDA +2, Pepperstone +2 | 6 | |
| $250–$2,000 — serious money | Pepperstone +3, IC Markets +2, OANDA +1 | 6 | |
| $2,000+ — fully committed | IC Markets +3, FOREX.com +2, Pepperstone +2 | 7 | |
| How experienced are you? | Complete beginner | OANDA +3, eToro +2, XM +1 | 6 |
| Some experience, still learning | Pepperstone +2, OANDA +2, eToro +1 | 5 | |
| Confident and active | IC Markets +3, Pepperstone +2 | 5 | |
| Veteran — I want raw pricing | IC Markets +3, Exness +2 | 5 | |
| What's your trading style? | Scalping — in and out fast | Pepperstone +3, IC Markets +3 | 6 |
| Day trading | Pepperstone +2, Exness +2, OANDA +1 | 5 | |
| Swing trading on charts | OANDA +2, FxPro +2, FOREX.com +1 | 5 | |
| Copy or social trading | eToro +3 | 3 | |
| What matters most to you? | Safety and regulation | OANDA +3, FOREX.com +2, Pepperstone +1 | 6 |
| The tightest possible spread | Pepperstone +3, Plus500 +2, IC Markets +2 | 7 | |
| A simple, clean platform | Plus500 +3, eToro +2 | 5 | |
| Lowest cost to start | XM +3, Exness +2 | 5 |
Ties are broken first by Tier-1 licence count, then by the tighter EUR/USD spread — the same rule used to order the main matrix.
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