The 60-second broker matcher
4 questions, 16 possible answers, 40 weightings applied across 9 of the 31 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 |
The pool
Brokers the matcher can return
IG Group
0.60 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · CFD, Spread betting, Share dealing, Professional · Value score 88
Saxo Bank
0.90 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · Classic, Platinum, VIP · Value score 80
OANDA
1.00 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · Standard, Core, Swap-free · Value score 78
CMC Markets
0.50 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · CFD, Spread betting, Corporate, Professional · Value score 78
FOREX.com
1.00 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Standard, Commission, STP Pro · Value score 75
City Index
0.50 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · CFD, Spread betting, Professional · Value score 72
Tickmill
0.10 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw, Demo · Value score 72
ATFX
0.80 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Standard, Edge, ATFX Connect (institutional) · Value score 69
Capital.com
0.60 pip EUR/USD · $20 minimum · Retail CFD, Spread betting (UK), Professional · Value score 69
AvaTrade
0.90 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Retail, Professional · Value score 68
Plus500
0.60 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Retail, Professional · Value score 68
ActivTrades
0.50 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · Individual, Professional, Corporate, Demo · Value score 66
Admirals (Admiral Markets)
0.50 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Trade.MT5, Zero.MT5, Trade.MT4, Zero.MT4, Invest.MT5, Demo · Value score 65
FXCM
1.30 pip EUR/USD · $50 minimum · Standard, Active Trader, Professional · Value score 58
Exness
0.70 pip EUR/USD · $10 minimum · Standard, Raw Spread, Zero, Pro · Value score 58
IC Markets
0.62 pip EUR/USD · $200 minimum · Standard, Raw Spread · Value score 56
XS.com
1.10 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · Standard, Cent, Micro, Pro, Elite, VIP, Classic, Extra, Plus, Copy Standard, Copy Pro, Demo · Value score 54
Decode Global
0.90 pip EUR/USD · $100 minimum · Standard, Pro, Cent · Value score 52
IUX (IUX Markets)
0.90 pip EUR/USD · $200 minimum · Standard, Pro, Raw, Cent · Value score 47
Swissquote
1.70 pip EUR/USD · $1000 minimum · Standard, Premium, Prime, Professional · Value score 46
BlackBull Markets
0.80 pip EUR/USD · no minimum · ECN Standard, ECN Prime, Prime+, ECN Institutional · Value score 45
FBS
0.70 pip EUR/USD · $5 minimum · Standard, Cent, Pro, Crypto · Value score 45
Land Prime
0.90 pip EUR/USD · $10 minimum · Standard, ECN, Cent, Demo · Value score 34