Methodology
Every figure on this site has a source and a verification date, and every ranking runs on fixed server-side logic no advertiser can change.
Where the data comes from
Official regulator registers and the regulation pages of broker websites, with the verification date recorded per profile. Anything we could not confirm is explicitly flagged as needing verification rather than guessed.
How we grade regulation
Tier 1: regulators such as the FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS, FINMA, BaFin and CFTC. Tier 2: DFSA, FSRA, FSCA, FMA and similar. Offshore only means the onboarding entity sits in a jurisdiction with limited protection or no investor compensation.
The entity that opens your account is what counts
Many groups hold a Tier-1 licence yet onboard regional traders through an offshore entity. That is why we list each legal entity separately with its regulator and jurisdiction.
Money never enters the ranking
We earn commission from some brokers. It plays no part in any score or ordering, and sponsored content is visually separated and labelled as advertising.