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ForexBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards

Welcome to the 10th Annual ForexBrokers.com Annual Awards

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January 27, 2026

Now in its 10th year, the ForexBrokers.com Annual Awards are unbiased and determined by our independent research; Awards are bestowed based on excellence in categories considered important to investors, traders, and consumers.

Steven Hatzakis, a 25-year industry veteran and leading voice in the global forex trading industry, directs research, testing, and scoring at ForexBrokers.com.

Our data-driven forex broker reviews and guides have been visited by millions of global readers. And though our editorial principles have remained the same, our research and testing methodologies continue to evolve.

Keep scrolling to see the winners of the ForexBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards, including our Category Awards, which recognize the most relevant scoring and ranking categories for forex traders, as well as our Industry Awards, which highlight the firms pushing the industry forward, where innovation, specialization, and leadership stand out.


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See the full rankings for the ForexBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards in infographic format:
ForexBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards Infographic.


Category Award Winners

Category Winners for the ForexBrokers.com Annual Awards are brokers that stand out as the best of the best in our carefully curated Awards Categories. Categories have been refined over our 10-year history of Annual Awards, and are designed to reflect the features, products, and services that matter most to investors and traders. Methodology.

Note: "Best in Class" means a top-7 finish within the category.


Overall | Algo Trading | Beginners | Copy Trading | Crypto Trading | Ease of Use | Education | MetaTrader | Mobile Trading Apps | Professional Trading | Range of Investments | Research | Trading Fees | Trading Platforms | TradingView | Trust Score



Overall

WINNER IG
BEST IN CLASS
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Saxo
  • FOREX.com
  • CMC Markets
  • Charles Schwab
  • XTB

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the overall Best Forex Brokers.


Algo Trading

WINNER IC Markets
BEST IN CLASS
  • FXCM
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Pepperstone
  • FP Markets
  • Tickmill
  • FxPro

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Algo Trading.


Beginners

WINNER eToro
BEST IN CLASS
  • Plus500
  • AvaTrade
  • XTB
  • OANDA
  • Exness
  • IG

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Beginners.


Copy Trading

WINNER eToro
BEST IN CLASS
  • Vantage
  • AvaTrade
  • Pepperstone
  • IC Markets
  • Tickmill
  • Exness

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Copy Trading.


Crypto Trading

WINNER eToro
BEST IN CLASS
  • Swissquote
  • Tradu
  • IG
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Capital.com
  • Eightcap

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Cryptocurrency Brokers.


Ease of Use

WINNER Trading 212
BEST IN CLASS
  • Plus500
  • eToro
  • Spreadex
  • XTB
  • Capital.com
  • Exness

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Ease of Use.


Education

BEST IN CLASS
  • AvaTrade
  • eToro
  • FOREX.com
  • XM
  • Charles Schwab
  • IG

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Forex Education.


MetaTrader

WINNER IC Markets
BEST IN CLASS
  • Pepperstone
  • FP Markets
  • FOREX.com
  • Exness
  • Tickmill
  • CMC Markets

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for MetaTrader.


Mobile Trading Apps

WINNER IG
BEST IN CLASS
  • FOREX.com
  • Saxo
  • Interactive Brokers
  • CMC Markets
  • Charles Schwab
  • OANDA

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Forex Trading Apps.


Professional Trading

BEST IN CLASS
  • IG
  • FOREX.com
  • CMC Markets
  • Charles Schwab
  • FXCM
  • Saxo

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Professional Traders.


Range of Investments

BEST IN CLASS
  • Swissquote
  • Saxo
  • IG
  • Charles Schwab
  • FOREX.com
  • BlackBull Markets

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Range of Investments for Forex Trading.


Research

WINNER Saxo
BEST IN CLASS
  • IG
  • Interactive Brokers
  • OANDA
  • Charles Schwab
  • CMC Markets
  • FOREX.com

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for Forex Research.


Trading Fees

WINNER Tradu
BEST IN CLASS
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Capital.com
  • CMC Markets
  • IC Markets
  • Pepperstone
  • IG

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Low Spread Forex Brokers.


Trading Platforms

WINNER IG
BEST IN CLASS
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Saxo
  • FXCM
  • FOREX.com
  • CMC Markets
  • Charles Schwab

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Forex Platforms and Tools.

TradingView

BEST IN CLASS
  • FOREX.com
  • CMC Markets
  • Saxo
  • Capital.com
  • IG
  • Pepperstone

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Best Brokers for TradingView.


Trust Score

WINNER IG
BEST IN CLASS
  • Swissquote
  • Saxo
  • FOREX.com
  • Plus500
  • Interactive Brokers
  • Charles Schwab

Check out the ForexBrokers.com guide to the Most Trusted Forex Brokers.



Industry Awards

The ForexBrokers.com Industry Awards recognize breakout innovations, unparalleled product offerings, and remarkable platform experiences. Methodology.


#1 AI Analysis Tool (New)

WINNER Trading 212

#1 Banking Services

WINNER Swissquote

#1 Canada Forex Broker (New)

#1 Charting Technology

#1 Desktop Platform

WINNER Saxo

#1 Forex Options

WINNER IG

#1 Futures Trading (New)

#1 Institutional Clients

#1 Interactive Educational Experience

#1 Mobile App

WINNER IG

#1 Most CFDs

WINNER IG

#1 Most Currency Pairs

WINNER CMC Markets

#1 Most Tradeable Symbols

WINNER Swissquote

#1 Most Cryptos

WINNER Capital.com

#1 Risk Management Tool

WINNER AvaTrade

#1 Thematic Investing

#1 UK Forex Broker (New)

WINNER IG

#1 US Forex Broker (New)

WINNER tastyfx

#1 VIP Client Experience

WINNER Saxo

#1 Web Platform

WINNER IG

Trading Tool Provider Awards

Each year, our team reviews dozens of the best third-party trading tools for stock traders and investors. Here are our picks for the best trading tool providers for 2026.


#1 Crypto Wallet Provider

WINNER

Ledger

#1 Fundamental Analysis Provider

WINNER

TipRanks

#1 MetaTrader Plug-In Provider

WINNER

FX Blue

#1 Sentiment Analysis Provider

WINNER

Acuity (NewsIQ)

#1 Technical Analysis Provider

WINNER

Trading Central

#1 Trading Signals Technology Provider

WINNER

Autochartist


2026 Overall Rankings Table

Company Overall Range of Investments Trading Fees Trading Platforms Research Education Mobile Trading Apps Trust Score
IG logoIG
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
Interactive Brokers logoInteractive Brokers
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
Saxo logoSaxo
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
FOREX.com logoFOREX.com
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
CMC Markets logoCMC Markets
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
Charles Schwab logoCharles Schwab
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 99
XTB logoXTB
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 96
City Index logoCity Index
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 99
eToro logoeToro
5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 94
FXCM logoFXCM
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 95
Swissquote logoSwissquote
4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 99
Capital.com logoCapital.com
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 86
OANDA logoOANDA
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 92
Plus500 logoPlus500
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 99
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade
4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 94
XM Group logoXM Group
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 93
Pepperstone logoPepperstone
4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 94
Tradu logoTradu
4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 95
FP Markets logoFP Markets
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 87
FxPro logoFxPro
4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 92
IC Markets logoIC Markets
4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 83
BlackBull Markets logoBlackBull Markets
4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 77
Tickmill logoTickmill
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 85
Vantage logoVantage
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 89
Trading 212 logoTrading 212
4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 79
HYCM (Henyep Capital Markets) logoHYCM (Henyep Capital Markets)
4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 85
HFM logoHFM
4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 85
ActivTrades logoActivTrades
4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 80
Questrade logoQuestrade
4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 85
Eightcap logoEightcap
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 87
Exness logoExness
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 80
Spreadex logoSpreadex
4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 70
IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 72
Octa logoOcta
4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 70
IUX logoIUX
3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 76

To see the testing methodologies for all 2026 Annual Awards, visit our How We Test page.

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