Best Forex Brokers France for 2023

Written by Steven Hatzakis
Edited by John Bringans
Fact-checked by Joey Shadeck

January 11, 2023

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Trading forex (currencies) internationally is popular among traders in France. While any forex broker authorised in Europe (EU) can accept clients from France, it is an additional benefit to also become authorised by the Autorite Des Marches Financiers (AMF), which is the financial regulatory body in France. The AMF's website is amf-france.org. We recommend French residents also follow the AMF on Twitter, @AMF_actu.

The AMF was established by the Financial Security Act of August 1st, 2003 and was the result of the consolidation of three national regulatory bodies at the time that merged to become the AMF. As a member of the European Union (EU), France's AMF includes MiFID regulation. For a historical breakdown, here's a link to the Autorite Des Marches Financiers's webpage on Wikipedia.

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Best Forex Brokers France

To find the best forex brokers in France, we created a list of all EU authorised brokers, then ranked brokers by their Overall ranking.

Here is our list of the top forex brokers in France:

IG

- Best overall broker, most trusted
Saxo Bank - Best web-based trading platform
CMC Markets - Excellent overall, best platform technology
XTB - Great research and education
eToro - Best for copy and crypto trading
AvaTrade - Great for beginners and copy trading
FXCM - Excellent trading platforms and tools

France Forex Brokers Comparison

Compare authorised forex and CFDs brokers side by side using the forex broker comparison tool or the summary table below. This broker list is sorted by the firm's ForexBrokers.com Overall ranking.

Company	Accepts FR Residents	Authorised by EU-Member State	Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard	Minimum Initial Deposit	Overall Rating	Visit Site
IG	check	check	0.86 (September 2022)	£250.00		Visit Site
Saxo Bank	check	check	0.9 (September 2022)	€2,000
CMC Markets	check	check	0.51 (August 2022)	$0
XTB	check	check	1.07 (Q3 2022)	$0
eToro	check	check	1 (August 2021)	$10-$10,000
AvaTrade	check	check	0.91 (Aug 2020)	$100
FXCM	check	check	1.38 (Q2 2022)	Starts from $50
Capital.com	check	check	0.6 (July 2021)	$20
XM Group	check	check	1.6 (Aug 2020)	$5
Pepperstone	check	check	0.77 (September 2022)	$200
Admiral Markets	check	check	0.8 (July 2021)	$100
FP Markets	check	check	1.2 (August 2022)	$100 AUD
Tickmill	check	check	0.51 (August 2022)	$100
HFM	check	check	1.2 (August 2021)	$5
Vantage	check	check	1.22 (August 2021)	$50
Eightcap	check	check	1.0 (Aug 2022)	$100
easyMarkets	check	check	0.9 (as of Mar 2020)	$100
IC Markets	check		0.62 (August 2022)	$200
BlackBull Markets	check		0.827 (August 2022)	$0
FlowBank	check		N/A	$0.00
Trade Nation	check		0.6	$0
ACY Securities	check		1.2 (Sept 2021)	$50

How to Verify AMF Authorisation

To identify if a forex broker is regulated as an Investment Service Provider (ISP) by AMF and administered by the Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution (ACPR), the first step is to identify the register number from the disclosure text at the bottom of the broker's homepage. For example, here's the key disclosure text from FXCM's website.

FXCM France is subject to the control of: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR) in matter of fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) - Règles de conduite et Principes d'Exécution (Rules of Conduct and Principles of Implementation). Interbank Code: 19843.

Next, look up the firm name on the financial register (REGAFI) available on the Bank of France's website to validate the current status of the broker such as its ability to provide cross border services or operate a branch office. Here is the official page for FXCM (Forex Capital Markets).

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Methodology

At ForexBrokers.com, our reviews of online forex brokers and their products and services are based on our collected data as well as the observations and qualified opinions of our expert researchers. Each year we publish tens of thousands of words of research and detailed forex guides, and we monitor dozens of international regulator agencies (read more about how we calculate Trust Score here).

Our research team conducts thorough testing on a wide range of features, products, services, and tools (collecting and validating thousands of data points in the process). We test all available trading platforms for each broker – whether they are proprietary or come from third-party providers – and evaluate them based on a host of data-driven variables.

We also take an in-depth look at each broker’s commissions and fees, such as bid/ask spreads – including the average spread data for some of the most popular forex currency pairs. We research other trading costs, such as inactivity or custody fees, minimum deposit requirements, VIP rebates and/or discounts, and a range of other important fee-based data points.

Some of the other important research categories that are factored into our testing include mobile trading accessibility and capability, availability of market research and educational content, and each broker’s overall Trust Score.

Read our full explanation and accounting of our research and testing process to learn more about how we test.

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About the Editorial Team

Steven Hatzakis

Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. A forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher, Steven advises blockchain companies at the board level and holds a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).

John Bringans

John Bringans is the Senior Editor of ForexBrokers.com. An experienced media professional, John has close to a decade of editorial experience with a background that includes key leadership roles at global newsroom outlets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from San Francisco State University, and conducts research on forex and the financial services industry while assisting in the production of content.

Joey Shadeck

Joey Shadeck is the Content Strategist and Research Analyst for ForexBrokers.com. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Marketing from Oakland University, and has been an active trader and investor for close to ten years. An industry veteran, Joey obtains and verifies data, conducts research, and analyzes and validates our content.