Best Forex Brokers Portugal 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) in Portugal is popular among residents. While recommended, forex brokers are not required to become authorised by the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) to accept residents of Portugal as customers.

The Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários is the financial regulatory body in Portugal. Website: https://www.cmvm.pt. We also recommend residents of Portugal follow the CMVM on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CMVM_pt.

The CMVM was established in 1991 and is responsible for making sure financial markets are stable, mediating conflicts between financial entities, and assisting the Finance Minister with other tasks. For a historical breakdown, here's a link to the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários webpage on Wikipedia.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 65% and 82% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Best Forex Brokers Portugal

To find the best forex brokers in Portugal, we created a list of all brokers that list Portugal as a country they accept new customers from. We then ranked brokers by their Overall ranking.

Here is our list of the best forex brokers in Portugal:

IG

- Best overall broker, most trusted
Saxo Bank - Best web-based trading platform
XTB - Great research and education
AvaTrade - Great for beginners and copy trading
FXCM - Excellent trading platforms and tools
Capital.com - Great for beginners, easy to use
XM Group - Good for algo trading

Portugal Forex Brokers Comparison

Compare Portugal 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 PT Residents	Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard	Minimum Initial Deposit	Overall Rating	Visit Site
IG	check	0.86 (September 2022)	£250.00		Visit Site
Saxo Bank	check	0.9 (September 2022)	€2,000
XTB	check	1.07 (Q3 2022)	$0
AvaTrade	check	0.91 (Aug 2020)	$100
FXCM	check	1.38 (Q2 2022)	Starts from $50
Capital.com	check	0.6 (July 2021)	$20
XM Group	check	1.6 (Aug 2020)	$5
Pepperstone	check	0.77 (September 2022)	$200
Admiral Markets	check	0.8 (July 2021)	$100
FP Markets	check	1.2 (August 2022)	$100 AUD
IC Markets	check	0.62 (August 2022)	$200
Tickmill	check	0.51 (August 2022)	$100
BlackBull Markets	check	0.827 (August 2022)	$0
HFM	check	1.2 (August 2021)	$5
FlowBank	check	N/A	$0.00
HYCM (Henyep)	check	0.6 (Sept 2021)	$100
Vantage	check	1.22 (August 2021)	$50
Trade Nation	check	0.6	$0
Moneta Markets	check	1.27 (September 2022)	$50
ACY Securities	check	1.2 (Sept 2021)	$50
easyMarkets	check	0.9 (as of Mar 2020)	$100

How to Verify CMVM Authorisation

Unfortunately, the CMVM does not provide a list of authorized forex brokers; however, residents can contact the CMVM directly to verify authorisation.

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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.

Forex Risk Disclaimer

There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities. With respect to margin-based foreign exchange trading, off-exchange derivatives, and cryptocurrencies, there is considerable exposure to risk, including but not limited to, leverage, creditworthiness, limited regulatory protection and market volatility that may substantially affect the price, or liquidity of a currency or related instrument. It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable, or that they will not result in losses.Read more on forex trading risks.

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.