FOREX.com review: the verdict.
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I trade standard lots of EUR/USD a month.
Who licenses FOREX.com.
Licences as FOREX.com lists them. A tick means we found the entity on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Tier | Entity | Licence no. | On register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIMA | OFFSHORE | GAIN Global Markets Inc. | 25033 | Not yet checked |
| FCA | TIER 1 | StoneX Financial Ltd | 446717 | Not yet checked |
| CFTC/NFA | TIER 1 | GAIN Capital Group LLC | NFA ID 0339826 | Not yet checked |
Published EUR/USD costs.
| Account | Spread | Commission | Cost / lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | — | $0 | — |
| RAW Spread from | 0 pip | — | — |
| MetaTrader 5 | — | $0 | — |
Cost per standard lot = spread in pips × $10 + round-turn commission. Brokers publish “typical”, “average” or “from” spreads; “from” figures flatter the broker.
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- founded: www.forex.com/en-uk/
- accounts: www.forex.com/en/trading-accounts/
- platforms: www.forex.com/en/trading-accounts/
- hq country: forex.com/en/about-us/regulation
- regulators: forex.com/en/about-us/regulation
- trustpilot: www.trustpilot.com/review/www.forex.com
- regulators US: forex.com/en-us/about-us/regulation
- regulators FCA: www.forex.com/en-uk/
- payment methods: forex.com/en/about-us/regulation
Research notes: Global entity GAIN Global Markets Inc. (CIMA 25033), principal place of business Warren, NJ, USA; parent StoneX Group (NASDAQ: SNEX). Founded 2001 from 'On your side since 2001' (UK site). RAW Spread: 'as low as 0.0' on FX majors + '$5 USD per $100k traded' - per side vs round turn not stated, so commission_rt_usd null. UK site: EUR/USD 'as low as 0.7 pts' (Standard, UK entity) - not applied to global Standard account. Regulation page lists CIRO, CySEC, FSA Japan, MAS, ASIC, CMA without entity names/numbers - not included. Payment methods: only card processing mentioned. Leverage, min deposit, fees not confirmed (compare-accounts page failed).
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