What We Do
Detailed Broker Reviews for UK Traders
At Trading Brokers, our core mission is to deliver entertaining and detailed broker reviews for UK traders. Here you’ll find our current broker reviews, and we’re always updating and adding to this list as we work with new partners and discover new platforms available to UK traders.
We review the best trading platforms in the UK and evaluate them against criteria including fees, platform usability, range of platforms offered, educational content, customer service and more. Simply click the broker you’re most interested in and dive in.
- Fees
- Platform usability
- Range of platforms
- Educational content
- Customer service
- UK trader suitability
Our Reviews
Browse the brokers we currently review. Each card below highlights the broker, a short snippet from the review, and a direct route into the full review page.
SpreadEx
ReviewedSpreadEx goes above and beyond for traders. It’s an exceptional broker for beginners, offering market news, charting signals and fantastic proprietary mobile and desktop platforms.
Capital.com
ReviewedCapital.com is frankly an exceptional broker. The platform experience is second-to-none, and the range of tradable instruments puts it up there with some of the best brokers for UK traders.
Axi
ReviewedAxi remains relatively unknown to some UK traders, but not for much longer. They sponsor Manchester City, offer great spreads, provide copy trading and spread betting options, and compete strongly across the board.
CMC Markets
ReviewedCMC Markets is a giant in the trading and spread betting world in the UK. A true veteran of the industry, CMC still holds its own against newer incumbents.
Forex.com
ReviewedForex.com, owned by StoneX Group, is one of the best trading platforms I’ve had the pleasure of trading. Tight spreads, a beginner-friendly platform and strong education make it a top choice across experience levels.
Plus500
ReviewedPlus500 is perhaps the best-known mobile trading app for UK traders. It offers a clean and easy-to-use interface, FCA regulation and strong customer service.
Vantage Markets
ReviewedVantage Markets has built a solid foundation and won thousands of dedicated fans. It supports CFD trading and spread betting across multiple platforms, including TradingView.
Eightcap
ReviewedEightcap is a great option for the pick-up-and-go trader who wants to get started with TradingView quickly and easily. It offers fewer markets than some bigger players, but remains worthwhile for beginners.
XTB
ReviewedPoland-based XTB is a sleeping giant in trading. Publicly traded and FCA-regulated, it offers low spreads and some of the best educational content in the business.
ActivTrades
ReviewedActivTrades is probably one of the most underrated brokers in the trading space. It offers low fees, regulation from multiple agencies worldwide, and a proprietary trading platform alongside more traditional options.
AvaTrade
ReviewedAvaTrade is a solid broker overall with an excellent proprietary platform. One drawback is that it is not FCA-regulated, and as of December 2024 it does not appear to be onboarding new UK clients.
Pepperstone
ReviewedPepperstone is a highly regulated broker based in Melbourne with offices in the UK. It offers one of the widest ranges of third-party platform options, including TradingView, cTrader, MT4 and MT5.
IG
ReviewedIG is one of the stalwarts of the British trading industry and offers the widest selection of tradable assets by far. It remains one of the benchmark brokers in the UK market.
City Index
ReviewedCity Index is a great broker for UK-based traders looking for broad platform options and a huge range of 13,000+ instruments. Combined with spread betting and backing from StoneX, it’s a compelling all-round option.
