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This page explains how the Broker-Pro editorial team reviews brokers and crypto exchanges and how our rankings are built. The methodology is shared by all Broker-Pro rankings.
Principles
- Verifiable data only. Licences are checked in official regulator registers.
- Independence. Rankings cannot be bought; affiliate links are disclosed.
- Open criteria. Weights are listed below; the final score is out of 10.
- Regular updates. At least quarterly.
Criteria
Every broker review on Broker-Pro ends with a rating on five criteria, each scored from 0 to 100. The final score out of 10 is their average, and the same number appears in our ranking tables.
| Criterion | Weight | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 20% | Licence, regulator tier, number of licences, entity and domain match with the register, regulator warnings |
| Legal documentation | 20% | Client agreement, risk disclosure, entity details, how disputes are handled |
| Trading platform | 20% | MT4/MT5, cTrader, TradingView, proprietary platforms, mobile apps |
| Fees and spreads | 20% | Spreads, commissions, swaps, deposit and withdrawal fees |
| Online reviews and trust | 20% | Client complaints, withdrawal problems, history of sanctions |
Where we have not yet checked fees or reviews in detail, the criterion gets a neutral 50 until the review is updated.
Regulator tiers
- Tier 1: FCA, ASIC, FINMA, BaFin, NFA/CFTC, MAS.
- Tier 2: CySEC and other EU regulators, AFSA, DFSA, FSCA.
- Tier 3: offshore registrars (St Vincent and the Grenadines, Marshall Islands, etc.).
When a company is blacklisted
Companies without a licence, with regulator warnings, systematic non-payment complaints or signs of cloning go to our blacklist. We re-review companies that fix the issues.
Trading CFDs and Forex carries a high risk of losing money. Most retail investors lose money when trading CFDs. This content is not investment advice. Licence data is current as of November 2026; check the broker’s status in the regulator’s register before opening an account.