Frequently asked questions
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No. We are a comparison and information site. We do not take deposits, execute trades or hold client money. When you choose a platform you open the account directly with that company.
A platform must hold a licence from a recognised regulator in at least one of the countries where we list it. We then score it on regulation, fees, platform quality, support and education, and publish the weights we use.
Licences are national or regional. A firm authorised in Australia may not be permitted to serve clients in Germany. We only show platforms that can legally onboard residents of the country you select.
Nothing. Some platforms pay us a referral fee when you open an account through our link. That fee never changes the price you pay and does not affect the scores, which are published with their weights.
Regulated platforms must segregate client money and most jurisdictions add an investor compensation scheme. That protects you if the broker fails; it does not protect you from losing money on investments, which is always possible.
Several platforms here have no minimum deposit and allow fractional shares from a few euros or dollars. Specialist CFD brokers often ask for $100 to $200.