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85
Grade A

FOREX.com Review (2026)

MT5✓ MSP-readyAdvanced Trading platform

FOREX.com scores 85/100 in our review (grade A, excellent), a Warren, New Jersey, USA-based broker regulated by NFA/CFTC (US), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia). It offers MetaTrader 5, so you can run Market Structure Pro on it.

MSP Score /100:85+ Excellent70 to 84 Very good55 to 69 Fair<55 Caution
Regulation
25/25
Costs
14/20
Platform
19/20
Execution
11/15
Instruments
8/10
Support
8/10

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FOREX.com at a glance

HeadquartersWarren, New Jersey, USA
Founded2001
RegulationNFA/CFTC (US), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), CySEC (Cyprus), MAS (Singapore), JFSA (Japan), SFC (Hong Kong)
PlatformsMT4, MT5, Advanced Trading platform, TradingView, NinjaTrader
MetaTrader 5Yes, MSP works here
Own platformAdvanced Trading platform
Account typesStandard, RAW Pricing (commission), DMA (international), Demo
Min deposit$100
Typical EURUSD spread1.2 pips
Typical Gold spreadn/a
CommissionStandard account is spread-only; RAW/commission account offers spreads from 0.0 pips plus roughly $5-7 per 100k lot per side
ExecutionMarket maker
Funding methodsCard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, ACH
Demo accountYes
Support24/5

Pros & cons

✓ Pros

  • Heavily regulated by Tier-1 authorities including US NFA/CFTC, UK FCA, ASIC, CIRO and CySEC, with a NASDAQ-listed parent (StoneX)
  • One of few US-regulated brokers that also offers both MT4 and MT5
  • Wide platform choice: proprietary Advanced Trading platform plus MT4, MT5, TradingView and NinjaTrader
  • Broad instrument range (5,500+) with award-winning research and education
  • Low $100 minimum deposit and a competitive commission-based RAW account for active traders

✗ Cons

  • Standard-account spreads are relatively high; competitive pricing really needs the RAW account
  • US clients are limited to spot forex and futures (no CFDs, no crypto CFDs, no negative-balance protection)
  • Crypto is CFD-only (internationally); no real/spot crypto and no real share ownership
  • Best value only for active/high-volume traders
  • Product availability varies significantly by region

Full review

FOREX.com is a large, well-established broker launched in 2001 and headquartered in Warren, New Jersey. It is operated by GAIN Capital, a subsidiary of NASDAQ-listed StoneX Group, and is one of the most heavily regulated retail forex brokers in the world, holding Tier-1 licences from the US NFA/CFTC, UK FCA, Australian ASIC, Canadian CIRO and Cyprus CySEC among others. It is notable as one of the few brokers that accepts US clients while offering both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, so Market Structure Pro can be used here, alongside its own Advanced Trading platform, TradingView and NinjaTrader.

The broker offers roughly 5,500 instruments across forex, indices, commodities, stock CFDs and crypto CFDs, though the exact mix depends heavily on region. US customers are limited to spot forex and futures, while UK, EU and international clients get CFDs, spread betting (UK) and DMA access. Account options include a spread-only Standard account and a commission-based RAW account, with a low $100 minimum deposit and a free demo.

FOREX.com suits traders who value strong regulation, platform flexibility and deep research. Its main drawbacks are relatively high Standard-account spreads, a crypto offering limited to CFDs, no real share ownership, and meaningful regional restrictions, especially for US clients who are confined to forex and futures.

Reputation & reviews

A separate reputation score out of 100, based on genuine user reviews across the web and kept independent of the feature score above. Our read: reviews look genuine.

Reputation score
81/100
Verdict
✓ Trusted reviews

FOREX.com (GAIN Capital, now part of StoneX) is rated 'Excellent' ~4.6/5 on Trustpilot (~320 reviews) and earns top marks from professional reviewers (ForexBrokers.com 5.0, BrokerChooser 4.4), with consistent cross-platform sentiment. Heavily regulated (CFTC/NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO). Complaints center on withdrawal/verification friction rather than scam allegations; historically the NFA fined GAIN Capital over negative-slippage practices with customer refunds.

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4.6/5
320 reviews

⚠ Regulatory flags & warnings

Can I use Market Structure Pro with FOREX.com? Yes. FOREX.com offers MetaTrader 5, and MSP is an MT5 indicator, so it runs on any of their MT5 accounts. See the install guide.

Sources: www.forexbrokers.com · en.wikipedia.org · www.daytrading.com. Figures are typical and change, so confirm on the broker's site.

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