The top MT4 brokers in AU
The best MT5 brokers in AU
The best TradingView brokers
The top cTrader brokers in AU
Trade on the go from your phone
Copy professional traders
Find a platform that works for you
Chris Cammack is Head of Content Operations at Schlossbrink and is responsible for ensuring our content across all sites meets the exacting standards of quality and clarity that our readers expect; this includes shaping our editorial guidelines to fit the ever-changing world of online Forex trading and ensuring all broker reviews adhere to our strict review process.
Chris joined the company in 2019 after 10 years’ experience in research, editorial and design for political and financial publications. This background has given him a deep knowledge of international financial markets and the geo-politics that affects them. With a keen eye for editing and a voracious appetite for financial and political current affairs, Chris bring a publisher’s sense of precision and accuracy to all the content we produce. Chris has been trading Forex CFDs since 2012 and has a preference for cTrader and ECN brokers; he has found the GBP/USD pair particularly fascinating over the last few years.
Chris Cammack December 3, 2019 01:38 PM
Octa will be a difficult choice for many Australian traders. On the one hand, it has very low trading costs, charges no fees for deposits and withdrawals, and has a great copy trading service. On the other hand, Octa is essentially unregulated in Australia, does not accept bank transfers or cards for withdrawals, and has a slightly limited range of financial instruments compared to other brokers, with 35 Forex pairs, 5 commodities, 10 indices, 150 equities, and 30 cryptocurrencies. If you can look past these issues, you will find a low-cost broker with a fairly standard setup: Two accounts with minimum deposits of 25 USD, a slick mobile app, and a good range of trading tools. Octa also heavily promotes its wide range of bonuses, and with no ASIC regulation, it can offer leverage of 1:500 on Forex pairs.
Chris Cammack December 3, 2019 01:38 PM
IQ Option does not accept clients from Australia. In this event, we recommend that traders looking for a broker similar to IQ Option review either eToro or FXCM. IQ Option appeals to beginners with its unique social trading platform, low minimum deposits, and low trading costs. However, IQ option’s non-trading fees are high, and its global entity is unregulated. IQ Option offers one live commission-free account with competitive spreads (starting at 0.80 pips on the EUR/USD) and a minimum deposit of only 10 USD. However, while deposits are free, IQ Option charges unreasonably high withdrawal fees and an inactivity fee of 10 EUR (or equivalent) per month after 90 days of inactivity. IQ Option’s global entity is registered in Antigua and Barbuda. IQ Option provides traders with negative balance protection. IQ Option provides little in the way of market research or educational materials, forcing beginners to self-educate elsewhere.
Chris Cammack December 3, 2019 01:38 PM
With a broad range of tradable instruments, excellent platform support, and fixed spread accounts, InstaForex appeals to traders who prefer predictable trading conditions. However, InstaForex's trading costs are significantly higher than average across all four of its trading accounts. A well-regulated broker, InstaForex offers trading on shares, indices, commodities, metals, energies, cryptocurrencies, futures, and over 100 Forex pairs - a much larger range than is typically available at other brokers. InstaForex offers four live instant execution accounts, all with a minimum deposit of 1 USD. Spreads are fixed at 3 pips (EUR/USD) on its commission-free accounts and 0 pips (EUR/USD) on it's commission-based accounts in exchange for a commission of 30 USD (round turn) per lot traded. These trading costs are significantly higher than other brokers, but don't vary with trade volume or market volatility. Both the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms are available, alongside two of InstaForex’s own web-based platforms. It also offers numerous trading tools, including VPS hosting services, various copy trading applications, and a number of technical analysis tools. One drawback is that the educational materials are poorly presented and lack depth, making it a poor choice for beginner traders. However, InstaForex's market analysis materials are detailed and frequently updated to help traders make better trading decisions.
Chris Cammack December 3, 2019 01:38 PM
IKOFX, also known as IKO Global Limited, is an STP broker registered in Vanuatu but unregulated. It has support for MT5 and leverage up to 1:1000 on its Mini Account. With simple account options, one-click trade execution, and optional swap-free Islamic accounts. Intermediate and advanced traders will enjoy the updates to the MetaTrader 4 platform that IKOFX have built by themselves and can take advantage of hedging and scalping, and fast execution and minimal slippage on the ECN account.
This form has double opt in enabled. You will need to confirm your email address before being added to the list.