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We open a funded account, place real trades, and try to withdraw the money. Every score below is traceable to something we measured, not a press release.
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Interactive Brokers
We funded a live Interactive Brokers account: 0.2 pip EUR/USD, sub-40ms fills, $500k SIPC cover. Five 2025 FINRA settlements and no swap-free account.
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IG
Our tested IG review: eight tier-one licences, FTSE 100 listing and sub-0.014s fills, but mid-table spreads and no swap-free account. We score it 8.7/10.
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Tickmill
We funded a live Tickmill Raw account, placed 50 orders and ran two withdrawals. Verified FCA and CySEC licences, real spread data, and the gaps to know.
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Dukascopy
We funded a live account with Swiss bank Dukascopy, placed 60 trades and withdrew twice. FINMA licence, JForex4, ECN costs and the CHF 500 inactivity fee.
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Global Prime
We opened a funded account with Global Prime, placed 60 trades and withdrew via PayPal in two hours. Raw spreads, ASIC licensing and the real gaps, reviewed.
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Pepperstone
We opened a live Pepperstone account and measured spreads, fills and withdrawals. Razor pricing and 30ms execution impress; the swap-free fee does not.
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Where the score comes from
A rating that isn't traceable is just an opinion with a number on it. Every broker is scored on the same six things, and each one is something we can evidence.
Read the full methodology- Regulation: which entity you actually contract with, and what that licence covers
- Costs: spreads and commission measured on a funded account, not the marketing page
- Execution: fill quality and slippage under normal and fast markets
- Withdrawals: we take the money out and time it
- Platforms: what you get on desktop and mobile, and what's missing
- Support: response times to questions that have real answers
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