Brokers that accept clients from Australia
52 of the 58 platforms we review accept clients from Australia. 6 do not.
Brokers29
Raw spreads from 0.0 pips with deep liquidity — a favorite of scalpers and algo traders.
- Min deposit
- $200
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw Spread account)
Served by International Capital Markets Pty Ltd · Australian residents are onboarded to the ASIC-regulated entity rather than the offshore Seychelles entity.
Razor-thin spreads and top-tier multi-jurisdiction regulation across MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.
- Min deposit
- $0
- From
- 0.0 pips (Razor account, FX majors)
Served by Pepperstone Group Limited · Home market; ASIC-regulated, negative balance protection not guaranteed.
Australian ECN veteran with consistently tight raw pricing since 2005.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw account)
Served by First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd (ASIC) · Home market; Iress share trading available locally.
The world's No.1 CFD provider, with 17,000+ markets and deep regulatory coverage.
- Min deposit
- $0
- From
- 0.6 pips (EUR/USD advertised minimum)
Served by IG Australia Pty Ltd (ASIC, AFSL 515106)
Raw-spread trading from a $50 deposit, with five regulators and deep copy-trading support.
- Min deposit
- $50
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw ECN)
Served by Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd (ASIC) · Australian residents onboard through the en-au site with Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd as product issuer; ASIC leverage caps apply.
Fixed spreads and nine regulators across six continents, on MT4, MT5 and its own web and mobile apps.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.9 pips (fixed, EUR/USD)
Served by Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC-regulated local entity.
London-based multi-platform broker with no-dealing-desk execution and over 140 industry awards.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw+/cTrader)
Accepted per independent reviews and listed among FxPro's approved service domains on the CySEC register; FxPro closed its Australian office in 2013 and holds no ASIC licence, so Australian clients are onboarded by a non-Australian entity.
Beginner-friendly broker with a $5 minimum deposit, tight Ultra Low spreads, and one of the industry's largest education libraries.
- Min deposit
- $5
- From
- 0.6 pips (Ultra Low, commission-free)
Served by Trading.com Markets Pty Ltd (AFSL 443670) · xm.com/au redirects to Trading.com, the group's ASIC-regulated Australian brand; the former Trading Point of Financial Instruments Pty Ltd now trades as Trading.com Markets Pty Ltd under AFSL 443670.
Melbourne broker with ASIC, FCA and CySEC licences, raw spreads plus $3.50 commission and 100+ crypto CFDs on TradingView.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw account)
Served by Eightcap Pty Ltd · Home market under ASIC; BPAY deposits in AUD; leverage 1:30 for retail clients.
The social trading pioneer — copy top investors and trade real stocks, ETFs and crypto in one app.
- Min deposit
- $50
- From
- ~1.0 pips (EUR/USD CFD)
Served by eToro AUS Capital Ltd · ASIC-regulated entity; subject to an ongoing ASIC civil penalty action over CFD target-market distribution.
Dead-simple CFD trading from an LSE-listed company — no frills, no MT4, and no third-party platform at all.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- Variable, roughly 0.6-1.3 pips on EUR/…
Served by Plus500AU Pty Ltd · ASIC-regulated; retail leverage capped in line with ASIC product-intervention rules.
Seven licensed entities including ASIC and CySEC, no minimum deposit, and plain talk about who holds your money.
- Min deposit
- $0
- From
- 0.7 pips average on EUR/USD (Pro)
Served by XS Prime Ltd · ASIC-licensed (374409), with Australian retail leverage caps.
MENA-focused multi-asset broker with an unusually wide set of real licences, from the FCA to Jordan and Kenya.
- Min deposit
- $0
- From
- 0.0 pips (Premier)
Served by Equiti Brokerage (Seychelles) Limited · No ASIC licence; Australian clients deal with the international entity.
London-founded broker with real FCA and FSCA arms — but an unlicensed Anguilla company behind the international site.
- Min deposit
- $1
- From
- 0.2 pips (ECN)
Served by INFINOX Global Limited · No ASIC licence; Australian clients contract with the offshore entity.
High-leverage MT4/MT5 broker built for CIS and MENA traders, with offshore-only regulation.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0 pips (Zero account, floating)
Served by AMarkets LTD
Low-minimum ECN and Classic accounts, but withdrawal complaints and no top-tier regulator.
- Min deposit
- $10
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN)
Served by LiteFinance Global LLC
Veteran 1998 brand with PAMM investing, high leverage, and offshore-only regulation today.
- Min deposit
- $30
- From
- 0.0 pips (Pro ECN)
Served by Parlance Trading Ltd · Not on Alpari's restricted-countries list; served under the same offshore MISA-licensed entity as other non-restricted markets.
A million-client MetaTrader broker that gave up its FCA and CySEC licences in 2026 and now runs offshore.
- Min deposit
- $30
- From
- 0.0 pips (Advantage)
Served by Exinity Limited · No ASIC licence; Australian clients deal with the Mauritius entity.
An FCA licence for professionals only, an offshore company for everyone else, and 2,000,000:1 leverage.
- Min deposit
- $10
- From
- 0.0 pips (Zero and ECN)
Served by CXM Group (SC) Ltd · No ASIC licence; Australian clients fall outside ASIC's leverage caps and dispute process.
MT5-only offshore broker funded almost entirely by crypto, with leverage that starts at 1:1000.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw)
Served by Z Trading & Technology Inc · Not on the restricted list; no ASIC authorisation, so Australian clients deal with the BVI entity.
An FCA arm for the UK and a Belize one for everyone else, with a $50 monthly inactivity fee.
- Min deposit
- $20
- From
- 0.1 pips (ECN)
Served by CPT Markets Limited · No ASIC licence; Australian clients contract with the Belize entity.
A genuinely SCA-licensed Abu Dhabi broker whose Trustpilot rating has been suspended over fake reviews.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.6 pips on the majors (VIP table)
Served by Traders' Hub Capital Markets L.L.C. - S.P.C · No ASIC licence; Australian clients would fall outside ASIC's leverage caps and dispute process.
Real ASIC and FCA licences, a Mauritius contract, and a Trustpilot rating suspended over fake reviews.
- Min deposit
- $10
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN and PRO)
Served by EC Markets Financial Limited · Served under ASIC AFSL 414198, which authorises dealing and market making in FX and derivatives for retail clients. ASIC leverage caps apply.
A real Mauritius dealer licence, an honest Category 5 disclosure, and raw spreads locked behind $25,000.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN), 0.8 pips (Elite), 1.5…
Served by Spectra Global LTD · No ASIC licence; Australian clients fall outside ASIC's leverage caps and dispute process.
Three licences on the badge, one Mauritius company holding the money, and almost no published pricing.
- Min deposit
- $50
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN), 0.8 pips (Pro), 1.6 pi…
Served by UEXO Global Ltd · No ASIC licence; Australian clients fall outside ASIC's leverage caps and dispute process.
A swap-free account that stops being swap-free after ten days, and 1:2000 against a 20% stop-out.
- Min deposit
- $275
- From
- 0.1 pips (Gold), 1.3 pips (Silver), 1.…
Served by Tattvam Capital Markets Ltd · No ASIC licence; Australian clients fall outside ASIC's leverage caps and dispute process.
A real CySEC licence, a .eu site operated from Saint Vincent, and 38% of reviews at one star.
Served by INTERSTELLAR GROUP CAPITAL PTY LTD · An ASIC Authorised Representative, number 001312025, acting under the licence of Wise Harbour Group Pty Ltd rather than holding one of its own.
Registered in 2024, advertises seven legal documents and publishes none of them.
- Min deposit
- $0
Served by APC PRIME PTY LTD · APC PRIME PTY LTD, ACN 679 116 217, is cited under ASIC number 566181, but APC Prime does not say whether that is an AFS licence or an authorised representative authorisation, nor whether Australian clients contract with this company.
Advertises itself as a 5-star rated broker. Trustpilot gives it 2.7, and 53% of reviews are one star.
- Min deposit
- $500
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN)
Served by CentFX Limited · CENTFX GLOBAL PTY LTD is an Australian company, ACN 631 408 609, but holds no Australian Financial Services Licence, so Australian clients get no ASIC protection.
Crypto Exchanges15
The world's biggest exchange by volume, now retreating from Europe over licensing gaps.
- Maker
- 0.10%
- Taker
- 0.10%
Served by InvestbyBit Pty Ltd trading as Binance Australia (AUSTRAC DCE registration 100576141-001) · AUD deposits and withdrawals via local bank rails; AUSTRAC ordered an external audit of the entity's AML/CTF program.
Pro-grade trading tools, low fees, and a serious Web3 wallet, backed by monthly proof-of-reserves.
- Maker
- 0.08% spot / 0.02% perpetual futures (…
- Taker
- 0.10% spot / 0.05% perpetual futures (…
Served by OKX Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 22 636 269 040); derivatives via OKX Australia Financial Pty Ltd (AFSL 379035) · Derivatives and CeFi products are restricted for some Australian users; check the Australian terms of service
Crypto.com
MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) — Major Payment Institution licence (Digital Payment Token service)
The consumer super-app of crypto — cards, staking, and an exchange with some of the broadest licensing in the industry.
- Maker
- 0.02%–0.10% (tiered)
- Taker
- 0.10%–0.16% (tiered)
Served by Foris GFS Australia Pty Ltd / Foris DAX Australia Pty Ltd · Holds AFSL 467462 from ASIC; also AUSTRAC-registered as a digital currency exchange.
A decade-old altcoin giant that has since picked up real EU licensing alongside its offshore roots.
- Maker
- 0.10%
- Taker
- 0.10%
Served by Gate Information Pty Ltd (AUSTRAC-registered) · Served through Gate Australia since November 2025.
Security-first veteran exchange with strong staking, proof of reserves, and pro-level tools.
- Maker
- 0.40% (base tier), falling to 0.0% at…
- Taker
- 0.80% (base tier), falling to 0.10% at…
Served by Bit Trade Pty Ltd (AUSTRAC-registered) · Opt-in rewards, DeFi Earn, and roughly 25+ tokens are restricted for Australian users.
The Nasdaq-listed, regulation-first exchange - audited financials and an easy app, but pricier than most rivals.
- Maker
- 0.60% at the base Advanced Trade tier,…
- Taker
- 1.20% at the base Advanced Trade tier,…
Served by Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 569752) · Licensed by ASIC (AFSL 569752) and enrolled with AUSTRAC as a virtual asset and remittance service provider.
Copy-trading pioneer with deep derivatives liquidity and a growing patchwork of licenses.
- Maker
- 0.10%
- Taker
- 0.10%
Registered as a digital currency exchange provider with AUSTRAC.
Top-tier derivatives engine and copy trading, weighed against a record 2025 hack and patchy licensing.
- Maker
- 0.10% spot / 0.02% perpetuals (VIP 0)
- Taker
- 0.10% spot / 0.055% perpetuals (VIP 0)
No confirmed local restriction; general international access applies.
Thousands of altcoins and near-zero fees, with a compliance profile that lags the biggest names.
- Maker
- 0.00%
- Taker
- 0.05%
KuCoin
Financial Market Authority (FMA), Austria — MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider authorisation
One of the widest altcoin selections anywhere, now trading under a fresh compliance regime.
- Maker
- 0.10%
- Taker
- 0.10%
Served under KuCoin's reported AUSTRAC Digital Currency Exchange registration.
Bitfinex
CNAD (Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales, El Salvador) — Digital Asset Service Provider registration
Veteran pro-trader venue with deep order books, now running a zero-fee model.
- Maker
- 0% (permanent zero-fee policy since De…
- Taker
- 0% (permanent zero-fee policy since De…
Wide-listing exchange with EU registrations and tiered KYC withdrawal limits.
- Maker
- 0.20% spot / 0.03% futures (VIP 0)
- Taker
- 0.20% spot / 0.05% futures (VIP 0)
Copy-trading and grid-bot focused exchange with growing regional registrations.
- Maker
- 0.10% spot / 0.02% perpetual futures (…
- Taker
- 0.10% spot / 0.05% perpetual futures (…
Not on the restricted list; AUD on-ramps offered
Early-listing altcoin exchange where basic trading works without ID verification.
- Maker
- 0.10% (spot, flat)
- Taker
- 0.10% (spot, flat)
Served by LBK Exchange Limited · Not on LBank's restricted list; full spot and futures access after KYC
High-volume offshore exchange with no tier-one licence and a public record of accounts restricted after profitable trades.
- Maker
- 0.075% spot / 0.02-0.04% futures (VIP 0)
- Taker
- 0.10% spot / 0.06% futures (VIP 0)
Not named as a prohibited jurisdiction. An AUSTRAC registration is claimed in third-party reviews but could not be confirmed in the DCE register for this review.
Prop Firms8
The prop-trading standard-bearer, with a fully refundable challenge fee and a decade of on-time payouts.
- Split
- 80% (2-Step, scaling to 90%) or 90% fr…
- Funding
- $200,000 per account (Scaling Plan to…
Served by FTMO s.r.o.
A high-volume Dubai prop firm with weekly payouts and splits up to 95%.
- Split
- 80% standard (90% add-on available), s…
- Funding
- $200,000 per CFD account (scaling prog…
Served by FundedNext
True instant-funding options and a scaling program that can grow accounts toward $4 million.
- Split
- 50-75% starting split, scaling up to 1…
- Funding
- $4,000,000 through the scaling program
Served by Five Percent Online Ltd
Alpha Capital Group
UK Companies House (company registration only — not FCA-authorized or a regulated financial services entity)
UK-registered prop firm with scaling to $2M and a heavy volume of payout reviews.
- Split
- 80% standard (up to 90% via add-on or…
- Funding
- $2,000,000 (scaling)
Served by Alpha Capital Group Limited
Funding Pips
Company registration only — Mwali International Services Authority (Comoros), not a financial regulator
Cheap, flexible challenges with fast weekly payouts and splits up to 100%.
- Split
- 60%-100% depending on payout cadence (…
- Funding
- $300,000 per account, scalable toward…
Served by Funding Pips Services Ltd
The original futures-funding evaluation, with a one-step Trading Combine and CME market data.
- Split
- 90% from the first dollar (Express Fun…
- Funding
- $150,000 buying power (Trading Combine…
Served by Topstep LLC
E8 Markets
Company registration only, not a financial regulator — Texas limited liability company; no registration number published
Multi-format futures and CFD challenges, though Trustpilot has flagged the firm's reviews for fake activity.
- Split
- 80% fixed (E8 Signature)
- Funding
- $500,000 (E8 One)
Served by E8 Markets
Apex Trader Funding
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (franchise-tax registration; company registration only, not a financial licence)
The biggest US futures prop firm: cheap one-step evaluations, 100% of the first $25k, but capped six-payout accounts.
- Split
- 100% of the first $25,000 per account,…
- Funding
- $150,000 per account
Served by Apex Trader Funding Inc · Payouts through Plane.
Not available in Australia6
Based on the platform’s published terms and regional entities. Availability changes — confirm on the official site before opening an account.
Frequently asked questions
Which forex brokers accept clients from Australia?
Of the brokers we review, these accept clients from Australia: IC Markets, Pepperstone, FP Markets, IG, Vantage, AvaTrade, FxPro, XM, Eightcap, eToro, Plus500, XS.com, Equiti, INFINOX, AMarkets, LiteFinance, Alpari, FXTM, CXM, ZitaPlus, CPT Markets, Traders' Hub, EC Markets, SGFX, UEXO, Tattvam Markets, FISG, APC Prime, CentFX.
Which crypto exchanges accept clients from Australia?
Of the exchanges we review, these accept clients from Australia: Binance, OKX, Crypto.com, Gate.io, Kraken, Coinbase, Bitget, Bybit, MEXC, KuCoin, Bitfinex, CoinEx, BingX, LBank, Toobit.
Which platforms do not accept clients from Australia?
These list Australia as restricted: Exness, Admirals, RoboForex, FunderPro, IronFX, ACCM.