Brokers that accept clients from Germany
48 of the 61 platforms we review accept clients from Germany. 13 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 IC Markets (EU) Ltd · Served under CySEC/EEA passporting.
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 GmbH · German clients are onboarded under Pepperstone GmbH, a BaFin-supervised securities institution in Düsseldorf.
Stock-exchange-listed broker with no minimum deposit and an award-winning in-house platform.
- Min deposit
- $0
- From
- 0.5 pips (Standard, no commission)
Served by XTB S.A. German Branch · Berlin branch of the KNF-authorised parent, registered with BaFin (HRB 269075 B); German-language support.
Australian ECN veteran with consistently tight raw pricing since 2005.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw account)
Served by First Prudential Markets Ltd (CySEC, Cyprus) · Served under CySEC/EU passporting (Germany is on the CySEC cross-border list); German-language site published.
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 Europe GmbH (BaFin, Frankfurt) · Serves German and other EU clients under BaFin authorisation and EU passporting.
Raw spreads with one of the lowest commissions among ECN brokers — $3 per lot per side on the Raw account.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw)
Served by Tickmill Europe Ltd · Served under the Cyprus CySEC-regulated entity via EU passporting.
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 Limited (VFSC) · No EU-licensed Vantage entity; the international site serves residents through Vantage Global Limited on a reverse-solicitation basis, without ESMA leverage caps or EU investor protections. German-language site available.
MetaTrader specialist with the Supreme Edition plugin and a $25 minimum deposit.
- Min deposit
- $25
- From
- 0.0 pips (Zero.MT5)
Served by Admirals Europe Ltd · Served under EU/EEA passporting; dedicated German-language support line confirmed on Admirals' contact page.
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 Trade EU Ltd
London-based multi-platform broker with no-dealing-desk execution and over 140 industry awards.
- Min deposit
- $100
- From
- 0.0 pips (Raw+/cTrader)
Served by FxPro Financial Services Limited · Served via the CySEC-authorised entity under MiFID/EEA passporting.
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 Point of Financial Instruments Ltd · Served via the CySEC-regulated, EU-passported entity.
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 EU Ltd · Served under CySEC passporting with Investor Compensation Fund cover; leverage 1:30.
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 (Europe) Ltd · Served via the CySEC-regulated, EU-passported entity.
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 Plus500CY Ltd · Served under CySEC's EU/EEA passporting via the Cyprus entity.
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 Markets Ltd · Served under the group's CySEC licence (412/22), with MiFID protections and Investor Compensation Fund cover.
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 Global Markets · Served under the group's CySEC licence, with MiFID protections and Investor Compensation Fund cover.
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 EU authorisation in the group; EU residents contract with the offshore entity, outside MiFID protections.
Low-minimum ECN and Classic accounts, but withdrawal complaints and no top-tier regulator.
- Min deposit
- $10
- From
- 0.0 pips (ECN)
Served by LiteForex (Europe) Ltd · Served via the CySEC-regulated EU entity with capped leverage.
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 EU authorisation; the client contracts offshore with no ESMA leverage caps and no compensation scheme.
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, but there is no EU authorisation: the account sits with the BVI entity, outside MiFID protections and the €20,000 investor compensation scheme.
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 EU authorisation; German residents contract with the Belize entity, outside MiFID protections.
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 EU authorisation; the client contracts under UAE law.
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 EU authorisation; the client contracts with the Mauritius company, outside ESMA leverage caps and compensation schemes.
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 EU authorisation; the Cyprus company is a non-regulated support entity, so ESMA leverage caps and compensation schemes do not apply.
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 EU authorisation; the client contracts with the Mauritius company, outside ESMA leverage caps and compensation schemes.
A real CySEC licence, a .eu site operated from Saint Vincent, and 38% of reviews at one star.
Served by THE FIRST INTERSTELLAR CAPITAL LIMITED · Within CySEC's passporting reach if the account is with the Cyprus company; confirm in writing, because the site's operator disclaimer names the Saint Vincent company.
An Australian licence it will not serve you under, and twenty awards with no awarding body named.
Served by ACCM Global Limited · No EU authorisation; the client contracts with the Vanuatu company, outside ESMA leverage caps and compensation schemes.
Registered in 2024, advertises seven legal documents and publishes none of them.
- Min deposit
- $0
No EU authorisation; no ESMA leverage caps and no investor compensation scheme.
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 · No EU authorisation; no ESMA leverage caps and no investor compensation scheme.
Crypto Exchanges11
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 Europe Limited (MiCA CASP, Malta) · SEPA bank transfers and card purchases in EUR
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 DAX MT Limited · Served under the MFSA MiCA CASP licence passported across the EEA; euro cash accounts and cards via Foris MT Limited (EMI).
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 Technology Limited (Gate Europe, MiCA CASP) · EU/EEA residents are served by Gate Europe under the MiCA passport rather than the global platform.
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 Payward Europe Solutions Limited (Central Bank of Ireland MiCA CASP, EEA passport) · Some tokens and staking/reward products are unavailable under EU rules.
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 Luxembourg S.A. (MiCA CASP, CSSF) · Served under the MiCA authorisation granted by Luxembourg's CSSF on 20 June 2025 and passported across the EEA; e-money services via Coinbase Ireland Limited. No leveraged products under the EU entity.
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)
Served by Bybit EU GmbH (MiCA CASP, Austria FMA) · EEA residents use the separate bybit.eu platform: spot, earn and margin up to 10x, but no futures.
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 by KuCoin EU Exchange GmbH · Served by KuCoin EU under its Austrian FMA MiCA authorisation, passported across the EEA.
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…
Not on the prohibited list, but Bitfinex holds no MiCA CASP authorisation, so access after the 1 July 2026 MiCA deadline is uncertain
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; SEPA EUR on-ramps offered, but BingX holds no MiCA CASP authorisation so EU access may change
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
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 · Express Funded Account only; no Live Funded Account.
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 Germany13
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 Germany?
Of the brokers we review, these accept clients from Germany: IC Markets, Pepperstone, XTB, FP Markets, IG, Tickmill, Vantage, Admirals, AvaTrade, FxPro, XM, Eightcap, eToro, Plus500, XS.com, Equiti, INFINOX, LiteFinance, CXM, ZitaPlus, CPT Markets, Traders' Hub, SGFX, UEXO, Tattvam Markets, FISG, ACCM, APC Prime, CentFX.
Which crypto exchanges accept clients from Germany?
Of the exchanges we review, these accept clients from Germany: OKX, Crypto.com, Gate.io, Kraken, Coinbase, Bybit, MEXC, KuCoin, Bitfinex, BingX, LBank.
Which platforms do not accept clients from Germany?
These list Germany as restricted: Exness, Binance, HFM, Bitget, RoboForex, AMarkets, CoinEx, FunderPro, Alpari, FXTM, IronFX, Toobit, EC Markets.