Trading.com
Forex Broker (Market Maker)Founded 2019New York, NY, United States
Reviewed September 7, 2026
Trading.com is a U.S.-focused, regulated forex broker offering a streamlined trading environment aimed particularly at beginner and intermediate forex traders. Its main limitations are a relatively narrow product offering, a single live account structure, limited funding methods, and the absence of MT4.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Strong U.S. regulatory framework (CFTC, NFA), backed by Trading Point
- Commission-free forex trading with spreads from 0.9 pips
- $50 minimum deposit
- MT5, WebTrader, and a proprietary mobile app
- Strong in-house research, trading signals, and technical summaries
Limitations
- Narrow, forex-only product range for U.S. clients
- Only one primary live account type, and no MT4
- Maximum leverage limited to 1:50
- $10/month inactivity fee after 12 months, and limited funding methods (wire/ACH only)
Category Scores
Broker Overview
Trading.com is a U.S.-focused, regulated forex broker backed by the Trading Point group, offering a streamlined trading environment for beginner and intermediate traders. It provides commission-free trading, variable spreads from 0.9 pips, a $50 minimum deposit, and access via MT5, WebTrader, and a proprietary mobile app.
Markets
Available Regions
Regulation & Safety
Trading.com is regulated in the U.S. by the CFTC and NFA (NFA #0516820), with its parent Trading Point group also holding regulated entities in Australia, Cyprus, and the United Kingdom; client funds are reported as segregated from corporate funds.
Regulators
- Name
- CFTC
- Status
- Yes
- Tier
- top
- Name
- NFA
- Status
- Yes (NFA #0516820)
- Tier
- top
- Name
- ASIC
- Status
- Yes (Trading Point group entity)
- Tier
- top
- Name
- CySEC
- Status
- Yes (Trading Point group entity)
- Tier
- standard
- Name
- FCA
- Status
- Yes (Trading Point group entity)
- Tier
- top
Trading Costs
Commission-free pricing with variable spreads starting from 0.9 pips (average EUR/USD spread ~1.2 pips, roughly $12 per standard lot); no standard deposit/withdrawal fees, though bank-wire withdrawals below $250 incur a $13 fee, and overnight swap charges apply.
Platforms & Technology
MT5, Trading.com WebTrader, and a proprietary mobile app, with Expert Advisor and automated-trading support; no MT4, cTrader, or TradingView integration.
Platforms
Features
- MT5 with Expert Advisor & automated trading support
- Trading.com WebTrader (browser-based)
- Proprietary mobile app
- Custom indicators support
- Trading signals & technical summaries integration
Availability
Asset Coverage
Primarily a U.S. forex broker offering roughly 65-69 currency pairs; stocks, indices, commodities, cryptocurrency, options, futures, bonds, and ETFs are not offered domestically, despite a broader '1,400+ assets' claim at the group level.
Available assets
Trading Conditions & Tools
Trading conditions
- Overview
- A single primary live account (T1: spread-based, commission-free, from 0.9 pips) plus a no-expiry MT5 demo account; maximum leverage is capped at 1:50 under U.S. rules.
- Execution
- Suitable For
- BeginnersForex tradersMT5 usersTraders who prefer simple account structuresTraders seeking commission-free pricing
Tools & resources
- Overview
- Strong in-house research including market commentary, daily updates, technical summaries, sentiment data, and trading signals, plus education spanning 33 tutorials and 13 video lessons across experience levels.
- Tools
- In-house market research & daily commentaryTrading signalsTechnical analysis summariesTutorials (33) & video lessons (13)Monthly paper trading competition
Support & Account Opening
Customer support
- Overview
- 24/5 support via phone, live chat, and email from a New York-based U.S. operation (85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004; phone 1-833-FX1-0250); English-language support only.
- Channels
- PhoneLive chatEmail
Account opening
- Overview
- Streamlined KYC/AML-compliant onboarding with government-ID verification, reportedly completing in under a minute; funding is via wire transfer or ACH (minimum $50 deposit, $25 minimum withdrawal), with no internal fees aside from a $13 charge on bank-wire withdrawals under $250.
- Process
- Online applicationIdentity verification (government-issued ID, KYC/AML)Account approvalFunding via wire transfer or ACH
User Experience
Trading.com's core differentiator is simplicity: a single account type, an accessible $50 minimum deposit, commission-free pricing, and a streamlined proprietary interface, complemented by monthly paper-trading competitions and promotional credits.
Trader Compatibility
Who It's For
Best for
- U.S.-based forex traders
- Beginner forex traders
- Traders who prefer simple account structures
- MT5 users
- Traders who value market research
Not recommended for
- Multi-asset investors seeking stocks, options, futures, or crypto
- Traders who specifically require MT4
- Traders wanting multiple account types or funding methods
Final Review
Trading.com deserves a strong TraderZone rating because it successfully combines regulation, simplicity, competitive commission-free pricing, modern trading platforms, and useful research and education. It is particularly well suited to U.S. beginners and forex-focused traders, though more experienced traders seeking asset diversification, multiple account types, or MT4 may find the offering restrictive.
Trading carries risk. Review the broker’s current terms directly before opening an account. This page is informational and not financial advice.