Trading.com

Forex Broker (Market Maker)· Founded 2019 .New York, NY, United States

Reviewed 2026-09-07

9.1
Overall score
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TraderZone Verdict

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

  • 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)

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

  • MT5
  • Trading.Com WebTrader
  • Trading.Com Mobile App

Availability

  • Desktop Windows
  • Desktop Mac
  • Web
  • Android
  • Ios

Features

  • MT5 with Expert Advisor & automated trading support
  • Trading.com WebTrader (browser-based)
  • Proprietary mobile app
  • Custom indicators support
  • Trading signals & technical summaries integration

Category Scores

Regulation Safety9.7/10
Trading Costs9.4/10
Platforms Technology9.0/10
Asset Coverage8.5/10
Trading Conditions8.8/10
Tools Resources9.2/10
Customer Support9.2/10
User Experience9.3/10
Account Opening9.3/10

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

Forex

Available Regions

North AmericaUnited States

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.

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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.

Minimum Deposit: $50

Commission Model: Commission-free; spread-based pricing from 0.9 pips

Overnight Fee: Swap/rollover charges apply to overnight positions, varying by currency pair and direction

Inactivity Fee: $10 per month after 12 months of dormancy

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.

65-69 Forex pairs (U.S. offering)

  • Forex
  • Commodities
  • Indices
  • Stocks
  • Etfs
  • Cryptocurrencies
  • Bonds
  • Options
  • Futures

Trading Conditions

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.

BeginnersForex tradersMT5 usersTraders who prefer simple account structuresTraders seeking commission-free pricing

Tools & Resources

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.

In-house market research & daily commentaryTrading signalsTechnical analysis summariesTutorials (33) & video lessons (13)Monthly paper trading competition

Customer Support

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.

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Account Opening

  1. 1Online application
  2. 2Identity verification (government-issued ID, KYC/AML)
  3. 3Account approval
  4. 4Funding 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.

Demo Account
Mobile Trading

Trader Compatibility

Forex Trader9.5/10
Gold Trader2.0/10
Scalper6.0/10
Ea Algorithmic Trader8.7/10
Beginner Trader9.4/10
Crypto Trader1.5/10
Multi Asset Cfd Trader2.5/10

Best For

U.S.-based forex tradersBeginner forex tradersTraders who prefer simple account structuresMT5 usersTraders who value market research

Not Recommended For

Multi-asset investors seeking stocks, options, futures, or cryptoTraders who specifically require MT4Traders 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.

Rating9.1/10