Data and statistics

Updated 4 November 2026 · Written by Broker Atlas Data Desk · Data checked by Broker Atlas Comparisons Desk

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Statistics built from our dataset of 27 offshore brokers. Every figure updates automatically when our data changes, and you are free to cite or republish it with a link.

Forex Broker RankingsOverall and part scores for 27 brokersEvery broker is scored on five parts with the same formula, using only its published conditions. The overall score is the weighted average of the parts (the featured broker's overall rating is an editorial rating and labelled as such).CSV
Forex Trading Cost IndexIndex: $9 per round-turn lotThe cost of one round-turn standard lot (100,000 units) of EUR/USD on each broker's cheapest account: spread at $10 per pip, plus any commission. The median across brokers is the Broker Atlas Trading Cost Index.CSV
Gold Trading Cost BenchmarkMedian: $32 per 100-oz lotThe spread cost of trading one lot (100 ounces) of gold (XAU/USD) on each broker's standard account.CSV
Broker Regulation & Licensing Database59 licences, 16 regulatorsMost brands run several companies, each under its own licence. Which company opens your account decides the protection you get.CSV
Deposit and Withdrawal Speed ReportMedian processing: 24 hoursThe withdrawal processing time (request to payout) and bank-transfer arrival time each broker states, taking the upper end of any range. These are the brokers' own figures, not measurements.CSV
Broker Fees & Commission ReportMedian commission: $6 per lotCommissions on raw-spread (ECN/RAW) accounts are shown per standard lot (100,000 units), round turn.CSV
Quarterly Broker Industry Report: Q4 2026Q4 2026: 1045 data updatesA quarterly snapshot of trading conditions across 27 offshore brokers, using our data as of 4 November 2026. The figures update automatically whenever our data changes.CSV
Japan & South Korea Trading Conditions ReportMedian 2,000:1, 80x Japan's capJapan and South Korea both cap leverage tightly for domestic FX providers. This report sets out those rules and what offshore brokers advertise to residents of each country, from our broker data.CSV