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Regulated Brokers
Client deposits are held in segregated accounts at tier-1 banks, separate from company operating capital.
Retail clients cannot lose more than their account balance, even in extreme volatility events.
Eligible clients are covered by FSCS or ICF schemes depending on the onboarding entity.
Founded in 2011, with no record of regulatory sanctions in its four licensing jurisdictions.
Hours of live-account testing per broker
Every score is backed by measurable data, not marketing copy.
Reviews are written by analysts with real trading floor experience.
We fund live accounts with our own capital, not demo simulations.
Every score is backed by measurable data, not marketing copy.
Reviews are written by analysts with real trading floor experience.
We fund live accounts with our own capital, not demo simulations.
Raw spreads from 0.0 pips · Four-jurisdiction regulation
Inactivity fee after 12 months · No weekend phone support
Strong FCA oversight · Free VPS on active accounts
Higher minimum on Pro tier · Limited crypto CFDs
No minimum deposit · TradingView integration
Support only in English/Spanish · Fewer index CFDs
Clean proprietary platform · Deep liquidity on majors
No MT4 support · Withdrawal fee on wire transfers
$10 minimum deposit · Strong Islamic account options
Wider spreads on exotics · No cTrader
Broad instrument range · Solid education hub
Slower live chat response · Inactivity fee after 6 months
Meridian FX operates through four regulated entities, each governing clients in a different region.
Start with order types, risk and your first live trade.
Fast entries, tight spreads and the platforms built for it.
Hold positions across days using higher timeframe structure.
Session timing, volatility windows and intraday risk rules.
How to vet a strategy provider before you follow their trades.
From backtest to a live EA, without blowing up your account.
How to read a spread sheet and spot hidden markup.
Yes. It operates under the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (EU) and FSCA (South Africa), depending on the entity you're onboarded with.
$50 for the Standard account and $200 for the Raw account. The Professional account requires $10,000 and proof of trading experience.
Yes — $10 per month after 12 consecutive months without a trade, deposit or withdrawal.
MT4, MT5, cTrader, a proprietary WebTrader, and native iOS/Android apps, plus TradingView chart integration.
Yes, unlimited demo accounts are available on every platform with no expiry.
Up to 1:30 for EU/UK retail clients under regulatory caps, and up to 1:500 for clients onboarded through the Global or Professional entities.