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Best Forex Brokers in Germany for 2024

Steven Hatzakis

Written by Steven Hatzakis
Edited by John Bringans
Fact-checked by Joey Shadeck

August 02, 2024

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Trading forex (currencies) in Germany is popular among residents. While recommended, forex brokers are not required to become authorised by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) to accept residents of Germany as customers. Clique hier für eine deutsche Übersetzung.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority is the financial regulatory body in Germany. Website: https://www.bafin.de.

BaFin was established in 2002 when three supervisory agencies merged to create one agency to oversee banks, credit institutions, insurance companies, financial service companies, brokers and stock exchanges. For a historical breakdown, here's a link to the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority webpage on Wikipedia.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Best Forex Brokers Germany

To find the best forex brokers in Germany, we created a list of all brokers that list Germany as a country they accept new customers from. We then ranked brokers by their Overall ranking.

Here is our list of the best forex brokers in Germany:

  • IG
    - Best overall broker, most trusted
  • Saxo - Best web-based trading platform
  • CMC Markets - Excellent overall, best platform technology
  • FOREX.com - Excellent all-round offering
  • XTB - Great research and education
  • Capital.com
    - Great for beginners, easy to use
  • AvaTrade
    - Great for beginners and copy trading

Germany Forex Brokers Comparison

Compare authorised forex and CFDs brokers side by side using the forex broker comparison tool or the summary table below. This broker list is sorted by my overall rankings of the top forex brokers.

Company Accepts DE Residents Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard Minimum Deposit Overall Rating Visit Site
IG logoIG check 0.98 info £250.00 5/5 Stars
Saxo logoSaxo check 1.1 info $0 5/5 Stars
CMC Markets logoCMC Markets check 0.61 info $0 5/5 Stars
FOREX.com logoFOREX.com check 1.4 info $100 5/5 Stars
XTB logoXTB check 1.00 info $0 info 5/5 Stars
Capital.com logoCapital.com check 0.67 info $20 info 4.5/5 Stars
AvaTrade logoAvaTrade check 0.92 info $100 4.5/5 Stars
Plus500 logoPlus500 check 1.5 info €100 4.5/5 Stars
FXCM logoFXCM check 0.78 info Starts from $50 4.5/5 Stars
Pepperstone logoPepperstone check 1.10 info $0 4.5/5 Stars
XM Group logoXM Group check 1.6 info $5 4.5/5 Stars
FP Markets logoFP Markets check 1.1 info $100 AUD 4.5/5 Stars
Tickmill logoTickmill check 0.51 info $100 4.5/5 Stars
IC Markets logoIC Markets check 0.62 info $200 4.5/5 Stars
BlackBull Markets logoBlackBull Markets check 0.76 info $0 4/5 Stars
HFM logoHFM check 1.2 info $0 4/5 Stars
ActivTrades logoActivTrades check 0.98 info 0 4/5 Stars
Trading 212 logoTrading 212 check 1.9 info €10 4/5 Stars
Trade Nation logoTrade Nation check 0.6 $0 4/5 Stars
Eightcap logoEightcap check 1.0 info $100 4/5 Stars
Moneta Markets logoMoneta Markets check 1.38 info $50 4/5 Stars
Spreadex logoSpreadex check 0.81 info $0 4/5 Stars
MultiBank logoMultiBank check N/A $50 4/5 Stars
ACY Securities logoACY Securities check 1.2 info $50 4/5 Stars
easyMarkets logoeasyMarkets check 0.8 info $50 4/5 Stars
IFC Markets logoIFC Markets check 1.44 info $1 4/5 Stars

How to Verify BaFin Authorisation

To identify if a forex broker is authorised by BaFin, the first step is to identify the BaFin registration number from the disclosure text at the bottom of the broker's homepage. For example, here's the key disclosure text from IG’s website,

IG Markets Ltd. is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA Registry Number 195355). The IG Europe GmbH is supervised by the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin registration number 148759) and the German Central Bank. IG is a brand name of IG Markets Ltd.

Next, look up the registration number on the financial register available on BaFin’s website to validate that the broker is currently authorized in Germany.

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Article Resources

BaFin Website, BaFin Wikipedia, BaFin Financial Register

Compare Germany Brokers

HFM vs FOREX.com easyMarkets vs Saxo Spreadex vs IFC Markets XM Group vs easyMarkets MultiBank vs Trading 212 BlackBull Markets vs Trading 212 IFC Markets vs FP Markets FOREX.com vs HFM Capital.com vs Saxo Saxo vs FP Markets FP Markets vs MultiBank Trading 212 vs Spreadex

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Our research team, led by Steven Hatazkis, conducts thorough testing on a wide range of features, products, and services. We test all available trading platforms for each broker – whether they are proprietary or come from third-party providers – and evaluate them based on a host of data-driven variables. Our research team collects and validates thousands of data points each year.

We also take an in-depth look at each broker’s commissions and fees, such as bid/ask spreads – including the average spread data for some of the most popular forex currency pairs. We research other trading costs, such as inactivity or custody fees, minimum deposit requirements, VIP rebates and/or discounts, and a range of other important fee-based data points.

Some of the other important research categories that are factored into our testing include mobile trading accessibility and capability, availability of market research and educational content, and each broker’s regulatory status and number of held regulatory licenses.

All websites and web-based platforms are tested using the latest version of the Google Chrome browser. Our Desktop PCs run Windows 11, and we use MacBook Pro laptops running the latest version of macOS to test trading on the go.

We also test on mobile devices; for Apple, we test using the iPhone XS running iOS 16, and for Android we use the Samsung Galaxy S9+ and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra devices running Android OS 13.

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There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading securities. With respect to margin-based foreign exchange trading, off-exchange derivatives, and cryptocurrencies, there is considerable exposure to risk, including but not limited to, leverage, creditworthiness, limited regulatory protection and market volatility that may substantially affect the price, or liquidity of a currency or related instrument. It should not be assumed that the methods, techniques, or indicators presented in these products will be profitable, or that they will not result in losses. Read more on forex trading risks.

About the Editorial Team

Steven Hatzakis
Steven Hatzakis

Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. A forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher, Steven advises blockchain companies at the board level and holds a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).

John Bringans
John Bringans

John Bringans is the Senior Editor of ForexBrokers.com. An experienced media professional, John has close to a decade of editorial experience with a background that includes key leadership roles at global newsroom outlets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from San Francisco State University, and conducts research on forex and the financial services industry while assisting in the production of content.

Joey Shadeck
Joey Shadeck

Joey Shadeck is the Content Strategist and Research Analyst for ForexBrokers.com. He holds dual degrees in Finance and Marketing from Oakland University, and has been an active trader and investor for close to ten years. An industry veteran, Joey obtains and verifies data, conducts research, and analyzes and validates our content.

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HFM: Trading Leveraged Products such as Forex and Derivatives may not be suitable for all investors as they carry a high degree of risk to your capital. Please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved, taking into account your investments objectives and level of experience, before trading, and if necessary, seek independent advice. Please read the full Risk Disclosure.
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