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FOREX.com

Low risk
🇺🇸 United States · 5-10 years · since 2017-09-07 · GAIN Global Markets, Inc.
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—/5
★★★★★ ★★★★★
23 reviews ›
7
Licenses ›
18
Withdrawal issues ›
—
Min. deposit ›
—
Max leverage ›
3
Account types ›
23/100
Scam risk ›
5
Clone sites ›
Accounts: MetaTrader 5RAW SpreadStandard
▲ 22% positive▼ 61% negative
Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX8.27/10
Trustpilot—/5
Forex Peace Army—/5
23
Low risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-06
Lower riskHigher risk
  • Authorised by Tier-1 regulator(s): ASIC, CIRO, CYSEC, FCA, FSA, MAS, NFA
  • 16 user exposure/complaint reports filed
  • Withdrawal complaints in ~78% of recent reviews
How this score is calculated — view the open algorithm

A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing835%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints10012%
Offshore registration108%
Transparency (site/info/social)2510%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal nameGAIN Global Markets, Inc.
Headquarters🇺🇸 United States
Founded2017-09-07
Years operating5-10 years
Employees14
Official websiteforex.com
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed127.2 ms AAA
Avg slippage0.9 B
Swap ratingAAA
Trading cost ratingAAA
Monitored traders636
Monitored orders2,277
Funding & instruments
Deposit methods6 · Neteller, Skrill
Withdrawal methods3 methods
InstrumentsForexIndicesCommoditiesCryptocurrenciesStock CFDsETFs
Registered address
30 Independence Blvd, Suite 300 (3rd floor), Warren, NJ 07059, USA

Regulation & licenses · 7

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
NFAForex Trading License (EP)0339826United StatesRegulated
ASICMarket Making License (MM)345646AustraliaRegulated
FSAMarket Making License (MM)関東財務局長（金商）第291号JapanRegulated
CYSECMarket Making License (MM)400/21CyprusRegulated
CIRODerivatives Trading License (EP)UnreleasedCanadaRegulated
FCAMarket Making License (MM)446717United KingdomRegulated
MASMarket Making License (MM)UnreleasedSingaporeRegulated

Account types · 3

AccountMax leverageMin. depositMin. spreadCommissionEA
MetaTrader 5----as low as 1.0None✓
RAW Spread----as low as 0.0$5 USD commission per $100k USD traded✓
Standard----as low as 0.8None✓

Review analysis AI

Across 23 recent Trustpilot reviews, 61% are 1–2 star. The single most common complaint is being unable to withdraw funds (18 reports) — the classic warning sign in forex. We also found 5 clone site(s) impersonating this brand — a frequent vehicle for scams.

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Where reviewers are from
United States5
Algeria2
United Kingdom2
Hong Kong2
South Korea2
Indonesia2

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About FOREX.com

FOREX.com is a forex and CFD broker based in United States, with records dating to 2017-09-07. It reports oversight from ASIC, CIRO, CYSEC, FCA, FSA, MAS, NFA.

FXCanary’s verdict is “Low risk.” On balance the regulatory footprint and real-user feedback are reassuring, though no broker is risk-free.

Finally, beware of impersonation: we tracked 5 clone website(s) copying FOREX.com. Always reach the broker through its verified official domain, never via links in ads or messages.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full FOREX.com review