FOREX.com Review

FOREX.com is the big, boring-in-a-good-way option for US forex traders. It’s a subsidiary of StoneX Group, a publicly traded financial company, it’s CFTC/NFA-regulated, and it’s one of the largest forex brokers serving the US — the kind of broker you choose when scale and oversight matter more than squeezing the last fraction of a pip. It earns a 4.4.

Risk warning: Forex and CFDs are leveraged products and carry a high risk of loss. Product availability varies by region; US clients trade spot forex (and, via StoneX, futures).

Who FOREX.com is for — and who should look elsewhere

FOREX.com fits US forex traders who want a large, well-capitalized, well-regulated broker with a full platform lineup, as well as international traders wanting a broad CFD range. Its public-company parent is reassuring for the safety-minded.

Look elsewhere if you want the cheapest raw spreads (non-US specialists undercut it) or a stock-and-fund investing account. Light traders should note the inactivity fee.

The cost story

FOREX.com offers a Standard account (spread-only, no commission) and a RAW Spread account that charges a commission of about $7 per $100k traded alongside tighter spreads — the now-familiar active-trader-wins-on-commission pattern. The minimum deposit is around $100 (the broker suggests $1,000 to trade comfortably). Pricing is competitive and fair without being the leanest in the category; the draw is scale, regulation, and platform choice. As with most forex brokers, an inactivity fee applies after a dormant period. Fees & value scores 4.4.

Platform and tools

FOREX.com supports its own well-developed web and mobile platforms plus MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradingView, with strong charting, research, and analysis tools. The proprietary platform is polished and suited to both newer and experienced traders. Platform & tools scores 4.5.

What you can trade

Spot forex (a deep currency lineup) plus CFDs on indices, commodities, and more by region, with futures available through the StoneX parent. For US clients the core is spot forex. The range is broad for a forex-first broker. Tradable assets scores 4.4.

Regulation, trust, and safety

FOREX.com is regulated by the CFTC/NFA in the US, the FCA in the UK, ASIC in Australia, and others, and is owned by StoneX Group (NASDAQ: SNEX), a publicly traded company — which means audited financials and public accountability behind the brand. For a US forex trader, that institutional backing is a real reassurance. Protections vary by entity; US spot-forex isn’t SIPC-covered like securities. Regulation & trust scores 4.6.

Support and the day-to-day

Support is solid across the usual channels, with strong educational resources, and onboarding is straightforward. Support & experience scores 4.2.

Where FOREX.com falls short

• Not the cheapest on raw spreads versus non-US specialists.
• Inactivity fee after a dormant period.
• Forex-first — not a multi-asset investing platform.
• Leverage carries a high risk of loss.

Why this score

The 4.4 is the weighted average of the category scores above, carried by trust (CFTC/NFA regulation plus a public-company parent) and platform quality, and held back by mid-pack pricing. It reflects a large, dependable, US-friendly forex broker.

What to watch

• Standard vs RAW Spread — active traders usually win on RAW.
• The inactivity fee if you trade rarely.

Bottom line

FOREX.com is the heavyweight, US-available forex broker: large, publicly-backed by StoneX, CFTC/NFA-regulated, with a full platform lineup. It won’t win a raw-spread war and isn’t an investing platform, but for a US forex trader who values scale and oversight, it’s a dependable 4.4.

Frequently asked questions

Is FOREX.com good for US traders? Yes — it’s CFTC/NFA-regulated and one of the largest US-available forex brokers, owned by publicly traded StoneX Group.

What does FOREX.com cost? A spread-only Standard account or a RAW Spread account with ~$7 per $100k commission and tighter spreads. Minimum deposit is about $100.

Is FOREX.com regulated and safe? Yes — CFTC/NFA, FCA, and ASIC regulated, and owned by NASDAQ-listed StoneX Group.

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Spreads and terms are current as of the “Broker data last verified” date shown above and change over time; confirm on FOREX.com’s site before opening an account. Editorial opinion for educational purposes only; not investment advice. Leveraged trading carries a high risk of loss.