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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #23 · Editorial rating 9 / 10 · Founded 2005
FP Markets is a well-regarded forex broker providing access to currencies and CFDs on popular platforms, supported by research tools and education. It offers broad market coverage, platform choice, and multilingual customer…
Read the FP Markets reviewTrust rank #22 · Editorial rating 9.1 / 10 · Founded 2017
tastytrade provides forex trading through its tastyfx platform, offering access to a wide range of currency pairs on an intuitive interface with built-in tools and education. It delivers a focused, platform-driven forex…
Read the tastytrade reviewFP Markets (Australia, founded 2005) holds 4 regulatory licences (ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA), 1 of them tier-1, offers cTrader, MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. tastytrade (United States, founded 2017) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our medium-fee bracket. The two overlap in 55 countries; FP Markets is available in 170 countries where tastytrade is not, and tastytrade in 1 where FP Markets is not.
Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | FP Markets | tastytrade |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 9 / 10 | 9.1 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #23 | #22 |
| Founded | 2005 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Australia | United States |
| Regulators | ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA | CFTC, NFA |
| Broker type | DMA, ECN, STP | Market Maker |
| Platforms | cTrader, MT4, MT5 | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 225 countries | 56 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading | Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (55): Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal and 15 more.
Only FP Markets (170): Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi and 145 more.
Only tastytrade (1): United States of America.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
FP Markets holds more regulatory licences: FP Markets (ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA) versus tastytrade (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: FP Markets 1, tastytrade 2.
FP Markets offers cTrader, MT4, MT5; tastytrade offers Proprietary.
FP Markets is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.
FP Markets is the older of the two, founded in 2005; tastytrade was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 55 countries. FP Markets is additionally available in 170 countries (Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and 164 more) and tastytrade in 1 countries (United States of America).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.