ScoreCM vs tastytrade (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

ScoreCM

Trust rank #11 · Founded 2024

ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…

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tastytrade

Trust 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…

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ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers 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 33 countries; ScoreCM is available in 170 countries where tastytrade is not, and tastytrade in 23 where ScoreCM is not.

Verdict at a glance

  • ScoreCM leads on trust rank, regulatory coverage, instrument range, country coverage and fee level.
  • tastytrade leads on track record and tier-1 licences.
  • Level on platform choice.

Scored on 8 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.

ScoreCM vs tastytrade: side-by-side data

CriteriaScoreCMtastytrade
Editorial ratingNot verified9.1 / 10
Trust rank#11#22
Founded20242017
HeadquartersNot verifiedUnited States
RegulatorsMW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GHCFTC, NFA
Broker typeMarket MakerMarket Maker
PlatformsMT5Proprietary
InstrumentsCommodities, Forex, Indices, MetalsForex
Countries accepted203 countries56 countries
Fee levelLowMedium
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingSpot Trading
Best-for use casesProfessional Trading, Retail TradingRetail 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.

Pros

ScoreCM

  • High leverage up to 1:1000
  • Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
  • Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
  • Low minimum deposit requirement
  • Wide range of tradable instruments

tastytrade

  • NFA/CFTC-regulated US forex trading
  • Competitive, spread-only pricing
  • Fast execution on robust web and mobile platforms
  • Broad selection of major, minor, and exotic pairs
  • Rich trader education and market content

Cons

ScoreCM

  • Unclear regulatory status
  • No investor compensation scheme disclosed
  • Negative balance protection not stated
  • Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
  • No independent audit reporting

tastytrade

  • No spot forex (futures-only FX)
  • Limited FX pairs vs spot brokers
  • No MetaTrader/cTrader (proprietary platform only)
  • Higher costs per trade (exchange/clearing/NFA fees)
  • Fixed contract sizes; no micro-lot position sizing

Key features

ScoreCM

  • Trading instruments coverage
  • Trading platforms and analytics tools
  • Execution model and pricing
  • Security and client fund protection
  • Regulation and compliance standards
  • Account types funding and fees

tastytrade

  • CFTC and NFA regulated RFED via IG US LLC
  • Spot forex only no CFDs
  • US compliant leverage 50 to 1 majors 20 to 1 minors
  • Proprietary tastyfx platforms with advanced charting
  • Two factor authentication for account access
  • Spread only pricing with variable spreads

Country availability: ScoreCM vs tastytrade

Available at both (33): Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, French Polynesia, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Isle of Man, Israel, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay.

Only ScoreCM (170): Afghanistan, 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, Burkina Faso, Burundi and 145 more.

Only tastytrade (23): Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, 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.

ScoreCM vs tastytrade: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, ScoreCM or tastytrade?

ScoreCM holds more regulatory licences: ScoreCM (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GH) versus tastytrade (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: ScoreCM 0, tastytrade 2.

Which trading platforms do ScoreCM and tastytrade offer?

ScoreCM offers MT5; tastytrade offers Proprietary.

Which has lower fees, ScoreCM or tastytrade?

ScoreCM is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.

Which is older, ScoreCM or tastytrade?

tastytrade is the older of the two, founded in 2017; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.

Are ScoreCM and tastytrade available in the same countries?

They overlap in 33 countries. ScoreCM is additionally available in 170 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla and 164 more) and tastytrade in 23 countries (Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland and 17 more).

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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.