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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #6 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2019
Tastyfx is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") registered Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED) and Introducing Broker (IB) and Forex Dealer Member (FDM) of the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Review its fees,…
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Trust rank #24 · Editorial rating 9 / 10 · Founded 1982
TradeStation forex broker offers forex trading on a well-regarded platform with advanced charting, customizable order tools, and API-driven automation. Users can analyze currency pairs, execute trades, and streamline workflows within a technology-focused…
Read the TradeStation reviewtastyfx (United States, founded 2019) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. TradeStation (United States, founded 1982) holds 3 regulatory licences (CFTC, FCA, NFA), 3 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket.
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 | tastyfx | TradeStation |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 10 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #6 | #24 |
| Founded | 2019 | 1982 |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Regulators | CFTC, NFA | CFTC, FCA, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Forex | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 1 countries | 233 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | Spot Trading | Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Professional 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.
Only tastyfx (1): United States of America.
Only TradeStation (233): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia and 208 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
TradeStation holds more regulatory licences: tastyfx (CFTC, NFA) versus TradeStation (CFTC, FCA, NFA). Tier-1 licences: tastyfx 2, TradeStation 3.
tastyfx offers Proprietary; TradeStation offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
TradeStation is the older of the two, founded in 1982; tastyfx was founded in 2019.
They overlap in 0 countries. tastyfx is additionally available in 1 countries (United States of America) and TradeStation in 233 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 227 more).
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.