FOREX.com

01 / The record

The record. 11 of 25 fields sourced.

Each cell is one tracked field. Lit cells carry a verified source; grey cells are pending verification. Coverage is not a score.

Licence

VerifiedLicence number

Identity

VerifiedName
VerifiedLegal name
VerifiedParent
VerifiedFounded
VerifiedHeadquarters
VerifiedListing
VerifiedWebsite

Trading

VerifiedPlatforms
PendingAccount types
PendingMin deposit
PendingMax leverage
VerifiedInstruments
PendingSpreads
PendingCommissions
PendingSwaps
PendingFunding

Conduct

PendingSupport
PendingSwap-free
PendingExecution
PendingLiquidity providers
PendingRestrictions
PendingAccepted countries
PendingEducation
VerifiedClient money

02 / Licences

Licences. 2 numbers on file.

Copied from the linked page, with the entity that holds each one. A pending pass means the regulator was named without a number we could copy.

CFTC/NFA · United StatesVerified
GAIN Capital Group LLC
0339826
Commodity Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association
Registered futures commission merchant and retail foreign-exchange dealer, NFA member, doing business as FOREX.com. Shown on the regulator's own register. NFA BASIC shows GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC as NFA Member Approved, registered Futures Commission Merchant and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer. The number was first taken from the base record (FOREX.com US FAQ).
RegulatorNFA BASIC profile, GAIN Capital Group LLC (NFA ID 0339826)2 Nov 2026
FCA · United KingdomVerified
StoneX Financial Ltd
446717
Financial Conduct Authority
Authorised and regulated by the FCA, trading as Forex.com. Registered office Moor House, First Floor, 120 London Wall, London EC2Y 5ET. Shown on the regulator's own register. FCA register: StoneX Financial Ltd, firm reference number 446717, status Authorised since 24/03/2006; Companies House number 05616586; the register flags requirements or restrictions on the firm's activities (these can include suspensions). The same FRN is given on StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023.
RegulatorFCA Financial Services Register: StoneX Financial Ltd, FRN 4467172 Nov 2026

03 / Licence strength

Licence strength. Every term shown.

A transparent count of the regulators behind this record and the licences read on a register. It is not a safety rating, and a missing score is never a zero.

Licence strength

8points

CFTC/NFA 3 + FCA 3 + 2 register checks = 8

CFTC/NFA +3FCA +3Register checks +2

All 38 scored records

Higher than 19 of 38 scored records. 4 records have no score yet (pending, not zero).

Formula · every term

Regulator	Tier	Licences	Where	Points
CFTC/NFACommodity Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association	T1	1	United States	+3
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority	T1	1	United Kingdom	+3
Register checks		2	Licence numbers read on the regulator’s own register	+2
Licence strength				8

Each distinct regulator with a verified, numbered licence counts once: Tier 1 · major onshore = 3, Tier 2 · mid-tier = 2, Tier 3 · offshore = 1, not in our reference set = 1. Plus 1 per licence read on the regulator’s register. Pending licences add nothing. This is a count of what is on file, not a safety rating. Tiers are Market Explain’s editorial grouping, explained on the methodology page.

04 / Protection by entity

Protection by entity. Rule beside statement.

For each licensed entity: the regulator's own retail rules, what the broker publishes for that entity, and links to check the register yourself.

Compensation schemeStated

Financial Services Compensation Scheme: for most investments, a maximum payment of GBP 85,000 for eligible claimants (StoneX Financial Ltd, UK).

StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023

Segregated client moneyStated

Client money is segregated from the firm's own money under the FCA Client Money Rules (StoneX Financial Ltd UK agreement, clause 27).

StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023

Client moneyStated

UK customer agreement (StoneX Financial Ltd, trading as Forex.com): client money is held under the FCA Client Money Rules and segregated from the firm's own money; in an insolvency, client money is returned in line with those rules.

StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023

T1CFTC/NFA· United States
GAIN Capital Group LLC
No. 0339826
VerifiedRegister-checked
Retail leverage cap
Pending verification
Negative balance
Pending verification
Compensation
Pending verification
Broker-published leverage for this entity
Pending verification
Verify it yourself Register Warning list Licence source
T1FCA· United Kingdom
StoneX Financial Ltd
No. 446717
VerifiedRegister-checked
Retail leverage cap
Pending verification
Negative balance
Pending verification
Compensation
FSCS investment protection: up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm, for firms failing after 1 Apr 2019.
Regulator source
Broker-published leverage for this entity
Pending verification
Verify it yourself Register Warning list Licence source

Regulator rules are quoted from official pages in our reference set (checked 2 Nov 2026); broker statements are the broker’s own and often apply to one entity or website only. Which entity holds your account is named in your client agreement.

05 / Accounts and costs

Accounts and costs. Pending.

Account terms as the broker publishes them, the EUR/USD floor where the text allows a computation, leverage per entity, fees and payment rails.

Account types · pendingCompare cost floors →

Pending verification. No account rows on file yet.

Floor = advertised EUR/USD spread × USD 10 per pip + commission for both sides, per 100,000 EUR lot. Advertised “from” or average spreads are the broker’s own figures, not measured spreads; real costs are higher when spreads widen.

Leverage by entity · broker-published maximums

Pending verification

Log scale shared by every record, up to the highest ratio published on file (1:10,000). Higher leverage means larger possible losses; retail caps onshore are usually far lower.

Fees and payment rails

Inactivity fee: Pending verification
Deposit fees: Pending verification
Withdrawal fees: Pending verification
Base currencies: Pending verification
Deposit methods: Pending verification
Withdrawal methods: Pending verification
Support channels: Pending verification
Support languages: Pending verification

06 / Corporate family

Corporate family.

Who sits behind the brand: the parent when a source names it, and each licensed entity with its licences and offices.

Parent

StoneX Group Inc. FOREX.com says it is a wholly owned subsidiary.

source

Brand

FOREX.com

2 entities · 2 licences

GAIN Capital Group LLC
United States
- T1CFTC/NFA0339826✓
30 Independence Blvd, Suite 300 (3rd floor), Warren, NJ 07059
StoneX Financial Ltd
United Kingdom
- T1FCA446717✓
Moor House, First Floor, 120 London Wall, London EC2Y 5ET

Entities are grouped by the legal name printed on each licence source. A parent is shown only when a page we opened names it. ✓ = licence number read on the regulator’s own register.

07 / Figures on file

Figures on file.

These charts read the same sourced sentences as the fields below. A gap is unverified. It is not a zero and it is not a rating.

Deposit
Pending verification
Commission
Pending verification
Instruments
Foreign exchange

Licence numbers on fileCount of licence numbers with a source. Zero means none were copied, not that the firm is unlicensed.

All 42 brokers plotted. Showing top 8.

Markets named in verified textA fixed word list applied to the instruments field. Pending text is left off.

12 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.

Minimum depositPlotted only when the sourced sentence states a number or says there is no minimum.

This broker: pending verification.13 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.

Advertised commissionA currency amount copied from a verified commissions field. An advertisement, not a measured cost.

This broker: pending verification.28 of 42 brokers have no verified value and are left off. Showing top 8.

08 / Conditions

Conditions. Field by field.

Identity, trading and conduct. Each field shows its source, the kind of source and the day it was checked.

Identity

Legal name

Verified

GAIN Capital Group LLC, doing business as FOREX.com, in the United States. StoneX Financial Ltd, trading as Forex.com, in the United Kingdom.

FOREX.com US FAQ · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Parent

Verified

StoneX Group Inc. FOREX.com says it is a wholly owned subsidiary.

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Founded

Verified

GAIN Capital, 1999. FOREX.com brand in the United States, 2004.

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Headquarters

Verified

30 Independence Blvd, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059, United States, for GAIN Capital Group LLC.

FOREX.com US FAQ · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Listing

Verified

StoneX Group Inc. is described as NASDAQ-listed. The ticker was not printed on the FOREX.com page checked.

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Website

Verified

https://www.forex.com/

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Trading

Platforms

Verified

Web platform · Mobile app · MetaTrader 5

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026The timeline says MetaTrader 5 launched in 2023, and a new web platform and mobile app launched earlier. Availability still depends on the entity.

Account types

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.forex.com returns a Cloudflare 403 challenge to curl on every page tried (en-us, uk, en-au, en-ca, sitemap); not bypassed.

Minimum deposit

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Maximum leverage

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Instruments

Verified

Retail foreign exchange. The US page also refers to a wider multi-asset offering without a list that was stable enough to copy.

FOREX.com US about page · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026

Spreads

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Commissions

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Swaps

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Deposits and withdrawals

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Conduct and access

Support

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Swap-free or Islamic

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Execution

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Liquidity providers

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Not stated.

Restrictions

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.Site blocked (403).

Accepted countries

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.A country-by-country acceptance list was not copied. The entity that would hold the account has to be checked directly.

Client money

Verified

StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023 · Broker disclosure · Checked 2 Nov 2026Agreement dated 13 November 2023; later versions not checked.

Education and tools

Pending verification

Checked 2 Nov 2026. No figure is published.An education inventory was not confirmed.

09 / History and offices

History and offices.

Ownership and regulatory events with the page that states them, and the offices a source names.

1999
GAIN Capital is founded.
FOREX.com US about page
2001
GAIN Capital launches retail trading services.
FOREX.com US about page
2004
FOREX.com launches in the United States.
FOREX.com US about page
2020
GAIN Capital is acquired by StoneX Group Inc.
FOREX.com US about page
2023
MetaTrader 5 launches, according to the FOREX.com timeline.
FOREX.com US about page

United States

GAIN Capital Group LLC

30 Independence Blvd, Suite 300 (3rd floor), Warren, NJ 07059

FOREX.com US FAQ · 2 Nov 2026

United Kingdom

StoneX Financial Ltd

Moor House, First Floor, 120 London Wall, London EC2Y 5ET

StoneX Financial Ltd customer agreement, version 2.0.14, 13 November 2023 · 2 Nov 2026

Address in a customer agreement dated 13 November 2023. A later change of office was not checked.

10 / Warnings, reviews, news

Warnings, reviews, news.

Regulator warning-list checks first. Reviews, complaints and news open only with evidence checks and a licensed feed; reputation is not yet rated.

Regulator warning lists

2 warnings recorded

FCA (UK)cloneGain Cap Holdings / gaincapholdings.co.uk (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)Listed on the FCA register as a clone of StoneX Financial Ltd (FRN 446717); added to the register 05 Sept 2023.5 Sept 2023Notice
FCA (UK)clonestonextrades.com (Clone of FCA Authorised Firm)Listed on the FCA register as a clone of StoneX Financial Ltd (FRN 446717); added to the register 28 Oct 2022.28 Oct 2022Notice

Lists searched

FCA register: 'Clones of this firm' on the StoneX Financial Ltd record (FRN 446717)

Clone warnings name firms impersonating a real broker; they are not a finding against the broker itself unless the notice says so.

Reviews
None on file
Opens with evidence checks (account statements, deposit proof) in a later release.
Complaints
None on file
A complaint desk with broker responses is on the roadmap.
News
None on file
Headlines will arrive from a licensed feed, with the source named on the story.

11 / Evidence ledger

Evidence ledger. 5 pages opened.

Every field on this record with its status, the page it came from, the kind of source and the day it was checked. Filter it, or follow the source graph.

Ledger · 14 of 37 rows verified

Field	Value	Source	Checked
NameIdentity	FOREX.comFOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
Legal nameIdentity	GAIN Capital Group LLC, doing business as FOREX.com, in the United States. StoneX Financial Ltd, trading as Forex.com, in the United Kingdom.FOREX.com US FAQ	FOREX.com US FAQ Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
ParentIdentity	StoneX Group Inc. FOREX.com says it is a wholly owned subsidiary.FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
FoundedIdentity	GAIN Capital, 1999. FOREX.com brand in the United States, 2004.FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
HeadquartersIdentity	30 Independence Blvd, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059, United States, for GAIN Capital Group LLC.FOREX.com US FAQ	FOREX.com US FAQ Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
ListingIdentity	StoneX Group Inc. is described as NASDAQ-listed. The ticker was not printed on the FOREX.com page checked.FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
WebsiteIdentity	https://www.forex.com/FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
PlatformsTrading	Web platform, Mobile app, MetaTrader 5FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
Account typesTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Min depositTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Max leverageTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
InstrumentsTrading	Retail foreign exchange. The US page also refers to a wider multi-asset offering without a list that was stable enough to copy.FOREX.com US about page	FOREX.com US about page Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
SpreadsTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
CommissionsTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
SwapsTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
FundingTrading	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
SupportConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Swap-freeConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
ExecutionConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Liquidity providersConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
RestrictionsConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Accepted countriesConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
EducationConduct	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Client moneyConduct	UK customer agreement (StoneX Financial Ltd, trading as Forex.com): client money is held under the FCA Client Money Rules and segregated from the firm's own money; in an insolvency, client money is returned in line with those rules.StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023	StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023 Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
Inactivity feeProtection & money	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
Withdrawal feesProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Deposit feesProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Negative balance protectionProtection & money	Pending	—	2 Nov 2026
SegregationProtection & money	Client money is segregated from the firm's own money under the FCA Client Money Rules (StoneX Financial Ltd UK agreement, clause 27).StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023	StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023 Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
Compensation schemeProtection & money	Financial Services Compensation Scheme: for most investments, a maximum payment of GBP 85,000 for eligible claimants (StoneX Financial Ltd, UK).StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023	StoneX Financial Ltd (Forex.com) UK customer agreement v2.0.14, 13 November 2023 Broker disclosure	2 Nov 2026
Base currenciesProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Deposit methodsProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Withdrawal methodsProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Support channelsProtection & money	Pending	—	—
Support languagesProtection & money	Pending	—	—
CFTC/NFA licence · GAIN Capital Group LLCLicences	No. 0339826 · United StatesNFA BASIC profile, GAIN Capital Group LLC (NFA ID 0339826)	NFA BASIC profile, GAIN Capital Group LLC (NFA ID 0339826) Regulator	2 Nov 2026
FCA licence · StoneX Financial LtdLicences	No. 446717 · United KingdomFCA Financial Services Register: StoneX Financial Ltd, FRN 446717	FCA Financial Services Register: StoneX Financial Ltd, FRN 446717 Regulator	2 Nov 2026

Source graph · 5 pages

Each bar is one page we opened; its length is how many published facts on this record it supports.

Field verification

The record. 11 of 25 fields sourced.

Licences. 2 numbers on file.

Licence strength. Every term shown.

Protection by entity. Rule beside statement.

Accounts and costs. Pending.

Corporate family.

Figures on file.

Conditions. Field by field.

Identity

Trading

Conduct and access

History and offices.

Warnings, reviews, news.

Evidence ledger. 5 pages opened.