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Stockbrokers2026

Brokers by Country · AU

Stock Brokers in Australia, 2026

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Australia is a mature, ASIC-supervised retail forex/CFD market. Pepperstone, IC Markets, IG Australia, CMC Markets Australia and Plus500 AU all hold AFS Licences with CFD authorisation. The 2021 product-intervention order brought retail leverage in line with EU/UK norms and capped the most aggressive offers from offshore-style providers.

3 / 4 brokers accept Australia

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  1. Editorial top pick

    01XM Group

    Local licenseASICCySECIFSC
    Open account at XM Group →
    Avg spread
    1.30pip
    midpoint of broker range
    Cost / lot
    $13.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $5
    Max leverage
    1:1000
    EU/AU retail: 1:30 · XM Global (offshore entity): up to 1:1000

    $5 minimum makes starting cheap · Standard account EUR/USD spread 1.0–1.6 pip (broker-published range) + $0 commission ≈ $13/lot — one of the highest costs in our list

    Fits ifYou want the lowest-friction entry in our list — $5 minimum deposit
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Web Trader

    Founded in 2009 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full XM Group details →

  2. 02Deriv

    BVIMFSA
    Open account at Deriv →
    Avg spread
    0.70pip
    editorial estimate
    Cost / lot
    $7.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $5
    Max leverage
    1:1000
    EU retail (MFSA Malta): 1:30 · Labuan / Vanuatu / BVI entities: up to 1:1000

    $5 minimum + 25 years of operating history (since 1999 as Binary.com, rebranded Deriv in 2020) · Forex is secondary to synthetic indices (their proprietary product) — CFD instrument breadth is narrower than ECN-focused brokers like Tickmill

    Fits ifYou trade synthetic indices (Volatility, Crash, Boom) — Deriv invented this product category
    PlatformsMetaTrader 5, Deriv X

    Founded in 1999 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full Deriv details →

  3. 03Libertex

    SVG FSA
    Open account at Libertex →
    Avg spread
    0.50pip
    midpoint of broker range
    Cost / lot
    $5.00
    no commission
    Min deposit
    $10
    Max leverage
    1:999
    Libertex International (St. Vincent & the Grenadines). EU/EEA residents are served by the separate CySEC-regulated entity at 1:30.

    $10 minimum + Forex Club heritage (founded 1997) — long operating history · Offshore SVG (St. Vincent & the Grenadines) registration only — no tier-1 (FCA/ASIC) or EU (CySEC) oversight

    Fits ifYou have $10 to start — one of the lowest entry minimums in our list
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Libertex Platform

    Founded in 1997 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full Libertex details →

Country context

Regulator
ASIC · Australian Securities and Investments Commission — supervises AFSL holders and operates the public Investor Alert List
Currency
AUD
Payment methods
PayIDBPAYBank transferVisa
Tax

Forex and CFD profits are taxable as either ordinary income (active traders) or capital gains (investors), at marginal rates up to 45% plus the 2% Medicare levy. Losses from active trading can offset other income; CGT losses can be carried forward but only against future capital gains.

Retail trading rules

Under ASIC's product-intervention order (in force since 29 March 2021): 1:30 majors, 1:20 minors and gold, 1:10 non-gold commodities and major indices, 1:5 shares and other indices, 1:2 crypto CFDs. Negative balance protection is mandatory. There is no statutory compensation scheme — client funds must be held in segregated trust accounts with APRA-regulated banks.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of Australia?+

3 of 4 brokers in our ranking accept Australia: XM Group, Deriv, Libertex.

Who regulates brokers for Australia?+

Primary regulator: ASIC — Australian Securities and Investments Commission — supervises AFSL holders and operates the public Investor Alert List.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: PayID, BPAY, Bank transfer, Visa.

What are the tax rules for trading in Australia?+

Forex and CFD profits are taxable as either ordinary income (active traders) or capital gains (investors), at marginal rates up to 45% plus the 2% Medicare levy. Losses from active trading can offset other income; CGT losses can be carried forward but only against future capital gains.

Scope of coverage

Brokers tracked
14
Regulators indexed
55
Regulator actions logged
2
Latest pricing verification
Jun 1, 2026

Pricing and licensing status refresh weekly; the ranking is reviewed quarterly.