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Stock Brokers in Austria, 2026

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Retail trading in Austria sits under ESMA rules and FMA supervision. Most active brokers serving Austrian residents are EU-passported entities (CySEC, MFSA, BaFin) routed from a parent group, with SEPA and EPS as the standard funding rails.

3 / 4 brokers accept Austria

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  1. Editorial top pick

    01Deriv

    Local licenseBVIMFSA
    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 →

  2. 02XM 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 →

  3. 03RoboForex

    IFSC
    Open account at RoboForex →
    Avg spread
    0.20pip
    broker-published typical
    Cost / lot
    $6.00
    incl. $4 commission
    Min deposit
    $10
    Max leverage
    1:500
    IFSC Belize offshore only — ECN tier; separate Pro account reaches 1:2000

    ECN account: 0.2 typical + $4 round-turn ≈ $6/lot — among cheapest commission tiers in our list · IFSC Belize only — no tier-1 regulator, no FSCS-equivalent protection

    Fits ifYou're in a non-restricted, non-EU-focused jurisdiction and want ECN-style $6/lot pricing at a $10 entry minimum
    PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R Stocks Trader

    Founded in 2009 · Verified Jun 1, 2026

    Full RoboForex details →

Country context

Regulator
FMA · Finanzmarktaufsicht — publishes a public investor warnings list
Currency
EUR
Payment methods
SEPAEPSKlarnaSofort
Tax

Capital income — including gains on forex, CFDs and securities — is taxed at a flat 27.5% Kapitalertragsteuer (KESt). Domestic banks and brokers withhold automatically; offshore brokers do not, so traders must self-declare via the annual income tax return.

Retail trading rules

ESMA leverage caps apply (1:30 for major pairs, 1:20 for minors and gold, lower for other CFDs). Negative balance protection is mandatory. The FMA actively publishes warnings against unauthorised providers but listing does not block account opening from Austria.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of Austria?+

3 of 4 brokers in our ranking accept Austria: Deriv, XM Group, RoboForex.

Who regulates brokers for Austria?+

Primary regulator: FMA — Finanzmarktaufsicht — publishes a public investor warnings list.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: SEPA, EPS, Klarna, Sofort.

What are the tax rules for trading in Austria?+

Capital income — including gains on forex, CFDs and securities — is taxed at a flat 27.5% Kapitalertragsteuer (KESt). Domestic banks and brokers withhold automatically; offshore brokers do not, so traders must self-declare via the annual income tax return.

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.