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Brokers by Country · CN

Stock Brokers in China, 2026

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Mainland China has effectively no licensed retail forex or CFD market — SAFE/PBoC have prohibited individual margin FX trading since 2009, and CSRC has not authorised any retail CFD broker. The active retail audience trades via offshore entities (FxPro SCB, RoboForex Belize, Tickmill SC) using USDT or routed UnionPay/Alipay funding, despite this falling outside the SAFE framework.

4 / 4 brokers accept China

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  1. Editorial top pick

    01Deriv

    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 →

  2. 02XM Group

    ASICCySECIFSC
    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. 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 →

  4. 04RoboForex

    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
CSRC · Retail forex/CFD trading restricted under SAFE rules
Currency
CNY
Payment methods
UnionPayAlipayWeChat PayUSDT
Tax

Foreign-sourced trading profits are technically taxable as comprehensive income for residents (3–45% marginal rates), with self-declaration required. Enforcement on offshore broker accounts has historically been patchy but tightened post-CRS as banks share account data.

Retail trading rules

SAFE caps individual annual FX purchase at $50,000 equivalent — this constrains how much can be funded into offshore broker accounts via bank rails. Most international platforms are blocked at the DNS level (requiring VPN), and CSRC publishes regular warnings against unlicensed forex/CFD operators. Crypto trading and mining have been formally prohibited since the 2021 PBoC notice, though USDT remains widely used for offshore broker funding in practice.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of China?+

4 of 4 brokers in our ranking accept China: Deriv, XM Group, Libertex, RoboForex.

Who regulates brokers for China?+

Primary regulator: CSRC — Retail forex/CFD trading restricted under SAFE rules.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, USDT.

What are the tax rules for trading in China?+

Foreign-sourced trading profits are technically taxable as comprehensive income for residents (3–45% marginal rates), with self-declaration required. Enforcement on offshore broker accounts has historically been patchy but tightened post-CRS as banks share account data.

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.