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Brokers by Country · FR

Stock Brokers in France, 2026

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French retail traders are served almost entirely by ESMA-regulated brokers passporting in from Cyprus (CySEC) or Ireland (CBI). Direct AMF authorisation for retail CFD providers is rare — most "French" offerings are EU branches of IG, Saxo, XTB or Pepperstone with French-language support and SEPA/CB funding.

3 / 4 brokers accept France

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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
AMF · Autorité des marchés financiers — maintains a public blacklist of unauthorised forex/CFD sites
Currency
EUR
Payment methods
SEPACarte BancaireApple PayVirement instantané
Tax

Forex and CFD profits are taxed under the Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique (PFU) flat rate of 30% (12.8% income tax + 17.2% social contributions). Losses can be carried forward for 10 years against gains of the same nature.

Retail trading rules

ESMA caps apply — 1:30 leverage on major pairs, 1:20 on minors, 1:2 on crypto CFDs, with mandatory negative balance protection. The AMF bans all advertising of binary options and any CFD with leverage above ESMA limits; brokers operating without a passport are added to the AMF blacklist.

Frequently asked

Which brokers accept residents of France?+

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

Who regulates brokers for France?+

Primary regulator: AMF — Autorité des marchés financiers — maintains a public blacklist of unauthorised forex/CFD sites.

What payment methods are available?+

Common methods: SEPA, Carte Bancaire, Apple Pay, Virement instantané.

What are the tax rules for trading in France?+

Forex and CFD profits are taxed under the Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique (PFU) flat rate of 30% (12.8% income tax + 17.2% social contributions). Losses can be carried forward for 10 years against gains of the same nature.

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.