OANDA
Forex pioneer with award-winning spreads, full US regulation, and no minimum deposit.
Quick facts
Overview
OANDA is one of the longest-running forex specialists, founded in 1996 and one of the few brokers fully licensed in the US (NFA-registered) for retail forex. Known for the OANDA Rates exchange-rate data widely used in corporate accounting, tight spreads with no commission, and an API used by professional traders and corporate treasury operations. Strong on forex; thinner on stocks vs multi-asset platforms.
Score breakdown
Scores reflect fit-for-category, not absolute. A broker rated 5.0 in one axis is judged against that category\'s requirements, not the entire market.
Pros & Cons
What we like
- Fully licensed for US clients (rare among non-US forex brokers)
- Tier-1 regulation across 7+ jurisdictions
- Tight variable spreads, no commission
- $0 minimum deposit
- Robust fxTrade REST/Streaming API
- Trusted exchange-rate data feed
Trade-offs
- Limited share CFDs vs multi-asset competitors
- Inactivity fee after 12 months
- No fixed-spread accounts
- MT5 not available (MT4 only)
Who it fits
Forex-focused traders, US residents seeking a regulated forex broker, and developers/quants leveraging the API. Less suited for those wanting deep stock/options coverage.
CFDs are leveraged products carrying high risk of loss. Verify this broker is suitable for your jurisdiction before depositing funds. See the full Risk Warning on each broker\'s official site.