U.S. retail forex brokers
Broker Review
FOREX.com
FOREX.com traces its current offering to 2001 and GAIN Capital; owned by StoneX. Unlike a generic brokerage description, its defining characteristic is that it is StoneX’s U.S. retail foreign-exchange brand and one of the few RFEDs serving American customers. The business combines execution or portfolio access with the account servicing described in this profile. The service is not separately listed and therefore has no standalone market capitalization.
Strengths
- Is StoneX’s U.S. retail foreign-exchange brand and one of the few RFEDs serving American customers
Drawbacks
- At FOREX.com, leverage can produce losses well beyond the expected risk budget, while data, routing, liquidation and platform charges complicate the advertised commission
Profile
What you can trade
FOREX.com covers a broker-specific set of major, minor and selected exotic currency pairs for approved U.S. customers; leverage and rollover terms follow CFTC and NFA retail-forex limits.
Account types
Individual and entity margin accounts approved for retail foreign exchange; retirement and custodial registrations are generally unavailable for spot forex. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service is StoneX’s U.S. retail foreign-exchange brand and one of the few RFEDs serving American customers.
Platform
FOREX.com provides web and mobile account access; desktop software, APIs and third-party integrations are available only where specifically supported. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that is StoneX’s U.S. retail foreign-exchange brand and one of the few RFEDs serving American customers.
Who it suits
Best suited to FOREX.com customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
FOREX.com may accept a U.S. resident only through the NFA-registered domestic entity described in its disclosure documents. Overseas affiliates use different leverage rules and are not substitutes for the U.S. account.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://forex.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.