Broker and prop firm reviews
Find the right trading partner — based on testing, not random recommendations. We test, compare and rank futures brokers, prop trading firms and CFD brokers for traders across Europe. The goal is to make it easier to choose a reputable provider that fits your trading style, experience level and how you actually trade.
Best futures brokers for traders in Europe
Ranked by commissions, platform, market coverage and suitability for clients across Europe.
An introducing broker with low commissions, direct CME access, and support for NinjaTrader and TradingView. Our #1 recommendation for active futures traders in Europe.
A Scandinavian multi-asset bank with SaxoTrader, TradingView integration, micro futures and access to more than 250 futures contracts on over 25 exchanges.
A large non-bank FCM with a Nasdaq-listed parent company, global market coverage and professional futures infrastructure.
A low-cost broker option with over 60 platform choices. Suits cost-conscious traders who want flexibility in choosing a trading platform.
A global broker with a broad market offering. Strong for experienced traders who want to trade futures across the CME, Eurex and other major exchanges.
A modern futures broker with TradingView connectivity and low day-trade margins on some contracts, though the support experience in our test clearly held it back.
Best prop firms for futures traders
Trade with the firm's capital after passing an evaluation. Compare terms, payout share and rules.
A futures prop firm with instant sim funding, Tradovate, NinjaTrader and TradingView. Best suited to disciplined traders who understand drawdown, payout rules and consistency requirements.
A futures prop firm with Apprentice, Elite and Straight to Master tiers. Strongest for traders who want EOD trailing drawdown, no daily max loss and a 90/10 payout model.
One of the most established futures prop firms, with TopstepX, the Trading Combine, a community and a clear structure for traders who want to develop over time.
A modern futures prop firm with Growth, Select and Lightning Funded tiers. Interesting for experienced traders, but with clear caveats around drawdown, consistency and a shorter track record.
A large, well-known futures prop firm with low prices, many accounts and copy trading. Interesting for experienced traders, but messy rules and drawdown models hold it back.
Best CFD brokers for traders in Europe
CFD brokers give you leveraged access to stocks, indices, commodities and currencies. Note that CFDs carry a high level of risk.
Skilling is our #1 CFD broker for European traders, with Norwegian BankID support, TradingView, cTrader, MT4 and Skilling Trader.
49% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
eToro is our #2 CFD choice for social trading, CopyTrader and users who want to combine stocks, ETFs, crypto and CFDs on one simple platform.
51% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
The world's largest CFD broker, with more than 50 years in the market. A broad product range, strong regulation and advanced analysis tools for experienced traders.
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
An award-winning CFD broker with a powerful Next Generation platform. Known for tight spreads, good liquidity and advanced charting for active traders.
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.