Scalping-Friendly Brokers

IC Markets, now branded IC, offers forex and CFD trading on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView with three account types: Raw Spread on MetaTrader with spreads from 0.0 pips and $3.50 per-lot-per-side commission, Raw Spread on cTrader at $3.0 per $100k, and Standard with spreads from 0.8 pips commission-free. All carry a $200 minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500 per the broker's account table. Global clients, including clients from Asia and Africa, trade with Raw Trading Ltd, which is licensed by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (SD018), and it is headquartered in Eden Island, Mahe. The group has historically held ASIC (335692) and CySEC (362/18) licences, though its current regulation page discloses only the Seychelles entity. Founded 2007 in Sydney. Terms last verified against IC Markets' own pages on 5 October 2026.

Pepperstone offers forex and CFD trading on MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, TradingView and its own platform through two account types: Razor with spreads from 0.0 pips and $3.50 per-lot-per-side commission on FX and gold, and Standard with spreads from 0.1 pips commission-free. Neither has a minimum deposit. Leverage reaches 1:500 for professional clients; retail clients are capped at 1:30 under UK, EU and Australian rules. Founded in 2010 in Melbourne, Pepperstone runs six licensed entities: Pepperstone Group Limited (ASIC, AFSL 414530), Pepperstone Limited (FCA UK, 684312), Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd (DFSA Dubai, F004356), Pepperstone Markets Limited (SCB Bahamas, SIA-F217), plus BaFin-licensed German and CySEC EU arms. Terms last verified against Pepperstone's own pages on 5 October 2026.

FP Markets, established in 2005, is the trading name of the First Prudential Markets group, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Its Australian entity, First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd, holds an ASIC licence; a Cypriot arm is regulated by CySEC, a South African entity by the FSCA, and its Seychelles operation by the Financial Services Authority. The group is also a registered company in Saint Lucia, which is a company registration rather than a financial licence. Two MetaTrader accounts are offered: Standard with spreads from 1.0 pip commission-free, and Raw with spreads from 0.0 pips and $3 per lot each way, both with a $100 minimum deposit and leverage up to 1:500 on offshore entities; retail clients under ASIC and CySEC are capped at 1:30 on major pairs. Iress accounts for direct share trading start at $1,000. Terms last verified against FP Markets' own pages on 5 October 2026.

Fusion Markets is an Australian forex and CFD broker founded in 2017, built around two account types: Classic with spreads from 0.9 pips commission-free, and Zero with spreads from 0.0 pips at $2.25 per side ($4.50 round turn). Neither has a minimum account size. MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView are supported, with leverage up to 1:500 offshore and a 1:30 retail cap for Australian clients. Australian clients trade under FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd (ASIC, AFSL 385620). International clients are served by Gleneagle Securities Pty Ltd trading as Fusion Markets (VFSC Vanuatu, company 40256) or Fusion Markets International Ltd (FSA Seychelles, SD096). Terms last verified against Fusion Markets' own pages on 5 October 2026.

Eightcap is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2009 in Melbourne, with two account types: Standard with spreads from 1.0 pip commission-free, and Raw with spreads from 0.0 pips at $3.50 per side per lot ($2.25 for GBP, $2.75 for EUR accounts), both from a $100 minimum deposit. Leverage runs to 1:500 offshore, with retail caps of 1:30 under ASIC, FCA and CySEC rules. MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and TradeLocker are supported, with 800+ instruments and a large crypto CFD range. The group operates six licensed entities: Eightcap Pty Ltd (ASIC, AFSL 391441), Eightcap Group Ltd (FCA, 921296), Eightcap EU Ltd (CySEC, 246/14), Eightcap Global Ltd (SCB Bahamas, SIA-F220), Eightcap International Ltd (FSA Seychelles, SD100) and Eightcap International Trading (FSC Mauritius, GB25204603). Terms last verified against Eightcap's own pages on 5 October 2026.

Global Prime is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2010 with two account types: Standard with spreads from 0.9 pips commission-free, and Raw with spreads from 0.0 pips at $3.50 per side, both with no minimum deposit, up to 1:500 leverage through the Vanuatu entity, and ECN execution with scalping, EAs and hedging supported. MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are available. Australian clients contract with FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, regulated by ASIC under AFSL 385620 and covered by ASIC client money rules, with retail leverage capped at 1:30 on major pairs. International clients contract with Gleneagle Securities Pty Ltd trading as Global Prime FX (VFSC, company 40256), where those protections do not apply. Terms last verified against Global Prime's own pages on 5 October 2026.