Forex Trading Reviews 2024 - Avoid Scam Brokers

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Reviews are one of the main tools used to determine a reliable Forex broker. The offered trading conditions, instruments, terminal capabilities, and available investment programs are all vital in the evaluation process. But no general information or statistical data can replace the real assessment of the broker's work by real traders. The reviewing traders are not necessarily experts or third-party specialists but are clients who are working directly with the broker, and who can speak from personal experience.



Forex Trading Reviews 2024

However, the situation in 2024 looks like there are several problems with real Forex reviews. First, no one will see negative reviews about the broker on its official Forex website. The reason is quite obvious, which is, no broker wants a negative review on its website. This results in the broker himself removing negative reviews and replacing them with positive reviews, sometimes written by the manager of the site. Second, the Internet is flooded with positive reviews scripted by or for the targeted website but posted on multiple websites.



The solution is to only check out reviews for brokers posted on the Traders Union website. Only genuine reviews are published here because Traders Union experts verify each review according to several objective criteria to determine their authenticity. And if it turns out that a review has been compromised or is false, it is deleted, and its author loses the opportunity to post future reviews. Traders Union has been collecting real Forex reviews for over ten years and is the most authoritative Forex site on the web. It is simply impossible to place a fraudulent review written for money on the Traders Union website.

The goal of Traders Union

is to supply objective, genuine reviews written by knowledgeable reviewers who are actual clients of the broker.

Latest Forex reviews of brokers in 2024

Current reviews are always more valuable than those that were written even six months ago. Therefore, reviews about a Forex broker in 2024 are preferable to reviews written in 2019 or earlier. This is because brokers improve constantly as they continually develop their platforms, adjust to market and traders' demands, introduce new options, and adapt new trading terms and conditions. Also, the previously successful Forex broker may be facing serious financial problems today, and vice versa.



For example, if a couple of years ago a Forex broker’s conduct raised suspicion as to its reliability, today it may have gained substantial experience in the Forex market place and may now hold a Level 1 brokerage license. That is why we publish only the latest reviews of Forex brokers of 2024 in a separate block. So that Traders Union clients always have access to the newest information about the current standing of all brokers in the Forex market.

Latest Forex reviews of brokers in 2024
mqalib
02.05.2024

My experience of trading with Gaohua Securities is overall positive and I think it’s suitable for long-term investments. It was established over 20 years ago and is regulated by the state authority, which ensures its high reliability and integrity. Stocks and investment funds are a priority for me and Gaohua Securities applies a quite common fee scheme for them which is 2% of the position size charged for every trade. There are no account maintenance or other hidden fees. Telephone support is prompt and high-quality.

Hassan
01.05.2024

I can honestly say that Eightcap’s one of the best economic calendars I've ever used. It's a great way to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events that can impact the forex market. The calendar is easy to navigate, and it shows you the upcoming economic events, their estimated impact (low, medium, high), and the currency pairs that might be affected. You can see events like the Chicago Fed National Activity Index and the Westpac Consumer Confidence for Australia. This info is all really helpful for planning your trades. Recently, I used the AvaTrade calendar to see what economic data was coming out for the US dollar (USD). There was a big report on retail sales coming up, and AvaTrade predicted it could have a high impact on the USD. I decided to hold off on a trade I was considering until after the report was released, just in case it caused a lot of volatility. Turned out to be a good decision, because the USD price moved a lot after the report came out.

Hamzakanth980
01.05.2024

I decided to test the waters with AvaTrade by using their demo account, and I must say, the experience was quite good. It helped me get familiar with the platform and how trading works. Now, I'm considering transitioning to a real account. However, my final verdict hinges on how smooth the deposit and withdrawal processes are. If these aspects meet my expectations, AvaTrade will definitely earn a 5-star rating from me. Otherwise, it might drop to 3 or 4 stars. Nonetheless, I appreciate the overall experience and commend the team for their efforts.

XTB
masbiyanto
01.05.2024

XTB’s platform works perfectly, there are almost no slippages or requotes, and execution is usually instant, which significantly increases the chances of profit. Few brokers can boast of such a high-quality platform.

blazmud
01.05.2024

FXGlory is one of the few brokers who remain trustworthy. It offers comfortable trading, confidence for your money, fast withdrawals, and responsiveness. These factors are worth a lot in our time. I haven't seen any downsides at all. I like everything here.

cfrankbarrett
01.05.2024

More than three months have passed since I traded with RoboMarkets. I want to say that this company is good. I like its support; they are quite competent specialists. I am pleased with the work of the technical department — they quickly respond to requests and explain everything politely and clearly.

mayeth
01.05.2024

I've tried trading through TD365 with both floating and fixed spreads. The MT4 platform is more convenient and familiar to me, so I ultimately settled on floating spreads. The broker doesn't charge any additional trading commissions. There are also no currency conversion fees when the base currency of the account and the traded pair do not match. The broker warns that the choice of available payment systems depends on the client's country. Cryptocurrency transactions and funding via bank transfer were unavailable to me. I deposit funds from my card, and there's no commission for this. The currency choice is average, but most of the ones I need are there.

ranafaizan
01.05.2024

I’m sure that choosing a stock broker is the key to successful investment. That is why I carefully studied Gaohua Securities’ conditions before registering with this broker. Its technological platform provides convenient access to various financial assets and advanced market analysis tools. Fees are well structured and I like that there is no minimum fee rate. Technical support is responsive and professional, it solves my problems and always responds quickly.

nurulwafi
01.05.2024

I came on board through my colleague's referral link, and he had nothing but praise for this broker. Now, after some time, I can say I largely agree with him. There are indeed plenty of assets, essentially everything I need. I trade without platform limitations. I scalp when I want, hedge, or even use advisors. I registered as a signal provider in copy trading. It works like clockwork, bringing in additional income. Supportive guys are in technical support and no complaints about their competence either. Unfortunately, there's no call center, which is a bit odd for me. Traders are left without support on weekends. The trading process itself is streamlined, and orders are executed in milliseconds. Regulation and segregated accounts are important to me. There are three regulatory bodies, all quite authoritative. And my money is kept separate from the company's funds.

Jaloladdin
30.04.2024

I opened an AMarkets account cause they offer a variety of assets to trade. That's true for stocks and forex, but the crypto selection seems a bit limited. They have the big names like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but what about some of the newer altcoins? The market's always evolving, you know? Would be nice to see them add more options in the future.

Nina
30.04.2024

I’ve made some decent trades with OctaFX, but it took me longer than expected to withdraw my profits though. Their customer support was helpful eventually, but it took a few back-and-forth emails to get everything sorted. Not sure if this is normal or if I just ran into some glitch. Definitely something to consider, especially if you're looking to get your money out quickly.

RAHVE
30.04.2024

I’ve been working on the Pro account with MYFX Markets for three months. I have no complaints and I hope that won’t change. I trade on MT4 and can note that it responds to commands quickly, thus there are almost no slippages. I like its wide range of currency pairs, as I like exotic pairs in addition to the most popular ones. There’s a lack of contests and promotions to receive trading bonuses. I don’t like the lack of functions in the user account either. I wish I had access to my trading statistics rather than searching for them on the trading platform, which is not always convenient. Also, there are no online tools, such as a margin calculator or economic calendar.

SAV
29.04.2024

Normal broker. However, it is gradually moving away from microtrading. On the plus side, it is really regulated and fulfills the requirements of regulators.

SUGENG
29.04.2024

Five months ago, I opened an ECN+ account and deposited $3,000 to qualify for a free virtual private server. Currently, I maintain a stable balance and trading volume, resulting in no additional charges for the VPS. I trade both independently and with advisors, as the broker charges no restrictions on strategies and methods. Unfortunately, the platform doesn't offer actual assets, only contracts for difference (CFDs), but that seems to be the norm nowadays. However, with over 300 CFDs available, one can confidently create diversified portfolios. The leverage is immense, up to 1:1000, although I limit myself to 1:10-1:50. As for fund deposits and withdrawals, they're almost always prompt. There was a slight delay once, but nothing significant. Overall, the broker is seasoned and reliable, though not perfect, but then again, perfection is hard to find.

badrulripa
28.04.2024

I learned about Key to Markets at the end of last year, but for some reason I didn’t try to start trading there. At that time I was trading with another broker, but recently that company disappeared together with my deposit. I thought for a long time whether to continue trading Forex. I decided to try my luck again and started looking for a broker. I remembered Key to Markets and made a minimum deposit. I have already withdrawn my profits 3 times. I hope that this time everything will be fine for me.

How to properly analyze Forex brokerage reviews

Fraudulent reviews can be positive or negative because, in the highly competitive Forex market, one company or trader may post negative reviews about other companies to disparage them in bad faith. Such posts are unreliable and therefore confusing to unsuspecting traders.

Traders Union participants can distinguish real reviews from fraudulent ones with maximum accuracy by relying on our experts who only post reviews on our web portal that have been meticulously verified as accurate, true, and posted by a real trader who has actually worked with the brokerage firm. You should be on the lookout for the following

  • Slang

    Slang


    Slang is not a sign of expertise, and real traders write in easy-to-understand language because their goal is not to persuade a reader one way or the other but to simply share information;

  • Emotional

    Emotional


    Emotional or strongly-worded reviews are to be avoided because they are most likely written by the broker himself. When self-promoting their website, whatever the content of the review, the brokerage firm will be inclined to overstate and exaggerate the conditions of its platform;

  • Broker reputation

    Broker reputation


    Suspicions about the reputation of a broker may also be confirmed if there are, say, 100 very positive reviews and only one mildly negative review. Then, most likely all 101 reviews were probably written by the broker-owner, and are therefore not reliable;

  • Moments described in the review

    Moments described in the review


    The issues described in a review should be very specific and should discuss in detail the workings of the website. So, if the language of the review is written in very general language like “everything is cool, I recommend it”, then that review is most likely fraudulently composed, and should not be relied upon;

  • The ratio of negative and positive

    The ratio of negative and positive


    If the review of the broker is not too critical and not too complimentary, then it is probably genuine and written by a real trader who is associated with that broker because it represents impartiality and fairness toward the broker's work.

Real reviews about Forex brokers for 2024 can be a double-edged sword. Just as it is impossible to evaluate the work of a broker using pallid statistics, it is also impossible to assess it based on reviews alone. You have to correlate all the available information and compare and analyze it. It is the only way to make the correct choice. We use this approach when evaluating brokers when applying our proprietary methodology. And, as a result, we produce the most objective rating of Forex brokers in the Forex industry. We have produced these quality results every month for over ten years.

Signs of fake Forex reviews

Sometimes brokerages don't invite copywriters to write customized reviews for a fee, but they assign the task to their employees. This makes sense because their traders may know the real (negative) truth. Here are several criteria that will indicate whether a review is genuine or fabricated by the broker’s employee.

  • Brevity without specifics.

    Brevity without specifics.


    Reviews like "Excellent broker, I withdraw money without problems, fast customer support!" are hardly credible. Compare: "In 2 weeks from $300 I raised $54. I decided to withdraw my profit, and it was promptly deposited on my Visa card the next day." In the latter example, the review is also small in volume, but it is clear from specific figures why the trader is satisfied with the work of the broker.

  • Baseless arguments.

    Baseless arguments.


    For instance, "I have been working with a broker for a long time, so I recommend it to everyone." The fact that a trader has been working with a broker for a long time does not necessarily mean that the quality of the service is outstanding. Here the trader's arguments have a specific justification: "I have been working with this broker for four months already. Withdrawals to Visa and WM require 3-4 days. Technical support responds in 1-2 hours on average, never a full day. So far, I am very satisfied."

  • The dominance of slang.

    The dominance of slang.


    For instance, "We will trade here, bud, until the cows come home." This is how traders sometimes communicate with each other, but this is not how they write reviews. Because the purpose of the review is to simply and precisely convey the impression of the working conditions of a broker. Don’t confuse novice traders by inserting control words like "I'm happy with everything, I wholeheartedly recommend this broker" at the end of the text.

These are the main signs of contrived reviews about Forex brokers. On the other hand, everything is not always unambiguous, so below, we will consider another list of criteria that will allow you to recognize legitimate reviews.

How to identify real reviews for Forex brokers

First, make sure you understand what a real (e.g., legitimate) review is. A real review is written by a real trader who has actually used a broker’s platform for a reasonable time and writes about the conditions of the site honestly and without ulterior motives (such as to defame or demonize the broker for personal or competitive reasons). The review should reflect the actual state of affairs currently — not 2 or 3 years ago. If for example, a trader writes about a spread of EUR/USD 0.4 but today the spread is very much larger or smaller, in the context of the fact that earlier the spreads of this broker were wider, then the review is not of significant value to you as a reader, even though the statement is true. Hence, here are some criteria for useful and truthful reviews:

How to identify real reviews for Forex brokers

applies to a real situation;

the information is relevant and timely (today or very recent);

the information is specific;

there is no ill-purpose to the review, such as to impress or to demean.

applies to a real situation

applies to a real situation;

the information is relevant and timely (today or very recent)

the information is relevant and timely (today or very recent);

the information is specific

the information is specific;

there is no ill-purpose to the review, such as to impress or to demean

there is no ill-purpose to the review, such as to impress or to demean.

The last point is especially important. A real review of a Forex broker is not tasked with producing a specific attitude in others towards the brokerage. As we have already said, reviews are written without emotions, and their goal is to convey the author's state of mind at a given moment, i.e., what he is pleased about or what he does not like about the platform. But this does not mean that such a review will necessarily be brief. It may be well-deployed.

Any site that claims independence is obliged to check the reviews posted at the expert level

Note!


Any site that claims independence is obliged to check the reviews posted at the expert level. Therefore, all the reviews that traders leave on the Traders Union website are carefully moderated and verified. If necessary, the experts of the Union will conduct a full-fledged investigation of the situation reflected in the essay. Only this approach can ensure that the review is real and useful. And given the fact that reviews of traders affect the rating of Forex brokers, verification of their validity is given particular importance.

Reviews at the Traders Union forum

You can find and read genuine and verified reviews about Forex brokers on our Traders Union website. Thousands of traders each day share the most useful and relevant information about the Forex market. Of course, traders also regularly exchange opinions about the work of brokers on the forum. So, you can find the most unbiased information from those who are cooperating with some broker right now.



Another advantage of the Traders Union forum is the casual communication among visitors and traders. Here traders do not hesitate to ask each other for help. And this is important because sometimes a trader can leave a negative review about a broker because the trader did not properly understand how a certain service or trading tool works. And on the forum, other traders will give comprehensive and understandable explanations to help avoid ambiguity. Here you can find answers to almost any question, although, of course, the forum does not replace the broker's technical support.

Advantages of the Traders Union forum:

  • an international platform uniting thousands of traders

    an international platform uniting thousands of traders;

  • both beginners and professionals communicate on the forum

    both beginners and professionals communicate on the forum;

  • a friendly atmosphere of colleagues, not competitors

    a friendly atmosphere of colleagues, not competitors;

  • many real reviews about Forex brokers

    many real reviews about Forex brokers;

  • the ability to find an answer to any trading question

    the ability to find an answer to any trading question;

  • separate forum threads are devoted to investing, cryptocurrencies, etc

    separate forum threads are devoted to investing, cryptocurrencies, etc;

  • discussion of special topics like binary options

    discussion of special topics like binary options;

  • discussion of strategies, platforms, tools, and news

    discussion of strategies, platforms, tools, and news.

In summary, the Traders Union forum provides an opportunity to get real reviews about Forex brokers, without the risk of stumbling upon a fabricated review or a review written by an employee of a brokerage company. It is a universal platform for communication between traders working with dozens of different brokers from all over the world. Our database contains gigabytes of personal experience and social interaction based on trading and investing in Forex. Our site has no analogs.

How to leave feedback about the work of your broker

To leave a comment, a trader has three options:

  • through your Personal account after registering with Traders Union

    through your Personal account after registering with Traders Union;

  • by logging in through your Facebook account

    by logging in through your Facebook account;

  • by signing up and writing directly on the forum

    by signing up and writing directly on the forum.

Leaving feedback using your FB account is the easiest option. If you want to leave reviews on the main Traders Union forum directly, you must first register on our website. Otherwise, the algorithm is the same:

  • 1

    go to the Traders Union Forex brokers ratings page;

  • 2

    choose the broker you want to write a review about;

  • 3

    by clicking on the broker's logo, you will be sent to his profile;

  • 4

    in the profile you can study all the reviews about the broker;

  • 5

    you can also leave your review in the broker's profile.

As you can see, everyone can leave a review of a Forex broker at Traders Union. But be careful, do not leave false or fabricated reviews, our experts check all the information and quickly identify fakes, and those reviewers may be banned from the forum. Besides, we try to publish mainly reviews of those who add accounts to Traders Union and work with brokers through us. So we know 100% and instantly whether a particular trader works with the broker he left a review about.

Expert opinion on how Forex reviews help you to choose a reliable broker

Real reviews about Forex brokers are a must-see for a novice trader when choosing a broker. For an experienced trader, this is also important if he decides to change brokers. In summary, the need to study reviews about Forex brokers is determined by the following scenarios:

  • real reviews allow us to evaluate the level of the broker and the quality of his work — from
                        available trading instruments to technical support

    real reviews allow us to evaluate the level of the broker and the quality of his work — from available trading instruments to technical support;

  • reviews will give an unambiguous answer to the question of how comfortable it will be for you to
                        work with a particular broker and whether there will be problems with the withdrawal of
                        funds

    reviews will give an unambiguous answer to the question of how comfortable it will be for you to work with a particular broker and whether there will be problems with the withdrawal of funds;

  • in combination with official information

    in combination with official information, reviews allow you to form a comprehensive impression of a broker and make a decision on cooperation;

  • real reviews ensure that a trader does not start working with an unreliable broker or
                        scammer

    real reviews ensure that a trader does not start working with an unreliable broker or scammer.

Reviews are also a guarantee of protection for a trader from Forex bucket shops, financial pyramids, dishonest brokers who deceive customers and offer conditions that differ from what their official terms and conditions contain for their official website. The main thing is that the reviews should not be conjured and must be relevant (within 2024). But these questions are not even raised if you use the Traders Union website and forum.

Anton Kharitonov, Traders Union Analyst

FAQs

How useful is it to study reviews about Forex brokers?

Reviews are one of the main tools for determining the reliability of a broker because it allows you to evaluate the work of a company with an open mind, without official, hard to understand language, while using the examples of real people and situations.

What is essential to consider when studying Forex reviews?

Two points are important. First, the reviews should be real, that is, written by traders, and not “written to order” or by the broker or his employees. The second point is that reviews must be current (at least with 2024).

How to distinguish real reviews from paid-for reviews?

If you are not an expert and/or a professional trader, then this is quite difficult to do. It is necessary to evaluate the context, the emotionalism, and the language of the review, then compare it with other information about the broker.

Why is it more logical to look for reviews on the Traders Union website?

Because the experts at Traders Union analyze each review in detail. There cannot be paid or fake reviews because all claims are checked thoroughly and independently.