Our Trust Score methodology

Every broker gets a score from 0 to 10. We publish the exact formula and weights so you can see there is no pay-to-rank. Scores are recomputed automatically whenever the underlying data changes, and nightly.

TrustScore (0–10) =
   0.40 × Regulation
  + 0.25 × Reviews
  + 0.15 × Transparency
  + 0.10 × Footprint
  + 0.10 × Complaints

Regulation

40%

License count × regulator tier. Clone or expired licences incur a heavy penalty.

Reviews

25%

Average rating, weighted toward verified traders and time-decayed so recent experience counts more.

Transparency

15%

Completeness of the published trading conditions (spreads, leverage, fees, platforms).

Footprint

10%

Years active and ownership clarity (known parent company).

Complaints

10%

Penalty for unresolved or upheld complaints filed against the broker.

Transparency note: Clone or expired licenses incur heavy penalties. Manual score overrides are possible but rare, always logged with a reason, and visible in our internal audit trail.