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Editorial methodology · 2026

How We Rate Brokers

Every broker on OpesAdvisors is scored across 10 dimensions with weights set to reflect what actually matters to retail traders. Scores are not aggregated from third-party reviews; they are produced by our traders running funded live accounts.

  • 10 scoring criteria
  • 3 named traders
  • 100+ live orders per broker
  • 22+ brokers tested

The 10 Criteria

Criterion Weight How we score it
Safety & Regulation 20% Tier-1 regulator (FCA / ASIC / CySEC / DFSA) scores 9–10. Tier-2 onshore (FSCA / CFTC) scores 7–8. Offshore-only scores 4–6. Investor compensation scheme and segregated client funds checked against public registers.
Trading Fees 20% Live spread and commission data recorded across 14 trading days per broker, four sessions per day. Compared against industry median for EUR/USD, BTC/USD or top instrument by collection.
Trading Platforms 12% MT4 / MT5 / cTrader / proprietary platforms tested on iOS, Android and desktop. EA execution, multi-chart stability, order-modification latency, and platform-side rejection rates measured.
Account Types 10% Variety of accounts (Standard / Pro / Raw / Cent / Islamic), real entry conditions for each, and accessibility of minimum deposit.
Deposits & Withdrawals 10% Full deposit-and-withdrawal cycles run on every reviewed broker. Time-to-receive recorded across multiple methods. Local payment rails verified per region.
Trading Instruments 8% Instrument count plus liquidity testing on majors and selected exotics. Crypto CFD pricing benchmarked against dedicated exchange spot rates.
Customer Support 8% Live chat response time tested across 5+ queries per broker. Language coverage verified for Arabic, Vietnamese, Bahasa, Spanish, French and German.
Research & Tools 6% Daily analysis quality, economic calendar usability, signal feed accuracy, charting depth.
Education 4% Beginner course depth, webinar frequency, language coverage, practical applicability.
Mobile App 2% App Store and Google Play ratings verified, plus hands-on UX test for instrument switching, order entry, and account management flows.

Testing Process

  1. Our trader opens a funded account with real capital on the platform being reviewed.
  2. The trader places between 100 and 400 live orders across multiple trading sessions, varying order types (market, limit, stop) and instruments.
  3. Spread and slippage data are recorded at 5-minute intervals during high-liquidity windows.
  4. Full deposit-and-withdrawal cycles are executed across all available methods.
  5. Customer support is contacted 5+ times across different channels and languages.
  6. Regulator licences are verified against public registers in the country of issue.
  7. Scores are assigned per criterion, weighted, and the overall score is calculated to one decimal place.

Our Traders

Laura West

Laura West

Forex Trader & Reviewer

The difference between a broker's advertised spread and what you actually get at 9:30am London matters. I measure it.

Mike Volkov

Mike Volkov

Crypto Trader & Reviewer

I've wired money into exchanges in a dozen countries and watched what happens next: the delays, the hidden fees, the KYC walls. My job is to find out before you do.

Tom Nakamura

Tom Nakamura

Prop Trader & Reviewer

I'm not here to review prop firms as an outsider. I run funded accounts right now, across multiple firms. When I write about payout delays or rule changes, it's because I've lived through them with real capital on the line.

What We Do Not Do

Updates and Corrections

Each review carries a visible Updated date. We update when material changes occur — regulation status, account-type structure, spread pricing, withdrawal-test results, support response degradation. If you spot an outdated detail, contact us through the email on the contact page and we will verify and update within 5 business days.

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