XAU BROKER RATING · v1 · NOVEMBER 2026
Best gold brokers in Australia (2026)
On our 2026 rating for Australia residents, the highest scores go to: Pepperstone (86, account held by Pepperstone Group Ltd, ASIC); FOREX.com (85, account held by StoneX Financial Pty Ltd, ASIC); ThinkMarkets (85, account held by TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, ASIC). The score is based on the company that would hold your account in Australia, not the best licence the group holds elsewhere.
- Tier 1–2 company for you
- 15
- Offshore for you
- 4
- Do not accept you
- 4
Data checked: November 2026
Trading gold in Australia: the rules
ASIC’s CFD product intervention order caps gold leverage at 20:1 for retail clients and requires negative balance protection.
Gold broker ratings for Australia residents
20 brokers available in Australia
- 1
Pepperstone
Melbourne, Australia · 2010
Your account would be held by: Pepperstone Group Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5cTraderTradingViewSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A+86/100
Trader Voice 79
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
84
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
95
- 2
FOREX.com
New Jersey, US · 2001 · NASDAQ: SNEX (StoneX)
Your account would be held by: StoneX Financial Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A+85/100
Trader Voice 86
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
88
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 3
ThinkMarkets
London, UK · 2010
Your account would be held by: TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A+85/100
Trader Voice 63
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
84
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
90
- 4
Vantage
Sydney, Australia · 2009
Your account would be held by: Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia) · AFSL 428901Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platformSwap-freeA+85/100
Trader Voice 80
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
84
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
90
- 5
CMC Markets
London, UK · 1989 · LSE: CMCX
Your account would be held by: CMC Markets Stockbroking / Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4TradingViewOwn platform- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A84/100
Trader Voice 80
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
92
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
55
- 6
Eightcap
Melbourne, Australia · 2009
Your account would be held by: Eightcap Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A84/100
Trader Voice 70
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
84
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
85
- 7
IG
London, UK · 1974 · LSE: IGG
Your account would be held by: IG Markets Ltd (Australia), ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4TradingViewOwn platform- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A84/100
Trader Voice 63
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
92
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
55
- 8
FP Markets
Sydney, Australia · 2005
Your account would be held by: First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5cTraderTradingViewSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A83/100
Trader Voice 94
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
95
- 9
AvaTrade
Dublin, Ireland · 2006
Your account would be held by: Ava Capital Markets Australia Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A82/100
Trader Voice 90
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
84
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 10
IC Markets
Sydney, Australia · 2007
Your account would be held by: International Capital Markets Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5cTraderTradingViewSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A80/100
Trader Voice 94
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
76
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
95
- 11
Admirals
Tallinn, Estonia · 2001
Your account would be held by: Admirals AU Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A79/100
Trader Voice 78
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 12
OANDA
New York, US · 1996
Your account would be held by: OANDA Australia Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewOwn platform- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A79/100
Trader Voice 58
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 13
XM
Limassol, Cyprus · 2009
Your account would be held by: Trading Point of Financial Instruments Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
A79/100
Trader Voice 15
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 14
EBC Financial Group
London, UK · 2020
Your account would be held by: EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, ASIC (Australia) · 500991Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Swap-freeWe have a commercial relationship with this broker. It does not enter the score.
A78/100
Trader Voice 67
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
70
- 15
Saxo
Copenhagen, Denmark · 1992
Your account would be held by: Saxo Capital Markets Australia, ASIC (Australia)Tier 1 · strictest Check this licence yourself
TradingViewOwn platform- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
B+70/100
Trader Voice 55
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
80
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
35
- 16
FXTM
Limassol, Cyprus · 2011
Your account would be held by: Exinity Ltd, FSC (Mauritius)Tier 3 · moderate Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
B56/100
Trader Voice 44
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
50
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 17
Tickmill
London, UK · 2014
Your account would be held by: Tickmill Ltd, FSA (Seychelles)Tier 4 · light offshore Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5TradingViewSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
- ⚠ Has strong licences elsewhere, but serves this country from an offshore entity
D44/100
Trader Voice 37
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
32
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
85
- 18
HFM
Limassol, Cyprus · 2010
Your account would be held by: HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd, FSA (Seychelles)Tier 4 · light offshore Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
- ⚠ Has strong licences elsewhere, but serves this country from an offshore entity
D43/100
Trader Voice 72
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
34
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
75
- 19
XTB
Warsaw, Poland · 2002 · WSE: XTB
Your account would be held by: XTB International Ltd, FSC (Belize)Tier 4 · light offshore Check this licence yourself
Own platformSwap-free- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
- ⚠ Has strong licences elsewhere, but serves this country from an offshore entity
D37/100
Trader Voice 65
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
38
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
35
- 20
Wisuno
Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines · 2013
Your account would be held by: Wisuno (SVG), SVG FSA (St Vincent & the Grenadines)Tier 5 · registration only Check this licence yourself
MT4MT5- ⚠ Licences taken from the broker’s legal page; register check pending
- ⚠ Claims licences we could not find on the regulators’ registers
- ⚠ The entity for this country is only a company registration, not a forex licence
We have a commercial relationship with this broker. It does not enter the score.
D12/100
Trader Voice 69
Provisional
Protection you actually get · 35%
0
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yet
Execution under stress · 15%
Not measured yet
Money in and out · 15%
Not measured yet
Platforms and gold conditions · 10%
55
Which licence protects you in Australia
Of the 24 brokers we rate, 15 would open a Australia resident's account with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 regulated company, 4 would use a light offshore or registration-only company, and 4 do not accept Australia residents.
Account held by a Tier 1–2 regulated company
Account held by an offshore company
These groups may hold strong licences elsewhere, but that protection does not extend to you.
Local regulators seen in this list: Australian Securities and Investments Commission
Brokers that do not accept Australia residents
Questions people ask
Which gold broker is best in Australia?
On our 2026 rating for Australia residents, the highest scores go to: Pepperstone (86, account held by Pepperstone Group Ltd, ASIC); FOREX.com (85, account held by StoneX Financial Pty Ltd, ASIC); ThinkMarkets (85, account held by TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, ASIC). The score is based on the company that would hold your account in Australia, not the best licence the group holds elsewhere.
Is gold and forex trading legal in Australia?
ASIC’s CFD product intervention order caps gold leverage at 20:1 for retail clients and requires negative balance protection.
How many international brokers serve Australia from a local licence?
Of the 24 brokers we rate, 15 would open a Australia resident's account with a Tier 1 or Tier 2 regulated company, 4 would use a light offshore or registration-only company, and 4 do not accept Australia residents.
How do I check a broker's licence in Australia?
Find the company name on your account agreement (not the brand), then search that exact company on the ASIC register (https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/). If the company is not listed, or the licence number belongs to a different company, do not deposit.
See also
Other countries
How we rate
Before you open an account
CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.