FOREX.com vs Wisuno for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, FOREX.com scores higher in 4 and Wisuno in 18. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Score by country
| If you live in | FOREX.com | Wisuno |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| United States | 76 · CFTC | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | 91 · FCA | 12 · SVG FSA |
| EU / EEA | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Australia | 85 · ASIC | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Canada | 82 · CIRO | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Singapore | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Malaysia | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Indonesia | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Thailand | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Vietnam | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Philippines | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| India | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Japan | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Hong Kong | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| UAE | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| South Africa | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Kenya | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Nigeria | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| South Korea | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Turkey | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Mongolia | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
| Brazil | Not accepted | 12 · SVG FSA |
Side by side
| Founded | 2001 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | New Jersey, US | Kingstown, St Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Listed parent | NASDAQ: SNEX (StoneX) | No |
| Regulators | CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CIRO | SVG FSA |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Own | MT4, MT5 |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | No | No |
| Protection you actually get | Not measured yet | 0 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | Not measured yet | 55 |
Choose FOREX.com if…
- Parent company is listed (NASDAQ: SNEX (StoneX)), so its accounts are audited and public.
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (CFTC, FCA, ASIC, CIRO).
- In 4 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Only accepts clients in the countries where it holds a local licence.
- Does not accept residents of 18 of the 22 countries we cover.
Choose Wisuno if…
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
Watch out for
- Advertises licences we could not find on the regulators’ registers (CySEC, FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius).
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Wisuno (SVG) (SVG FSA), a light offshore regulator.
Questions
Is FOREX.com or Wisuno better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, FOREX.com scores higher in 4 and Wisuno in 18. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, FOREX.com or Wisuno?
In countries without a local licence, FOREX.com does not accept clients. In countries without a local licence, Wisuno uses Wisuno (SVG) (SVG FSA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do FOREX.com and Wisuno both offer MT5?
FOREX.com: yes. Wisuno: yes.
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Data checked: November 2026 · 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.