What we do
GoldTradingBrokers is an independent, English-language comparison of brokers that give access to gold. Most “best gold broker” lists put futures brokers, share-dealing platforms and offshore CFD providers into one ranking, even though they sell different products under different rules. We start with the instrument instead, and only compare brokers that offer the same thing.
That is why the comparison on our homepage is split into three lists:
- Gold futures: exchange-traded contracts such as COMEX Gold, Micro Gold and 1-Ounce Gold.
- XAU/USD and CFDs: spot-style gold and contracts for difference, which are leveraged and traded over the counter.
- Gold ETFs and stocks: listed funds and mining shares, usually held without leverage.
How we compare brokers
Every broker is checked against the same eight criteria, within its product list:
- Regulation and eligibility
- Gold market access
- Costs
- Platform quality
- Execution
- Risk tools
- Customer support
- Education and disclosures
Regulation comes first. Before anything else, we look at which legal entity runs the account, which regulator it answers to, and which products it may offer where you live. You can read the full criteria in how we compare brokers.
How the site is funded
GoldTradingBrokers is free to use. We may receive a commission when you open an account through links on this site. This does not affect how brokers are assessed, and every broker in a list is measured against the same criteria. Links that may earn us a commission go through a redirect at /out/ and are marked as sponsored.
What we are not
- We are not a broker. We never hold your money or place trades for you.
- We do not give personal investment advice. Nothing on this site is a recommendation to buy or sell anything.
- We cannot see or change anything in your broker account.
Keeping the figures current
Spreads, commissions, leverage limits, minimum deposits and promotions change, sometimes without notice. The figures on this site are indicative, and the price data on the homepage is simulated rather than live. Always check the current terms on the broker’s own site, and the firm’s status on the regulator’s official register, before you deposit.
If something looks wrong or out of date, please tell us. We correct errors as soon as we can verify them.
A note on risk
Gold futures, CFDs and other leveraged products can lose money quickly, and you can lose more than you put in. CFDs in particular are complex instruments, and many retail accounts lose money trading them. Only trade with money you can afford to lose, and make sure you understand how margin works before you open a position.