Trading Software

Currency trading software provides charts and order-taking methods, which are usually free of charge when a trading account is opened with a forex broker. As with trading software used for trading other securities like stocks or futures, most platforms differ greatly in functionality.
It is hard to determine which software is best because the currency trading software from each retail forex broker is so different. As such, the answer is very personal. We invite you to browse through the following list of trading software and decide for yourself:

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Trading Platform
Overview Plus 500 offers a user-friendly platform together with some great bonuses for new accounts. You can see the straightforward layout of the screen in the screenshot below. There are clear graphing facilities, and a list of currency pairs with reasonable spreads.     Opening an Account     The procedure to open an...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
1
Trading Platform
Overview GFC Trader is the Windows-based platform offered by GFC, and is based on the Act Trader software. They also offer a web-based version which can be used from any computer, and a mobile version for use from cell phones. Because of its background, the software comes with a very good Trader Manual and video help, and would be a good choice...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Trading Platform
Overview AVA FX is a broker based out of Cyprus, and they provide at no charge a trading platform which is called AVA Trader. It is downloadable from their website at www.avafx.org, and the website below gives some details of their offering and the current bonus offer.     There are conditions to the bonus of up to $1200, as it depends...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Trading Platform
For years MetaTrader 4 has set the standard for interactive trading software - but is its reputation still deserved? MetaTrader Brokers Featured Brokers Broker Promotion EUR/USD Spread...
Ease of use
3
Value for money
4
Trading Platform
Overview AC Markets has been established since 2002, and operates from Switzerland. It is heavily regulated by the Swiss Authorities which should mean it is a very sound company. We had a lot of difficulty with the website, and below is one of the screenshots. Dialog boxes kept disappearing behind others, as you can see, and for some reason this...
Ease of use
3
Value for money
4
Trading Platform
Overview eToro has a simple and easily understandable interface. It's ideal for beginners, but also has all of facilities that the experienced trader would require. As you can see from the screenshots in this review, they have taken a great deal of care to produce a program that is visually attractive as well as functional. The screenshot below...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Trading Platform
Overview Few brokers have attracted such vehement and opposing views as FXCM. As one of the largest Forex brokers, it is not surprising that a few people have had bad experiences. However, they are headquartered in New York, and regulated in the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, and Great Britain so, unlike offshore brokers, you should have adequate legal...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Trading Platform
Overview Act Forex is a new platform released towards the end of 2009, and it has already been adopted by many brokers, some of whom are listed in the screenshot below.     Many brokers offer a choice between Act Forex and MetaTrader when you open your account, so comparisons must inevitably be made. As Act Forex has come so recently to...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5
Trading Platform
Overview For traders who are on the move, and can't take their computer with them, Easy Forex may provide an answer. Unlike many of the other Forex brokers, Easy Forex have decided to offer a browser based interface, which means you can access it from any computer that is connected to the Internet. Headquartered in Cyprus, Easy Forex is regulated...
Ease of use
4
Value for money
4
Trading Platform
Overview Forexyard Trader is simple to use, and they have a lot of information for beginners. The platform is based on the Act Forex software, which means it is uncomplicated and intuitive to use. Forexyard are one of the larger online brokers, and have achieved a name for themselves in the industry. That name was not always a good one, and one of...
Ease of use
5
Value for money
5