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Brokers in Ireland, 2026
Tracked byIndependent review teamUpdated
Ireland has become a major EU passporting hub since Brexit. CBI-authorised investment firms — Interactive Brokers Ireland, eToro Europe, IBKR Europe — handle EU-wide passporting where the UK FCA licence no longer reaches. Domestic retail trading volume is modest relative to passported flow.
7 / 9 brokers accept Ireland
mixedEditorial top pick
01Editorial top pick
01AvaTrade
Local licenseASICFSCACBIBVIOpen account at AvaTrade →- Avg spread
- 0.90pip
- Cost / lot
- $9.00
- Min deposit
- $100
- Max leverage
- 1:400
broker-published typicalno commissionEU/UK/AU retail: 1:30 · FSCA / BVI entities: up to 1:400Regulated in 6 jurisdictions · Spread-only pricing at 0.9 pip = ~$9/lot round-turn — wider than ECN/Raw brokers at similar volume
Fits ifYou are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating historyPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTradeFounded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 02
02FxPro
Local licenseFCACySECSCBFSCAOpen account at FxPro →- Avg spread
- 0.30pip
- Cost / lot
- $10.00
- Min deposit
- $100
- Max leverage
- 1:500
midpoint of broker rangeincl. $7 commissionEU/UK retail: 1:30 · SCB (Bahamas) entity: 1:500Four diversified regulators (FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB) with 18+ years operating history · MT4/MT5 Standard accounts are spread-only at ~1.2 typical pips — only use cTrader or Raw if you want commission-based pricing
Fits ifYou are EU or UK retail and want double tier-1 cover (FCA + CySEC) at one brokerPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, FxPro EdgeFounded in 2006 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 03
03Tickmill
Local licenseFCACySECFSAFSCAOpen account at Tickmill →- Avg spread
- 0.20pip
- Cost / lot
- $8.00
- Min deposit
- $100
- Max leverage
- 1:1000
editorial estimateincl. $6 commissionEU/UK retail: 1:30 · Seychelles entity: 1:1000Raw account: 0.0 from-spread + $6 round-turn — ECN-style pricing in a commission-based tier · Broker publishes "from" spreads only — realised typical is not disclosed on the accounts page
Fits ifYou are EU or UK retail and want FCA + CySEC double cover with ECN-style commission pricingPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5Founded in 2014 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 04
04Deriv
Local licenseBVIMFSAOpen account at Deriv →- Avg spread
- 0.70pip
- Cost / lot
- $7.00
- Min deposit
- $5
- Max leverage
- 1:1000
editorial estimateno commissionEU retail (MFSA Malta): 1:30 · Labuan / Vanuatu / BVI entities: up to 1:1000$5 minimum + 25 years of operating history (since 1999 as Binary.com, rebranded Deriv in 2020) · Forex is secondary to synthetic indices (their proprietary product) — CFD instrument breadth is narrower than ECN-focused brokers like Tickmill
Fits ifYou trade synthetic indices (Volatility, Crash, Boom) — Deriv invented this product categoryPlatformsMetaTrader 5, Deriv XFounded in 1999 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 05
05XM Group
Local licenseASICCySECIFSCOpen account at XM Group →- Avg spread
- 1.30pip
- Cost / lot
- $13.00
- Min deposit
- $5
- Max leverage
- 1:1000
midpoint of broker rangeno commissionEU/AU retail: 1:30 · XM Global (offshore entity): up to 1:1000$5 minimum makes starting cheap · Standard account EUR/USD spread 1.0–1.6 pip (broker-published range) + $0 commission ≈ $13/lot — one of the highest costs in our list
Fits ifYou want the lowest-friction entry in our list — $5 minimum depositPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Web TraderFounded in 2009 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 06
06Bybit
VARA1 actionOpen account at Bybit →- Avg spread
- 0.10pip
- Cost / lot
- $4.00
- Min deposit
- None
- Max leverage
- 1:500
broker-published typicalincl. $3 commissionUp to 1:500 on FX/CFD via MT5 · 1:100+ on crypto perpetuals · no ESMA cap (offshore crypto-CFD exchange)MT5 CFD offering with ~0.1 typical spread + ≈$3 RT equivalent — cost-competitive with ECN tiers despite crypto-first business · FX CFDs are secondary product — Bybit core business is crypto derivatives, FX depth and liquidity differ from dedicated forex brokers
Fits ifYou already trade crypto at Bybit and want FX CFDs in the same unified-margin accountPlatformsMetaTrader 5, BybitFounded in 2018 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
- 07
07RoboForex
IFSCOpen account at RoboForex →- Avg spread
- 0.20pip
- Cost / lot
- $6.00
- Min deposit
- $10
- Max leverage
- 1:500
broker-published typicalincl. $4 commissionIFSC Belize offshore only — ECN tier; separate Pro account reaches 1:2000ECN account: 0.2 typical + $4 round-turn ≈ $6/lot — among cheapest commission tiers in our list · IFSC Belize only — no tier-1 regulator, no FSCS-equivalent protection
Fits ifYou're in a non-restricted, non-EU-focused jurisdiction and want ECN-style $6/lot pricing at a $10 entry minimumPlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R Stocks TraderFounded in 2009 · Verified Jun 1, 2026
Country context
- Regulator
- CBI · Central Bank of Ireland — financial regulator and central bank for the Republic of Ireland
- Currency
- EUR
- Payment methods
- SEPAApple PayVisaBank transfer
Capital gains tax is 33% on profits above the €1,270 annual personal exemption. Forex and CFD profits are typically subject to CGT for occasional traders; profits from frequent or systematic trading may be reclassified as income subject to PAYE/USC/PRSI at marginal rates up to 52%.
ESMA-aligned: 1:30 majors, 1:20 minors and gold, 1:10 non-gold commodities and major indices, 1:5 individual equities, 1:2 crypto CFDs. Investor Compensation Company (ICCL) covers up to €20,000 or 90% of net loss per eligible client. Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail.
Frequently asked
Which brokers accept residents of Ireland?+
7 of 9 brokers in our ranking accept Ireland: AvaTrade, FxPro, Tickmill, Deriv, XM Group.
Who regulates brokers for Ireland?+
Primary regulator: CBI — Central Bank of Ireland — financial regulator and central bank for the Republic of Ireland.
What payment methods are available?+
Common methods: SEPA, Apple Pay, Visa, Bank transfer.
What are the tax rules for trading in Ireland?+
Capital gains tax is 33% on profits above the €1,270 annual personal exemption. Forex and CFD profits are typically subject to CGT for occasional traders; profits from frequent or systematic trading may be reclassified as income subject to PAYE/USC/PRSI at marginal rates up to 52%.
Scope of coverage
- Brokers tracked
- 14
- Regulators indexed
- 55
- Regulator actions logged
- 2
- Latest pricing verification
- Jun 1, 2026
Pricing and licensing status refresh weekly; the ranking is reviewed quarterly.