Online trading platforms in Canada
Who can legally serve Canada residents, and how they rank. Rankings use the licensed entity each broker would open your account with. Local regulators: CIRO, CSA.
Forex brokers
Full ranking (6) →- 1
OANDACIRO · Tier 13.5/5 - 2
CMC MarketsCIRO · Tier 14.1/5
- 3
FOREX.comCIRO · Tier 14.1/5
CFD brokers
Full ranking (5) →- 1
OANDACIRO · Tier 13.5/5 - 2
CMC MarketsCIRO · Tier 14.1/5
- 3
FOREX.comCIRO · Tier 14.1/5
Stock brokers & investing apps
Full ranking (5) →- 1
moomooCIRO · Tier 13.8/5
- 2
WebullCIRO · Tier 14.3/5 - 3
Interactive BrokersCIRO · Tier 14.1/5
Crypto exchanges
Full ranking (6) →- 1
CoinbaseCSA · Tier 14.1/5 - 2
Crypto.comCSA · Tier 14.2/5 - 3
KrakenCSA · Tier 14.0/5
Rules in Canada
Quoted from the regulators. Coinish only links to providers whose entity is allowed to serve Canada residents.
Forex
Local licence requiredFirms trading with Canadians must be registered with the securities regulator of each province or territory where they do business. CIRO oversees the investment dealers.
Regulator sources (2)
“anyone in the business of trading securities or advising clients on securities must be registered with the securities regulator in each province or territory where they do business”
securities-administrators.ca · Jan 14, 2026
“CIRO oversees investment and mutual fund Dealers and their representatives across Canada”
ciro.ca · May 28, 2026
CFDs
Local licence requiredFirms trading with Canadians must be registered with the securities regulator of each province or territory where they do business. CIRO oversees the investment dealers.
Regulator sources (2)
“anyone in the business of trading securities or advising clients on securities must be registered with the securities regulator in each province or territory where they do business”
securities-administrators.ca · Jan 14, 2026
“CIRO oversees investment and mutual fund Dealers and their representatives across Canada”
ciro.ca · May 28, 2026
Stocks & ETFs
Local licence requiredBrokers must be registered with Canadian securities regulators (dealers are overseen by CIRO).
Regulator sources (1)
“anyone in the business of trading securities or advising clients on securities must be registered with the securities regulator in each province or territory where they do business”
securities-administrators.ca · Jan 14, 2026
Crypto
Local licence requiredCrypto trading platforms serving Canadians, including those based abroad, must be registered with Canadian securities regulators.
Regulator sources (1)
“Platforms located outside of Canada that provide services to Canadians must also be registered in Canada”
securities-administrators.ca · Mar 5, 2026