Best trading apps & platforms in Canada

Pick what you want to trade. Each list shows only companies allowed to serve people living in Canada. Local regulators: CIRO, CSA.

Forex brokers6 licensed providers

Top pickOANDA71See the ranking CFD brokers5 licensed providers

Top pickOANDA71See the ranking Stock brokers & investing apps5 licensed providers

Top pickmoomoo77See the ranking Crypto exchanges6 licensed providers

Top pickCoinbase80See the ranking Gold & commodities5 licensed providers

Top pickOANDA71See the ranking

What’s allowed in Canada

Taken from the regulators. Coinish only links to providers whose company is allowed to serve Canada residents.

Market	Status	What it means for you
Forex	Local licence required	Firms 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 required	Firms 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 and ETFs	Local licence required	Brokers 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 required	Crypto 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

Market

Status

What it means for you

Forex

Local licence required

Firms 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 required

Firms 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 and ETFs

Local licence required

Brokers 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 required

Crypto 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

Good to know

Tax on sharesOnly part of a capital gain is taxed. The CRA's capital gains guide gives a general inclusion rate of 1/2, so half your net gain is added to your income.canada.ca

If a local firm failsCanadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF): C$1 million for all general accounts combined (separate C$1 million limits for registered retirement and education accounts). Firms licensed elsewhere use their home country's scheme.cipf.ca

Check before you sign upSearch the company's name on the CIRO register before you open an account.ciro.ca

Top trading apps in Canada

Ordered by their best Coinish Score here. We count an app only when the store listing is published by the broker’s own company. The app is the same worldwide; the company that opens your account depends on where you live.

Crypto · 80

Crypto · 79

Stocks · 77

Crypto · 75

Forex, CFDs · 71

Forex, CFDs · 71

See every trading app (12 for Canada)

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.