Best Forex & Share Trading Platforms

I find the information I receive very helpful for my lack of knowledge in investing information

Great daily reports and good detail in their specific ticker looks. The calls were helpful with experienced and professional staff.

A failing and dysfunctional small company with weak leadership, a poor workplace culture and almost half of its staff working remotely. Leadership… Read more

appears disconnected from employees and shows little interest in their wellbeing or professional development. In my experience, employees seem valued primarily while they are immediately useful to the business, with little sense of loyalty or appreciation.

Initiative and proactiveness do not appear to be encouraged. Employees who try to improve processes or contribute ideas can be perceived as interfering, while poor performance, lack of accountability and limited proactive initiative, particularly in sales, appear to go largely unaddressed.

The company publicly claims, through social media and email marketing, to have around 25,000 members. Based on my experience and observations, I formed the impression that the actual membership base may be significantly lower—possibly as little as one fifth—and that membership has been declining rapidly. I had a similar impression regarding the wealth management business, where the publicly stated assets under management appeared difficult to reconcile with what I observed internally.

In my view, potentially exaggerated marketing claims do little to inspire confidence in the company's transparency, ethical standards or approach to regulatory compliance, particularly in Australia's highly regulated financial services environment.

The equity research business gives the impression of being in long-term decline and contraction. Its history includes the closure of operations in the UK and New Zealand and a gradual reduction in workforce size, while issues such as inadequate customer service, high employee turnover, a hire-and-fire mentality, relatively high membership fees and reliance on heavy discounting to generate new sales appear to remain unresolved.

Communication from senior management was also a significant concern. One senior manager frequently interrupted employees and seemed reluctant to consider alternative viewpoints. The founder appeared largely absent from day-to-day staff interactions and made little effort to engage beyond a small, select group, contributing to an environment where many employees could feel undervalued, excluded and disconnected.

The equity research offering also appears poorly aligned with current market expectations and competitors. There is no free trial, while the 30-day money-back guarantee is not prominently advertised. My understanding was that management feared this could encourage refunds or attract customers seeking temporary access. In my experience, refunds could also require repeated requests and were sometimes issued by cheque. I found these practices anachronistic, cumbersome and indicative of a shortsighted customer approach.

Membership pricing also appears difficult to justify compared with larger, better-established equity research providers such as Morningstar and Intelligent Investor. I saw little evidence of serious competitor analysis being used to reassess pricing, products or market positioning.

Overall, I found the workplace unhealthy, with ineffective leadership, poor communication and a culture that discourages initiative and constructive feedback. It could almost serve as a case study in poor organisational culture and leadership.

Based on my thankfully short experience, I would strongly recommend that prospective employees think carefully before joining the company. Potential customers should also conduct their own due diligence and compare the equity research offering, pricing and terms with competing providers before making a decision.

Best Australian online share platform for self managed investors! A very informative but easy to navigate system. So many good things to review, real… Read more

time reporting, flat rate trading fee no matter value of trade, ability to contact helpful & knowledgeable staff by phone, email or chat is fantastic as they're based in Melbourne, not offshore. I strongly recommend using Selfwealth by Syfe as your Share Platform!

About 10 years ago i signed up for a mailing list for a Kosec Report (which i unsubscribed from after a month). Since that day about every 3 months… Read more

they call despite asking numerous to take me off the call list. It's genuine harassment . Any business that harassess people this much obviously doesn't have the record to attract customers so they have to resort to relentless harassment and high pressure sales tactics to make money. Avoid this business like the plague as they are the lowest of the low.

I have been a Stock Doctor subscriber for over 10 years now and it is my trusted go-to hub for managing my stock investments. From the start the… Read more

Stock Doctor Team has been driven to provide amazing customer service to ensure you maximise not only your investment in them, but your returns and results. The team at Stock Doctor are stable and I continue to work with and hear from the same team members - this stability is amazing and helps maintain my trust. Stock Doctor is not a passive hub for managing company research and investments, however once you grasp how to manage the tools and use their expertise, you can comfortably fly on your own! I am particularly grateful for my one-on-ones and need to call out Victor Di Pasquale who has been a great mentor to me and helped me maximise the way I use Stock Doctor. The suite of tools are fantastic and they help me to consolidate and fine tune my searches and understanding about the financial well being of ASX listed businesses. Stock Doctor Star Stocks and Growth Stocks provide a great place for starting research if you are new to stock investing. The weekly updates and education modules are a must and best of all you can contact any of the team members to get insights on markets, stocks and the economy. Lastly, "Price is what you pay, value is what you get" attributed to Warren Buffett! Look beyond the subscription price if you are willing to do the work because the tools and team are there to help you achieve your investment and wealth goals.

Very poor on several fronts: delays in providing tax information, very inconsistent communication, and fees to punish you if you want to get out.… Read more

I've invested with Superhero since 2023 - and would strongly recommend NOT following my example. They are a custodial model, which amongst other things means you don't get AMIT statements for ETFs until Superhero processes them. They promised to process them 5-10 business days after receiving data (or early-mid august, stated on 2 separate emails), and here we are 20+ business days later at the end of August with nothing. You need these to complete a tax return. They then assured me over email they would be out by end of this week (it is now Saturday, still nothing). These guys have no transparency or integrity, and seem more concerned with their branding than their customers.

When I started investing with them, there were $0 transfer in AND out fees. This was reassuring, as if I had any problems with the platform I could always switch for free. In October 2025, they quietly 'adjusted' these fees and increased it to $20 PER SECURITY. I'm keen to switch to another platform at this point but also don't really want to cough up $100+ just to do so. So, BEWARE. Go with another broker, please, even if Superhero has some advantages. It really isn't worth it in the long run.

Misleading promotion I have seen a promotion of Moomoo via Shopback app. They promised to pay $150 if I deposited $1,000, made at least 1 trade and… Read more

kept the account for 30 days. After doing the above, they just rejected my cashbask for no reason. Be aware of this misleading promotion

As an Australian living in the U.S., having flexible access to both the Australian and U.S. markets in one place is genuinely game-changing. Stake… Read more

has created an incredibly intuitive platform that makes managing investments across markets feel simple and seamless.

I particularly love the UI, design, and overall UX. Everything feels thoughtfully designed, easy to navigate, and highly functional. I find it easy to deposit money, exchange currencies, trade, and manage investments, all from one place.

I also have a high level of trust in Stake’s security and trading infrastructure. The trading platform is fast, intuitive, and reliable, which gives me confidence when making investment decisions.

On top of the product itself, the customer service has been great. It’s rare to find a financial platform that combines strong tech, beautiful design, and genuinely helpful customer support so well.

For anyone who wants seamless access to both U.S. and Australian markets, I couldn’t recommend Stake more highly.

Daniel Yap was an absolute star providing excellent customer service after having had too many emails and phone calls with no result or desire to assist in finding a solution for my circumstances.

NO customer support. Any requests sent to their support goes into a blackhole. Nothing comes out of it. No acknowledgment, no reply, nothing. And… Read more

I'm a paid subscriber. Terrible. Horrible. Very frustrated and annoyed. We definitely need more competition in this market space.

Company is a scam. Needs investigating, confirmed fraud. Accept your funds and then block you from transacting any further until you provide… Read more

ridiculous levels of KYC. They sent threatening emails to stop me from going after them and my money but i refused, and i am glad i did not regret going after them and my money.

Designed for the needs of modern traders – This broker is well-regulated and its Custom platform is its main advantage,. It is a customizable, and advanced trading app.

Overpromise and underdeliver by [Name Removed] from Stock Specialist – [Name Removed] has contacted me several times to sell this Active Service package even I told him I already have normal membership for 5 years. This… Read more

sales consultant or sales director of Stock Specialist has overpromised his Active Service package including quarterly review of porfolio, 5-10 monthly trading opportunities recommended by phone or emails, utilizing their portpolio construction services. None of these are happening. I have contacted him for the refund as I did not receive the services after a couple of months. He then advised me the trading opportunities are delivered directly to the platform dash board. This is exactly the same platform I can see as a normal member. I don't need to pay another $1500 to see the same thing. I have emailed him for the refund a few times but like most of other customers making complain - get nothing back.

If the company director cannot keep his promise and provides mis-leading information, your team, services and products are also not trustworthy. I always believe in Karma. Whatever you took from me in an un-ethical way, you will lose somewhere more.

I’ve only been with Cmc Strategies for a few days, but so far I’m really happy with the experience. Opening the account was quick and simple, and I… Read more

got a call the next day from my account manager, Adam. His guidance has already been helpful, even though I haven’t placed a trade yet. The platform is also easy to use, and I can find my way around without constantly needing help. After two years of trading, it’s refreshing to find something that feels simple and stress-free.

My account gets locked almost on a daily basis. It is absolutely hopeless since it then entails a 30 minute phone call to get the account unlocked. I definitely do not recommend this platform.

I wasn't looking for a company to do everything for me. I just wanted a place where I could ask questions without feeling like I was wasting… Read more

someone's time. That's pretty much what I found with Kingsley Wealth. The whole experience has been relaxed, and I've never felt pressured to rush into anything. I like that I can learn at my own pace and slowly build confidence instead of trying to figure everything out in one week. Trading still has good days and bad days, but I feel much more comfortable handling both now. For me, that's been the biggest difference, and it's why I've stayed with Kingsley Wealth.

Signed me up for a paid monthly service without prompting me. Then they sent an email saying I could only download my tax results by logging into the account I deleted. Just use Stake or CMC.

I believe that there are individuals who have lost their crypto one way or the other. I strongly advise that you don't seek help recovering it online… Read more

because you are likely going to meet a scammer who will steal more of your funds in an attempt to help you recover your lost crypto. I personally have used recoveryhacker101 when I had to recover my bitcoin stolen by scammers. You can contact this legit recovery firm by email (recoveryhacker101@gmailcom).

It's a perfect broker with the ACY trading platform, with easy SL & TP. At the same time, I can easily trade without worrying much about slippage… Read more

when using guaranteed stop loss, etc.. But sometimes i feel some candles are different than trading view not only in ACY in all broker platforms ... other than that, Its easy & very good experience than all the broker of Australian Markets because no other platform has tp & Sl same time with ease of GSL excellen experience

I was able to withdraw – I was experiencing hard time to withdrawal and they keep asking for more deposit but thanks to N e t t r a c e p (at) g m a i l c 0 m team for ensuring all the outstanding withdrawal possible

Terrible to deal with. Still using paper forms in 2026.

I’ve realized that trading is not always about finding the next big opportunity. For me, it’s also about having a routine and not making random… Read more

decisions when the market gets noisy. That’s something I’ve started paying more attention to while using Brighton Wealth. Irina has also been great whenever I’ve needed help or had a question, and I appreciate how easy she is to talk to. I like being able to look back at my previous activity and see where I rushed things or got it wrong. I’m still learning, but I feel like I’m approaching trading differently now, and that’s been the most useful part for me.

Below average service. For withdrawal, they keep asking the same document over and again. NO proper record keeping, no proper maintenance / storage of sensitive personal data, poor and lengthy customer service.

I had a very bad experience with IG markets. The only positive I can think of is that the trading /investing side of it worked well. Unfortunately, I… Read more

had a huge problem withdrawing my money after I made a small profit. I did eventually get it though. The problem is ,the deposit is easy but if you want to withdraw money they require extra documents which are not straightforward to obtain and they didn't offer any significant or helpful explanations regarding that. They should require those documents before a deposit is made so there is obviously something wrong with the system. There currently seems to be a bit of a loophole. They also increased my minimum lot size from 0.13 to 0.5 and said it is standard practice. That is why I had to stop trading with them.Had they cooperated with me,reduced my lot size and made withdrawals easy,I would have stuck with them. My belief is that they do not like it when you make a profit as they probably trade against you. This will work well with almost all customers but not very experienced traders. Otherwise ,there is absolutely no reason for them to increase the lot size and make a margin call and subsequent loss of money more likely.

They are not trustworthy, my experience with them was poor and i would advise any newbie in investment to avoid them at all cost. It was all good… Read more

until it was time for my withdrawal, i got to realize the hard way that this people don't do pay out they only take your money. So i decided to stop and report them to (support-station. com) the only legal team that was able to resolve my case and get my money out. Just visit the website and see what i'm talking about.

Be extremely careful giving Motley Fool Australia your credit card details. They use classic "dark pattern" tactics to trap you into auto-renewals. … Read more

I decided I didn't want to renew my subscription, so I logged into my account to cancel. I spent over 15 minutes clicking through every single bloody menu and account setting looking for a simple "Cancel Membership" button. It doesn't exist. They make it incredibly easy to sign up online with a few clicks, but deliberately remove any online cancellation option, forcing you to email or call them to beg to be let go.

This is a highly unethical business practice designed purely to create friction so people give up and get charged again.

I had to resort to sending a formal legal demand citing Australian Consumer Law and ACCC guidelines on misleading conduct just to force them to stop my auto-renewal. I have also paid for my current term upfront, which is valid until June 23, 2026. I have had to explicitly warn them in writing not to illegally cut off my access early just because I refused their auto-renewal trap.

If a digital financial company cannot provide a transparent digital exit button in 2026, they do not deserve your business. Completely dodgy and unethical.

Watching their video lessons was a real pleasure and I learned a lot about various things.

Contradictions in share valuations 84% OVER-valued vs 82% UNDER-valued – *** This issue has been resolved - at least for the moment *** ======================================= Very informative stock market reporting… Read more

system, however... They send me a regular email that says "DRO is 83.9% OVERVALUED"; the link in their email shows a rather different story! ... * Trading at 82.3% below our estimate of its fair value. * Earnings are forecast to grow 52.62% per year. * Earnings grew by 612.7% over the past year. I sent them a query some weeks ago but got no response. Some might think that an anomaly like this, lowers the trustworthiness of everything they report.

What an absolute joke of a company! Made a $2000 withdrawal that went missing as they sent to the wrong bank and now they refuse to do anything about it. Stay away from these scammers!