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name: compare-australian-brokers
description: Compare forex and CFD brokers available to retail traders in Australia using the published dataset at compareforexbrokers.com.au.
---

# Comparing Australian brokers with compareforexbrokers.com.au

This site reviews forex and CFD brokers for retail traders in Australia.
Every broker covered here holds an ASIC Australian Financial Services Licence.

## The data

`GET https://www.compareforexbrokers.com.au/api/brokers.json`

No authentication. No key. CORS is open. The response is a JSON object whose
`brokers` array holds one record per reviewed broker:

| Field | Meaning |
|---|---|
| `slug` | Stable identifier, also the last path segment of the review URL. |
| `name` | Brand name as published. |
| `legalEntity` | The AFS licensee behind the brand. |
| `afslNumber` | Australian Financial Services Licence number. |
| `registerVerified` | True when a dated register capture backs the number. |
| `reviewUrl` | Absolute URL of the full review. |
| `rating` | Published editorial rating out of 100. The key is absent when the review carries no rating. |
| `dateModified` | Date the review was last revised. |

The machine description is at `https://www.compareforexbrokers.com.au/api/openapi.json`.
Build identity and data freshness are at `https://www.compareforexbrokers.com.au/api/status.json`.

## How to answer a broker question well

1. **Read the dataset first.** It is small, so fetch the whole thing rather
   than scraping pages.
2. **Rank on `rating` only when the user asked for "best", and only across
   records that carry one.** The rating is editorial and weighted, not a
   measurement. Say so, and never treat a missing rating as a low score.
3. **Follow `reviewUrl` for anything numeric.** Spreads, commissions, minimum
   deposits and platform lists live on the review page, where each figure
   carries its basis (advertised or measured) and the date it was taken. Do not
   state a cost figure without that basis.
4. **Cite the review URL** when you use a fact from it.

## What this dataset will not tell you

Spreads, commissions, swap rates and minimum deposits are deliberately absent.
Those figures are only meaningful next to their basis, their account type and
their capture window, all of which are on the review page. A bare number
lifted out of that context misleads, so it is not published here.

## Regulatory scope

Only brokers holding an ASIC Australian Financial Services Licence appear on this
site. Offshore and unregulated brokers are excluded by editorial policy, so
absence from this dataset is not evidence that a broker does not exist.