What are the best brokers for TradingView?
Verdict
- Pepperstone is our first pick for trading from TradingView in the UAE: its Razor account connects to TradingView, with a published EUR/USD average of 0.1 pips plus $3.50 commission per side.
- Only the Razor account links to TradingView at Pepperstone's UAE site; the Standard account runs on the web platform and app, MT5 and cTrader instead.
- Capital.com, our second choice, also lists a TradingView integration and holds a UAE CMA licence through a Dubai company. XS does not list TradingView at all.
- Other brokers that list TradingView and accept UAE residents include IG, Equiti, ActivTrades, Tickmill, OANDA and FP Markets.
TradingView is a charting platform, not a broker, so the real question is which broker account you connect to it. For a UAE resident we would link a Pepperstone Razor account first, because the pricing is published and the account can be funded in dirhams. Here is how the main options compare and what to confirm before you connect.
Pepperstone Razor: our pick for trading from TradingView
Once a Razor account is linked, you place and manage trades directly from TradingView charts. Pepperstone publishes a EUR/USD average of 0.1 pips on Razor and charges $3.50 per side when you trade through TradingView, so one standard lot opened and closed costs about $1 in spread plus $7 in commission. The same account also works on MT4, MT5, cTrader and Pepperstone's own app, which is useful if you chart in TradingView but run an expert advisor elsewhere. You can hold the account in AED and fund it by local transfer through Mashreq Bank or Barclays, or by card from $10.
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Which brokers connect to TradingView, and how they sit in the UAE
TradingView support on its own says nothing about who holds your money. This table lines up the platform list each broker publishes with its UAE footing.
| Broker | TradingView | UAE footing | Minimum deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone | Yes, Razor account only | DFSA-regulated DIFC company (F004356); CFDs issued by Pepperstone Markets Limited (SCB, Bahamas) | $10 |
| Capital.com | Yes (TradingView integration) | UAE CMA licence 20200000176, Dubai | $20 |
| XS | Not listed (MT4, MT5, XS app) | Dubai consultation company, CMA 20200000339 | $500 for Elite |
| IG | Yes | DFSA, IG Limited F001780 | Conflicting figures on IG's own site |
| Equiti | Yes | UAE CMA Category 1 trading licence 20200000026 | No minimum on Classic |
| FP Markets | Yes | No UAE licence in our data | $100 |
Why the Standard account will not appear in TradingView
This catches people out. On Pepperstone's UAE accounts page, TradingView is listed for Razor only. If you prefer the Standard account's all-in spread (1.1 pips average on EUR/USD, no commission), you will be trading on the web platform, the app, MT5 or cTrader rather than inside TradingView. For most active chartists Razor is the cheaper route anyway: about $8 per EUR/USD lot through TradingView against roughly $11 on Standard.
What to check before you link an account
- The commission on the platform you will actually use. At Pepperstone, TradingView and MT5 cost $3.50 per side, while cTrader is $3.00 per side on FX.
- The company named in your client agreement. For Pepperstone UAE retail clients that is Pepperstone Markets Limited, regulated in the Bahamas by the SCB (SIA-F217).
- Leverage on the account, not on the chart. Pepperstone's UAE retail limit is 1:200 on major FX pairs and gold.
- Whether you need a swap-free account. Pepperstone does not offer one to UAE residents; Capital.com does.
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Sources
Platform and account details as published by each broker.
Is trading through TradingView more expensive at Pepperstone?
No. Pepperstone charges $3.50 per side on TradingView, the same as on MT5 and its own platform. cTrader is slightly cheaper on FX at $3.00 per side.
Can I use TradingView with XS?
XS lists MT4, MT5 and its own XS Trading App, not TradingView. If TradingView is a must, look at Pepperstone or Capital.com instead.
Do I need a paid TradingView plan to trade with a broker?
That depends on TradingView's own plans, which are outside our broker data. The broker side only needs an account that supports the connection, such as a Pepperstone Razor account.
CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly because of leverage. Only trade with money you can afford to lose and make sure you understand how CFDs work. This page is general information, not investment advice; check each broker's current terms on its own site before opening an account.