1. Data sources

کارگزار information on ShaFX is compiled from:

  • The broker's official website, شرایط documents, and public legal entity pages
  • Regulator registers (e.g., FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, SCA, DFSA)
  • کارگزار partner-portal feeds where ShaFX has an IB/affiliate relationship
  • Direct correspondence with broker representatives
  • ShaFX research-desk testing of platforms and account-opening flows

2. Last-updated discipline

Every broker page shows a "last updated" timestamp. کارگزار conditions change. Our review cycle is approximately quarterly for established partners, faster for actively monitored بروکرها, and on demand when a broker publishes a material change. Where automated public APIs exist and are reliable, we may sync data continuously.

3. Scoring dimensions

The ShaFX expert امتیاز (0–10) is composed of weighted factors:

  • Regulation & entity quality — number of recognised regulators, retail-protection rules, segregation, compensation schemes
  • پلتفرم coverage — MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, web platform, mobile
  • Cost transparency — clarity of spread, کمیسیون, swap, and inactivity fees
  • ابزار range — فارکس, metals, شاخص‌ها, energies, سهام, کریپتو CFDs
  • Funding methods — diversity, speed, minimums
  • کشور availability & restrictions — published clearly or buried in T&Cs
  • Customer-service signals — response time, language coverage, complaint handling reputation
  • اعتبار history — regulator actions, public dispute records

Sub-scores are not published in detail because some inputs are continuously updated and would require constant changelogs. The aggregate امتیاز is.

4. What does NOT influence the امتیاز

  • The size of the broker's IB / affiliate کمیسیون to ShaFX
  • Sponsorship spend
  • کارگزار requests to remove negative content
  • Personal preferences of any single research-desk member

5. "Featured" vs "Partner" badges

  • Featured — paid promotional placement. Position is influenced by commercial agreement. We mark these visibly.
  • Partner — ShaFX has an active IB / affiliate relationship with the broker. کش‌بک may be paid on accounts opened through tracked links.
  • پیشنهاد شده — meets ShaFX research-desk standards regardless of partner status. مستقل of commercial relationship.

6. Pros / Cons / Expert review

Pros and Cons reflect the research desk's view as of the last update. Expert reviews are written by human editors. Where applicable, broker disclaimers (entity variation, country availability, CFD risk) are appended automatically.

7. Removal of بروکرها

A broker is removed from ShaFX if:

  • The broker withdraws or is no longer operational
  • A regulator takes enforcement action that materially affects the broker's status
  • ShaFX determines that listing the broker is no longer aligned with our standards

8. Corrections

Spotted a stale spread, outdated regulation, or wrong country availability? ارسال a correction. We acknowledge the report, verify against the source, and update the page with a new timestamp.