Account Opening

The Account Opening category evaluates how easy, fast, and accessible it is to open and start using a trading account with the broker.

Sub-Factor	Weight
Minimum deposit and accessibility	25%
Registration and KYC speed	30%
Account type variety	25%
Mobile account access	20%

Account Opening Score = Minimum Deposit Score × 25% + Registration and KYC Score × 30% + Account Type Variety Score × 25% + Mobile Account Access Score × 20%

Minimum Deposit and Accessibility

Minimum Deposit Requirement	Score
or less	5
–0	4
1–0	3
1–,000	2
More than ,000 or unclear minimum deposit	1

Registration and KYC Speed

Account Opening Speed	Score
Fast digital registration and verification, usually completed within 1 business day	5
Mostly digital process, usually completed within 1–2 business days	4
Standard process with some manual steps or delays	3
Slow or complicated process	2
Very slow, unclear, or difficult account opening process	1

Account Type Variety

Account Type Variety	Score
Five or more account types are available, such as standard, raw spread, Islamic, demo, professional, copy trading, or cent accounts	5
At least three account types are available, such as standard, raw spread, Islamic, demo, professional, or copy trading accounts	4
Two account types are available and their minimum deposit, pricing model, and platform access are disclosed	3
Only one live account type is available, or account-type conditions require extra verification	2
Account types, pricing model, minimum deposit, or platform access are not disclosed before registration	1

Mobile Account Access

Mobile Account Access	Score
Mobile access supports registration, document upload, deposits, withdrawals, account settings, and support access	5
Mobile access supports at least three account functions, such as registration, document upload, deposits, withdrawals, account settings, or support access	4
Mobile access supports at least two account functions, such as login, account viewing, deposits, withdrawals, or support access	3
Mobile access supports only login or account viewing, with funding, document upload, or account changes requiring desktop or web access	2
Mobile account access is not available, not disclosed, or cannot be verified	1