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Advertiser Disclosure
Bonuses & Promotions
The Bonuses & Promotions category evaluates the fairness, transparency, and practical value of promotional offers. Bonuses are given a small weight because they are not always a sign of a better broker and may include restrictive terms, turnover requirements, withdrawal limits, or other conditions.
Three or more promotion types are available, such as deposit bonuses, rebates, loyalty rewards, demo contests, or trader campaigns
5
Two promotion types are available, and eligibility conditions are disclosed before sign-up or deposit
4
One promotion type is available, and eligibility conditions are disclosed before sign-up or deposit
3
One promotion is available, but eligibility depends on region, account type, deposit size, or manual approval
2
No promotions are available, or promotional availability is not disclosed
1
Real Value to Traders
Promotion Value
Score
The promotion offers a clearly stated financial benefit, has realistic eligibility requirements, and does not require excessive trading volume before the trader can benefit
5
The promotion offers a stated financial benefit, but includes moderate eligibility, volume, expiry, or account-type restrictions
4
The promotion may benefit some traders, but value depends heavily on account type, deposit size, trading volume, or location
3
The promotion has limited practical value because of high volume requirements, short expiry periods, narrow eligibility, or restrictive account conditions
2
The promotion’s value is unclear, cannot be verified, or is outweighed by restrictive terms, withdrawal limits, or misleading presentation
1
Terms and Conditions Clarity
Terms Clarity
Score
Bonus terms are available before sign-up and disclose eligibility, expiry dates, restrictions, trading-volume requirements, withdrawal rules, and claiming steps
5
Bonus terms are available before sign-up and disclose eligibility, expiry dates, restrictions, and withdrawal rules, but one secondary condition requires extra verification
4
Bonus terms are available, but at least two conditions such as expiry, withdrawal rules, trading volume, or eligibility require extra verification
3
Bonus terms are split across multiple pages or documents, and key conditions are not shown on the promotional page
2
Bonus terms are not available before sign-up, are hidden behind registration, or contain conflicting information across broker pages or documents
1
Withdrawal Conditions and Fairness
Withdrawal Conditions
Score
Withdrawal rules are disclosed before claiming, include trading-volume requirements where applicable, and do not restrict withdrawal of the trader’s original deposit
5
Withdrawal rules are disclosed before claiming and include trading-volume requirements, expiry dates, and profit-withdrawal rules where applicable
4
Withdrawal rules are disclosed, but restrictions depend on account type, deposit size, trading volume, or region
3
Withdrawal rules include multiple restrictions, manual approval, high trading-volume requirements, or short expiry periods
2
Withdrawal rules are not disclosed before claiming, conflict across broker pages, or may restrict access to deposits, profits, or bonus-related funds
1
Ease of Claiming
Claiming Process
Score
The promotion can be claimed through a clearly explained process with no more than one required action, such as opt-in, registration, or deposit
5
The promotion can be claimed through two required actions, and eligibility requirements are disclosed before sign-up or deposit
4
The promotion can be claimed, but it requires several steps, support confirmation, or careful review of eligibility conditions
3
The claiming process is difficult to follow, requires manual approval, or key conditions are not clearly shown before the trader applies
2
The claiming process is unclear, not disclosed, unreliable, or cannot be verified from the broker’s promotional terms
1
No-bonus brokers:
If a broker does not offer bonuses, this does not automatically mean the broker is poor. For general broker reviews, the Bonuses & Promotions category may be treated as not applicable and its weight may be redistributed across the remaining categories. We do not treat bonuses as more important than regulation, trading costs, withdrawals, platforms, or account safety.
Bonus risk note:
A large advertised bonus does not automatically result in a high score. Brokers may receive a lower score if the promotion has unclear terms, unrealistic turnover requirements, restrictive withdrawal rules, short expiry periods, or conditions that may mislead traders.
