Which trading tools and brokers does TFW Global recommend?

TFW-approved picks include TradingView, TradeStation, Tradezella, Tradeify and FTMO, plus the TFW Trading Indicator. The full vetted directory covers 20+ brokers, prop firms and tools across the US, UK, EU, Australia and internationally.

Are the links on the TFW Global tools page affiliate links?

Some are. Affiliate partners are clearly marked with an Affiliate Partner badge, and TFW Global may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. TFW only lists partners it has personally vetted.

How often is the TFW Global tools list reviewed?

The list is reviewed regularly and updated based on member feedback, changes in regulator status, customer reviews, and community discussion.

Vetted by the TFW team

Tools, Brokers & Prop Firms

Q: What is the TFW Trust Score?

The TFW Trust Score is a 0-100 rating for each trading platform, broker or prop firm. It blends safety and funds protection, regulatory standing, independent customer reviews, and how TFW Global members rate and discuss the platform. A higher score earns more stars and ranks higher in the list.

A vetted list of trading platforms, brokers, prop firms, and tools the TFW community uses or has discussed. Filter by region, category, regulation status, or recommendation level to find what fits you.

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TradingView

★★★★★Trust 78/100

Charting & Analysis Affiliate Partner ✓ TFW Approved

The charting platform Amanda uses for everything. The TFW A+ Indicator is built on TradingView.

TFW vetted — Amanda's pick

TradeStation

★★★★★Trust 97/100

US Broker Regulated Affiliate Partner ✓ TFW Approved

Exclusive TFW offer: up to $5,000 cash bonus on new funded accounts. TFW's go-to broker for US members. Multi-asset (futures, stocks, options, forex, crypto). Integrates with TradingView for one-click execution.

TFW preferred broker

Tradezella

★★★★★Trust 79/100

Trade Journaling Affiliate Partner ✓ TFW Approved

Auto-imports trades from your broker, calculates win rate / R:R / drawdown, helps spot patterns.

TFW vetted — community standard

TopStep

★★★★☆Trust 71/100

Prop Firm (Futures) Self-regulated ✓ TFW Approved

The biggest prop firm for futures traders. Combine challenge → funded account with profit share. Uses TopstepX proprietary platform.

Most-mentioned prop firm in TFW community

OANDA

★★★★☆Trust 73/100

Forex Broker (International) Regulated

Long-running forex broker. Works for US (limited products), UK, AU, EU. Decent TradingView integration.

Mentioned alternative for international forex

Tradovate

★☆☆☆☆Trust 45/100

Futures Broker Regulated

Cloud-based futures broker. Many prop firms (TopStep alternatives) route execution through Tradovate.

Popular with prop-firm-funded futures members

FOREX.com

★★★★★Trust 84/100

Forex Broker (International) Regulated ✓ TFW Approved

StoneX Group's forex broker. Multi-jurisdiction. TradingView integration.

Mentioned alternative

Coinbase

★★★★☆Trust 66/100

Crypto Exchange Regulated ✓ TFW Approved

Largest US crypto exchange. Easy onboarding, broad coin list, Coinbase Pro for active trading.

Popular crypto entry point

Take Profit Trader

★★★★☆Trust 67/100

Prop Firm (Futures) Self-regulated ✓ TFW Approved

Futures prop firm with fast funded-account access. Account sizes $25K–$150K; PRO accounts split 80/20 and PRO+ accounts 90/10.

Mentioned by community

Forex Factory

★★★★☆Trust 68/100

News & Economic Calendar ✓ TFW Approved

Free economic calendar marking high-impact news events. Used by every member to avoid trading through major releases.

Standard calendar across the community

NinjaTrader

★★★☆☆Trust 65/100

Trading Platform Regulated

Desktop futures platform + brokerage. Strong charting and order types.

Mentioned for futures-only setups

BlackBull Markets

★★★☆☆Trust 60/100

Forex Broker (International) Regulated

NZ-regulated ECN broker for non-US clients. Multiple platform options including TradingView integration.

International alternative for non-US clients

Pepperstone

★★★★★Trust 76/100

Forex Broker (International) Regulated

Australian forex broker, popular for tight spreads. cTrader for TradingView integration.

Tight-spread alternative for non-US

Tradeify

★★★★☆Trust 67/100

Prop Firm (Futures) Self-regulated Affiliate Partner

Futures prop firm with 90/10 profit splits, instant-funding option, and daily payouts. 3-day minimum challenge with 40% consistency rule. Use code TFW at checkout.

Up-and-coming futures prop firm — generous payouts

FTMO

★★★★★Trust 79/100

Prop Firm (Forex/Indices) Self-regulated Affiliate Partner

European prop firm for forex/indices/crypto/commodities. MT4/MT5/cTrader execution.

International prop firm option

The Funded Trader (TFT)

★☆☆☆☆Trust 40/100

Prop Firm (Forex) Self-regulated

Forex prop firm with multiple challenge tiers and DXTrade platform option.

Mentioned alternative

MyFundedFX

★☆☆☆☆Trust 33/100

Prop Firm Self-regulated

Newer prop firm with MT4/MT5/cTrader execution.

Newer prop firm — limited community feedback

Apex Trader Funding

★★★☆☆Trust 56/100

Prop Firm (Futures) Self-regulated

Futures prop firm with Rithmic/Tradovate execution.

Mentioned futures prop alternative

Interactive Brokers

★★★★★Trust 75/100

Multi-asset Broker Regulated

Heavy-weight broker for stocks, options, futures, forex globally. Lower commissions for active traders.

Advanced traders / multi-market

Binance

★☆☆☆☆Trust 40/100

Crypto Exchange Regulated

Largest crypto exchange globally. Active spot + futures markets. Restricted in some US states.

Popular for active crypto trading

Bybit

★☆☆☆☆Trust 42/100

Crypto Exchange Self-regulated

Crypto exchange popular for derivatives.

Crypto futures alternative

MyFXBook

★★★☆☆Trust 63/100

Trade Journaling

Free trade journaling. Connects to MT4/MT5 + most forex brokers.

Free journaling alternative

MetaTrader 4 / 5

★★★☆☆Trust 63/100

Trading Platform

Industry-standard forex platform. Pretty much every forex broker offers MT4 or MT5.

Industry-standard forex platform

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How this list is maintained

This list is reviewed weekly. Partners can be added, removed, or have their recommendation level adjusted based on member feedback, regulator status changes, and community discussions. If you spot something missing or out-of-date, message the team via the contact page or post in your Skool community.

How the ranking works. Each platform carries a TFW Trust Score (0–100) that blends safety & funds protection, regulatory standing, independent customer reviews, and how TFW members themselves rate and discuss it. A higher score earns more stars and ranks higher. TFW-approved affiliate partners — platforms the team has personally vetted and partnered with — receive a +10 trust bonus and are always shown first.

Last reviewed: June 10, 2026.

Tools, Brokers & Prop Firms

TradingView

TradeStation

Tradezella

TopStep

OANDA

Tradovate

FOREX.com

Coinbase

Take Profit Trader

Forex Factory

NinjaTrader

BlackBull Markets

Pepperstone

Tradeify

FTMO

The Funded Trader (TFT)

MyFundedFX

Apex Trader Funding

Interactive Brokers

Binance

Bybit

MyFXBook

MetaTrader 4 / 5

How this list is maintained

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