Our Broker Review Methodology

How Brokervy evaluates online brokers: our testing process, scoring weights, and editorial standards.

Independently Reviewed

Updated Apr 2026

33+ Reviews Published

No Pay-to-Play

We never accept payment to change ratings.

Real Testing

Every product is personally evaluated by our team.

Always Updated

We refresh reviews when products change.

How We Review Online Brokers

At Brokervy, we open real accounts and trade with real money where possible.

1. Commission & Fee Structure (25%) — True cost per trade across multiple scenarios: active trader, passive investor, and options trader.

2. Platform & Tools (25%) — Desktop platform capability, mobile app quality, charting tools, screeners, and order types.

3. Research & Education (15%) — Quality of market research, analyst ratings, and educational resources.

4. Account Types & Features (20%) — IRA availability, fractional shares, automatic investing, and international market access.

5. Customer Service (15%) — We contact support via phone, chat, and email and rate response time and accuracy.

Brokervy earns affiliate commissions from brokers we review. Rankings are determined entirely by our scoring framework.

Last updated: April 2026

Last updated April 11, 2026