# FOREX.com — FOREX.com proprietary web/mobile
United States research scope · GAIN Capital Group LLC (dba FOREX.com). Documentation reviewed.
Reference page: /demo-accounts/forex-web-us.html
Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance.
## Research checked
2026-10-12
## Testing status
Not tested
## Recorded virtual amount
50000
## Recorded currency
USD
## Virtual funds
USD 50,000
## Balance qualifications
USD
## Expiry category
fixed
## Expiry rule
90 days; no renewal
## Expiry qualifications
## Evidence category
Documentation reviewed
## Signup requirements
Name, email, password, phone; one demo per type/email
## Notes and remaining checks
Documentation review only; signup not tested.
## Record ID
Forex-web-us
## Broker
FOREX.com
## Legal entity
GAIN Capital Group LLC (dba FOREX.com)
## Research region codes
- US
## Research region code
US
## Research region
United States
## Research scope
United States
## Platform code
web
## Platform
FOREX.com proprietary web/mobile
## Documented terms
Execution, margin and leverage may differ from live
## Balance reset or adjustment
Not stated
## Live account or deposit
Free standalone demo signup; no funding step shown
## Devices
Web; mobile
## Forex coverage
80 FX pairs advertised for demo
## Eligibility and regional limits
US offering; complete demo country list not stated.
## What the evidence establishes
Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested.
## Supporting sources
- [FOREX.com US demo account]() — source ID: forex-com-1
- [FOREX.com US demo FAQ]() — source ID: forex-com-4
## Official information source
[FOREX.com US demo account]()
## Entity and regulatory research
### Evidence status
Verified
### Legal entity
GAIN Capital Group LLC
### Regulator
CFTC / National Futures Association (NFA)
### Finding
Live NFA BASIC profile identifies GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC, ID 0339826, DBA FOREX.COM: NFA Member Approved; CFTC registered Futures Commission Merchant and Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer; Forex Dealer Member.
### Scope
US entity only. Does not verify other FOREX.com entities, demo terms, client eligibility or absence of disciplinary history.
### Supporting sources
- [NFA BASIC — GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC, 0339826]() — source ID: forex-com-reg-1
- [CFTC selected FCM financial data, August 2026]() — source ID: forex-com-reg-2
## Official entry route
### Route type
demo-page
### Notes and remaining checks
Broker demo page; select your platform to continue.
### Evidence status
Official entry route
### URL
https://www.Forex.com/en-us/demo-account/
### Route source
https://www.Forex.com/en-us/demo-account/
### Research checked
2026-10-13
### Testing status
Not tested
## Execution and demo realism
### Scope
GAIN Capital Group LLC (dba FOREX.com), United States; current US agreement covering proprietary systems and MetaTrader; general demo disclaimer.
### Testing status
Not tested
### Contractual role
#### Finding
Principal
#### Evidence status
Documented
#### Notes and remaining checks
US customer agreement §4.2 says FOREX.com is principal in all contracts, not broker or agent. Section 4.3's possible future matching service is not treated as a current mixed model.
#### Supporting sources
- [GAIN Capital Group LLC US customer agreement, 31 July 2026]() — source ID: ex-a-forex-terms
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
### Execution arrangement
#### Finding
Dealer pricing; best-efforts execution
#### Evidence status
Broker-reported
#### Notes and remaining checks
Agreement §§4.1–4.2 describes its own bid/ask quotes and best-efforts execution, including possible manual review for large orders or illiquid/volatile conditions.
#### Supporting sources
- [GAIN Capital Group LLC US customer agreement, 31 July 2026]() — source ID: ex-a-forex-terms
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
### Demo realism
#### Finding
Pricing, execution and margin may differ
#### Evidence status
Documented
#### Notes and remaining checks
US demo FAQ warns that hypothetical conditions cannot always reflect live pricing, execution and margin requirements. This is a general FOREX.com demo disclaimer, not a test of each MT4/MT5/web platform.
#### Supporting sources
- [FOREX.com US demo FAQ]() — source ID: ex-a-forex-demo
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
### Research review
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
#### Review outcome
Reviewed; supported findings in role, arrangement, demo. Remaining uncertainty is recorded per field and scope.
#### Remaining checks
- Compare specific MT4, MT5 and proprietary demo fills, rejected orders, commission, financing and margin settings with the corresponding US live account type.
## Demo markets
### Scope
US proprietary web/mobile Forex demo only. International FOREX.com CFD pages and US futures services are different products.
### Testing status
Not tested
### Forex CFDs
#### Evidence status
Not offered
#### Notes and remaining checks
This US Forex offering is described as OTC spot/cash Forex, a leveraged currency contract. It is not classified as a Forex-CFD demo; international CFD marketing is outside this listing's scope.
#### Supporting sources
- [FOREX.com US: How to trade Forex / What is spot Forex?]() — source ID: market-us-forex-spot
#### Research checked
2026-10-14
### Cryptocurrency CFDs
#### Evidence status
Not offered
#### Notes and remaining checks
FOREX.com US explicitly states cryptocurrency trading is currently unavailable. Its international crypto-CFD pages do not establish access in this US demo.
#### Supporting sources
- [FOREX.com US: Available Markets FAQs]() — source ID: market-us-forex-available-markets
#### Research checked
2026-10-14
## API access
### Evidence status
Requires Verification
### Type
Requires Verification
### Access route
Not established for this offering
### Notes and remaining checks
API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable.
### Requirements
Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker.
### Supporting sources
No supporting source recorded for this field.
### Official documentation
No supporting source recorded for this field.
### Research checked
Requires Verification
### Testing status
Not tested
## Official sources
### FOREX.com US demo FAQ
Source ID: ex-a-forex-demo
https://www.forex.com/en-us/help-and-support/demo-trading-accounts/
#### Source owner
Broker
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
#### Source locator
What is the difference between a demo account and a live trading account?
#### Source access note
Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.
### GAIN Capital Group LLC US customer agreement, 31 July 2026
Source ID: ex-a-forex-terms
https://www.filesandimages.com/Brand/forex/pdf/us-customer-agreement-20260731.pdf
#### Source owner
Broker
#### Research checked
2026-10-13
#### Source locator
Sections 4.1–4.3 and 11; current US footer download.
#### Source access note
Official page/PDF text read through web retrieval on 2026-10-13.
### FOREX.com US demo account
Source ID: forex-com-1
https://www.forex.com/en-us/demo-account/
#### claims
Proprietary demo: web/mobile, USD 50,000, 90 days, 80 FX pairs; signup fields. FAQ specifically says MT4 30 days unless open trades. Entity/regulatory footer.
#### Research checked
2026-10-12
#### evidence status
Documented; not account-tested
### FOREX.com US demo FAQ
Source ID: forex-com-4
https://www.forex.com/en-us/help-and-support/demo-trading-accounts/
#### claims
General demo 90 days and no renewal; one demo/type/email; hypothetical results and execution/margin/leverage differences. Rechecked alongside conflicting FX1.
#### Research checked
2026-10-12
#### evidence status
Documented; not account-tested
### NFA BASIC — GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC, 0339826
Source ID: forex-com-reg-1
https://www.nfa.futures.org/BasicNet/basic-profile.aspx?nfaid=8xWTPnTVRTw%3D
#### Evidence category
Current profile status NFA Member Approved; CFTC registered FCM and RFED; Forex Dealer Member; DBA FOREX.COM.
#### source date
Live profile accessed 2026-10-12; no dataset timestamp shown
#### Source access note
Verified in rendered Chrome register after NFA-ID search; exact profile URL observed.
### CFTC selected FCM financial data, August 2026
Source ID: forex-com-reg-2
https://www.cftc.gov/sites/default/files/2026-10/01%20-%20FCM%20Webpage%20Update%20-%20August%202026.pdf
#### Evidence category
Both GAIN CAPITAL GROUP LLC and OANDA CORPORATION are listed as FCMRFD with NFA as DSRO; corroborates FCM and retail Forex dealer registration as of the report date.
#### source date
2026-08-31; reports filed by 2026-10-01
#### Source access note
Official PDF opened and read; historical monthly dataset, not the source used for current NFA status.
### FOREX.com US: Available Markets FAQs
Source ID: market-us-forex-available-markets
https://www.forex.com/en-us/help-and-support/available-markets/
#### Source owner
Broker
#### Research checked
2026-10-14
#### Source locator
Can I Trade Crypto on FOREX.com US? Cryptocurrency trading currently unavailable
#### Source access note
Official US FAQ opened; search-index text also read. Generic international /en/ crypto-CFD pages are not applied to this US listing.
### FOREX.com US: How to trade Forex / What is spot Forex?
Source ID: market-us-forex-spot
https://www.forex.com/en-us/forex-trading/how-to-trade-forex/
#### Source owner
Broker
#### Research checked
2026-10-14
#### Source locator
Intro and What is spot Forex: all Forex markets are spot/cash/retail OTC Forex; leveraged currency contract
#### Source access note
Official US page opened and read. Product classification is scoped to the existing US Forex offering, not the international CFD business.