Forex Broker Startup Calculator

Estimate your total investment, monthly costs, and break-even point. Free interactive calculator.

1 Select Your Jurisdiction

Seychelles

$50,000

2-3 months • Tier 3

Vanuatu

$50,000

2-3 months • Tier 3

Cyprus (CySEC)

$150,000

6-12 months • Tier 2

UAE (DFSA)

$500,000

3-6 months • Tier 2

UK (FCA)

$920,000

12-18 months • Tier 1

2 Technology Setup

One-time setup fee for trading platform
Client management system
LP connectivity infrastructure
Payment gateway setup fees
Website development, design, marketing materials

3 Monthly Operating Costs

MT5 license, server costs
CRM subscription
LP fees, bridge subscription
Team costs (support, dealing, compliance)
Rent, utilities, hosting
Client acquisition, ads, content
Operating reserve before profitability

4 Break-Even Analysis

Typical retail trader: 3-10 lots
Spread + commission: typically $5-$10
B-Book profit, swap fees, etc.

Your Estimated Investment

Regulatory Capital $150,000
Licensing & Legal $80,000
Technology Setup $45,000
Operating Reserve (12 months) $624,000
Total Investment $899,000

Break-Even Point

619

Active trading clients needed to cover monthly costs

Monthly Revenue per Client: $85

Monthly Operating Costs: $52,000

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