I’ve been looking for the best trading apps for a while, and honestly, there are more accessible options than I thought. You don’t need to be a millionaire to start—now you can do it with very little money. I found five platforms that are quite well regulated and work well if you have limited capital to invest. MiTrade caught my attention because you can get started with just 20 dollars, and the interface is super clean, with no too many unnecessary buttons. It’s ideal if you’re just starting out because it integrates TradingView charts and doesn’t charge commissions. What I liked is that with a single account, you can trade stocks, forex, gold, Bitcoin, and more.

AvaTrade is more for experienced users. It has more than 1,200 assets and lets you access MetaTrader 4 and 5, but the minimum deposit is 100 dollars. Plus500 is also geared toward more practiced traders; it has an enormous variety of assets—more than 2,800 CFDs—and it has just entered the U.S. market with futures. XM is another option if you want very high leverage, up to 1:1000, although, of course, that comes with more risk. And eToro is different because it has copy trading, so if you’re a beginner, you can automatically copy the trades of experienced traders.

Honestly, if you’re just starting out, MiTrade seems like the best trading app because you don’t need much initial capital. But if you already have experience and want more advanced tools, AvaTrade or XM are better options. It all depends on what you’re really looking for and how much risk you’re willing to take. In any case, all trading involves risk, so it’s best to practice first with the demo accounts that all platforms offer.