Bonuses & Promotions
Bonuses & Promotions receives a deliberately small weighting. The category focuses on whether an offer is transparent, fair, and genuinely usable, not simply on the size of the advertised bonus. We also consider turnover requirements, withdrawal restrictions, eligibility rules, and other conditions that can reduce practical value.
| Assessment Factor | Overall Weight |
|---|---|
| Bonus availability and variety | 20% |
| Real value to traders | 20% |
| Terms and conditions clarity | 25% |
| Withdrawal conditions and fairness | 25% |
| Ease of claiming | 10% |
Promotion Availability & Variety
| Promotion Availability | Points |
|---|---|
| At least three promotion types are offered, including deposit bonuses, rebates, loyalty rewards, demo contests, or trader campaigns | 5 |
| Two promotion types are offered, and eligibility conditions are disclosed before sign-up or deposit | 4 |
| One promotion type is offered, and eligibility conditions are disclosed before sign-up or deposit | 3 |
| One promotion is offered, but eligibility depends on region, account type, deposit size, or manual approval | 2 |
| No promotions are offered, or promotional availability is not published | 1 |
Practical Value to Traders
| Practical Promotion Value | Points |
|---|---|
| The offer provides a clearly stated financial benefit, has realistic eligibility requirements, and does not require excessive trading volume before the trader can benefit | 5 |
| The offer provides a stated financial benefit, but includes moderate eligibility, volume, expiry, or account-type restrictions | 4 |
| The offer may benefit some traders, but value depends heavily on account type, deposit size, trading volume, or location | 3 |
| The offer has limited practical value because of high volume requirements, short expiry periods, narrow eligibility, or restrictive account conditions | 2 |
| The offer’s practical value is poorly defined, cannot be independently confirmed, or is outweighed by restrictive terms, withdrawal limits, or misleading presentation | 1 |
Terms & Conditions Clarity
| Terms Transparency | Points |
|---|---|
| Bonus terms are offered before sign-up and disclose eligibility, expiry dates, restrictions, trading-volume requirements, withdrawal rules, and claiming steps | 5 |
| Bonus terms are offered before sign-up and disclose eligibility, expiry dates, restrictions, and withdrawal rules, but one secondary condition requires extra verification | 4 |
| Bonus terms are offered, but at least two conditions including expiry, withdrawal rules, trading volume, or eligibility require extra verification | 3 |
| Bonus terms are split across multiple pages or documents, and key conditions are not shown on the promotional page | 2 |
| Bonus terms are not offered before sign-up, are hidden behind registration, or contain conflicting information across broker pages or documents | 1 |
Withdrawal Terms & Fairness
| Withdrawal Fairness | Points |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal rules are published before claiming, include trading-volume requirements when applicable, and do not restrict withdrawal of the trader’s original deposit | 5 |
| Withdrawal rules are published before claiming and include trading-volume requirements, expiry dates, and profit-withdrawal rules when applicable | 4 |
| Withdrawal rules are published, but restrictions depend on account type, deposit size, trading volume, or region | 3 |
| Withdrawal rules include multiple restrictions, manual approval, high trading-volume requirements, or short expiry periods | 2 |
| Withdrawal rules are not published before claiming, conflict across broker pages, or may restrict access to deposits, profits, or bonus-related funds | 1 |
Ease of Claiming
| Claiming Process | Points |
|---|---|
| The offer can be claimed through a clearly explained process with no more than one required action, including opt-in, registration, or deposit | 5 |
| The offer can be claimed through two required actions, and eligibility requirements are disclosed before sign-up or deposit | 4 |
| The offer can be claimed, but it requires several steps, support confirmation, or careful review of eligibility conditions | 3 |
| The claim process is difficult to follow, requires manual approval, or key conditions are not clearly shown before the trader applies | 2 |
| The claim process is poorly explained, undisclosed, unreliable, or cannot be independently confirmed from the broker’s promotional terms | 1 |
No-bonus brokers: The absence of promotions is not, by itself, a negative quality signal. In general broker reviews, this category may be marked as not applicable and its weight redistributed across the remaining categories. Promotions never take precedence over regulation, trading costs, withdrawals, platform quality, or account safety.
Promotion risk note: A large headline bonus does not guarantee a strong score. Offers are marked down when terms are unclear, turnover requirements are unrealistic, withdrawal conditions are restrictive, expiry periods are unusually short, or the presentation could mislead traders.