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Provider profile · 2026 edition

Saxo review 2026: scores, pricing and alternatives.

A Danish multi-asset broker offering banks and wealth firms execution, clearing, custody and white-label platforms through its OpenAPI. It publishes the widest instrument range in this edition across more than 50 markets.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 26 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
3.5 / 5Buckingham Intelligence score
3Awards 2026
1Index
3 of 11Rank, Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index

Short answer.

Saxo scores 3.5 out of 5 (69 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026 and ranks 3 of 11. It is strongest for banks and wealth managers wanting the widest instrument list, with 5 out of 5 for asset range and market reach. Not published or not stated on the pages read: pricing, published pricing and regulatory standing.

Awards and scores.

Scores from the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026.

Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index

3.5 / 569 out of 100 · rank 3 of 11
Leader 2026Top rated for asset range 2026Top rated for market reach 2026
SegmentScore out of 100Rank
For fintech apps and neobanks693 of 11
For banks and wealth managers674 of 11
For brokers expanding abroad703 of 11

The score out of 5 is the overall score out of 100 divided by 20. Leader goes to the top three overall, Best for to the first in each segment, and Top rated for to a score of 5 out of 5 on a criterion. Awards cannot be bought.

Strengths and watch-outs.

Where it scores best, and where to check closely, as shown in each ranking.

Strongest for

Banks and wealth managers wanting the widest instrument list.

  • Asset range (5/5). Shares, bonds, funds, ETFs, options and futures published.
  • Market reach (5/5). 50+ markets published.
Watch out for
  • Published pricing (0/5). Not published.
  • Asset protection and security (1/5). Custody stated with only potential segregation; no scheme or certificate published.

Published facts.

What Saxo publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.

A Danish multi-asset broker offering banks and wealth firms execution, clearing, custody and white-label platforms through its OpenAPI. It publishes the widest instrument range in this edition across more than 50 markets. It publishes no prices, compensation scheme or security certificate on the pages read.

FactWhat the provider publishes
Assets"71,000+ instruments": "23,000+ stocks", "5,200+ government and corporate bonds", "18,300+ funds", "7,400+ ETFs", options, FX, futures and CFDs.
ReachStocks "from New York, Hong Kong, London, and 50+ other markets"; options "from 20+ exchanges".
Integration"Go to market fast with off-the-shelf solutions or tailored experiences"; "Build bespoke and fully integrated user experiences using Saxo's OpenAPI"; pre-launch project management team.
Regulatory standingUK entity: "Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd" is "authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 551422".
Protection"Receive custody services through Saxo's broker and custodian network with the potential for segregation of assets."
Pricing"Capital markets solutions with competitive pricing"; no figures published.
Date read26 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Saxo

  • Pricing. No figures published.
  • Published pricing. Not published.
  • Regulatory standing. Other licences not on the pages read.

A fact that is not published is scored as not offered or, for a fee, as if it were high. It is never estimated.

Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: home.saxo/institutional-and-partners/…, home.saxo/institutional-and-partners.

Criterion scores.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

  • Asset range: 5/5. Shares, bonds, funds, ETFs, options and futures published.
  • Published pricing: 0/5. Not published.
  • Regulatory standing: 4/5. FCA reference number published for the UK entity; other licences not on the pages read.
  • Market reach: 5/5. 50+ markets published.
  • Integration and launch: 4/5. OpenAPI and white-label platforms published; no sandbox or launch time on the pages read.
  • Asset protection and security: 1/5. Custody stated with only potential segregation; no scheme or certificate published.

Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored

Saxo alternatives.

The other providers in the same ranking, ordered by score.

ProviderScore out of 5RankStrongest for
Interactive Brokers4.41 of 11Brokers wanting the widest market access with published fees
Alpaca4.22 of 11Fintech apps wanting US shares, options and crypto through one API
Upvest3.14 of 11European fintechs launching investing across many countries
Apex Fintech Solutions3.15 of 11US fintechs wanting a sandbox and a branded app in weeks
WealthKernel3.16 of 11UK and EU firms wanting tax wrappers and full investor protection
DriveWealth3.07 of 11Global apps wanting fractional US shares and funds
Tiger Brokers2.98 of 11Licensed brokers in Hong Kong and Singapore wanting US and Asian markets
Seccl2.29 of 11UK advisers and fintechs wanting ready-made portals and pensions
lemon.markets1.910 of 11German and EU fintechs wanting a BaFin-licensed brokerage API
FNZ0.811 of 11Large institutions replacing several wealth platforms with one

Full Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index ranking

Saxo compared.

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