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Tiger Brokers review 2026: scores, pricing and alternatives.

An Asian online broker that provides trading, clearing and custody to licensed brokers through omnibus account structures, API and FIX. It publishes licence numbers in Hong Kong, the US and Australia.

Research by Buckingham Intelligence, the research unit of Buckingham Capital Consulting · Facts read 26 October 2026 · Dated copies of source pages kept · Method
2.9 / 5Buckingham Intelligence score
1Awards 2026
1Index
8 of 11Rank, Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index

Short answer.

Tiger Brokers scores 2.9 out of 5 (58 out of 100) in the Buckingham Intelligence Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026 and ranks 8 of 11. It is strongest for licensed brokers in Hong Kong and Singapore wanting US and Asian markets, with 5 out of 5 for regulatory standing. Not published or not stated on the pages read: pricing, asset range and published pricing.

Awards and scores.

Scores from the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026.

Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index

2.9 / 558 out of 100 · rank 8 of 11
Top rated for regulatory standing 2026
SegmentScore out of 100Rank
For fintech apps and neobanks577 of 11
For banks and wealth managers608 of 11
For brokers expanding abroad585 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

Licensed brokers in Hong Kong and Singapore wanting US and Asian markets.

  • Regulatory standing (5/5). Licence numbers published for Hong Kong, the US and Australia.
Watch out for
  • Published pricing (0/5). Not published.
  • Asset protection and security (1/5). SIPC membership of the US entity only; no limit, custody terms or certificate on the page read.

Published facts.

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

An Asian online broker that provides trading, clearing and custody to licensed brokers through omnibus account structures, API and FIX. It publishes licence numbers in Hong Kong, the US and Australia. It publishes no prices, no stated launch time, no compensation limit and no security certificates.

FactWhat the provider publishes
Who it serves"Licensed broker registered with the SFC in Hong Kong", "Brokerage holding Capital Markets Services license in Singapore" and "Globally licensed brokers"; account types "Classic-omni (Undisclosed)" and "Multi-omni (Semi-disclosed)".
AssetsUS, Hong Kong and Singapore stocks and ETFs; options, warrants and CBBCs; futures; fixed coupon notes.
Regulatory standingTiger Brokers (HK) Global Limited "(Central No. BMU940)" licensed by the SFC; TradeUP Securities "registered with the SEC (No.: 8-36754), member of the FINRA (CRD: 18483), member of the SIPC"; Tiger Brokers (AU) "Australian Financial Services Licence no. 300767".
IntegrationAPI-integrated market data and FIX trading; team responds "within 1-3 business days", then proposes "technical integration and budget quotations".
PricingQuoted per client; no fees published.
Date read26 October 2026

Not published or not stated by Tiger Brokers

  • Pricing. No fees published.
  • Asset range. Fractional shares not stated.
  • Published pricing. Not published.

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: itiger.com/sg/inst/introducing-brokers.

Criterion scores.

Each score with the evidence behind it.

  • Asset range: 4/5. Shares, ETFs, options, warrants, futures and notes published; fractional shares not stated.
  • Published pricing: 0/5. Not published.
  • Regulatory standing: 5/5. Licence numbers published for Hong Kong, the US and Australia.
  • Market reach: 3/5. US, Hong Kong and Singapore markets named.
  • Integration and launch: 3/5. API and FIX with omnibus account structures; no sandbox or launch time.
  • Asset protection and security: 1/5. SIPC membership of the US entity only; no limit, custody terms or certificate on the page read.

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

Tiger Brokers 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
Saxo3.53 of 11Banks and wealth managers wanting the widest instrument list
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
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

Tiger Brokers compared.

Side by side on every criterion, fact and award.

Head-to-head comparisons cover pairs within the top five of each ranking. Tiger Brokers is compared with its alternatives in the table above.

All comparisons

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