I've been in the forex affiliate space for a couple of years now, and I totally understand the challenge of advertising on a tight budget. When I first started, I wasted quite a bit on networks that looked promising but gave very little ROI. What worked best for me was focusing on smaller, niche ad networks rather than jumping straight into big names like Google Ads, which can drain your budget fast.
One platform I’ve had decent results with is 7Search PPC. It’s not flashy, but it offers low-cost clicks, and you can target specific financial keywords that are relevant to forex. I found it especially useful for testing landing pages and ad creatives without blowing my budget. Just be sure to track your conversions closely—cheap traffic still needs to be qualified traffic.
Also, I’d recommend focusing on geos where forex demand is strong but ad competition is lower (like Southeast Asia or LATAM). Combine that with content marketing or low-cost funnel building (like email capture), and you can really stretch your budget further.
Patience and constant tweaking are key. You probably won’t get it right on the first try, but small wins do add up.