FP Markets vs FXTM
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4.4
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Rating
FP Markets
4.5
FXTM
4.4
Model score
FP Markets
80
FXTM
84
Regulation
FP Markets
Authorized and regulated by multiple international bodies, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA, South Africa).
FXTM
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)
Spreads
FP Markets
True ECN liquidity aggregation with fast average execution times under 40 milliseconds. Spreads on EUR/USD and USD/JPY frequently hover at 0.0 to 0.1 pips during peak market liquidity.
FXTM
Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds.
Fees
FP Markets
Highly competitive pricing structure. The Raw Account charges a low $3.00 per lot per side ($6.00 round turn) with raw interbank spreads. The Standard Account is zero-commission with spreads starting from 1.0 pip. No deposit or withdrawal fees for most methods.
FXTM
Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions.
Platforms
FP Markets
Comprehensive suite containing MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, Iress ViewPoint (for direct-market-access shares), and the FP Markets mobile app.
FXTM
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App
Account types
FP Markets
Forex & CFD accounts: Standard (spread-only) and Raw (commission + raw spread). Separate Iress Accounts (Standard, Platinum, Premier) for DMA share trading. Islamic (swap-free) accounts are available upon request.
FXTM
Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account
Min deposit
FP Markets
$100 AUD (or $100 USD equivalent) for Standard and Raw MT4/MT5/cTrader accounts.
FXTM
$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)
| Topic | FP Markets | FXTM |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Model score | 80 | 84 |
| Regulation | Authorized and regulated by multiple international bodies, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA, South Africa). | FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius) |
| Spreads | True ECN liquidity aggregation with fast average execution times under 40 milliseconds. Spreads on EUR/USD and USD/JPY frequently hover at 0.0 to 0.1 pips during peak market liquidity. | Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds. |
| Fees | Highly competitive pricing structure. The Raw Account charges a low $3.00 per lot per side ($6.00 round turn) with raw interbank spreads. The Standard Account is zero-commission with spreads starting from 1.0 pip. No deposit or withdrawal fees for most methods. | Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions. |
| Platforms | Comprehensive suite containing MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, Iress ViewPoint (for direct-market-access shares), and the FP Markets mobile app. | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App |
| Account types | Forex & CFD accounts: Standard (spread-only) and Raw (commission + raw spread). Separate Iress Accounts (Standard, Platinum, Premier) for DMA share trading. Islamic (swap-free) accounts are available upon request. | Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account |
| Min deposit | $100 AUD (or $100 USD equivalent) for Standard and Raw MT4/MT5/cTrader accounts. | $10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account) |