FXTM vs Swissquote
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Rating
FXTM
4.4
Swissquote
4.5
Model score
FXTM
84
Swissquote
80
Regulation
FXTM
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)
Swissquote
Supervised under stringent Tier-1 banking regulations. Key regulators include the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC, Hong Kong).
Spreads
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.
Swissquote
Provides reliable, bank-grade liquidity aggregation without dealing-desk intervention. Pricing is structured around fixed or floating spread models depending on the account tier, with rapid execution and high fill rates.
Fees
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.
Swissquote
Spreads and commissions are tiered by deposit size (Premium, Prime, and Elite). Premium accounts trade on spread markups starting at 1.4 pips for EUR/USD, while Prime accounts (from $5,000) drop to 1.1 pips. Custody and maintenance fees apply for certain physical equity and banking holdings.
Platforms
FXTM
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App
Swissquote
Proprietary Advanced Trader (desktop, web, and mobile), MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and FIX API integration for quantitative funds and high-frequency trading.
Account types
FXTM
Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account
Swissquote
Retail forex accounts include Premium (min. $1,000), Prime (min. $5,000), and Elite (min. $50,000). Also offers multi-asset Swiss banking accounts, corporate accounts, and institutional partner structures.
Min deposit
FXTM
$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)
Swissquote
$1,000 (or CHF 1,000 / €1,000) for the entry-level Premium forex account.
| Topic | FXTM | Swissquote |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Model score | 84 | 80 |
| Regulation | FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius) | Supervised under stringent Tier-1 banking regulations. Key regulators include the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC, Hong Kong). |
| Spreads | 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. | Provides reliable, bank-grade liquidity aggregation without dealing-desk intervention. Pricing is structured around fixed or floating spread models depending on the account tier, with rapid execution and high fill rates. |
| Fees | 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. | Spreads and commissions are tiered by deposit size (Premium, Prime, and Elite). Premium accounts trade on spread markups starting at 1.4 pips for EUR/USD, while Prime accounts (from $5,000) drop to 1.1 pips. Custody and maintenance fees apply for certain physical equity and banking holdings. |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App | Proprietary Advanced Trader (desktop, web, and mobile), MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and FIX API integration for quantitative funds and high-frequency trading. |
| Account types | Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account | Retail forex accounts include Premium (min. $1,000), Prime (min. $5,000), and Elite (min. $50,000). Also offers multi-asset Swiss banking accounts, corporate accounts, and institutional partner structures. |
| Min deposit | $10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account) | $1,000 (or CHF 1,000 / €1,000) for the entry-level Premium forex account. |