Admirals vs FBS
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and FBS.
AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC
Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.
FBSTrust 7.5/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSC-Belize
High-leverage broker with a $1 cent account and 1:3000 offshore leverage. Heavy promotional and rebate presence in Asia and Latin America, with ASIC and CySEC entities for regulated access.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Admirals has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Admirals | FBS |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCA | ASIC, CySEC, FSC-Belize |
| Headquarters | — | Belize |
| Founded | — | 2009 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $1 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:3000 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.10 pips | 0.90 pips |
| Commission per lot | $6 | $0.00 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR |
Admirals is best for
MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders
FBS is best for
Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders