City Index vs Dukascopy
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for City Index and Dukascopy.
City IndexTrust 8.6/10
FCA
ASIC
Long-established UK broker (operating since 1983) now part of NYSE-listed StoneX Group. Mature proprietary AT Pro platform alongside MT4 and TradingView, with FCA and ASIC oversight.
DukascopyTrust 8.9/10
FINMA
JFSA
FCMC
Geneva-based Swiss bank broker with FINMA and JFSA regulation, running an ECN model on its proprietary JForex platform. Tight raw spreads and CHF 100,000 investor protection make it a serious pick for algo and systematic traders.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Dukascopy has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Dukascopy is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | City Index | Dukascopy |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC | FINMA, JFSA, FCMC |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Founded | 1983 | 1998 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $100 |
| Max leverage | 1:30 | 1:200 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 pips | 0.20 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $7 |
| 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, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY |
City Index is best for
Day traders
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders
Dukascopy is best for
Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers