FBS vs HF Markets
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for FBS and HF Markets.
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.
HF MarketsTrust 7.8/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA
Seven-jurisdiction broker including FCA, CySEC and DFSA, with the broadest emerging-market license footprint of any MetaTrader-only broker. Account variety includes Cent, Premium, Zero and Auto tiers.
Quick verdict
- Trust: HF Markets has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: FBS is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | FBS | HF Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 7.5 | 7.8 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSC-Belize | FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius |
| Headquarters | Belize | Cyprus |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
| Min deposit | $1 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:3000 | 1:2000 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.90 pips | 1.20 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $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 | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR | USD, EUR, GBP, JPY |
FBS is best for
Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders
HF Markets is best for
Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders