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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

FeatureFBSHF Markets
Trust score7.57.8
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSC-BelizeFCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius
HeadquartersBelizeCyprus
Founded20092010
Min deposit$1$0.00
Max leverage1:30001:2000
EUR/USD spread0.90 pips1.20 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 methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, CryptoBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, CryptoBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EURUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY

FBS is best for

Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders

HF Markets is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders