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FBS vs NinjaTrader

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for FBS and NinjaTrader.

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.

NinjaTraderTrust 8.3/10
CFTC-NFA

US-based futures and forex broker with the institutional-grade NinjaTrader 8 platform and NinjaScript algorithmic framework. Long the platform of choice for US futures day traders and now part of Kraken.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: NinjaTrader has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: NinjaTrader is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFBSNinjaTrader
Trust score7.58.3
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSC-BelizeCFTC-NFA
HeadquartersBelizeUnited States
Founded20092003
Min deposit$1$0.00
Max leverage1:30001:50
EUR/USD spread0.90 pips0.50 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$5
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, ACH, Credit/Debit Card
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, CryptoBank Wire, ACH
Withdrawal speed24h48h
Base currenciesUSD, EURUSD

FBS is best for

Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders

NinjaTrader is best for

Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers