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FP Markets vs HF Markets

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for FP Markets and HF Markets.

FP MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA

Long-established AU broker since 2005. Raw account is among the cheapest in the industry. Strong execution and Iress platform for share CFDs.

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: FP Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: FP Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFP MarketsHF Markets
Trust score8.97.8
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSCAFCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius
HeadquartersCyprus
Founded2010
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:2000
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips1.20 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 methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY

FP Markets is best for

Cost-conscious traders
Stock CFD traders
AU residents

HF Markets is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders