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FP Markets vs Saxo Bank

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

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.

Saxo BankTrust 9.4/10
DFSA
FCA
ASIC
MAS

Danish investment bank, premium broker for serious traders. SaxoTraderGO and SaxoTraderPRO platforms. Access to 70,000+ instruments across forex, stocks, bonds, options.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFP MarketsSaxo Bank
Trust score8.99.4
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSCADFSA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, JFSA, FINMA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:200
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.40 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 methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

FP Markets is best for

Cost-conscious traders
Stock CFD traders
AU residents

Saxo Bank is best for

Sophisticated traders
Multi-asset investors
High-net-worth clients