Compare Online Brokers

3 brokers (out of 8 in the UK)

FP Markets

$100 min. deposit

1:500 leverage

Updated Nov 2025

HYCM

$100 min. deposit

1:500 leverage

85% of retail CFD accounts lose money

Updated Sep 2024

4XC

$50 min. deposit

1:500 leverage

Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk.

Updated Aug 2026

  • Overall
    4.8 / 5
  • Markets
    5.0 / 5
  • Trading environment
    4.9 / 5
  • Deposits and withdrawals
    5.0 / 5
  • Investor protection
    4.0 / 5
  • Customer service
    5.0 / 5
  • Likes
  • Flexible leverage up to 1:500.
  • Trade over 1,000 financial instruments.
  • Trade on MT4/5, cTrader or TradingView without restrictions.
  • Copy trading service is available.
  • Customer support is available 24/7.
  • Dislikes
  • No investor compensation fund in the event of bankruptcy.
  • Overall
    4.2 / 5
  • Markets
    5.0 / 5
  • Trading environment
    3.8 / 5
  • Deposits and withdrawals
    4.4 / 5
  • Investor protection
    3.8 / 5
  • Customer service
    4.0 / 5
  • Likes
  • Trade CFDs or invest in over 1,000 "real" stocks.
  • Trade on MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5.
  • Get free signals from Trading Central.
  • Open a trading account in USD, EUR, GBP, CAD and AED.
  • Dislikes
  • Trading fees on its Fixed and Classic accounts are a little high.
  • Monthly inactivity fees apply after 90 days.
  • Copy trading isn't possible.
  • Overall
    4.4 / 5
  • Markets
    4.8 / 5
  • Trading environment
    4.6 / 5
  • Deposits and withdrawals
    4.6 / 5
  • Investor protection
    3.0 / 5
  • Customer service
    5.0 / 5
  • Likes
  • Enjoy flexible leverage up to 1:500.
  • Choose between MetaTrader 4 and 5, or copy trading.
  • All trading styles and Expert Advisors are allowed.
  • Fast execution speeds from its London data-centre.
  • Dislikes
  • Fewer CFDs than other brokers.
  • Negative balance protection is only available across Forex and precious metals.
  • This broker is regulated in the Cook Islands, a country without an investor compensation fund.

Easily navigate this review:

Markets
Asset classes (#)Visit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
Forex (CFD)726749
Cryptos (CFD)*12285
Stocks (CFD)1000151
Stocks1080
Indices (CFD)162711
ETFs (CFD)46
Metals (CFD)17132
Energy (CFD)432
Commodities (CFD)54
Bonds (CFD)2

* Availability is subject to local laws and regulations.

Trading environment
PlatformsVisit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
MT4
MT5
TradingView
cTrader
Copy trading
Other platformsIressWeb trader
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposits and withdrawals (Fiat)Visit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
Bank transfer
Broker to broker transfer
Credit card
Debit card
ApplePay
AstroPay
Banco Plural
BPAY *
FasaPay
Globepay
GooglePay
Help2Pay
M-PESA *
NETELLER *
Ngân Lượng
PayPal
PayRetailers
Paytrust88
Perfect Money
POLi *
QQ
Skrill *
STICPAY
WebMoney
WeChat
Western Union
Xpay
2c2p
Deposits and withdrawals (Crypto)Visit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
BTC (Bitcoin)
BCH (Bitcoin Cash)
DASH (Dash)
DOGE (Dogecoin)
ETH (Ethereum)
LTC (Litecoin)
USDC (Circle)
USDT (Tether)
XRP (Ripple)
Account base currenciesVisit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
AED
AUD
BRL
CAD
CHF
EUR
GBP
HKD
JPY
MXN
PLN
SGD
USD
ZAR
Investor protection
Regulated entitiesVisit FP Markets Visit HYCM Visit 4XC
Australia
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Cyprus (EU)
Kenya
Mauritius
South Africa
St. Vincent & the Grenadines
UAE
UK
FP Markets

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HYCM

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85% of retail CFD accounts lose money
4XC

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Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk.