Detailed side-by-side analysis
Best for Beginners
switchmarkets
$40.00Tightest Spreads
switchmarkets
From 0.0 pips (Pro/ECN); 0.6 pips average on Standard (EUR/USD). pipsHighest Leverage
FP Markets
1:Up to 1:500Best Rated
switchmarkets
Mobile Trading
Both
✓✓Regulation
ASIC (Australia)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
Australia
Overall Rating
Regulation
CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), FSC (Mauritius)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
Australia
Overall Rating
| Feature | switchmarkets | FP Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Deposit | $40.00 | $100.00 |
| Average Spreads | From 0.0 pips (Pro/ECN); 0.6 pips average on Standard (EUR/USD). | From 1.0 pip (Standard, avg. 1.1 pips on EUR/USD) to 0.0 pips (Raw, avg. 0.1 pips + commission) |
| Maximum Leverage | Up to 1:1000 | Up to 1:500 |
| Commission | None | None |
MetaTrader 4, WebTrader
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, WebTrader, TradingView
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
Deposit Methods
Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), E-Wallets (Skrill, Neteller), Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum), Local Methods (e.g., FPS for Asia). Instant processing for most; no deposit fees except crypto blockchain.
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposits; processed 24–72 hours, with 0.5%–2% fees.
Withdrawal Fee
None
Deposit Methods
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Bank Wire, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Poli, PaySafeCard, Bitcoin, Local methods (e.g., BPay for AU, Ngan Luong for Vietnam)
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposits; processed 1-3 days (instant for e-wallets)
Withdrawal Fee
None
Support Languages
English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Malay, Indonesian (multilingual support).
Support Channels
24/5 live chat, email, WhatsApp; highly rated for responsiveness (4.7/5 on Trustpilot).
Account Manager
Available
Support Languages
18+ including English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
Support Channels
24/7 multilingual customer support via live chat, email, and phone.
Account Manager
Available
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