Side-by-side regulation, cost, platforms, and score -- generated from the same disclosed data and methodology behind our rankings.
| FXOpen | HF Markets | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.42 / 5 | 3.73 / 5 |
| Regulation | CySEC No. 194/13 + FCA No. 579202 + FSA Seychelles-licensed (licence number unconfirmed) FCA and ASIC licences are held by separate FXOpen group entities (UK and Australia), not by FXOpen EU Ltd itself. FSA Seychelles-licensed via FXON Ltd, per the official FSA Capital Markets register; licence number not independently confirmed. |
CySEC No. 183/12 + FCA No. 801701 + FSA Seychelles No. SD015 FCA held by HF Markets (UK) Ltd, DFSA by HF Markets (DIFC) Ltd, and FSCA by HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd -- separate group entities from the CySEC-licensed HF Markets (Europe) Ltd. |
| Entity | FXOpen EU Ltd | HF Markets (Europe) Ltd |
| Founded | 2003 | 2010 |
| Headquarters | London, UK (group); FXOpen EU Ltd, the CySEC entity, is based in Cyprus | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $300 / €300 | $5 (Premium account); Pro account requires $100/€100 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 1 pips | 1.2 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary (TickTrader) | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (HFM App) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC | DFSA, FSCA |
| Instruments | Forex plus CFDs on indices, commodities, stocks and cryptocurrencies | 500+ CFDs across forex, metals, indices, stocks, bonds, energies, commodities and cryptocurrencies. |
| Visit | Visit FXOpen | Visit HF Markets |
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