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Capital.com vs FP Markets : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Capital.com
FP Markets
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
ECN broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2016
2005
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
660k
No information
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CySEC, ASIC, FCA, MiFID, SCB
ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, SVG
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Overall Trading Platform (Online Money Awards 2024) and Best Trading App 2023 (Good Money Guide), Fastest Growing Broker
Best CFD Broker - Africa, Best Trading Experience - Africa, Most Trusted Broker in 2023, Best Price Execution in 2024, Most Transparent Broker and Best Trading Conditions in 2024.
Security Measures
AML
No
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
3000+ assets including shares, ESG
10,000+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
Yes
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Mobile apps, CFD trading App, Capital.com API
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
CFD Live, MTA account, CFD corporate account, Individual account-Retail, professional account
Forex account - Standard and raw MT4-MT5 account, Islamic forex account - Raw account and standard MT4-MT5 account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
20 EUR / USD / GBP
$100
Leverage Available
2:1- 30:1
500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$25,000
Depends on the asset type
Commission (per account type)
$0
$3
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginners to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, Bank cards, Pay ID, e-wallets
Credit/ debit cards, Bank transfers, e-wallets, International bank transfers, Local bank transfers, Broker to broker
Withdrawal Methods
Bank cards, e-wallets
Credit/ debit cards, Bank transfers, e-wallets, International bank transfers, Local bank transfers, Broker to broker
Other E-Wallets Supported
Apple Pay, Google pay, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, PRZELEWY, Truelayer, Ideal, Trustly, SPEI, Lean, Volt
Skrill, Neteller, Asia bank, Stic Pay, Fasa pay, Virtual Pay, Rupee pay, Rapyd, Perfect Money, Crypto payment, Dragon Pya, Rapid transfer
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
For trading beginners- Trading Essentials, Risk management, Market guides, For experienced traders- Trading Strategies, Technical analysis, Market analysis, Trading Psychology
Trading courses, Live webinars, Podcasts, Trading guides, Platform tutorials, Ebooks, Trading glossary
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: $0
Forex- 3.50, Metals -3.50, Commodities- built into spread, Indices- Built into spread
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Typical
Per Lot Fees
NA
$2
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
GSL fee value will be displayed on the deal ticket
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
500:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$70
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Long- $5.79, short- $2.59
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
0.7% of the spot forex rate
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
Starts from 0.06 to 0.30 %
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Upto $50
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
opens at 9.30am and closes at 4pm local time (2.30pm-9pm London time)
Depends on the instrument offer
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, Phone: +61 3 8658 0539, E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: Toll-free: +44 28 2544 7780, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
Support Languages
10+
12+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Limassol, Cyprus
Sydney,Australia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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