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Capital.com vs FXCM : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Capital.com
FXCM
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2016
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
660k
No information
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CySEC, ASIC, FCA, MiFID, SCB
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, ISA
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 In Class 2024 - ForexBrokers.com
Security Measures
AML
FSCS
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 shares
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
No
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
No
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
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Mobile apps, CFD trading App, Capital.com API
Trading station, Trading View Pro
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
Standard, Active trading, Spread betting, Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
20 EUR / USD / GBP
$50
Leverage Available
2:1- 30:1
30:1 to 1000:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
$25,000
50 million per trade
Commission (per account type)
$0
$ 4 / lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Active and experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, Bank cards, Pay ID, e-wallets
Debit/Credit Card Via mobile app, Bank wire, China online payment, Crypto
Withdrawal Methods
Bank cards, e-wallets
Debit/Credit Card, Bank Wire, Local Bank Transfer, and Online Bank Transfer.
Other E-Wallets Supported
Apple Pay, Google pay, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, PRZELEWY, Truelayer, Ideal, Trustly, SPEI, Lean, Volt
Skrill, Neteller, Google pay, Apple pay
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
Education, Trading Guides, Trading Tools, Research
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: $0
Spread- 1.3 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Typical
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
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
1000:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$50
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
$30
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
No
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$25
Deposit Fee
0.7% of the spot forex rate
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
$0
Withdrawal Fee
$0
$0
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)
Varies by product
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, Phone: +61 3 8658 0539, E-mail: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +44 7537 432259 (message only), Email: [email protected], Live chat, Request a call
Support Languages
10+
7
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Limassol, Cyprus
London, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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