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HFM vs Capital.com : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
HFM
Capital.com
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker broker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2016
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
2500000 clients
660k
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FSC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, ISA, FSCA, MAS, CMA, FMA
CySEC, ASIC, FCA, MiFID, SCB
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Global Affliiate Programs 2024, Best Trading Accounts Global, Best Stock Broker 2023, Best Trading Platform Broker
Best Overall Trading Platform (Online Money Awards 2024) and Best Trading App 2023 (Good Money Guide), Fastest Growing Broker
Security Measures
Civil Liability insurance program with a limit of €5,000,000
AML
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)
Over 500 markets including energies
3000+ assets including shares, ESG
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
Yes
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
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
HFM Platform, Web trading, Mobile trading
Mobile apps, CFD trading App, Capital.com API
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Cent, Zero, Pro , Premium, Corporate, Joint account
CFD Live, MTA account, CFD corporate account, Individual account-Retail, professional account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
20 EUR / USD / GBP
Leverage Available
1:1000- 1:2000
2:1- 30:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
60/ 200 Standard lots per position depends on account types
$25,000
Commission (per account type)
$0
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginners to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfers, Wire transfers, Credit/Debit cards,Crypto, e-Wallets
Bank transfer, Bank cards, Pay ID, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfers, Wire transfers, Credit/Debit cards,Crypto, e-Wallets
Bank cards, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
FasaPay, Neteller
Apple Pay, Google pay, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, Sofort, PRZELEWY, Truelayer, Ideal, Trustly, SPEI, Lean, Volt
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Webinars, eBooks and Guides, Video Tutorials
For trading beginners- Trading Essentials, Risk management, Market guides, For experienced traders- Trading Strategies, Technical analysis, Market analysis, Trading Psychology
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread: starts from 0.0- 1.2 pips, commissions: $0.03 per 1k lot, Commission for Forex: $0.03 - $3, gold: $7- $14
Commission: $0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
$0
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
GSL fee value will be displayed on the deal ticket
Maximum Leverage
34:20:00
30:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 inactive for 90 days
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$0
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
0.7% of the spot forex rate
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)
Varies by instrument
opens at 9.30am and closes at 4pm local time (2.30pm-9pm London time)
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live support: Available 24/5, Email : [email protected], Phone: +44-203 097 85 71
Live chat, Phone: +61 3 8658 0539, E-mail: [email protected]
Support Languages
27+
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
financial hub of Limassol, Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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