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City Index vs Swissquote : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
City Index
Swissquote
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1983
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1M + active customers
610,000 accounts
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO, CySEC, NFA, CFTC, CIMA, FCA, SFC, FSA, MAS, ASIC
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best trading app, Best CFD provider, Forex broker.com No.1- Performance Analytics new tool, Best in Class overall
No major awards listed
Security Measures
FSCS
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)
13,500+ assets types including Shares
9000+ Markets including ETNs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
City Index mobile trading app
CFXD Swissquote App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard, MT4, Corporate account
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
€100
€0
Leverage Available
30:1
1:100- 1 : 400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
€0
€0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner to experienced
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, credit card, debit card, e-wallets
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer, credit card, debit card, e-wallets
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Paypal
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Reuters Insider, News and analysis, Trading tools, Advanced trading view Charts
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
UK Shares: 0.10% (min. €8 commission)US Shares: 1.5 cents per share (min. €8 commission)
Stocks - 0.1%, ETFs - 0.1%, Options / Futures - 2 Euro per contract, OTC Orders/ Grey market / other markets: 0.50%, minimum 100 currencies, Cryptocurrencies- €25 - 10,000 - 1%, Mutual funds - €24.95 minimum commission
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Fixed and variable spreads
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
0.00 pips
Options Contract Fees
NA
€0.85 per transaction
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
$0
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$15 monthly fee after 24 months of inactivity
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
Advisory Fees
NA
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
Account Opening Fee
NA
€0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
Deposit Fee
Credit/ debit card- 2%, others - €0
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
Currency Conversion Fee
Varies by instrument
UK - 0.5%
Withdrawal Fee
Bank fees may apply
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
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
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Email: [email protected], Phone: 0800 060 8609, Live chat
Phone: +41 44 825 88 88 Forex: +41 44 825 87 87 E-mail: [email protected] Forex dealing desk: +41 22 999 94 76
Support Languages
6
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
1st Floor, Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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