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Forex.com vs Global Prime : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Forex.com
Global Prime
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
Market maker broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2001
2010
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
454k + Customers
No information
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO, FSA, MAS, CySEC, NFA, CFTC, CIMA, FCA, ASIC
ASIC and VFSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best HNW Service, Best Broker for CFDs, Best in Class Overall Best in Class Mobile Trading Apps Best in Class Offering of Investments Best New Tool Performance Analytics
No major awards listed
Security Measures
FSCS
No compensation scheme
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
5, 500+ Stocks
150+ Financial assets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
No
Stocks
Yes
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
No
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
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Forex.com Proprietary platform
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard, Raw spread, MetaTrader account
Standard and Raw account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$0
Leverage Available
50:1
1:5 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
No information
1000 lots
Commission (per account type)
Raw account - $7 per 100k USD traded
Standard: $0, Raw account: $3.5 per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginner traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, skrill
PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, GATE8, Dragon Pay, VN Pay, FasaPay, Pagsmile, Jeton, Mifinity, XPay, Perfect money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Trading University, Market Analysis and Insights, Webinars, Video Tutorials, Trading Guides and eBooks, Market News and Research
Trading Education, Market Analysis, Webinars, Trading Guides, Video Tutorials, Podcast Market Insights, Blog Trading News and Analysis
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: Fixed $7 USD per $100k USD traded
Crypto: 0.1%, indices, Bonds, and Commodities (excl. Metals): $0, Commission: AUD $7, USD $7, EUR € 6.20, GBP £5.4, SGD $9.50, CAD $9, Standard: 0.9 pips, raw : $3.5
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.50
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$0
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
50:1
1:500
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$15 inactive for 12 months
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$5
$0
Advisory Fees
$30
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.50%
$20-$30
Withdrawal Fee
Free for bank transfers and debit cards, US: $25, International: $40, except over $10,000
International bank transfer: $20-$30
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)
Depends on the instrument offer
24 hours a day, 5 days a week. 5 PM New York on Sunday through to 5 PM New York on Friday
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat: https://www.forex.com/en/contact-forex-com, Phone New accounts: Tollfree: 1-877-367-3946, International: 1-908-731-0750 Existing customers: Tollfree: 1-877-367-3946,Email New accounts: [email protected] Existing customers & inquiries: [email protected] International: 1-908-731-0750
Phone: +61 (2) 8379 3622, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
Support Languages
5
14+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
30 Independence Blvd Suite 300, 3rd Floor, Warren, New Jersey 07059, US.
FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd Level 10, 627 Chapel St, South Yarra 3141 Australia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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