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Forex.com vs MEXEM : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Forex.com
MEXEM
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2001
2018
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
454k + Customers
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO, FSA, MAS, CySEC, NFA, CFTC, CIMA, FCA, ASIC
Cysec AFM FSMA
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
ICCL
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
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 + trading assets Warrant
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Forex.com Proprietary platform
Client Portal Desktop TWS Mobile TWS MEXEM Lite Watch TWS MEXEM APIs
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard, Raw spread, MetaTrader account
Individual Accounts Instituitional Accounts
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$0
Leverage Available
50:1
NA
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
No information
Varies for each product
Commission (per account type)
Raw account - $7 per 100k USD traded
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Experienced only
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Bank Transfer
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, skrill
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
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
Practical tutorials on using TWS trader workstatioin Video tutorials
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: Fixed $7 USD per $100k USD traded
FX - 0.005% Warrents - 0.2% for EUR & HKD. 0.12% for AUD Metals - 0.03% in USD Bonds - 0.15% Mutual Funds - 0.1% (Max Euro 4 and Min Eur 29) Futures & Options - vary for each currency contract Stocks & ETFs - vary for each currency
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
NA
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
0.65% per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
0.85% per contract
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
50:1
NA
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$15 inactive for 12 months
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$5
NA
Advisory Fees
$30
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.50%
0.05%
Withdrawal Fee
Free for bank transfers and debit cards, US: $25, International: $40, except over $10,000
First withdrawal (within 30 days) is free for all methods. Wire/SEPA Euro: £8 /w. Wire USD: $10 /w SEPA GBP: £7 / w
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the instrument offer
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 8pm Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday and Sunday closed
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 8:00pm. Friday: 8:30am to 5:30pm.
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
Leave a message, Live chatCyprus - +357-25030447, mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
5
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
30 Independence Blvd Suite 300, 3rd Floor, Warren, New Jersey 07059, US.
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, 1 Loucaides Building, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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