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HYCM vs Trading 212 : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
HYCM
Trading 212
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1977
2003
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
3 million- lifetime funded account
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, DFSA, CySEC,CIMA
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Most Trusted Broker 2023 UAE, Most Transparent Forex Broker 2023
No major awards listed
Security Measures
Tier-1 Client Fund Security
ICF
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)
300+ instruments
13,000+ Global stocks and ETFs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
HYCM Trader, Web trader
Trading 212 web and mobile trading platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fixed, Classic and Raw account, Special account for VIP and corpoarte clients
Invest, CFD, Stock ISA, and cash ISA
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$20
£1, €1, $1
Leverage Available
1:20- 1:500
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
250 for MT4 Unlimited for HYCM trader and MT5
Depends on the assets class
Commission (per account type)
No commission for fixed and classic accounts, Commissions for raw account: FX $4 per round, Metals $5 per round, Others $0 per round
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners traders
Beginners to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer, Card payments, Online banking PL, Carte Bleue, Blik, Direct e-banking, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
Bank transfer, Instant bank transfer, Card payments, Online banking PL, Carte Bleue, Blik, Direct e-banking, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, Skrill, PayTrust, Fasapay, WebMoney, AstroPay, ZOTAPAY, and UPI
Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, iDEAL
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Fundamentals, Trading Tools and Resources, Advanced Trading Concepts, Ethics and Compliance, Technology In Trading, Forex Market History
Trading Academy, Market News and Analysis, Webinars, Video Tutorial, Trading Guides and eBooks
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread- 0.1 to 1.5 pips, Raw account - FX- $4 per round, Metals - $5 per round
FX fees- 0.5%
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable /Fixed
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$4 per round
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 inactive for 90 days
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
$50
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
0.70%
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
0.15%
Withdrawal Fee
e-wallets- 1%, Bank wires- $30, Others-$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)
23: 01GMT on Sunday night and 21: 00 GMT on Friday night
pre-market session from 04:00 - 09:30 ET, regular trading from 09:30 - 16:00 ET, after-hours session from 16:00 - 20:00 ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5 For complaints 9:00 - 18.00 (GMT +3)
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +44 - 208 - 816 - 7812, E-mail:[email protected], Live chat
Live chat, E-mail- [email protected] Phone- +447385762101
Support Languages
15+
18+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
27-28 Clement's Lane, St Clement's HouseLondon EC4N 7AEUnited Kingdom
Aldermary House, 10-15 Queen Street, London, EC4N 1TX.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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