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MEXEM vs Swissquote : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
MEXEM
Swissquote
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2018
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
Info not available
610,000 accounts
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
Cysec AFM FSMA
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
No major awards listed
Security Measures
ICCL
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)
150 + trading assets Warrant
9000+ Markets including ETNs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Client Portal Desktop TWS Mobile TWS MEXEM Lite Watch TWS MEXEM APIs
CFXD Swissquote App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Individual Accounts Instituitional Accounts
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
€0
Leverage Available
NA
1:100- 1 : 400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
NA
€0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Experienced only
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfer
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Practical tutorials on using TWS trader workstatioin Video tutorials
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
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
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)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
0.00 pips
Options Contract Fees
0.65% per contract
€0.85 per transaction
Futures Contract Fees
0.85% per contract
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
NA
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
Advisory Fees
$0
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
Account Opening Fee
$0
€0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
Deposit Fee
$0
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
Currency Conversion Fee
0.05%
UK - 0.5%
Withdrawal Fee
First withdrawal (within 30 days) is free for all methods. Wire/SEPA Euro: £8 /w. Wire USD: $10 /w SEPA GBP: £7 / w
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Monday to Thursday 8:30am to 8pm Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Saturday and Sunday closed
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)
Monday to Thursday: 8:30am to 8:00pm. Friday: 8:30am to 5:30pm.
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Leave a message, Live chatCyprus - +357-25030447, mailto:[email protected]
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
10+
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Archiepiskopou Kyprianou, 1 Loucaides Building, 3036 Limassol, Cyprus
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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