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Swissquote vs Oanda : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Swissquote
Oanda
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1996
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
610,000 accounts
50M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
CFTC / NFA FCA MAS CIRO ASIC FSA FSC in the BVI
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Broker of the year by TradingView Awards 2023 Most popular broker 3 years in a row in TradingView Awards 2020, 2021, 2022
Security Measures
FSCS
SIPC
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)
9000+ Markets including ETNs
68+ major currency pairs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
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
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
Yes
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
CFXD Swissquote App
Oanda Mobile and Tablet apps
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Standard account Corporate account Professional trading account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
€0
$0
Leverage Available
1:100- 1 : 400
50:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies by instrument
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
€0
Standard - $50/M Premium - $50/M Premium Plus - $40/M
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Bank Wire Transfer ACH Debit card
Withdrawal Methods
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Debit card Bank Wire transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Technical Analysis Premium MetaTrader Tools MT5 comes with inbuilt signal alerts, using latest NLP technology Spreads calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
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 starts from 0.0, commission- $30 per 1M
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Typical
Per Lot Fees
0.00 pips
NA
Options Contract Fees
€0.85 per transaction
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:400
50:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
NA
10 units of the currency for inactivity atleast 12 months.
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
$0
Advisory Fees
€0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Vary on instruments and change on a daily basis
Statement or Document Fee
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
$0
Account Opening Fee
€0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
$0
Deposit Fee
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
UK - 0.5%
0.50%
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
USD - First withdrawal fee in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - $20 Debit card - no feeUSD - additional withdrawals in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - fee + $15 Debit card - $15ACH - No fee
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)
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
All FX products - Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:59 Cryptocurrency - 24/7
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, 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
Email: mailto:[email protected] Monday to Friday - 8:00 to 20:00 CET Poland (+48)799366830 Malta (+356)20345018 Spain (+34)910479707 France (+33)182884361 Germany (+49)6995019607
Support Languages
9+
4
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Dashwood House 64, Old Broad Street London EC2M 1QS
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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