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VS field	FxPro fxpro.com Forex BrokerMulti Asset BrokerStock CFD	IG ig.com CFD BrokerForex BrokerOption
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Overall score

Trust score	86	100

Cost score	82	84

Platform score	94	94

Withdrawal score	83	89

Best for	Best suited to CFD/forex traders who want broad platform choice and competitive CFD execution, but all fees, leverage, protections and product access must be checked against the o…	Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF investing · Traders who value plat…

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Trust & regulation
Regulators	FCA, SCB, Seychelles FSA verified from official licences/about pages; CySEC and FSCA identified in official FAQ/search snippets and regulator/third-party register evidence but should be manually confirmed for current client-routing context. Source	Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity. Source
License numbers	FCA FRN 509956; SCB license SIA-F184; Seychelles FSA licence SD120; CySEC licence 078/07 and FSCA FSP 45052 require manual/current register confirmation. Source	FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K. Source
Regulated entities	FxPro UK Limited; FxPro Global Markets Limited; Invemonde Trading Ltd in partnership with FxPro Global Markets Ltd; FxPro Financial Services Ltd (CySEC/FSCA evidence requires manual confirmation). Source	IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others. Source
Negative balance protection	FxPro offers Negative Balance Protection to all clients as part of the Client Agreement, subject to good faith / no manipulation. Source	Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts. Source
Investor compensation	FxPro UK Limited is a member of FSCS; eligibility depends on client status and nature of claim. EU/CySEC ICF coverage should be manually confirmed from legal documentation/current entity. Source	Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table. Source
Restricted countries	FxPro does not offer CFDs to residents of certain jurisdictions, including the United States, Iran and Canada; additional restrictions may apply depending on local regulations. Source	Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

FCA, SCB, Seychelles FSA verified from official licences/about pages; CySEC and FSCA identified in official FAQ/search snippets and regulator/third-party register evidence but should be manually confirmed for current client-routing context.

Costs & account conditions
Minimum deposit	No firm minimum deposit was disclosed in extracted official pages; VIP Premium is typically for high deposits of $50k or equivalent. Registration/funding page should be checked per jurisdiction. Source	Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland. Source
Spread from	Standard floating FX spreads from 1.2 pips; Raw+/Elite zero spreads for 90%+ of trading day; cTrader spreads from 0.2. Source	Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only. Source
Commission	Raw+ max 3.5 USD per lot per side; cTrader commission $35 per $1 million traded; Elite earns rebates up to 21% of commissions. Source	Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing. Source
Maximum leverage	Up to 1:500 on Standard Account on FxPro App; other MT4/MT5/cTrader accounts vary by asset class, instrument, platform and jurisdiction, with dynamic leverage and higher margin requirements possible. FCA/EU retail leverage limits may differ by entity/client categorisation. Source	Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1. Source
Deposit fee	FxPro charges zero fees/commission on deposits, but sending/intermediary/payment-provider bank fees may apply. Source	Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ. Source
Withdrawal fee	FxPro charges no fees/commission on withdrawals, but payment-provider fees may apply; e-wallet withdrawals may incur a fee if the client has not traded. Source	UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary. Source
Inactivity fee	No explicit inactivity fee found in extracted official pages; live accounts may be disabled after 3 months of inactivity and can be reactivated by request. Source	Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance. Source

Markets, platforms & payments
Tradable assets	CFDs on Forex, Shares, Spot Indices, Futures, Spot Metals, Spot Energy, ETFs and Crypto; about page specifically lists six CFD asset classes while current site navigation/home also lists ETFs and Crypto. Source	IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region. Source
Trading platforms	FxPro Trading Platform, TradingView, FxPro MetaTrader 4, FxPro MetaTrader 5, FxPro cTrader. Source	IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access. Source
Account types	Standard, Raw+, Elite, cTrader, demo; VIP/Premium for selected high-deposit/high-volume clients; spread betting available to UK residents of FxPro UK Limited. Source	Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts. Source
Deposit methods	Bank wire, local bank transfer, cards (Visa/Mastercard), PayPal, Skrill, Perfect Money/Tether icons, and crypto rails/icons appear; exact availability depends on country and jurisdiction after login. Source	Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow. Source
Withdrawal methods	Withdrawals use the FxPro Wallet/funding rails, with initial funds returned to source under AML procedures; exact methods depend on country and jurisdiction. Source	Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals. Source
Withdrawal processing time	Withdrawals processed 24/5; during normal working hours usually processed within a few hours, otherwise next working day; time to receive funds depends on payment method. Source	Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval. Source

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