Detailed side-by-side analysis
Best for Beginners
HFM
$0.00Tightest Spreads
HFM
From 0.0 pips pipsHighest Leverage
Interactive Brokers
1:1:50Best Rated
Interactive Brokers
Mobile Trading
Both
✓✓Regulation
FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), NFA/CFTC (USA), MAS (Singapore), JFSA (Japan), BaFin (Germany), FINMA (Switzerland), IIROC (Canada), SFC (Hong Kong), CONSOB (Italy), CNMV (Spain)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
United States
Overall Rating
Regulation
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius), FSA (Seychelles)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
Cyprus
Overall Rating
| Feature | Interactive Brokers | HFM |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Average Spreads | Variable (market-based ECN pricing, from ~0.1 pips on major forex pairs) | From 0.0 pips |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:50 | 1:2000 |
| Commission | None | None |
WebTrader, TradingView, Interactive Brokers
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
Deposit Methods
Bank Wire Transfer ACH Transfer (USA) SEPA Transfer (EU) Wise (TransferWise) Direct Bank Transfer (local methods in supported countries)
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Wire Transfer ACH Withdrawal (USA) SEPA Withdrawal (EU) Direct Bank Transfers to registered accounts
Withdrawal Fee
None
Deposit Methods
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/MasterCard), Bank Wire Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Fasapay, Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin via BitPay), Local options (e.g., Momo Wallet, Nganluong)
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposits: Credit/Debit Cards, Bank Wire (min $150), Skrill, Neteller, Cryptocurrencies
Withdrawal Fee
None
Support Languages
English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Korean, and several additional localized platform languages
Support Channels
24/5 support (phone, chat, email) Regional support centers (US, Europe, Asia-Pacific) Priority service for professional accounts
Account Manager
Available
Support Languages
20+ including English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Malay, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese
Support Channels
24/5 via live chat, email, phone; multilingual in 20+ languages
Account Manager
Available
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