FP Markets vs Swissquote 2026
By Akash · Facts re-checked (UTC)
Here is how FP Markets and Swissquote compare on regulation, costs and platforms.
FP Markets is an Australian-founded CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView with Standard and Raw accounts, operating through entities regulated by ASIC, CySEC, FSCA and the FSA Seychelles.
Swissquote is a Swiss banking group whose forex and CFD service runs on CFXD, TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, with its UK entity Swissquote Ltd authorised by the FCA.
Side by side
| FP Markets | Swissquote | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles | FCA |
| Minimum deposit | – | USD 1,000 (Standard tier) |
| Spreads from | from 0.0 pips (Raw) | EUR/USD 1.7 pips (Standard), 1.4 (Premium), 1.1 (Prime, USD 50,000 minimum) |
| Commission | US$3 per lot per side (Raw, MT4/MT5) | – |
| Max leverage | 1:500 (MT4/MT5/cTrader, non-EU/non-AU entity) | 1:100 standard leverage (international site) |
| Platforms | CFXD |
Facts from each broker's own website and the regulators' registers. Full sources are on each review: FP Markets review · Swissquote review.
Frequently asked questions
Are FP Markets and Swissquote regulated?
FP Markets: ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles. Swissquote: FCA.
Which has tighter spreads, FP Markets or Swissquote?
Published spreads start from from 0.0 pips (Raw) at FP Markets and EUR/USD 1.7 pips (Standard), 1.4 (Premium), 1.1 (Prime, USD 50,000 minimum) at Swissquote; commission: FP Markets US$3 per lot per side (Raw, MT4/MT5), Swissquote none listed.
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