Compare Forex.com vs FXCM

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Forex.com stacks up against FXCM!

Forex.com vs FXCM
open account	Visit broker 79% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 73.42% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.5	4.5
overall pros	Low forex fees Great variety of currency pairs Diverse technical research tools	Fast and straightforward account opening Good technical research tools High-quality educational content
overall cons	Limited product portfolio High stock CFD fees Non-user-friendly desktop platform	Limited product portfolio High bank withdrawal fees No two-step authentication on trading platforms
fees	4.0 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee Low stock index CFD fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fees	4.0 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee Low financing rate Inactivity fee after one year High bank withdrawal fees
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit User-friendly Relatively slow account verification	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit User-friendly Slower than at most forex brokers
deposit and withdrawal	4.3 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Problem with credit card withdrawal	4.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Free credit/debit card withdrawal High bank withdrawal fees No minor account base currencies are accepted
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	3.3 Good search function Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No price alerts
mobile trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	3.3 User-friendly Good variety of order types Order confirmation No two-step (safer) login Poor search function No price alerts
desktop trading platform	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No two-step (safer) login Outdated design	3.3 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No price alerts
markets and products	1.9 Forex CFD Crypto	1.6 Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas High-quality market reports No fundamental data available	4.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Quality news flow No fundamental data available
customer service	3.9 Live chat Great telephone support 24-hour support Sunday to Friday No 24/7 support Slow email support	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Parent company listed on stock exchange	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Parent company is listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection in the EU Non-EU customers are not covered by negative balance or investor protection
recommended for	Forex traders looking for low fees and great research tools	Forex traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal

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