Broker comparison
FXCM vs FxPro
FXCM and FxPro are both long-established names in retail trading, but a familiar brand is not a substitute for checking current terms. This page walks you through a practical comparison checklist so you can weigh the two brokers against your own requirements. Every fee, platform detail and regulatory point should be confirmed in the brokers' own documents, because those details change and can differ depending on where you live and which entity opens your account.
FXCM
Current broker data
- Rating
- 4.1 / 5
- Minimum deposit
- $50
- Regulator labels
- FCA, ASIC, FSCA
- Markets listed
- Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Indices, Metals +2
- Editorial status
- No current notice
FxPro
Current broker data
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Regulator labels
- FCA, CySEC, FSCA, SCB +1
- Markets listed
- Forex, CFDs on Indices, CFDs on Energies, CFDs on Metals, Shares +1
- Editorial status
- No current notice
How to read this comparison
The facts below come from InvestorTrip's current broker database and linked review pages. They are a screening aid, not a claim that a broker is available, cheaper or safer for every country, account type or legal entity.
Set up a like-for-like comparison
The most common comparison mistake is matching one broker's promotional account against the other's standard account. Decide first what you trade, how often and at what size, then compare the account types at FXCM and FxPro that fit that profile. Read the full FXCM review at /reviews/fxcm and the FxPro review at /reviews/fxpro, and use the side-by-side workflow at /tools/compare-brokers?brokers=fxcm,fxpro to keep the fields aligned. Note every figure with its source and date.
Key checks: Compare equivalent account types, not the account each broker promotes most heavily.; List the instruments you actually trade and check availability and conditions for each.; Keep a dated record of where each number came from so you can re-check later..
Cost items to verify at both brokers
Work through each broker's current fee schedule line by line. For the pairs or CFDs you trade most, confirm the typical spread, any per-lot commission, and the swap rates that apply to overnight positions. Then check the non-trading side: currency conversion on deposits and withdrawals, inactivity charges and any payment method fees. If the documents are ambiguous, request written confirmation from support before funding, and keep that reply.
Key checks: Confirm spread and commission for your account type on the instruments you trade most.; Check swap or financing rates if you hold positions overnight or over weekends.; Review deposit, withdrawal, conversion and inactivity fees in the current fee schedule.; Note minimum deposit requirements and available account base currencies..
Regulation, execution and platform verification
Both FXCM and FxPro operate through legal entities in more than one jurisdiction, and your country of residence usually determines which entity you contract with. That entity sets your regulator, maximum leverage, complaint process and any compensation arrangements. Verify the entity named in the client agreement and check its licence directly on the regulator's public register. Separately, confirm which platforms, order types and execution arrangements apply to your account, since these can vary by entity and account type.
Key checks: Identify the exact contracting entity for your region before opening an account.; Verify the licence number on the regulator's register rather than relying on marketing pages.; Confirm platform availability and order types for your specific account type.; Read the client money, negative balance and order execution policies in full..
Verdict
No universal winner emerges between FXCM and FxPro; the outcome depends on your account type, region and trading profile. Cost-sensitive traders should total spread, commission and swap for their typical trade at both brokers using current fee schedules, while traders with platform or regulatory requirements should verify those items for the specific entity that would serve them. Complete the checklist above and confirm every figure in official broker documents before you commit money.