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FBS
#9 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from Fiji
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust3.30.8 lower than Exness (4.1)
- Assets & markets3.70.3 lower than Exness (4.0)
- Fees & costs4.0same as Exness (4.0)
- Platforms & tools3.50.4 lower than Exness (3.9)
- Accounts & banking3.50.9 lower than Exness (4.4)
- Education3.50.2 higher than Exness (3.3)
- Research3.80.5 lower than Exness (4.3)
- Customer support3.80.7 lower than Exness (4.5)
Exness’s score. Numbers show the difference.
Exness
#34 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from Fiji
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust4.10.8 higher than FBS (3.3)
- Assets & markets4.00.3 higher than FBS (3.7)
- Fees & costs4.0same as FBS (4.0)
- Platforms & tools3.90.4 higher than FBS (3.5)
- Accounts & banking4.40.9 higher than FBS (3.5)
- Education3.30.2 lower than FBS (3.5)
- Research4.30.5 higher than FBS (3.8)
- Customer support4.50.7 higher than FBS (3.8)
FBS’s score. Numbers show the difference.
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| Overview | Founded in 2009, FBS is an award-winning CFD broker operating in over 150 countries with a client base exceeding 27 million traders. Traders are supported at every stage of their journey with 24/7 assistance, market analytics, trading calculators, and competitive pricing with zero commissions. | Established in 2008, Exness has maintained its position as a highly respected broker, standing out with its industry-leading range of 40+ account currencies, growing selection of CFD instruments, and intuitive web platform complete with useful extras like currency convertors and trading calculators. |
| Customer Reviews | Based on 19 customer reviews | Based on 2 customer reviews |
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| Comment by Reviewer | “FBS is an excellent choice for day traders at every level and budget, with just a $5 minimum deposit and intensive academy for aspiring traders alongside access to MT4 and MT5.” | “After slashing its spreads, improving its execution speeds and support trading on over 100 currency pairs with more than 40 account currencies to choose from, Exness is a fantastic option for active forex traders looking to minimize trading costs.” |
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| Instruments | CFDs, Forex, Indices, Shares, Commodities | CFDs on Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
| Demo Account | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | $5 | $10 (varies by account and payment method) |
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| Payment Methods | Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Wire Transfer, Bitcoin, USDT, USDC, Netteller, Skrill, Perfect Money, Sticpay, Webmoney, BinancePay, local payment systems based on countries | |
| Minimum Trade | 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSC | FSCA, CMA-Kenya, FSA, CBCS, BVIFSC, FSC, JSC, FCA (B2B only), CySEC (B2B only) |
| Margin Trading | Yes | Yes |
| STP Account | Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | Yes | Yes |
| DMA Account | No | No |
| MAM Account | No | No |
| PAMM Account | No | No |
| LAMM Account | No | No |
| Demat Account | No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | Yes | No |
| Robo Advisor | No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Market Maker | No | Yes |
| P2P Trading | No | No |
| Spot Trading | Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| App Review | FBS offers an intuitive proprietary app that is designed to be user-friendly for traders of all levels. Available on both Android and iOS, it's not only easy to navigate but also ensures swift trade execution with speeds from 0.01 seconds. This, combined with a user-friendly interface, provides excellent control over short-term trading strategies. More experienced traders will also appreciate support for the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) apps, featuring advanced charting packages and Expert Advisors (EAs). | Exness Trade offers the complete mobile trading experience, delivering the broker's fast execution speeds, hundreds of tradable CFDs and user-friendly, TradingView-powered charts right from your palm. Downloaded more than 10 million times, it's an excellent option for active traders looking to manage their accounts and capitalize on market opportunities on the move. |
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| Auto Trading | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | – | Exness supports user-friendly copy trading through a dedicated service with a huge community, as well as via MetaTrader signals, giving hands-off trader a choice of tested routes to replicate the positions of more experienced traders. |
| Social Trading | No | Yes |
| Trade Signals | MT4 & MT5 | Signals through Trading Central |
| VPS Hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Tournaments | No | No |
| Demo Competitions | Yes | No |
| Ethical Investing | No | No |
| Custodial Account | No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Islamic Account | Yes | Yes |
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| Overview | FBS is a CFD broker, allowing you to speculate on the price movements of these assets without actually owning them. CFDs are available in various asset classes, including forex, commodities, indices, and stocks, but there are no opportunities for trading ETFs, bonds, or options. However, what truly empowers traders is the competitive spreads and generous leverage up to 1:3000 (capped at 1:30 for EU traders), all without inactivity or withdrawal fees. | Exness provides CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptos with leverage for advanced day traders and featuring over 100 technical indicators in its proprietary terminal. |
| Leverage | 1:3000 | 1:Unlimited (via offshore entities) |
| FTSE Spread | 3.42 | 9.8 |
| GBPUSD Spread | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Oil Spread | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Stocks Spread | 0.12 (Apple) | 0.5 (Apple Inc.) |
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| Overview | FBS offers an improved selection of 72 majors, minors and exotics. Spreads are fairly competitive, averaging 0.7 pips for EUR/. There’s also an excellent range of forex market resources and tools on offer, including calculators and an intensive forex course. | Exness offers an impressive selection of around 100 forex pairs - more than most brokers we've evaluated - along with competitive spreads on major pairs starting as low as 0.1 pips. Additionally, traders benefit from a robust suite of forex analysis tools, including market news powered by FXStreet. |
| GBPUSD Spread | 1.3 | From 0.0 |
| EURUSD Spread | 1.1 | From 0.0 |
| EURGBP Spread | 1.3 | From 0.0 |
| Assets | 70+ | 100+ |
| Currency Indices | – |
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| Overview | Crypto trading not offered | Exness provides a selection of popular crypto-fiat pairs with zero swap fees and no commissions on Standard accounts, accessible via desktop and mobile apps. Crypto deposits are available in certain regions, and reduced Bitcoin spreads have enhanced its appeal for active traders. |
| Spread | 19.75 (BTC/USD) | 10.0 (BTC/USD) |
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| Crypto Lending | No | No |
| Crypto Mining | No | No |
| Crypto Staking | No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | No | No |