FBS vs Interactive Investor

FBS vs Interactive Investor Comparison Table 2023
FBS Review 2023	Interactive Investor Review 2023
Review 4.3	Review 4.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted
FBS is an award-winning forex and CFD broker based in Cyprus. The broker has a strong global reputation with authorization from the CySEC and ASIC, amongst others regulators. The brand has clients in over 190 countries, attracted by a diverse range of markets, the reputable MetaTrader platforms, plus trading promotions.	Interactive Investor are a hugely respected, FCA-regulated investing firm. The trading platform is easy-to-use while the sign-up and deposit process is straightforward for new investors. ii also has a long track record and a string of industry awards under its belt.
Bonus Offer
$100 welcome bonus (only available in certain regions)
Promotions
FBS: $140 Level Up Bonus FBS Makes Copytrading Risk-Free On Your First Three Trades
Comment by Reviewer
"FBS is a great choice for traders of all experience levels and budgets with a range of account types and access to both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5."	"Interactive Investor is an excellent pick for UK traders interested in longer-term investing products like ISAs and SIPP accounts. The low fixed fees for large portfolios and 40,000+ stocks will also appeal to traders with a decent bankroll."
Pros
Great choice of account types including crypto, cent and ECN accounts, with decent spreads at 0.7 pips Trusted broker with top-tier licenses, several notable awards and negative balance protection No commission on deposits or withdrawals and low minimum deposits, ideal for beginners NDD technologies ensure fast order execution within 0.4 seconds and no requotes Comprehensive learning section with tailored courses, webinars and trading ideas MT4 and MT5 platforms, plus a proprietary app with accessible 24/7 support	FCA-regulated No minimum deposit 40,000+ stocks and shares Excellent market research User-friendly investment app Low fixed fees for large portfolios Multiple payment methods including bank cards Highly rated and trusted by 400,000 investors Less than 1 minute average wait time for customer support
Cons
Fewer account types for UK and EU clients Average spreads on some assets No copy trading	No free demo account No copy trading tools
Awards
Best Customer Service Broker WBO 2022 Most Reliable Forex Broker MENA 2020 Best Social Trading Application MENA 2020 Best Mobile Trading Platform Asia 2020 Best FX Broker Europe 2019 Most Transparent Forex Broker 2018 Best Forex Broker Asia 2018 Best Safety of Client Funds Asia 2015	Investment Platform of the Year 2022 Best Low-cost SIPP 2022 Shareholder Rights Champion 2022 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2022 Retail Investor Champion of the Year 2021 Best Low Cost Stockbroker 2021 Best Stocks and Shares ISA provider 2021 Best Stocks & Shares ISA Provider 2020 Best Stockbroker for International Dealing 2020
Instruments
CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Stocks, Funds, Trusts, ETFs, Bonds, Gilts, VCTs
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$1	£0
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5	Own
Payment Methods
AstroPay Credit Card Maestro Mastercard Neteller Rapid Transfer Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Cheque Debit Card Maestro Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	£25
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, IFSC, FSCA	FCA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Ready-Made Portfolios
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
MT4 & MT5
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR	GBP
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Dow Jones FTSE UK Index Nasdaq
Commodities
Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver
CFD Trading
Go long or short on an excellent suite of financial markets with leveraged CFDs. Users can choose between three reliable platforms with fast execution, floating spreads from 1 pip and around the clock customer support.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30 (EU & Restricted Countries), 1:3000 (Global)
FTSE Spread
From 0.0
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6
Oil Spread
From 0.0
Stocks Spread
Variable
Forex Trading
Trade 40+ popular majors, minors and exotics with tight spreads. FBS also offers an excellent suite of forex market research and education, including news, courses, and daily analysis.	Forex trading not offered
Forex App
The FBS Trader app allows clients to manage their finances and speculate on 44 forex pairs, among other assets. Instant deposits are available, as well as one-click trading. Users can also conduct technical analysis via interactive charting with multiple indicators. The app is free to download from the respective app stores.
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.6
EURUSD Spread
From 0.5
EURGBP Spread
From 2.1
Assets
44
Cryptocurrency
FBS offers trading on crypto/metal, crypto/crypto or crypto/fiat pairs. A strong selection of 60+ pairs are available, including BTC/USD and BTC/XAU. There is also a dedicated crypto account.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
Floating
Coins
ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR MTC NEO OMG SHB SOL TRX UNI VEC XLM XMR XRPZEC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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