Revolut vs FXCM
| Revolut | FXCM |
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3.1
Revolut is #28 in our broker rankings. |
3.5
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 Traders from US accepted |
Traders from US not accepted |
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Revolut is a popular financial app that also offers trading on stocks, metals and digital currencies. The brand has over 25 million users worldwide with a choice of accounts, tools and services to suit different needs and budgets, including online investing and currency exchange. |
FXCM is a respected forex and CFD broker, established since 1999. The British-headquartered broker has won multiple awards and operates in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Australia. With zero commissions, over 400 assets, and a range of analysis tools, FXCM is a popular choice. The broker is also FCA regulated and authorized in Australia and South Africa. |
| Revolut is a financial technology company. Banking services provided by Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Member FDIC. Securities products and services provided by Revolut Securities Inc, member FINRA/SIPC. Securities products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, are not bank deposits, are not obligations of or guaranteed by Metropolitan Commercial Bank and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. | |
| Comment by Reviewer | |
| "Revolut is suitable for casual stock traders looking for an easy-to-use app with transparent fees and a low minimum investment." | "FXCM is a top pick for traders deploying automated trading strategies, with four powerful platforms, strategy backtesting and algo trading through APIs. The broker is also great for active traders, with discounted spreads and low to zero commissions on popular assets." |
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| Instruments | |
| Stocks, Cryptos | Stocks, Spreadbetting, CFD, Forex, Crypto |
| Demo Account | |
| No | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | |
| $0 | £300 |
| Payment Methods | |
| Wire Transfer, Direct Deposit, Revolut Transfer, Apple Pay, Mobile Check, Google Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card | |
| Minimum Trade | |
| $1 | Varies by asset |
| Regulator | |
| FINRA, SEC | FCA, CySEC, ASIC. |
| Margin Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 | |
| No | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 | |
| No | No |
| cTrader | |
| No | No |
| AlgoTrader | |
| No | No |
| OmniTrader | |
| No | No |
| TradingView | |
| No | Yes |
| Autochartist | |
| No | No |
| eSignal | |
| No | Yes |
| Trading Central | |
| No | No |
| STP Account | |
| No | No |
| ECN Account | |
| No | No |
| DMA Account | |
| No | No |
| MAM Account | |
| No | Yes |
| PAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| LAMM Account | |
| No | No |
| Demat Account | |
| No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | |
| No | No |
| Robo Advisor | |
| No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | |
| No | Yes |
| Market Maker | |
| No | Yes |
| P2P Trading | |
| No | No |
| Spot Trading | |
| Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | |
| iOS & Android | iOS and Android |
| Copy Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | |
| FXCM offers social and copy trading on forex, CFDs and cryptos through the hugely popular ZuluTrade platform. The sign-up process is quick and you can track your performance in real-time. | |
| Social Trading | |
| No | Yes |
| VPS Hosting | |
| No | No |
| Tournaments | |
| No | No |
| Demo Competitions | |
| No | No |
| Ethical Investing | |
| Yes | No |
| Custodial Account | |
| No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
| No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | |
| $0 | |
| Islamic Account | |
| No | No |
| Account Currencies | |
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| Stock Exchanges | |
| Commodities | |
| CFD Trading | |
| CFD trading not offered | Trade a range of CFD instruments on one of FXCM's multi-asset platforms with fast execution and zero/positive slippage. Daily market analysis can also be used to inform trading decisions. |
| Leverage | |
| 1:30 | |
| FTSE Spread | |
| 1.18 pts var* | |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.5 pips* | |
| Oil Spread | |
| 0.05 (var)* | |
| Stocks Spread | |
| 0.2% Var* | |
| Forex Trading | |
| Forex trading not offered | Access over 40 currency pairs with no commissions and low spreads from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. Forex can also be traded 24/5 on a choice of reliable platforms. |
| GBPUSD Spread | |
| 0.5 pips var* | |
| EURUSD Spread | |
| 0.2 pips var* | |
| EURGBP Spread | |
| 0.5 pips var* | |
| Assets | |
| 40 | |
| Currency Indices | |
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| Cryptocurrency | |
| Revolut offers 100+ tokens including Bitcoin. Buy, sell and transfer cryptos on the iOS and Android app. | Trade some of world's most popular digital coins with zero commission and leverage up to 1:4. FXCM also stands out for its crypto major basket which offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash in one trade. |
| Spread | |
| 2.5% commission for standard profiles | Variable |
| Coins | |
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| Crypto Lending | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Mining | |
| No | No |
| Crypto Staking | |
| No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | |
| No | No |
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| Revolut is a financial technology company. Banking services provided by Metropolitan Commercial Bank, Member FDIC. Securities products and services provided by Revolut Securities Inc, member FINRA/SIPC. Securities products are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, are not bank deposits, are not obligations of or guaranteed by Metropolitan Commercial Bank and are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. | |
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