Revolut vs FXCM

Revolut vs FXCM Comparison Table 2024
Revolut	FXCM
Review 3.1	Review 3.5

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 remains a popular choice for day traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and ASIC.
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 maintains its position as 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."
Pros
Multiple deposit and withdrawal options including wire transfer Good range of account types with different perks and fees Secure trading environment & login protocols Beginner-friendly mobile investing application No commissions or custody fees on stocks Send money to 200+ countries Straightforward joining process 24/7 live chat support No inactivity charge	Alongside the 4 charting platforms, FXCM also offers a market-leading range of specialist software for experienced investors, including QuantConnect, AgenaTrader and Sierra Chart The proprietary Trading Station terminal is a good choice for day traders looking for an all-in-one solution for their short-term and automated trading strategies Traders can utilize several top-tier trading tools including a market scanner, forex signals and third-party research site, eFXPlus FXCM’s global reputation is impressive, with licenses from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and FSCA and a 20-year business history A range of funding methods are available including bank cards, Apply Pay and PayPal, with instant processing times The broker offers spread discounts and other excellent perks for experienced traders in the Active Trader account FXCM has expanded its range of trading opportunities with 24-hour stock CFDs through MetaTrader 4
Cons
Relatively narrow product range No advanced trading platform No margin trading	Although FXCM continues to gear their services towards experienced traders, it’s a shame that there are no managed accounts on offer There is no choice of retail accounts for traders, nor any Cent/Micro account options The live chat support can be slow and unreliable compared to the top competitors
Instruments
Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$50
Trading Platforms
Own	Trading Station MT4 TradingView eSignal
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Klarna PayPal POLi Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	Variable
Regulator
	FCA, CySEC, ASIC
Margin Trading
No	Yes
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	Yes
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK NOK DKK CHF HKD PLN CZK HUF	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD ZAR CHF
Stock Exchanges
Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Euronext IBEX 35 Russell 2000
Commodities
Gold Silver	Cannabis Gold Oil Silver
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	You can trade a range of CFD instruments across forex, shares, indices and commodities. There’s an excellent selection of platforms for day traders, including TradingView and MT4, plus additional tools for experienced algo traders including API solutions.
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	FXCM offers an average range of 40+ currency pairs, although there are no commissions and spreads are competitive from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. The broker also offers 3 forex baskets covering USD, Yen and emerging markets benchmarks.
GBPUSD Spread
	0.5 pips var*
EURUSD Spread
	0.2 pips var*
EURGBP Spread
	0.5 pips var*
Assets
	40
Currency Indices
	JPY
Cryptocurrency
Invest in 100+ crypto tokens using 30+ fiat currencies. You can buy, sell and transfer cryptos on the iOS and Android app. We like that traders can also choose to round up leftover cash from card transactions in crypto and use their crypto balance to make card payments.	You can 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
ZRX 1INCH AAVE ALGO AMP ANKR BNT BAND BAT BTC BCH ADA CTSI CELO LINK CHL COMP ATOM CRV MANA DOGE ENJ EOS ETH FIL RLC ICP KEEP KNC LTC LRC MATIC MIR NKN NU NMR OMG OXT OGN DOT SKL SOL XLM STORJ SUSHI SNX TRB XTZ GRT UMA UNI XRP YFI	BTC ETH LTC BTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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