Compare FXOpen vs Swissquote
FXOpen
Deposit
100 EUR/USD
Spreads
1 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established
2005
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs)
95
Country:
UK,
Australia
Regulation:
Trading app:
Number of CFD asset classes:
5
Broker type:
MM
Support:
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
Swissquote
Deposit
1000 EUR/USD
Spreads
3 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established
1996
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs)
78
Country:
Switzerland,
UK
Regulation:
Trading app:
Number of CFD asset classes:
7
Broker type:
MM
Support:
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
Winner of the comparison
36%
FXOpen
47%
Swissquote
Winner
Comprehensive Comparison: FXOpen vs Swissquote
A detailed look at two popular brokers from our portfolio
Comparison Result
Winner of this comparison: Swissquote with an overall rating of 47%
FXOpen
Min. Deposit
100
EUR/USD Spread
1
Currency Pairs
95
Year Established
2005
Swissquote
Min. Deposit
1000
EUR/USD Spread
3
Currency Pairs
78
Year Established
1996
Key Strengths
FXOpen
- Micro accounts from just 1 USD allow starting with minimal capital
- Support for MetaTrader 4 and 5 - the standard among traders
- Free demo accounts for practicing strategies
Swissquote
- Long-term existence and credibility: Swissquote was founded in 1996 and is publicly traded on the SIX exchange. It is regulated in five Tier-1 jurisdictions.
- Multi-asset offering: Swissquote allows trading with over 3 million financial products, including stocks, options, futures, ETFs, and structured products.
- Choice of trading platforms: The broker offers access to the MetaTrader platform, including additional add-ons such as MetaTrader Master Edition. Additionally, it has its own CFXD platform with TradingView charts.
Our Recommendations
Best for Beginners
Swissquote
Thanks to comprehensive educational materials and a user-friendly platform, Swissquote is an ideal choice for new traders.
Best Platform
Both brokers offer excellent trading platforms with similar features and user-friendliness.
Lowest Costs
Both brokers have comparable fee structures and spreads.
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Investments
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) | 95 | 78 |
CFDs – Total Offered | 110+ | 150+ |
Options CFD | ||
Share CFDs | ||
Forex CFD | ||
Commodities CFD | ||
ETF CFD | ||
Indicies CFD | ||
Cryptocurrency traded as actual | ||
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD | ||
Investments rating | ||
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Cost
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. | 1 | 3 |
Deposit from | 100 | 1000 |
Account fee | ||
Inactivity fee | ||
Active Trader or VIP Discounts | ||
Withdrawal fees | ||
Deposit fees | ||
Cost rating | ||
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Trading app
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Desktop Platform (Windows) | ||
Web Platform | ||
Social Trading / Copy-Trading | ||
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | ||
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | ||
Currenex | ||
cTrader | ||
Trading Platforms rating | ||
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Trading Tools
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
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Financial leverage | ||
Virtual Trading (Demo) | ||
Alerts – Basic Fields | ||
Charting – Indicators / Studies (Total) | ||
Charting – Drawing Tools (Total) | ||
Charting – Trade From Chart | ||
Stop-Loss | ||
Finacial Calendar | ||
Daily financial news | ||
Order Type – Trailing Stop | ||
Trading Tools rating | ||
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Research
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Daily Market Commentary | ||
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | ||
Weekly Webinars | ||
Social Sentiment – Currency Pairs | ||
Economic Calendar | ||
Research | ||
Research rating | ||
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Education
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Has Education – Forex | ||
Has Education – CFDs | ||
Client Webinars | ||
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos | ||
Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | ||
Education | ||
Education rating | ||
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Forex
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
GBP/USD | ||
USD/JPY | ||
EUR/USD | ||
USD/CHF | ||
USD/CAD | ||
NZD/USD | ||
AUD/USD | ||
Major Forex Pairs rating | ||
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Commodities
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Gold | ||
Silver | ||
WIT Oil | ||
Brent Oil | ||
Coffee | ||
Cocoa | ||
Soybeans | ||
Rice | ||
Corn | ||
Platinum | ||
Palladium | ||
Commodities rating | ||
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Indicies
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
DAX 40 | ||
S&P 500 | ||
Nasdaq | ||
Dow Jones | ||
Nikkei | ||
Indices rating | ||
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Cryptocurrencies
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Bitcoin | ||
Litecoin | ||
Ethereum | ||
Ripple | ||
Neo | ||
Stellar | ||
Cardano | ||
Tron | ||
Monero | ||
EOS | ||
Cryptocurrencies rating | ||
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Regulations
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Cysec | ||
ASIC (Australia) | ||
FCA (UK) | ||
Authorised in the European Union (EU) | ||
CFTC Registered (USA) | ||
FINMA (Switzerland) | ||
Regulations rating | ||
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Support
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
---|---|---|
Chat | ||
Phone | ||
Support rating | ||
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Overall
# | FXOpen | Swissquote |
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Go to the full broker review | FXOpen | Swissquote |
Win / Loss % | 36% | 47% |
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