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Forex / CFD broker

fpmarkets

Head office: Australia Founded 2005 Checked Oct 3, 2026

Company overview

Legal entity
First Prudential Markets
Head office country
Australia
Year founded
2005
Official website
www.fpmarkets.com

Regulation and licences

RegulatorRegulator nameLicence holderStatusTierMaximum leverageSource
ASIC First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd Active Tier 1 1:30 —
CySEC First Prudential Markets Ltd Active Tier 1 1:30 —
FSCA FP Markets (Pty) Ltd Active Not assessed 1:500 —
FSA Seychelles First Prudential Markets Limited Active Offshore 1:500 —

Recorded protections

  • Negative Balance
  • Segregated
  • Compensation

Accounts and trading costs

Minimum deposit
100 USD
Deposit note
100 AUD or equivalent; exact funding requirements can vary by payment method/entity
Spread type
Variable
EUR/USD spread
1.20 pips average
Commission
$3 per lot per side (Raw account); $0 Standard account
Execution model
ECN
Account currencies
AUD, USD, EUR, GBP, SGD, HKD, NZD, CHF, CAD, JPY, PLN, CZK, AED
Minimum trade size
0.01 lot

Account types

AccountMinimum depositSpread fromCommissionMaximum leverageMargin call / stop out
Standard100 USD1.0 pips01:500100% / 50%
Raw100 USD0.0 pipsUS$3 per lot per side1:500100% / 50%

Other fees

FeeAmountNote
Deposit fee0FP Markets states no deposit fees

Platforms, markets and features

Trading platforms

  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • Own web platform
  • WebTrader
  • Mobile

Markets

  • Forex
  • Commodities
  • Indices
  • Shares
  • ETFs
  • Crypto
  • Bonds

Tools and features

  • Copy trading
  • Free VPS
  • Autochartist
  • Trading Central
  • Expert Advisors allowed
  • Scalping allowed
  • Hedging allowed

Mobile apps

  • iOS
  • Android

Education

  • Articles and guides
  • Video courses
  • Webinars
  • Structured course
  • Market analysis
  • Economic calendar

Platform names: WebTrader, Iress, Mottai

Total instruments: 10000

Forex pairs: 70

Trading hours: Forex 24/5; other markets according to underlying exchange/market hours

Website languages: English, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese + others

Demo account: Available — Demo account available; virtual funds; conditions may differ from live trading

Swap-free / Islamic account: Available

Mobile app name: FP Markets Trading App

10,000+ CFDs across global markets; 60+ FX pairs

Funding and customer support

Funding methods

  • Bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • PayPal
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Crypto
  • Local payment methods

Support channels

  • Live chat
  • Phone
  • Email
Withdrawal time
Skrill/Neteller: 1 business day; other methods vary
Support hours
24/7
Support languages
40

Country availability

Restricted countries

Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russia, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, US, UK, EEA, FATF/EU/UN sanctioned jurisdictions.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Multiple regulated entities across ASIC, CySEC, FSCA and Seychelles.
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips.
  • Competitive published EUR/USD average spread.
  • MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.
  • 0.01-lot minimum trade size.
  • Islamic/swap-free accounts available.
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support.
  • 10,000+ CFD instruments.
  • Scalping, hedging and EAs supported.
  • Multiple deposit/withdrawal methods.

Cons

  • Leverage and protections vary significantly by legal entity/jurisdiction.
  • 1:500 leverage is not available to Australian retail clients.
  • Seychelles/offshore entity provides a different regulatory framework from ASIC/CySEC.
  • Islamic accounts can have administration fees on applicable instruments.
  • FP Markets is on the RBI Alert List, which is particularly important for Indian residents.

Data checks and sources

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Record checked: Oct 3, 2026

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