AquireFX vs fpmarkets
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Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
✓13
20
Verdict
Low risk
Low risk
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
1
✓2
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
1
✓2
Trustpilot score
—
4.8
Reviews collected
—
10255
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
—
Guarded
Known clonesⓘ
✓0
6
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
—
$100
Max leverage
—
1:500
Min spread (best acct)
—
from 0
Commission
—
$3.5
Cost grade
—
AAA
Account types
0
✓2
Best for
Suits
Australian businesses and individuals making regular international payments, High-value transfers where tiered fees reduce costs, Users seeking ASIC-regulated money transfer services
Traders who prioritize regulatory oversight (ASIC, CySEC) and a wide range of instruments, Traders who value fast, friendly customer support for routine issues, Traders comfortable with a low-risk score and willing to navigate occasional withdrawal friction
Not for
Retail forex/CFD traders looking for leverage or speculation, Small transfers under AUD 2,000 (minimum amount applies), Users needing instant or same-day transfers to certain countries
Traders who require guaranteed, hassle-free withdrawals, Traders who are sensitive to latency and execution speed, Traders who have had prior disputes over 'abusive trading' accusations
Products & Funding
Instruments
—
70+ FX pairs, metals, indices, commodities
Deposit methods
—
Bank, transfer, NETELLER, Skrill, PerfectMoney
Withdrawal
—
Skrill, PerfectMoney, Neteller
Execution
Speed
—
AA
Slippage
—
D
Swap cost
—
B
Company
Founded
2019-01-02
2017-09-07
Headquarters
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇺 Australia
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.