fpmarkets vs STARTRADER
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Safer pick STARTRADER leads on safety — winning 3 of 4
trust metrics (lower scam-risk, stronger regulation). Check the selection rows for the best fit.
Safety & Trust
Scam-risk scoreⓘ lower = safer
20
✓10
Verdict
Low risk
Low risk
Regulatedⓘ
Yes
Yes
Licenses
2
✓3
Tier-1 regulatorsⓘ
✓2
1
Trustpilot score
4.8
—
Reviews collected
10255
—
Exit riskⓘ lower = safer
Guarded
—
Known clonesⓘ
6
✓3
Regulator warnings
0
0
Cost & Accounts
Min deposit lower = easier to start
$100
✓$10
Max leverage
1:500
1:1000
Min spread (best acct)
from 0
from 0
Commission
$3.5
—
Cost grade
✓AAA
A
Account types
2
2
Best for
Suits
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
High-risk-tolerant traders interested in extreme leverage, Clients who can confirm placement under ASIC-regulated entity
Not for
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
Conservative beginners or safety-conscious retail investors, Traders seeking a broker with a long, verifiable public track record
Products & Funding
Instruments
70+ FX pairs, metals, indices, commodities
60+ currency pairs, 700+ stocks, 20+ commodities, 25+ indices
Deposit methods
Bank, transfer, NETELLER, Skrill, PerfectMoney
PerfectMoney, Neteller, Skrill
Withdrawal
Skrill, PerfectMoney, Neteller
PerfectMoney, Skrill, Neteller
Execution
Speed
✓AA
B
Slippage
D
✓AAA
Swap cost
B
✓A
Company
Founded
2017-09-07
2020-05-15
Headquarters
🇦🇺 Australia
🇦🇺 Australia
Employees
0
0
✓ = stronger value on that row · ● good · ● caution · ● weak · "—" = not yet collected. Independent scoring, never for sale.