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
experienced traders comfortable with offshore regulation, high-risk scalpers needing 1:1000 leverage, small deposit testing with low initial commitment
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
beginners seeking strong regulatory protection, traders who value transparent fee structures, anyone relying on segregated funds under a tier-1 licence
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.