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EC Markets vs Global Prime

Compare EC Markets and Global Prime side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

EC Markets

EC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO ac…

VS
Global Prime

Global Prime

Forex and CFD traders seeking tight ECN spreads

Global Prime is an ASIC-regulated Australian forex and CFD broker offering 150+ instruments across forex, ind…

Head-to-head comparison

EC Markets vs Global Prime
Feature EC Markets Global Prime
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators FCA, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FMA, FSCA, CMA ASIC, VFSC
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Forex and CFD traders seeking tight ECN spreads
Markets & account
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account

Pros & cons

EC Markets

EC Markets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA (UK) and ASIC (Australia)
  • ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Low ECN commission of $1.50 per lot per side
  • No inactivity fee
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees for most payment methods
  • Low minimum deposit of $10 on STD and ECN accounts
  • Supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Free demo account available

Cons

  • No individual stock or ETF trading
  • No proprietary web trading platform
  • PRO account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • STD account spreads from 1.0 pip are wider than ECN
  • POLi deposits carry a 4% processing fee
  • Limited educational resources
  • USA, Canada and Japan residents not accepted
  • Crypto available as CFDs only - no direct ownership
Global Prime

Global Prime

Pros

  • ASIC Tier 1 regulation with segregated client funds
  • Raw account spreads from 0.0 pips on major forex pairs
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No minimum deposit required
  • Supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 across desktop, web and mobile
  • 150+ tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Negative balance protection available
  • 24/7 customer support

Cons

  • Not available to US or Canadian residents
  • VFSC (Vanuatu) entity carries lower regulatory protection than ASIC
  • Limited platform choice compared to brokers offering cTrader or TradingView
  • Standard account spreads from 0.9 pips are wider than raw ECN pricing
  • No options or futures trading
  • Limited educational resources compared to larger retail brokers
EC Markets

EC Markets

EC Markets is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering over 100 instruments across STD, ECN and PRO account types on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Global Prime

Global Prime

Global Prime is an ASIC-regulated Australian forex and CFD broker offering 150+ instruments across forex, indices, stocks, commodities, bonds, and crypto CFDs via MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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