Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
FBS vs Octa
Where FBS and Octa differ
| Compare |  FBS |  Octa |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $5Lower | $25 |
| Markets | Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Metals | Forex, CFDs, Crypto, Metals |
| Regulators | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | CySEC |
| Retail accounts that lose money | 66.43% | 66% |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.5%Lower | 0.9% |
| Deposit and withdrawal fees | Free | No deposit or withdrawal fees |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | MT4, MT5, OctaTrader, CTrader |
| Account fee | $0 | Not confirmed |
| Maximum retail leverage | Not confirmed | 1:30 |
Same on both: Stock trade fee ($0), Inactivity fee ($0), Investor protection (EU ICS up to EUR 20,000).
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Key differences
- FBS scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 9.0.
- Regulators: only FBS offers Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Regulators: only Octa offers CySEC.
- Founded is lower at FBS: 2009 vs 2011.
- Minimum deposit is lower at FBS: $5 vs $25.
- EUR/USD spread is lower at FBS: 0.5% vs 0.9%.
- Markets: only FBS offers Stocks, ETFs.
- Markets: only Octa offers Crypto.
- Platforms: only FBS offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5.
- Platforms: only Octa offers MT4, MT5, OctaTrader.
Our verdict on each
FBS
Fbs Partners suits readers who want a plain, low cost picture from a firm regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission: the account fee is $0 and the stock trade fee is $0. The EUR/USD spread of 0.5% and the retail loss rate of 66.43% are the figures to weigh before funding.
Octa
Octa suits traders who want a regulated EU broker with a small entry amount and no account costs. It pairs a minimum deposit of $25 with a stock trade fee of $0 and an inactivity fee of $0, backed by CySEC and EU investor compensation.
Score breakdown
| Area | FBS | Octa |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Higher | 9.1Fees of $0 on shares, $0 inactivity charge and No deposit or withdrawal fees, against a minimum deposit of $25. |
| Offer | 9.3 | 9.4Higher |
| Trust | 8.8 | 8.8 |
Feature by feature
| Markets | FBS | Octa |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks | Yes | No |
| ETFs | Yes | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| CFDs | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Metals | Yes | Yes |
Where these facts come from
FBS
- investing.com: 10 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- fbs.eu: 7 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- en.wikipedia.org: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
Octa
- octaeu.com: 8 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- en.octapk.info: 4 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- wikifx.com: 2 facts, checked September 26, 2026
- tradersunion.com: 1 fact, checked September 26, 2026
How they place
| Ranking | FBS | Octa |
|---|---|---|
| Forex brokers | 47 of 147 | 64 of 147 |
| Low-spread forex brokers | 45 of 145 | 62 of 145 |
| CFD brokers | 37 of 122 | 54 of 122 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | FBS | Octa |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Demo account, Mobile app | Crypto |
| Pricing model | Commission free | Commission free |
| Audience | Beginners | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | Tradestone Limited | Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2009Lower | 2011 |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | FBS | Octa | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $5below the median | $25at the median | $25 |
| Stock trade fee | $0at the median | $0at the median | $0 |
| Account fee | $0at the median | Not confirmed | $0 |
| Inactivity fee | $0at the median | $0at the median | $0 |
| Retail accounts that lose money | 66.43%below the median | 66%lowest quarter | 72.05% |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.5%below the median | 0.9%above the median | 0.65% |
Median across 134 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
FBS
Pros
- An account regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission licenses Tradestone Limited under 331/17, so the contract has a named entity behind it.
- The stock trade fee is $0 on a commission free model, so dealing in the shares and ETFs inside stocks, etfs and forex carries no ticket charge.
- The inactivity fee is $0, so a dormant balance is not quietly drained by account charges.
Cons
- The EUR/USD spread of 0.5% is the charge that lands on every forex and CFD trade, so currency traders feel it more than the flat fees suggest.
- The minimum deposit of $5 sits above CFI's $0, so readers who want the smallest opening balance have a lower floor elsewhere.
- The market list stocks, etfs and forex leaves out crypto and futures, which eToro covers in stocks, etfs and forex.
Octa
Pros
- No stock trade fee, at $0, while the broker operates a commission free model
- Inactivity fee of $0, so dormant balances are not drained
- Deposit and withdrawal charges are clear: No deposit or withdrawal fees
Cons
- Minimum deposit of $25 is above the site median of €4.64
- EUR/USD spread of 0.9% sits in commission free pricing, so cost is built into the spread
- Retail accounts that lose money sit at 66%
Who each suits
FBS
Who it suits
- Beginners opening a new trading account: the minimum deposit is $5 and the account fee is $0.
- Readers who hold shares and ETFs alongside forex: stocks, etfs and forex covers that mix on the same account.
- European readers who want a Cyprus regulated firm: Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission licenses the entity behind the brand.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who want the smallest possible opening balance: CFI takes $0.
- Readers who need crypto or futures in the same account: eToro lists stocks, etfs and forex, and those lines sit outside stocks, etfs and forex.
- Readers who want crypto added to a forex, CFD, stock, ETF and metals mix: Vantage covers forex, cfds and stocks.
Octa
Who it suits
- Traders who want a CySEC regulated EU broker and value compensation cover
- Forex and CFD traders who prefer commission free pricing in the spread
- Anyone who wants to fund an account without deposit or withdrawal charges
Who should look elsewhere
- CFI, whose minimum deposit of $0 is lower than Octa's
- eToro, whose markets list of stocks, etfs and forex includes shares and ETFs that Octa does not cover
Questions about each
FBS
What does it cost to run an account at Fbs Partners?+
The account fee is $0, the stock trade fee is $0 and the inactivity fee is $0, so nothing is charged for holding the account, dealing in shares or leaving a balance idle. Deposits and withdrawals carry no charge either. What remains on a forex or CFD trade is the spread, quoted at 0.5% on EUR/USD.
How much does the EUR/USD spread cost in practice?+
The EUR/USD spread is 0.5%. On a currency pair that spread is the dealer's charge for opening and closing, so it lands on every position rather than on a ticket line. The stock trade fee of $0 and the account fee of $0 sit alongside it, which makes the spread the number to size positions around.
Octa
How much does Octa charge to open and use an account?+
The stock trade fee is $0 and the inactivity fee is $0, so holding an open position costs nothing extra. Octa runs a commission free model, which means the trading cost sits in the spread rather than in a separate commission. Funding in and out carries No deposit or withdrawal fees.
Who regulates Octa and what protection does it carry?+
Octa is regulated by CySEC in Cyprus, and the contracting entity is Octa Markets Cyprus Ltd. Client money is covered by the EU investor compensation scheme, and the stated limit is EU ICS up to EUR 20,000. Read the cover as a cap: it marks the point above which a claim falls outside the scheme.
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