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FXOpen vs Skilling

Compare FXOpen and Skilling side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

FXOpen

FXOpen

Experienced ECN and forex traders

FXOpen is an ECN forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips across forex, indic…

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Skilling

Skilling

CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices,…

Head-to-head comparison

FXOpen vs Skilling
Feature FXOpen Skilling
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Stock CFDs available; spreads apply -
Regulators FCA, CySEC CySEC, FSA
Best for Experienced ECN and forex traders CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

Pros & cons

FXOpen

FXOpen

Pros

  • ECN execution with raw spreads from 0.0 pips
  • Commission from $1.50 per lot on ECN accounts
  • Four trading platforms including MT4, MT5, TickTrader and TradingView
  • FCA and CySEC regulated entities
  • Demo account with up to $5,000,000 virtual funds
  • 700+ tradable instruments across forex, indices, stocks, ETFs and crypto
  • Free VPS for eligible high-volume clients
  • PAMM and copy trading available

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $10 per month after 90 days
  • ASIC license cancelled in September 2024 due to serious regulatory concerns
  • Minimal educational content compared to larger brokers
  • Limited research tools and market analysis
  • Demo account on TradingView not available
  • Wire withdrawal fees apply on some entities
  • Fewer stocks and commodities than some competitors
Skilling

Skilling

Pros

  • Choice of three trading platforms: Skilling Trader, MT4 and cTrader
  • 1,200+ CFD instruments including 70+ forex pairs, 900+ shares, indices, commodities and crypto
  • Standard account minimum deposit of $100
  • Commission-free Standard account with spreads from 0.7 pips on EUR/USD
  • Free demo account with $10,000 virtual balance
  • Copy trading available via Skilling cCopy
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients
  • CySEC-regulated with ICF investor compensation up to EUR 20,000

Cons

  • No direct ownership of shares or crypto - all positions are CFDs
  • Premium account requires $5,000 minimum deposit
  • Research tools are limited compared to larger brokers
  • E-wallet withdrawals (Skrill, Neteller) carry third-party percentage fees
  • Customer support limited to weekdays (approximately 06:00-22:00 CET)
  • No US clients accepted
  • MT4 instruments limited to around 200 compared to 800+ on cTrader and Skilling Trader
  • Offshore FSA entity provides weaker investor protection than the CySEC entity
FXOpen

FXOpen

FXOpen is an ECN forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, offering raw spreads from 0.0 pips across forex, indices, stocks, ETFs and crypto via MT4, MT5, TickTrader and TradingView.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Skilling

Skilling

Skilling is a CySEC-regulated CFD and forex broker offering 1,200+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto via MT4, cTrader and its proprietary Skilling Trader.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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