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Skilling vs tastyfx

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

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,โ€ฆ

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tastyfx

tastyfx

US forex traders seeking tight spreads

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading plaโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Skilling vs tastyfx
Feature Skilling tastyfx
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators CySEC, FSA CFTC, NFA
Best for CFD and forex traders, multiple platforms US forex traders seeking tight spreads
Markets & account
Stocks
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Forex
CFDs
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Crypto
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Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

Pros & cons

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
tastyfx

tastyfx

Pros

  • Regulated by CFTC and NFA (Tier-1 US regulators)
  • Three account types including commission-free Standard and tight-spread Zero+
  • Five platform choices: proprietary web, MT4, MT5, TradingView, ProRealTime
  • No inactivity fee
  • Minimum deposit of $1 for Standard and Zero+ accounts
  • Volume rebates up to 15% on spreads or commissions
  • Fast average execution of around 17 ms
  • IRA account available for US retirement investors

Cons

  • Forex-only offering - no stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, or futures for US clients
  • $15 fee for outgoing wire transfers
  • $50,000 minimum deposit required for Prime account
  • Available to US traders only - not accessible internationally
  • No negative balance protection
  • No copy trading feature
  • ProRealTime costs $40 per month unless 4 or more lots traded monthly
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

tastyfx

tastyfx

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading platforms including MT4, MT5, TradingView, and ProRealTime.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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