Trading environment
Slippage, stability, execution and pricing anomalies
Public review signals6.5Weight 22%
FP Markets
ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission
CySECCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission
FSA-SC
FSCAFinancial Sector Conduct AuthorityFP Markets is a multi-asset forex and CFD brand founded in Sydney in 2005. Its regulated entities provide region-specific access to forex, shares, indices, metals, commodities, bonds, ETFs and digital-asset CFDs. The contracting entity determines leverage, protections, products, platforms and funding methods.
Last verified: Aug 15, 2026Sources and audit trail
Overview
FP Markets is a multi-asset forex and CFD brand founded in Sydney in 2005. Its regulated entities provide region-specific access to forex, shares, indices, metals, commodities, bonds, ETFs and digital-asset CFDs. The contracting entity determines leverage, protections, products, platforms and funding methods.
TraderVote user rating
8.6/10
Trader reviews
1,280
Regulation
Regulated (Tier-1)
Main regulators
ASICCySECFSA-SCMain strengths
Main risks
✓ No major risk themes reported
Live collectionUpdated Aug 27, 2026
AI web composite score
Five web-reputation dimensions plus one objective regulatory dimension for FP Markets
Web reputation 75% 7.0Regulation 25% 8.4
7.4/ 10Good
Data confidence85% · High
Deposits & withdrawals
Funding speed, withdrawals, checks and payment methods
Public review signals6.8Weight 18%
Customer service
Response time, expertise and complaint handling
Public review signals8.7Weight 13%
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swaps and hidden charges
Public review signals7.8Weight 18%
Sales conduct
Promotion terms, sales pressure and return claims
Public review signals1.0Weight 4%
Regulation & compliance
Scoring rulesReview sentiment is excluded. Licence quality accounts for 60%, jurisdiction coverage 25%, and Tier-1 diversification 15%. Additional licences have diminishing returns, while enforcement actions or licence suspensions may reduce the score.View full methodology →Licence quality, jurisdiction breadth and regulatory diversification
Objective regulatory facts8.4Weight 25%
Customer service is the strongest review-based dimension; Sales conduct is the weakest. Regulation & compliance is scored independently from verified licence facts.
| Dimension | Score | related mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trading environment | 6.5 | 240 |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 6.8 | 256 |
| Customer service | 8.7 | 218 |
| Trading costs | 7.8 | 90 |
| Sales conduct | 1.0 | 3 |
| Regulation & compliance | 8.4 | 4 |
Products
- Forex CFDs across major, minor and exotic currency pairs
- Share and ETF CFDs
- Index, metal, commodity and bond CFDs
- Digital-asset CFDs where legally available
- Exchange-linked share trading through IRESS or Mottai where available
Accounts
- Standard forex and CFD account
- Raw forex and CFD account
- Islamic swap-free account where available
- Professional or wholesale account for eligible clients
- IRESS or Mottai share-trading account where available
- Demo account with simulated funds
Platforms and tools
- MT4 and MT5 support desktop, web and mobile trading, automated strategies and technical analysis
- cTrader and TradingView are available for selected account types and regions
- IRESS and Mottai provide region-specific share-market access and use different margin and fee schedules
- FP Markets App provides mobile account access and trading features; product availability depends on the account
Funding currencies
AUDUSDEURGBPSGDHKDNZDCHFCADJPYPLNCZKAED
Support and availability
FP Markets advertises multilingual support through live chat, email and telephone. Availability is stated as 24/7 on international pages and 24/5 on the Australian FAQ, so the applicable regional contact page controls.
The international legal footer excludes residents of the United States, United Kingdom and several sanctioned or listed jurisdictions, including Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Myanmar, Russia, Somalia, Syria, Sudan and Yemen. European clients use the CySEC service, while product access also varies by local law and entity.
Regulation
Regulators
First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd
Australia · ASIC
- Regulators
- ASIC
- Licence / registration number
- AFSL 286354
Client protection
Australian client-money rules apply. The product disclosure states that client money is held on trust in segregated client-money accounts and that retail CFD accounts receive margin close-out and negative-balance protection under the ASIC product-intervention rules. Normal market losses are not compensated.
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Australian client-money rules apply. The product disclosure states that client money is held on trust in segregated client-money accounts and that retail CFD accounts receive margin close-out and negative-balance protection under the ASIC product-intervention rules. Normal market losses are not compensated.
Australian Financial Services Licence 286354; retail leverage caps differ from wholesale-client settings.
Official record ↗First Prudential Markets Ltd
Cyprus and eligible European markets · CySEC
- Regulators
- CySEC
- Licence / registration number
- 371/18
Client protection
CySEC conduct, safeguarding and European retail-CFD restrictions apply. The group page states that eligible clients can receive Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund coverage up to EUR 20,000; eligibility and claim scope apply, and market losses are excluded.
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CySEC conduct, safeguarding and European retail-CFD restrictions apply. The group page states that eligible clients can receive Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund coverage up to EUR 20,000; eligibility and claim scope apply, and market losses are excluded.
CySEC confirms licence 371/18, issued on 19 November 2018, and approved domains fpmarkets.eu and fpmarkets.com/eu.
Official record ↗First Prudential Markets Ltd
Seychelles · FSA-SC
- Regulators
- FSA-SC
- Licence / registration number
- SD130
Client protection
Seychelles securities-dealer and client-money requirements apply. No fixed statutory investor-compensation amount was verified; the official regional FAQ states that this entity is not a member of an investor compensation fund.
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Seychelles securities-dealer and client-money requirements apply. No fixed statutory investor-compensation amount was verified; the official regional FAQ states that this entity is not a member of an investor compensation fund.
The order-execution policy identifies the company registration number as 8426368-1 and FSA licence SD130.
Official record ↗FP Markets (Pty) Ltd
South Africa · FSCA
- Regulators
- FSCA
- Licence / registration number
- FSP 50926
Client protection
FSCA conduct and client-money requirements apply to authorised financial services. No universal statutory compensation-fund amount was verified for ordinary trading losses.
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FSCA conduct and client-money requirements apply to authorised financial services. No universal statutory compensation-fund amount was verified for ordinary trading losses.
Official record ↗Trading conditions
- Spreads from
- 0 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:500
- Execution
- CFDs are over-the-counter rather than exchange transactions. Th…
- Commission
- Not available
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView · WebTrader · IRESS · Mottai · FP Markets App
- Minimum deposit
- The official account table lists USD 100 or the equivalent for Standard and Raw accounts. Account, entity, platform and funding method can change the amount shown during onboarding.
- Spreads and commission
- Standard accounts publish spreads from 1.0 pip with no separate forex commission. Raw accounts publish spreads from 0.0 pips and USD 3 per lot per side on the current international account table. Regional currency, platform and product schedules can differ; live specifications control.
- Execution
- CFDs are over-the-counter rather than exchange transactions. The Seychelles execution policy states that FP Markets transmits orders to its selected execution venue and obtains prices by reference to external providers. Best execution is a process, not a guaranteed price, and slippage can occur.
- Maximum leverage
- The highest verified leverage FP Markets can provide across all regions is 1:500 on eligible forex accounts and instruments. It is not available universally: contracting entity, retail or professional classification, instrument and platform determine the actual cap. Australian retail major-forex leverage is capped at 1:30, while eligible wholesale or international settings may reach 1:500.
- Margin call and close-out
- For MT4, MT5 and cTrader accounts, the official FAQ states a margin call at 100% and automatic stop-out at 50%, starting with the largest losing position. IRESS uses separate risk-team thresholds: 50% intraday, 75% at weekday end and 90% at weekend end. Entity and platform terms control.
- Negative balance protection
- FP Markets states that negative-balance protection is available to retail clients, and the Australian PDS describes the statutory retail protection. Scope can differ for professional, wholesale and offshore classifications; it does not remove market risk or guarantee execution.
Forex and CFDs are leveraged products and can cause rapid loss. The displayed 1:500 is the highest verified capability, not a recommendation or an entitlement for every client. OTC execution, slippage, margin close-out and protection rules vary by entity and classification.
Payments
Deposits
2 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards and supported online walletsAUD · USD · EUR · GBP · SGD · HKD · NZD · CHF · CAD · JPY · PLN · CZK · AED | USD 100 or equivalent for Standar… | Usually instant | FP Markets states that it does not ch… |
| Bank transferAUD · USD · EUR · GBP · SGD · HKD · NZD · CHF · CAD · JPY | Account and method dependent | Domestic timing varies | FP Markets states that it does not ch… |
Withdrawals
1 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original funding method, then an eligible alternativeAUD · USD · EUR · GBP · SGD · HKD · NZD · CHF · CAD · JPY · PLN · CZK · AED | No single public minimum verified… | No single processing time app… | Fees vary by method, entity, provider… |
Accounts or cards must be in the client’s name. Availability, limits and checks depend on the contracting entity.
Promotions
Active offers and promotions from FP Markets
No verified active promotions.
Sources and audit trail
Last verified: Aug 15, 2026
- FP Markets group of companiesAug 15, 2026
- CySEC register — First Prudential Markets LtdAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets forex account typesAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets Australia trading FAQAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets international trading FAQAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets best-interest and order-execution policyAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets Australia MT4 product disclosure statementAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets trading platformsAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets account fundingAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets funds withdrawalAug 15, 2026
- FP Markets Lucky Draw terms and conditionsAug 15, 2026
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