FP Markets vs HFM (HF Markets)
A side-by-side comparison built from each broker's own published record — licenses checked against official registers, terms quoted from their own pages, with the source linked on every claim.
| Regulation | ASIC · FSA Seychelles · FSCA · FSC Mauritius · CySEC | FCA · CySEC · FSCA · FSA · CMA |
| License no. | ASIC AFSL 286354 (First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd, ABN 16 112 600 281) FSA Seychelles SD130 (First Prudential Markets Limited) FSCA FSP 50926 (FP Markets (Pty) Ltd) FSC Mauritius GB21026264 (FP Markets Ltd) CySEC 371/18 (First Prudential Markets Ltd, reg. HE 372179) | FCA 801701 (HF Markets (UK) Ltd) CySEC 183/12 (HF Markets (Europe) Ltd, HE 277582) FSCA 46632 (HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd) FSA SD015 (HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd) CMA 155 (HFM Investments Ltd) |
| Founded | 2005 | 2010 |
| Minimum deposit | $100 | $0 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.0 pips (Raw account, MT4/MT5/cTrader; commission US$3 per 100k lot each way); 1.0 pips (Standard account, zero commission) | 0.0 pips (Zero account, "From 0 on Forex"; Pro from 0.6, InfinityX from 0.3, Cent/Premium from 1.4 — hfm.com/int/en/trading-accounts) |
| Leverage | Multiple: Up to 1:500 on Standard and Raw accounts, from 1:1 depending on instrument | Offshore — no financial regulator named: InfinityX unlimited; Cent, Zero, Pro and Premium 1:2000 (subject to adjustment per the terms) |
| Gulf Payments | AED account | |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, Iress, FP Markets mobile app | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, HFM Platform (browser, TradingView charts), HFM WebTrader, HFM App (mobile) |
| Broker-published claim | Enjoy Skrill and Neteller withdrawals in one business day. [Source] | Withdrawals are processed 24/7. "Withdrawals submitted before 10:00am server time are processed on the same business day between 7:00am and 5:00pm server time. Withdrawals submitted after 10:00am server time, will be processed on the following business day between 7:00am and 5:00pm server time." [Source] |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank wire (domestic and international), Credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard), E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller), Crypto wallets | bank wire transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, Fasapay, crypto |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Yes | No |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, Kenya, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Argentina, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain | Kenya |
| Open account | Open account |
We do not name a winner here. The two records sit side by side because the right answer depends on where you live, what you trade, and which entity would onboard you — all of which the table shows.
By Country
- FP Markets + HFM (HF Markets): Kenya
- FP Markets Yes / HFM (HF Markets) No: Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Peru, Indonesia, Argentina, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
Is FP Markets or HFM (HF Markets) better?
Neither is better in the abstract. Compare the rows that apply to you: whether each broker accepts clients from your country, which entity and regulator you would be onboarded under, the minimum deposit, and how withdrawals work on the rail you would actually use.
Which is safer, FP Markets or HFM (HF Markets)?
Safety follows the entity that holds your money, not the brand. Both records list every regulator and license number each broker publishes — check which entity serves your country, then verify that license on the regulator's own register.