FxPro 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 | Financial Conduct Authority · Securities Commission of The Bahamas · Financial Services Authority of Seychelles | FCA · CySEC · FSCA · FSA · CMA |
| License no. | Financial Conduct Authority 509956 Securities Commission of The Bahamas SIA-F184 Financial Services Authority of Seychelles SD120 | 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 | 1999 | 2010 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | $0 |
| EUR/USD spread from | FX floating spreads from 1.2 pips all-inclusive (Standard, MT4/MT5); from 0.0 pips + $3.5/side commission (Raw+) — published as generic FX, not EURUSD-specific (fxpro.com/trading-platforms/comparison) | 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 | Offshore — no financial regulator named: InfinityX unlimited; Cent, Zero, Pro and Premium 1:2000 (subject to adjustment per the terms) | |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | FxPro Trading Platform (WebTrader + Mobile App), MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, HFM Platform (browser, TradingView charts), HFM WebTrader, HFM App (mobile) |
| Broker-published claim | "Withdrawal requests are processed by our Client Accounting Department within 1 working day"; "During normal working hours, withdrawals are usually processed within a few hours." Reflect times: cards ~10 working days, international bank wire 3-5 working days, SEPA/local/e-wallets usually same working day. Zero withdrawal fees from FxPro. [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 | Visa/Mastercard, Bank wire (international + local/SEPA/GBP), PayPal, Skrill, Crypto: BTC, ETH, USDT (icons on funding page), Perfect Money (unlabeled 'pm' icon), FxPro Wallet (hub; withdrawal must return via the funding method) | 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 | United Kingdom | 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
- FxPro Yes / HFM (HF Markets) No: United Kingdom
- HFM (HF Markets) Yes / FxPro No: Kenya
Is FxPro 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, FxPro 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.