HFM (HF Markets) vs OANDA
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 | FCA · CySEC · FSCA · FSA · CMA | CFTC / NFA · FCA · ASIC · MAS · CIRO · Kanto Local Financial Bureau · BVI Financial Services Commission · KNF |
| License no. | 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) | CFTC / NFA NFA No. 0325821 FCA No. 542574 ASIC AFSL No. 412981 (ABN 26 152 088 349) MAS Capital Markets Services Licence (licence number not printed; Co. Reg. No 200704926K) CIRO not printed on site (CIRO member; CIPF-protected) Kanto Local Financial Bureau Kinsho Registration No. 2137 BVI Financial Services Commission SIBA/L/20/1130 (company no. 2026433) KNF authorization of April 26, 2004 (KPWiG-4021-54-1/2004) |
| Founded | 2010 | 1996 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | $0 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 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) | EUR/USD from 1.0 pip (spread-only Standard account) or 0.1 pip + commission (Core pricing) — OANDA Global Markets (BVI), https://www.oanda.com/bvi-en/cfds/our-pricing/ |
| Leverage | Offshore — no financial regulator named: InfinityX unlimited; Cent, Zero, Pro and Premium 1:2000 (subject to adjustment per the terms) | FCA (UK): Retail 30:1 major forex (3.33% margin); 20:1 non-major forex and gold (5.00% margin) BVI: 200:1 |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, HFM Platform (browser, TradingView charts), HFM WebTrader, HFM App (mobile) | OANDA Trade web/desktop portal, OANDA Mobile app (fxTrade), MetaTrader 5, TradingView |
| Broker-published claim | 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] | Credit/debit cards: one to three business days; Skrill and Neteller: within one business day; bank or wire transfer: within two to five business days (financial institution may take additional time). [Source] |
| Withdrawal methods | bank wire transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, Fasapay, crypto | Visa/Mastercard credit and debit cards, Bank/wire transfer (incl. Wise), Skrill, Neteller, Local alternative payment methods (deposit only; withdrawn back via bank transfer) |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | No | No |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Kenya | Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Malaysia, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Indonesia |
| 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
- HFM (HF Markets) Yes / OANDA No: Kenya
- OANDA Yes / HFM (HF Markets) No: Australia, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Malaysia, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Chile, Indonesia
Is HFM (HF Markets) or OANDA 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, HFM (HF Markets) or OANDA?
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.