FXCM account types

FXCM account types

FXCM offers 6 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

FXCM runs 6 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is 0.01 lots / 1,000 currency units. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

StandardActive TraderProfessionalCorporateIslamic/Swap-FreeDemo

Minimum deposit

$50

Spreads from

0.0 pips

Commission

$0 Standard; commission applies to Active Trader pricing

Maximum leverage

1:400

Platforms

MetaTrader 4, TradingView, Proprietary platform

Base currencies

USD, EUR, GBP

Available markets

Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrency CFDs

Minimum trade size

0.01 lots / 1,000 currency units

Account opening time

Typically a few minutes

Demo account

A demo account is reported as available for testing the platform and practising with virtual funds. Demo pricing and execution may not match live conditions.

Islamic account

An Islamic or swap-free option is reported as available. Alternative charges, holding limits or eligibility conditions may apply.

Account terms may differ by entity and country.