Funding and access

TopFX review

How to fund and withdraw with TopFX, and what it costs to trade.

TopFX is workable, with clear compromises. Regulated by BVI FSC (SIBA/L/23/1161); CySEC (138/11); Seychelles FSA (SD037), offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader. What follows is drawn from the broker's own published material and covers the things that decide the account you end up with: who oversees them, what trading actually costs, and where the compromises sit.

Our rating

70/100

One rating, identical across our sites - only the way it is shown changes. It averages six assessments: regulation, trading costs, platforms, markets, support and education.

What it costs to trade

Spread from
0.0 pips
EUR/USD spread
Approx. 0.2 pips, Raw
GBP/USD spread
Approx. 0.4 pips, Raw
Commission
$2.75 per side / $5.50 round turn, Raw
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.75 pips
Spread type
Variable
Overnight swap
Both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited
Inactivity fee
No standard inactivity fee prominently advertised
Deposit fee
Generally none internally
Withdrawal fee
Method-dependent
Currency conversion
Applicable where conversion is required

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

TopFX lists a minimum deposit of $0. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Markets and execution

Markets
Forex, Shares, Indices, Metals, Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Synthetic Indices
Currency pairs
60+
Total instruments
600+
Crypto CFDs
Yes
Maximum leverage
1:1000
Execution model
Principal / sole execution venue
Execution speed
Under 30ms
Order types
Market, limit, stop, stop-loss, take-profit, trailing stop and platform-specific pending orders
Servers
Low-latency institutional trading infrastructure

Leverage up to 1:1000 is available on this entity. High leverage does not increase your expected return - it increases position size for the same deposit, and shortens the move needed to close you out.

TopFX covers forex, shares, indices, metals, energies, cryptocurrencies, synthetic indices. A wider range matters less than depth in the instruments you actually trade.

Funding options: bank transfer, visa/mastercard, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies and regional payment methods. Check withdrawal routes as well as deposit ones - they are often not the same, and the difference only becomes apparent when you try to take money out.

Platforms and tools

Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader
Own platform
No
Mobile app
Third-party MT4, MT5 and cTrader apps
Browser trading
Yes
Automated trading
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Indicators
MT4/MT5 and cTrader indicator libraries plus custom indicators
Third-party tools
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader
API access
Yes, FIX API and cTrader Open API

MetaTrader 4 remains the most widely supported platform for expert advisors. If you rely on an existing EA, this is usually the deciding factor.

MetaTrader 5 handles more asset classes and order types than MT4, but expert advisors are not compatible between the two - an MT4 EA will not run on it.

cTrader shows depth of market and level II pricing, and is usually paired with raw-spread accounts rather than fixed-spread ones.

Regulation and safety

Regulated by
BVI FSC (SIBA/L/23/1161); CySEC (138/11); Seychelles FSA (SD037)
Regulator tier
Tier 1 through Cyprus entity
Register entry
CySEC CIF Register, licence 138/11
Client money segregated
Yes
Held at
Regulated banking institutions; specific bank not prominently disclosed
Negative balance protection
Entity/client classification dependent
Compensation scheme
ICF up to €20,000 for eligible Cyprus retail clients; none for BVI/Seychelles clients
Audited by
Independent external auditors
Not available to
United States, North Korea, Myanmar, Iran and jurisdictions where the offering is prohibited

TopFX holds a tier-one authorisation from CySEC. That matters more than any headline spread: it determines your leverage cap, whether losses can exceed your deposit, and what happens to your money if the firm fails.

It also operates an offshore entity (FSC and FSA). Which one you are onboarded to depends on where you live, and the two carry very different protections - worth confirming before you deposit.

CySEC licences passport across the EU and follow the 1:30 retail leverage cap, with the Investor Compensation Fund covering eligible claims.

An FSC licence (Mauritius or Belize, depending on the entity) is an offshore authorisation with lighter reporting duties than a tier-one regulator.

An FSA licence here is usually the Seychelles authorisation - an offshore entity, with lighter obligations than a tier-one regulator.

Accounts

Minimum deposit
$0
Account types
Zero, Raw, Islamic/Swap-Free, Demo, PAMM
Account currencies
USD, EUR, GBP
Islamic account
Yes
Demo account
Yes
Professional account
Yes, entity-dependent
Minimum trade size
0.01 lots
Time to open
Typically a few minutes

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies and regional payment methods
Withdrawal methods
Bank transfer, cards, e-wallets, cryptocurrencies and applicable original funding methods
Deposit time
Many electronic methods instant; bank transfers typically several business days
Withdrawal time
Generally processed within one business day; provider settlement varies
Minimum withdrawal
Method-dependent
Local payment methods
Multiple regional payment solutions

Support and education

Support hours
24/5
Contact channels
Live chat, email, phone/contact form
Languages
Multilingual
Telephone
N/A
Email
cs@topfx.com
Live chat response
Typically within minutes
Education
Trading guides, platform education, webinars and educational market content
Research
Market analysis, trading insights and platform-based analytical tools

The company behind the brand

Legal entity
TopFX Markets Limited
Company number
2116078
Headquarters
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Founded
2010
Publicly listed
No
Parent company
Independent
Employees
Approx. 100-500
Also trades as
TopFX

Information is regularly updated. Last compiled from TopFX's own website on 26 August 2026.