Roboforex vs FP Markets

Quick Answer

Best for	Winner	Why
Starting small	FP Markets	No stated minimum against $10
Top-tier licences in the group	FP Markets	ASIC and CySEC; RoboForex is offshore only
cTrader	FP Markets	RoboForex doesn’t offer it

A “winner” here means the better published figure on that one line. It is not a recommendation: the right broker depends on where you live and how you trade.

Comparison Table

	RoboForex	FP Markets
Operating since	2009	2005
Company for international clients	RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600)	FP Markets Ltd, registered in Saint Lucia (a registration, not a licence)
Regulators in the group	FSC Belize	ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya; Saint Lucia registration
Minimum deposit	$10 ($100 for R StocksTrader)	None stated
Commission-free spreads	Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips	Standard from 1.0 pip (EUR/USD average 1.2)
Raw-spread account	ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded	Raw from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus US$3 per side
Maximum leverage	1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime	1:500
Platforms	MT4, MT5, R StocksTrader	MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Copy trading	Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100	Social Trading on MT4 and MT5; cTrader Copy
Inactivity fee	Not listed	None
Withdrawal fee	By method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month	None on bank wires from FP Markets
Swap-free	Swap-free option on currencies and metals for new accounts	Islamic accounts with admin fees after a grace period
Bonus	$30 Welcome Bonus; cashback	None; Refer a Friend only

Figures come from each broker’s official site, checked on 11 October 2026. Spreads move through the day, and conditions vary by country and by the company that holds your account.

Regulation and Safety

RoboForex Ltd is registered with the FSC in Belize, an offshore regulator. It adds private protections: category A membership of The Financial Commission, whose Compensation Fund covers up to €20,000 per case, civil liability insurance of up to €2,500,000, and negative balance protection.

FP Markets’ group is regulated by ASIC in Australia and CySEC in Cyprus, and its site also names the FSCA in South Africa and the FSA in Seychelles. Many international clients, however, are placed with FP Markets Ltd, which is registered in Saint Lucia and is not a member of an investor compensation fund.

On paper FP Markets has the stronger regulatory footprint, but that only helps if your account sits with one of its strictly regulated companies. Check which company your country places you with before you deposit.

Trading Costs

On commission-free accounts, RoboForex lists: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips. FP Markets lists: Standard from 1.0 pip (EUR/USD average 1.2). “From” figures are minimums, so expect wider live spreads, especially around news.

Both offer a raw-spread account. RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded. FP Markets: Raw from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus US$3 per side. For frequent traders, a raw account usually costs less per trade than a spread-only one.

RoboForex lists no inactivity fee. FP Markets lists no inactivity fee. Withdrawal fees: RoboForex: by method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month; FP Markets: none on bank wires from FP Markets.

Platforms and Copy Trading

RoboForex offers MT4, MT5 and R StocksTrader. FP Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

RoboForex’s copy trading: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100. FP Markets’s copy trading: Social Trading on MT4 and MT5; cTrader Copy. Copying another trader doesn’t remove risk: you can lose money as fast as trading yourself.

Leverage

RoboForex’s maximum leverage: 1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime. FP Markets’s: 1:500.

A higher maximum is not an advantage in itself. Leverage multiplies losses as fast as gains, so beginners should use far less than either broker allows.

Which One Should You Choose?

Go with RoboForex if:

• You want to start from $10, including on a cent account
• You want thousands of stocks on R StocksTrader
• You want copy trading and a free VPS for active accounts

Go with FP Markets if:

• You trade often and want raw spreads with a low commission
• You want cTrader or TradingView
• You want a group with ASIC and CySEC licences

Whichever you choose, test a small withdrawal early, verify your account before you need your money, and risk only what you can afford to lose.

FAQ

Which has the lower minimum deposit, RoboForex or FP Markets? FP Markets. RoboForex: $10 ($100 for R StocksTrader). FP Markets: none stated.

How are RoboForex and FP Markets regulated? RoboForex’s international clients deal with RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600). FP Markets’s deal with FP Markets Ltd, registered in Saint Lucia (a registration, not a licence). Group regulators: RoboForex: FSC Belize; FP Markets: ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya; Saint Lucia registration.

Which is cheaper to trade with? It depends on the account. Commission-free: RoboForex: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips; FP Markets: Standard from 1.0 pip (EUR/USD average 1.2). Raw accounts: RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded; FP Markets: Raw from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus US$3 per side.

Does either charge an inactivity fee? RoboForex: not listed. FP Markets: none.

Do both offer copy trading? RoboForex: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100. FP Markets: Social Trading on MT4 and MT5; cTrader Copy.

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