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Written by Angelo Martins

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Last updated October, 2024

EBC Financial Group Overall rating

4.1

Ranked 68 out of 827 (Forex Brokers)

Overall rating is derived from an aggregate of ratings in multiple categories.

	Rating	Weight
Popularity	3.3	3
Regulation	5.0	2
Pricing rating	4.6	1
User Rating	Not rated	3
Features	Not rated	1
Customer Support	Not rated	1

Pros

Licensed by top-tier regulators such as ASIC and FCA.
Competitive forex spreads averaging 2.04 pips.
Negative balance protection for most clients.

Cons

No user reviews to assess client satisfaction.
Relatively high swap rates.
Limited asset classes; lacks ETFs and bonds.

* As of September 5, 2024

We tested EBC Financial Group using real-money live accounts. Our unbiased reviews are based on data from live accounts, regulatory information, and customer feedback. Learn more about our process on our About Us page.

Trustworthiness & Regulation

* As of September 5, 2024

EBC Financial Group, founded in 2020, operates under licenses from top regulators like ASIC and FCA. Despite these licenses, the broker does not currently accept new retail accounts. Clients under other jurisdictions, such as the Cayman Islands and Saint Vincent & Grenadines, face different leverage and protections.

Expert ratings place EBC Financial Group at 4.1 out of 5, with a ranking of 75th out of 815 brokers. This suggests strong regulation but also room for improvement.

Company	Licenses & Regulations	Deposit Compensation Scheme	Max. Leverage Retail Clients
EBC Financial Group (Australia) PTY Ltd*	Australia - AU ASIC		30 : 1
EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd**	United Kingdom - UK FCA	up to £85,000	30 : 1
EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited	Cayman Islands - KY CIMA		500 : 1
EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - SVG - Non-Regulated		500 : 1

Deposit Insurance

EBC Financial Group provides deposit compensation schemes under the UK FCA license, protecting clients if the firm fails. This protection is unavailable in other jurisdictions like the Cayman Islands or Saint Vincent & the Grenadines.

Spreads and Costs

* As of September 5, 2024

EBC Financial Group offers competitive spreads, averaging 2.04 pips in forex and 0.12 for commodities. These spreads are competitive with the market, though some brokers offer lower costs.

Combined Spread/Commission Costs by Asset Class Compared to Market Leading Brokers

Broker - Account Type	Crypto Average	Forex Average	Indices Average	Commodities Average
EBC Financial Group – Standard	-	2.04	-	0.12
FBS – Standard	24.41	2.13	-	0.19
IC Markets – Standard	9.29	1.51	1.23	0.10
RoboForex – Pro	-	1.92	-	0.10
FxPro – Standard	-	2.56	3.68	-
ThinkMarkets – Standard	24.73	3.80	3.02	0.20
IG – Standard	51.55	2.16	3.23	0.23

Crypto averages comprise (BTCUSD, ETHUSD), forex averages comprise (EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPJPY, EURGBP, AUDNZD, CADCHF), indices averages comprise (US30, AUS200), and commodities average comprises (XAUUSD, XAGUSD) and that data is sampled every 10 seconds for 24 hours to calculate the average (data taken for our real-time Spreads Analyser tool).

Swap Rates/Financing Fees

Swap rates are the costs of holding positions overnight. EBC Financial Group's average swap rate is -2.94, which is competitive but higher than some leading brokers like IC Markets.

Broker	Best	Average	NZDUSD Swap Short	NZDUSD Swap Long	USDJPY Swap Short	USDJPY Swap Long	XAUUSD Swap Short	XAUUSD Swap Long
EBC Financial Group	-	-2.94	-0.13	-0.12	-2.93	0.86	15.91	-31.23
FBS	-	-4.38	-0.14	-0.06	-2.87	0.63	6.05	-29.90
IC Markets	Best	-2.27	-0.10	-0.14	-2.59	1.25	20.78	-32.84
RoboForex	-	-5.81	-0.23	-0.30	-3.56	1.22	-3.00	-29.00
FxPro	-	-4.03	-0.14	-0.15	-3.33	1.02	19.15	-40.75
ThinkMarkets	-	-3.27	-0.14	-0.14	-2.61	1.08	19.57	-37.37
IG	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Education

EBC Financial Group offers a range of educational resources to support both novice and experienced traders. These include webinars, market analysis, and trading guides. The broker also provides tutorials on the MetaTrader 4 platform and tips for risk management, ensuring traders are well-informed before executing trades.

Promotions

EBC Financial Group offers occasional promotions for new clients, such as deposit bonuses or cashback offers. Currently, the broker is running a limited-time offer where clients can receive up to a 20% bonus on their initial deposit. Promotions vary by region and are subject to regulatory restrictions, so clients should review the terms on the broker's website.

Comparison to other Brokers

* As of September 5, 2024

Compared to other brokers, EBC Financial Group offers strong regulation and competitive spreads, particularly for forex and commodities. However, the lack of user reviews and limited asset classes could be a drawback for some traders. Swap rates are in line with leading brokers, making it suitable for traders who hold overnight positions.

Trading Platforms - Mobile, Desktop, Automated

Platform	Type	Automated Trading	Programming Language	Ease of Learnability
MT 4	Desktop, Mobile, Web	Yes	MQL4	Moderate
MT 5	Desktop, Mobile, Web	Yes	MQL5	Moderate

MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is available across multiple platforms and supports automated trading through Expert Advisors (EAs). Its advanced charting tools and ease of use make it a popular choice for traders of all levels.

Available Leverage

EBC Financial Group offers leverage up to 500:1 for retail clients trading under the Cayman Islands or Saint Vincent & Grenadines entities. Leverage for institutional clients under the FCA license is capped at 100:1.

Prohibited Countries

EBC Financial Group does not offer services to residents of several countries, including the USA, North Korea, and Russia. Clients should verify eligibility before opening an account.

EBC Financial Group Account types

	Standard	Pro
Maximum leverage	500:1
Mobile Platform	MT4 Mobile
Trading platform	MT4
Spread Type	Variable Spread
Minimum Deposit	48	5000
Minimum Trade Size	0.01
Trailing Stops
Scalping Allowed
Hedging Allowed
Islamic Accounts

	Standard
Maximum leverage	500:1
Trading platform	MT4
Mobile platform	MT4 Mobile
Spread type	Variable Spread
Minimum deposit	48
Minimum Trade Size	0.01
Trailing Stops
Scalping Allowed
Hedging Allowed
Islamic Accounts

	Pro
Maximum leverage	500:1
Trading platform	MT4
Mobile platform	MT4 Mobile
Spread type	Variable Spread
Minimum deposit	5000
Minimum Trade Size	0.01
Trailing Stops
Scalping Allowed
Hedging Allowed
Islamic Accounts

EBC Financial Group Web traffic

Our web traffic data is sourced from SimilarWeb and sums the traffic data of all websites associated with a broker. Organic visits are visits the broker didn't pay for, based on the available data. This data updates once monthly and can be based on data purchased from internet service providers, traffic metrics sourced by a third party such as Google Analytics that the company chooses to share with SimilarWeb, etc.

Websites	ebc.com ebcfin.co.uk
Organic monthly visits	53,924 (99%)
Organic traffic rank	153 out of 827 (Forex Brokers)
Paid monthly visits	288 (1%)
Total monthly visits	54,212
Bounce rate	48%
Pages per visit	2.22
Average visit duration	00:02:03.0550000

EBC Financial Group Profile

Company Name	EBC Financial Group
Categories	Forex Brokers, Forex Rebates
Primary Category	Forex Brokers
Year Founded	2020
Headquarters	United Kingdom
Office Locations	Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Cayman Islands, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom
Account Currency	USD
Support Languages	Arabic, Chinese, English, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese
Funding Methods	Bank Wire, China Union Pay, Credit/Debit Card, SticPay, Tether (USDT)
Financial Instruments	Forex, Indices, Oil/Energies, Metals
Prohibited Countries	Iran, United States

24 hour support

Segregated Accounts

Islamic Accounts

Accepts Canadian clients

Accepts Japanese Clients

Non expiring demo

Trading API

Cent accounts

Negative balance protection

Social trading

Regulatory deposit insurance

Trailing stops

Bonuses

Fixed spread

Variable spread

EBC Financial Group User Rating

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EBC Financial Group Cashback rebates

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Cash back rebates are paid per round turn lot unless otherwise specified. 1 Lot = 100,000 base currency units traded.

	Standard	Pro
Forex	0.30 Pips	$0.50 Per Lot
Oil / Energies	0.30 Pips	$0.50 Per Lot
Metals	0.30 Pips	$0.50 Per Lot
Indices	0.30 Pips	$0.50 Per Lot
Payment Options	Monthly Cash Back Payments are credited and sent automatically by the 12th day of the month for trades where cashback has been accumulated between the first and the last day of the previous month.

	Standard
Forex	0.30 Pips
Oil / Energies	0.30 Pips
Metals	0.30 Pips
Indices	0.30 Pips
Payment Options	Monthly Cash Back Payments are credited and sent automatically by the 12th day of the month for trades where cashback has been accumulated between the first and the last day of the previous month.

	Pro
Forex	$0.50 Per Lot
Oil / Energies	$0.50 Per Lot
Metals	$0.50 Per Lot
Indices	$0.50 Per Lot
Payment Options	Monthly Cash Back Payments are credited and sent automatically by the 12th day of the month for trades where cashback has been accumulated between the first and the last day of the previous month.

Notes

Rebates are not paid for partially closed trades.

What are EBC Financial Group rebates?

EBC Financial Group rebates are a portion of the transaction cost that is paid back to the client on each trade, resulting in a lower spread and improved win ratio. For example, if your rebate is 1 pip and the spread is 3 pips, then your net spread is only 2 pips.

Many traders initially believe there must be higher costs elsewhere to compensate, however they soon find there is no catch and Forex rebates truly reduce the costs of the transaction and improve their bottom line.

How do EBC Financial Group rebates work?

When you link a new or existing forex trading account to us the broker pays us part of their spread or commission profit for every trade you make as compensation for referring a customer to them. We then share the majority of our revenue with you, paying you a cash rebate for each trade you make as thank you for signing up with us.

Unlike some of our competitors your spreads will never increase as a result of using our service! The only difference is: as our client you earn extra cash per trade, making trading through us more profitable than opening direct with the broker. Founded in 2007, we are the original and leading provider of forex rebates. We pay rebates to over 100,000 accounts and traders love our helpful 24 hour live chat, telephone and email support.

How much EBC Financial Group rebates can I earn?

Use our forex rebate calculator to estimate your EBC Financial Group rebate earnings:

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Are EBC Financial Group rebates a scam; do my spreads increase?

EBC Financial Group rebates paid by legitimate rebate providers are not a scam, however scams do exist. The most common scam is a rebate provider that marks up the spread or commission in order to pay a higher rebate than competitors. Many brokers do allow a referring party, or rebate provider, to markup costs to traders they refer. Obviously this defeats the purpose of the service provided by the rebate provider and thus jeopardizes the viability of the rebate provider’s reputation and business, so a reliable provider wouldn’t consider this. Besides this, certain rebate providers may not pay on time, or not at all. This is why it’s important to choose a reliable provider.

When working with a trustworthy rebate provider, there is no ‘catch’. It is more beneficial to a trader’s financial position to work with a rebate provider than solely with the forex broker.

Are there any other benefits to signing up for EBC Financial Group rebates?

It depends on the rebate provider. Due to our unique relationship with many brokers, we have often mediated between brokers and clients in order to help successfully resolve client issues, including clients who are having withdrawal issues. Brokers are often very fast to respond to us, since we typically have many clients with them. Our knowledgeable support team is available 24 hours per day in 8 native languages & 23 total languages for any questions. We also offer trading tools, calculators, reviews and a robust forex education section.

How are forex rebates paid?

Because we deal with so many traders in so many different countries and serve 23 languages we have to cover a wide array of options. Here’s what we offer:

Forex rebate options vary per broker:

Monthly cash back	Payments are credited and sent automatically by the 12 of the month following the month rebates are earned in.
Spread or commission reduction	The trader actually receives reduced commissions and/or spreads. This is an exciting option offered by some of our top brokers.
Paid direct to brokerage account	Cashback is credited directly to the trader’s brokerage account, typically between 1-7 days after the trade is closed. This is another exciting options offered by some of our top brokers.

In the case of the ‘Monthly cash back’ rebate option, monthly payments can be paid via bank wire, Paypal, Skrill, Sticpay, China Unionpay, and Neteller. Some payment methods such as bank wire carries fees and often traders set a custom minimum payment amount in order to accumulate rebates and withdraw their rebates less often than monthly.

EBC Financial Group Regulation / Money Protection

5.0

Company	Licenses & Regulations	Deposit Compensation Scheme	Max. Leverage Retail Clients
EBC Financial Group (Australia) PTY Ltd*	Australia - AU ASIC		30 : 1
EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd**	United Kingdom - UK FCA	up to £85,000	30 : 1
EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited	Cayman Islands - KY CIMA		500 : 1
EBC Financial Group (SVG) LLC	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - SVG - Non-Regulated		500 : 1

Please note:
EBC Financial Group (Australia) PTY Ltd* holds a license with Australia's ASIC but currently is not accepting new accounts applications.

EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd** holds a license with the UK's FCA but currently is unavailable for retail traders and accepts new accounts applications only for professional traders. Traders classified as professional traders will waive the right to NBP.

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