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Last updated: 10 Jan 2025
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FXCM Regulation / Money Protection
5.0Company | Licenses & Regulations | Segregated Client Money | Deposit Compensation Scheme | Negative Balance Protection | Rebates | Max. Leverage Retail Clients |
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Stratos Trading Pty. Limited |
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30 : 1 | |
Stratos Europe Ltd |
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30 : 1 | |
Stratos Markets Limited |
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30 : 1 | |
Stratos South Africa (Pty) Ltd |
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400 : 1 | |
Stratos Global LLC
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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1000 : 1 |
FXCM Overall rating
4.4Rating | Weight | |
User rating | 4.5 (1 reviews) | 3 |
Popularity | 3 | |
Regulation | 2 | |
Pricing rating | 1 | |
Features | Not rated | 1 |
Customer Support | Not rated | 1 |
FXCM Profile
Company Name | FXCM |
Categories | Forex Brokers, Forex Rebates |
Primary Category | Forex Brokers |
Year Founded | 1999 |
Office Locations | Australia, Canada, Germany, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, United Kingdom |
Account Currency | CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, NZD, USD |
Client funds bank | Bank of America, Barclays Bank |
Support Languages | English |
Funding Methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Neteller, Skrill, Rapid Transfer, Klarna |
Financial Instruments | Futures, Forex, Shares, Indices, Oil/Energies, Cryptocurrencies, Metals |
FXCM Account types
MT4 / FXCM UK | Trading Station / FXCM UK | MT4 / FXCM Markets | Trading Station / FXCM Markets | |
Maximum leverage | 400:1 | 1000:1 | 400:1 | 1000:1 |
Mobile Platform | MT4 Mobile | Proprietary | MT4 Mobile | Proprietary |
Trading platform | MT4 | Proprietary | MT4 | Proprietary |
Spread Type | Variable Spread | - | Variable Spread | |
Minimum Deposit | 50 | |||
Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 | |||
Trailing Stops | ||||
Scalping Allowed | ||||
Hedging Allowed | ||||
Islamic Accounts |
MT4 / FXCM UK | |
Maximum leverage | 400:1 |
Trading platform | MT4 |
Mobile platform | MT4 Mobile |
Spread type | Variable Spread |
Minimum deposit | 50 |
Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 |
Trailing Stops | |
Scalping Allowed | |
Hedging Allowed | |
Islamic Accounts |
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Trading Station / FXCM UK | |
Maximum leverage | 1000:1 |
Trading platform | Proprietary |
Mobile platform | Proprietary |
Spread type | Variable Spread |
Minimum deposit | 50 |
Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 |
Trailing Stops | |
Scalping Allowed | |
Hedging Allowed | |
Islamic Accounts |
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MT4 / FXCM Markets | |
Maximum leverage | 400:1 |
Trading platform | MT4 |
Mobile platform | MT4 Mobile |
Minimum deposit | 50 |
Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 |
Trailing Stops | |
Scalping Allowed | |
Hedging Allowed | |
Islamic Accounts |
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Trading Station / FXCM Markets | |
Maximum leverage | 1000:1 |
Trading platform | Proprietary |
Mobile platform | Proprietary |
Spread type | Variable Spread |
Minimum deposit | 50 |
Minimum Trade Size | 0.01 |
Trailing Stops | |
Scalping Allowed | |
Hedging Allowed | |
Islamic Accounts |
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FXCM 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 |
fxcm.com
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Organic monthly visits | 357,146 (98%) |
Organic traffic rank | 55 out of 1724 (Forex Brokers) |
Paid monthly visits | 7,753 (2%) |
Total monthly visits | 364,899 |
Bounce rate | 37% |
Pages per visit | 3.81 |
Average visit duration | 00:02:52.4000000 |
FXCM Promotions
FXCM User Rating
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FXCM Cashback rebates
MT4 / FXCM UK | Trading Station / FXCM UK | MT4 / FXCM Markets | Trading Station / FXCM Markets | |
Forex | 0.12 Pips for: EUR/USD GBP/AUD EUR/JPY EUR/GBP USD/CAD AUD/USD EUR/CHF GBP/USD USD/JPY Others 0.20 Pips | 0.12 Pips for: EUR/USD GBP/AUD EUR/JPY EUR/GBP USD/CAD AUD/USD EUR/CHF GBP/USD USD/JPY Others: 0.20 Pips | 0.20 Pips | |
Oil / Energies | USOIL: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips | 0.20 Pips | ||
Metals | Gold: 2.00 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips | Gold: 2.00 Pips XAGUSD: 0.20 Pips Copper: 0.10 Pips | ||
Shares / Equities | US/EU/AU/HK Shares: 0.0004 Pips Per Contract UK Shares: 0.00004 Pips Per Contract Stock/New Stock Baskets: 0.10 Pips Per Contract | |||
Indices | NAS100/UK100: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips | 0.20 Pips | ||
Cryptocurrencies | BTC/LTC: 1.00 Pips DOT/LINK (DOT/USD, LINK/USD): 1.00 Pips ETH/BTC: 0.04 Pips Others: 0.10 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. |
MT4 / FXCM UK | |
Forex |
0.12 Pips for: EUR/USD GBP/AUD EUR/JPY EUR/GBP USD/CAD AUD/USD EUR/CHF GBP/USD USD/JPY Others 0.20 Pips |
Oil / Energies |
USOIL: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Metals |
Gold: 2.00 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Shares / Equities |
US/EU/AU/HK Shares: 0.0004 Pips Per Contract UK Shares: 0.00004 Pips Per Contract Stock/New Stock Baskets: 0.10 Pips Per Contract |
Indices |
NAS100/UK100: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Cryptocurrencies |
BTC/LTC: 1.00 Pips DOT/LINK (DOT/USD, LINK/USD): 1.00 Pips ETH/BTC: 0.04 Pips Others: 0.10 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.
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Trading Station / FXCM UK | |
Forex |
0.12 Pips for: EUR/USD GBP/AUD EUR/JPY EUR/GBP USD/CAD AUD/USD EUR/CHF GBP/USD USD/JPY Others: 0.20 Pips |
Oil / Energies |
USOIL: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Metals |
Gold: 2.00 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Shares / Equities |
US/EU/AU/HK Shares: 0.0004 Pips Per Contract UK Shares: 0.00004 Pips Per Contract Stock/New Stock Baskets: 0.10 Pips Per Contract |
Indices |
NAS100/UK100: 0.10 Pips Others: 0.20 Pips |
Cryptocurrencies |
BTC/LTC: 1.00 Pips DOT/LINK (DOT/USD, LINK/USD): 1.00 Pips ETH/BTC: 0.04 Pips Others: 0.10 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.
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MT4 / FXCM Markets | |
Forex | 0.20 Pips |
Oil / Energies | 0.20 Pips |
Metals |
Gold: 2.00 Pips XAGUSD: 0.20 Pips Copper: 0.10 Pips |
Shares / Equities |
US/EU/AU/HK Shares: 0.0004 Pips Per Contract UK Shares: 0.00004 Pips Per Contract Stock/New Stock Baskets: 0.10 Pips Per Contract |
Indices | 0.20 Pips |
Cryptocurrencies |
BTC/LTC: 1.00 Pips DOT/LINK (DOT/USD, LINK/USD): 1.00 Pips ETH/BTC: 0.04 Pips Others: 0.10 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.
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Trading Station / FXCM Markets | |
Forex | 0.20 Pips |
Oil / Energies | 0.20 Pips |
Metals |
Gold: 2.00 Pips XAGUSD: 0.20 Pips Copper: 0.10 Pips |
Shares / Equities |
US/EU/AU/HK Shares: 0.0004 Pips Per Contract UK Shares: 0.00004 Pips Per Contract Stock/New Stock Baskets: 0.10 Pips Per Contract |
Indices | 0.20 Pips |
Cryptocurrencies |
BTC/LTC: 1.00 Pips DOT/LINK (DOT/USD, LINK/USD): 1.00 Pips ETH/BTC: 0.04 Pips Others: 0.10 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.
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What are FXCM rebates?
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 FXCM 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 FXCM rebates can I earn?
Units per 1 lot vary on non-forex pairs, please check with your broker
In MT4 and MT5 right click a symbol and then click Specification. The Contract Size field tells how many units are in one lot.
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Are FXCM rebates a scam; do my spreads increase?
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 FXCM rebates?
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, 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.