FxPro vs FlowBank 2023

FxPro is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. FxPro is authorised by two Tier-1 regulator (Highly Trusted), one Tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). FxPro is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the European Union via MiFID.

FlowBank operates a regulated Swiss bank, and is authorised by one Tier-1 regulator (high trust): the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

FxPro competes among the top MetaTrader brokers, featuring multiple account options and various execution methods. It provides its own proprietary FxPro Edge app – though it isn’t yet available for mobile – alongside access to the BnkPro app (which isn’t yet available in all regions).

As a relative newcomer to the Swiss online brokerage scene, FlowBank already has a lot to offer its customers. FlowBank clients benefit from the advantages that come with holding a Swiss bank account, and its brokerage services provide access to more advertised symbols than any online broker that we’ve reviewed thus far.

To open a forex trading account with FxPro, you'll need to make an initial minimum deposit of $100.

FxPro requires a minimum deposit of $0 before you can open an account and start trading forex.

It's important to make sure that your forex broker accepts the funding options and deposit methods that work best for you. FxPro offers Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit), Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw), PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw), Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) and Neteller (Deposit/Withdraw) for banking, whereas FlowBank provides Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw)

Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spread data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough, data-driven testing of each broker's commissions and fees, we found that FxPro offers better pricing overall for traders.

Methodology: When testing each broker's commissions, fees, and pricing, we analyze multiple trade scenarios and award points based on the expansiveness (or inexpensiveness) of the broker's spreads. We then run multiple scenarios for different investor types, incorporating any miscellaneous fees, to determine an "all-in" cost per trade. Learn more about how we test.

At ForexBrokers.com, we track over 100 international regulatory agencies to help you choose the most well-regulated, highly trusted forex brokers. Learn more about our proprietary Trust Score rating system. Based on our research on the regulatory status of over 60 brokers, we've found that FxPro holds 2 global Tier-1 licenses, while FlowBank holds 1. FxPro holds 1 global Tier-2 licenses, while FlowBank holds 0.

After evaluating each broker based on their number of held licenses, years in business, and a range of other data-driven variables, we've determined that FxPro (90) earned a higher Trust Score than FlowBank (80).

To compare the trading platforms of both FxPro and FlowBank, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, FxPro offers a better experience. With research, FxPro offers superior market research. Finally, we found FlowBank to provide better mobile trading apps.

Here’s what trading platforms are available at FxPro:

• Proprietary Platform - Yes
• Web Platform - Yes
• cTrader - Yes
• DupliTrade - No
• MT4 - Yes
• MT5 - Yes
• ZuluTrade - No
• TradingView - No

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Here’s what trading platforms are available at FlowBank:

• Proprietary Platform - Yes
• Web Platform - Yes
• cTrader - No
• DupliTrade - No
• MT4 - Yes
• MT5 - Yes
• ZuluTrade - No
• TradingView - No

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The MetaTrader trading platform suite is wildly popular among forex and CFD traders across the globe. Both FxPro and FlowBank offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Forex traders also appreciate the ability to engage in social copy trading. FxPro and FlowBank both offer copy trading.

FxPro provides traders 70 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to FlowBank's 52 available pairs. If you are interested in trading CFDs, FlowBank offers traders access to 408600 CFDs, while FxPro offers access to 2249 CFDs; so FlowBank offers 406351 more CFDs than FxPro.

We found in our testing that FxPro offers a more diverse selection of investment options than FlowBank, allowing you to trade Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs), U.S. Stocks (CFD), Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD), Cryptocurrency (Derivative), Social Trading / Copy Trading and Spread Betting. Neither have Cryptocurrency (Physical).