FOREX.com vs FXPrimus 2025

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

FOREX.com, established in 1999, stands out in the world of online brokers with its strong reputation. The company is publicly traded, adding an extra layer of transparency for traders. With seven Tier-1 licenses, FOREX.com commands a Trust Score of 99 out of 99 according to ForexBrokers.com, earning it the distinction of being highly trusted. Though it isn't a bank, its extensive regulatory credentials provide a secure platform for users.

FXPrimus, on the other hand, was founded in 2009 and maintains a presence in the trading community with a Trust Score of 71, which classifies it as an average risk by ForexBrokers.com standards. Unlike FOREX.com, FXPrimus is not publicly traded and holds just one Tier-1 license. Both brokers are not banks, yet FOREX.com's advanced regulatory framework offers an edge in terms of trust and transparency compared to FXPrimus.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Year Founded info	1999	2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	7	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, FOREX.com is the stronger value overall, earning 4.5 stars and ranking #14 out of 63 brokers for this category, while FXPrimus earns 4 stars and ranks #43 out of 63. That gap reflects FOREX.com’s broader pricing options and clearer disclosure, though actual costs still depend on where you trade and how much volume you do.

FOREX.com offers a Standard account and a commission-based RAW Spread account. In the U.S., the Standard account’s typical EUR/USD spread is about 1.4 pips (and it’s the only option for MetaTrader users). Outside the U.S., average EUR/USD spreads around 0.74 pips (July 2023, time-weighted) are more competitive. The RAW account targets active traders with typical EUR/USD spreads near 0.13 pips plus a $7 per standard lot round-turn commission (about 0.7 pips), along with volume rebates of $2–$9 per million. Unless you trade more than $50 million per month, all-in costs for U.S. clients tend to resemble the Standard account; very high-volume traders (multi‑billion per month) can drive costs even lower.

FXPrimus does not publish average spread data, which makes a direct, apples-to-apples price comparison harder. Based on our scoring of commissions and fees, FXPrimus earns 4 stars and ranks #43 out of 63, while FOREX.com’s 4.5-star, #14 ranking reflects its mix of transparent pricing, multiple execution methods, and discounts for high-volume traders.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$100
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.4 info	N/A info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.9 info	N/A info
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes info	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes info	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

When it comes to range of investments, FOREX.com offers far more markets than FXPrimus. FOREX.com lists 5,500 tradeable symbols with 80 forex pairs, while FXPrimus offers 140 symbols and 42 pairs. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot contracts. Neither broker provides access to exchange-traded securities on U.S. or international stock exchanges. For digital assets, neither sells actual cryptocurrency, but both let you trade crypto via CFDs.

Feature-wise, FXPrimus includes copy trading, which FOREX.com does not. Independent ratings from ForexBrokers.com reflect the product breadth: FOREX.com earns 5 stars for Range of Investments and ranks 7th out of 63 brokers, while FXPrimus holds 3.5 stars and ranks 60th. In short, pick FOREX.com if you want a larger selection of markets, or FXPrimus if copy trading is a priority.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	140
Forex Pairs (Total) info	80	42
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

FOREX.com and FXPrimus both give traders multiple ways to get started: free demo (paper) accounts, proprietary (in-house) platforms, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), plus both a Windows desktop download and a web-based platform. Each broker also lets you place orders directly from charts. The key difference is copy trading: FXPrimus supports it, while FOREX.com does not.

When it comes to platform quality, FOREX.com is rated 5 stars and ranks #7 out of 63 brokers for Trading Platforms and Tools on ForexBrokers.com. FXPrimus is rated 4 stars and ranks #50. If you want higher-rated, feature-rich platforms across desktop and web, FOREX.com stands out. If copy trading matters most, FXPrimus is the better fit while still offering MT4/MT5 and its own platform.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	88	30
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Comparing mobile trading apps, both FOREX.com and FXPrimus offer iPhone and Android apps with price alerts, trendline drawing, and auto-saving of chart annotations. A key difference is watchlist syncing: FOREX.com syncs watchlists between the mobile app and your online account, while FXPrimus does not—making FOREX.com more convenient if you switch between devices.

For charting depth, FOREX.com furnishes 88 technical studies versus 30 at FXPrimus, giving active traders a wider toolset. Independent ratings reflect this gap: FOREX.com earns 5 stars and ranks #3 out of 63 brokers for Mobile Trading Apps on ForexBrokers.com, while FXPrimus holds 4 stars and ranks #49. If you value deeper charting and seamless syncing, FOREX.com stands out; if you just need the essentials, FXPrimus covers the basics.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	88	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes

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Market research

Comparing market research, FOREX.com stands ahead of FXPrimus. FOREX.com earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #9 out of 63 brokers for Research at ForexBrokers.com, while FXPrimus scores 3/5 and ranks #59. Both brokers provide daily market commentary and an economic calendar, but FOREX.com delivers a broader mix of tools that can help everyday traders follow and interpret the markets.

FOREX.com offers forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones; FXPrimus does not. Neither broker includes Autochartist. FOREX.com adds Trading Central research and a sentiment tool that shows the ratio of long and short positions across instruments, features not available at FXPrimus. FOREX.com does not offer TipRanks or Acuity Trading tools, and FXPrimus’s availability for TipRanks and Acuity Trading is not specified.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	No
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
TipRanks info	No
Acuity Trading info	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

Comparing beginner trading education at FOREX.com vs FXPrimus, both brokers host ongoing client webinars at least once a month. FOREX.com also offers at least 10 beginner-focused videos and at least 10 advanced videos, helping new traders move from the basics to more complex forex and CFD topics. FXPrimus, by contrast, does not meet the 10-video threshold for beginner or advanced categories, so its video library is smaller, even though webinars are available.

Ratings and rankings underline the gap: FOREX.com earns 4.5 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #4 out of 63 brokers with ForexBrokers.com, while FXPrimus scores 3 stars and ranks #51. If you want a larger catalog of beginner and advanced videos plus regular webinars, FOREX.com is the stronger choice; if you mainly want occasional webinars and lighter content, FXPrimus may suffice.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	No
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that FOREX.com is better than FXPrimus. FOREX.com finished with an overall rank of #5, while FXPrimus finished with an overall rank of #53.

FOREX.com is a trusted brand that delivers an excellent trading experience for forex and CFDs traders across the globe. It offers a wide range of markets and provides an impressive suite of proprietary platforms – alongside limited access to MetaTrader.

Feature	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	99	71
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	71
Winner	check_circle
Review	FOREX.com Review

Broker Screenshots	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
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Regulation	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Trust Score info	99	71
Year Founded info	1999	2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info
Tier-1 Licenses info	7	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes	No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	Yes	No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info	Yes	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	Yes	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info	No
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	Yes	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info	No
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	No	No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info	No

Investments	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	140
Forex Pairs (Total) info	80	42
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.4 info	N/A info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.9 info	N/A info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$100
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes info	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes info	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No

Trading Platforms	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
cTrader info	No	Yes

Trading Tools	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	88	30
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	88	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	No
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	No
TipRanks info	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	No
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

Major Forex Pairs	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review	FOREX.com Review

Overall	FOREX.com	FXPrimus
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	71
Winner	check_circle
Review	FOREX.com Review