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In this head to head comparison of FxPro vs Octa, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
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FxPro (founded 2006) and Octa (founded 2011) are online brokers that are not publicly traded. Neither firm is a bank. This context helps when weighing how each broker is regulated and how client funds may be handled.
FxPro holds two Tier-1 licenses and one Tier-2 license, while Octa holds one Tier-1 and one Tier-2 license (Tier-1 is viewed as highly trusted and Tier-2 as trusted by ForexBrokers.com). FxPro’s Trust Score is 93/99, which is considered highly trusted (90–99). Octa’s Trust Score is 73/99, placing it in the average risk range (70–79).
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| Year Founded | 2006 | 2011 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | Yes | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
When comparing commissions and fees, FxPro and Octa both earn 4 out of 5 stars, but Octa has the edge in the ForexBrokers.com rankings at #26 out of 36 brokers, while FxPro ranks #29 out of 36. FxPro’s pricing is generally above the industry average, with its best-value trading found on the cTrader platform, where EUR/USD comes in at about 1.27 pips after commissions. On MT4 and MT5, FxPro’s variable spreads are higher, with EUR/USD pricing around 1.58 pips on market execution and 1.71 pips on instant execution, and MetaTrader users also face a minimum 1-pip distance requirement for stop and limit orders.
Octa has improved a lot on price and now competes more closely with low-cost MetaTrader brokers. Its EUR/USD average spread is listed at 0.5 pips for EU clients and 0.9 pips for international accounts, though Octa does not provide a date range for those spread figures, which makes them harder to compare directly. Octa also advertises no overnight carry costs and no slippage on 97.5% of executed orders, but it does place some limits that may be less appealing to high-frequency traders.
In simple terms, FxPro may suit traders who want platform choice and a clear commission-based option on cTrader, while Octa looks stronger on headline pricing for many traders, especially in the EU. If your main goal is the lowest possible trading cost, Octa currently appears a bit more competitive overall, though both brokers are rated equally at 4 stars for commissions and fees.
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $25 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 1.3 | N/A |
| Non-wire bank transfer | Yes | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to range of investments, FxPro gives traders a wider selection than Octa. Both brokers offer forex trading as CFDs or spot contracts, plus copy trading, international exchange-traded securities, and cryptocurrency CFDs. However, FxPro lists 2,249 tradeable symbols and 70 forex pairs, compared with Octa’s 300 symbols and 35 forex pairs, making FxPro the broader choice for investors who want more markets to explore.
Neither broker lets clients buy actual U.S.-listed shares or delivered cryptocurrency, but both do offer international shares and crypto CFDs. That extra choice helps FxPro earn a 4-star rating for Range of Investments and a ForexBrokers.com rank of #24 out of 36, while Octa is rated 3.5 stars and ranked #33. For traders comparing online brokers based on investment variety, FxPro has the edge overall.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 2249 | 300 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 70 | 35 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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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FxPro and Octa both give traders a wide choice of platform options, including a free demo account, a desktop app for Windows, a web-based platform, and support for MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. Each broker also offers a proprietary platform, so traders can choose between familiar third-party tools and a broker-built option. Copy trading is available at both brokers as well, which can appeal to beginners or anyone who wants to follow other traders’ strategies.
When it comes to trading tools, both FxPro and Octa let users trade directly from charts and offer features for chart-based analysis, though the exact number of indicators and watchlist fields was not specified. Each broker earns 4 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools, but FxPro ranks higher overall in ForexBrokers.com’s category list, placing #18 out of 36 brokers compared with Octa at #30. That makes FxPro the stronger pick on paper for platform and tool quality, even though both brokers cover the main needs of most traders.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 53 | 30 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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FxPro and Octa both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, along with price alerts, trendline drawing, and auto-saving chart drawings. That means either broker can work well for traders who want to manage positions and track markets from a phone or tablet.
Where FxPro stands out is in charting and app sync. FxPro offers 65 technical studies in its mobile app, compared with 30 for Octa, and it also syncs watchlists between the app and online account, while Octa does not. These differences help explain why FxPro earns a higher mobile app rating, with 4.5 out of 5 stars and a ForexBrokers.com ranking of #15 out of 36, versus Octa’s 4 stars and #29 ranking.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 65 | 30 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes |
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FxPro and Octa both give traders a solid market research setup, with daily market commentary, news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, and Dow Jones, plus an economic calendar for tracking upcoming global events. Each broker also earns 4 out of 5 stars for Research, which shows that both offer useful tools for staying on top of market-moving updates. In ForexBrokers.com’s Research rankings, FxPro places slightly ahead at #23 out of 36 brokers, while Octa follows closely at #24.
Where they differ is in the research tools they include. FxPro stands out with Trading Central tools and a sentiment feature that shows how many traders are long or short on a pair or instrument, while Octa offers Autochartist instead. Neither broker provides TipRanks or Acuity Trading research tools, so the main choice comes down to whether you prefer Trading Central and sentiment data with FxPro, or Autochartist with Octa.
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | Yes |
| Trading Central | Yes | No |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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When comparing FxPro and Octa for beginner education, both brokers give new traders a useful starting point. Each offers at least 10 beginner-focused trading videos, and both earn a 4-star Education rating, which suggests a solid learning experience overall. FxPro also provides forex or CFDs education with at least 10 learning pieces, making it a practical choice for people who want to understand the basics of trading before getting started.
Octa stands out more for ongoing learning support, since it offers monthly online educational webinars and has at least 10 advanced videos for more experienced traders. FxPro does not offer monthly webinars and does not match Octa on advanced video content, even though it ranks higher overall for Education at #17 out of 36 brokers, compared with Octa’s #32. For beginners, FxPro may be better for a straightforward introduction, while Octa may appeal more to traders who want live teaching and extra material as they progress.
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| Webinars | No | Yes |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | Yes |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that FxPro is better than Octa. FxPro finished with an overall rank of #20, while Octa finished with an overall rank of #34.
FxPro competes among the top MetaTrader brokers, featuring multiple account options and various execution methods. It provides its own proprietary FxPro Edge app alongside access to the BnkPro app (which isn’t yet available in all regions).
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FxPro and Octa are online brokers that do not offer buying actual (delivered) cryptocurrencies, but both provide cryptocurrency CFD trading.
FxPro offers broader deposit and withdrawal options for account funding—ACH/SEPA, PayPal, Skrill, and bank wire transfers—while Octa supports Skrill and bank wire transfers but does not offer ACH/SEPA or PayPal.
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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| Trust Score | 93 | 73 | |
| Year Founded | 2006 | 2011 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | Yes | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
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| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | No | ||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or CMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
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| Investments | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 2249 | 300 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 70 | 35 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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 | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.6 | 0.9 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 1.3 | N/A | |
| Inactivity Fee | Yes | No | |
| Order execution: Agency | Yes | Yes | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $25 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | Yes | No |
| Trading Platforms | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | Yes | No |
| Trading Tools | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 53 | 30 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
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| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 65 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | Yes | |
| Trading Central | Yes | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | FxPro | Octa | |
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| Webinars | No | Yes | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | Yes |
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