Compare Forex Brokers side by side

How do FxPro and FBS stack up against each other?

The Radar Chart below highlights how the brokers stack up against each other across various metrics. The highest score a broker can receive in each area is 5.

At FX Scouts, we help traders find the broker that suits their trading needs. In many cases, the best way to achieve this is to compare brokers side-by-side.

To compare FxPro and FBS, we used the same factors we use when reviewing brokers: The trust and regulation of the broker, the trading platform, the costs and trading conditions, and the level of education and market analysis available at the broker.

Does FxPro or FBS have a better trust and regulation rating?

Trust and regulation are some of the most important factors to consider when choosing a Forex broker. Trust in the Forex trading business is almost entirely founded upon regulation. We spend many hours evaluating the safety of each broker by delving into their fine print and confirming each one of their regulatory licences on the online registers. The more top-tier authorities a broker is regulated by, the higher its trust rating.

In our comparison, we found that FxPro holds two Tier 1 and one Tier 2 licences, and FBS holds two Tier 1 and no Tier 2 licences.

 

Is FxPro financially regulated?

Yes FxPro was founded in 2006 and is regulated by CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FSCA and SCB.

 

Is FBS financially regulated?

Yes FBS was founded in 2009 and is regulated by ASIC, CySEC, FSCA and FSC.

 

Based on these findings, FxPro earned a higher trust rating than FBS.

Does FxPro or FBS have lower costs?

Another important aspect we consider when comparing brokers is the cost of trading. When evaluating trading costs, we always consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and the ongoing trading costs, including the spreads and commissions. When calculating trading costs, we measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit. The cost includes both the spread and any commission charged. 

Not all brokers publish their trading costs, so we often open accounts and trade on their platforms to verify the spreads and commissions. Based on our reviews, we found that FBS has overall lower trading costs than FxPro. 

 

Does FxPro or FBS offer a better choice of trading platforms?

Traders want Forex brokers to offer them a choice of trading platforms, so we give brokers who offer multiple platforms higher ratings. Trading platforms we consider include MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader and proprietary mobile and web-based platforms. 

In this case, FxPro offers support for cTrader, MT4, MT5 and FxProEdge and FBS offers support for MT4 and MT5. 

Do the brokers offer copy trading?

Copy trading is a great option for beginner traders who can’t trade full-time or lack experience with Forex trading. In this case both FBS and FxPro offer copy trading.

 

Which broker offers a better choice of trading instruments?

A variety of CFD instruments – and a large range of CFDs for each instrument category allow traders more opportunities for profitable trading. The best brokers will have thousands of CFDs to trade, covering all these instrument categories. We found that FxPro offers a greater range and depth of instruments to trade than FBS. FxPro offers 70 Forex pairs to trade and FBS offers 37 Forex pairs to trade.

And what about Cryptocurrencies?

In this case, FBS offers 100 cryptocurrencies while FxPro offers 30 cryptocurrencies. So if you want to trade cryptocurrencies, we advise trading with FBS.

Which broker offers better deposit and withdrawal processes?

Although brokers may have reasonable trading fees, many traders are caught out by the high non-trading fees charged by some brokers, including deposits and withdrawals. Traders want to be able to deposit and withdraw funds quickly and cheaply. Most brokers have multiple funding methods with zero fees for making deposits, but some brokers make it more expensive and take longer to process withdrawals. 

We rate brokers more highly that process withdrawals within 24 hours by multiple withdrawal methods and without charging processing fees. We found that neither FBS nor FxPro charges a withdrawal fee. Overall, FxPro has better deposit and withdrawal processes than FBS. 

Which broker offers better educational support?

We often find that brokers offer very little in the way of educational materials, forcing traders to use other third-party sites or self-educate elsewhere. Beginner traders need well-structured, well-presented materials in multiple formats to get a good start at trading. More experienced traders also benefit from webinars led by experts in the field and advanced trading strategy sections with new trading ideas. 

FBS and FxPro both have moderate educational support. Both FBS and FxPro offer educational support for more experienced traders.

 

Which broker offers better market analysis materials?

To successfully predict the price movements of an instrument, traders will need access to frequent market research and analysis. We find that research and market analysis are always better when they are produced in-house and updated frequently. Third-party resources don’t show the same expertise in trading ideas, so we place a strong emphasis on frequent in-house updates. Some brokers also often offer interactive webinars where traders can learn from experts in the field. 

We found that FBS offers better research analysis than FxPro and that both FBS and FxPro offer frequent webinars.

 

Our overall Verdict on FxPro

One of the most respected Forex brokers in the industry, FxPro is well regulated and has a much larger client base than most other brokers, with over 870 000 clients in 173 countries. FxPro offers a no-dealing desk execution model and trading on six asset classes, including Forex, shares, indices, futures, metals, and energies.  

FxPro offers eight live accounts, with industry-average trading costs.  Spreads start at 1.20 pips (EUR/USD) on its Metatrader accounts and 0.2 pips on its Raw accounts in exchange for a commission of 7 USD round turn.  Additionally, FxPro offers very little in the way of education and market analysis materials, making it a poor choice for beginner traders.  

FxPro also offers a number of trading tools, including free access to Trading Central, a number of calculators, and a VPS service at an additional cost, which is in line with what is offered at other brokerages. 

Our overall Verdict on FBS

FBS is a well-regulated international broker with a wide range of accounts, including a dedicated crypto account and a low-cost entry-level account, over 100 cryptocurrency pairs, and an easy-to-use mobile trading app. However, Nigerian traders should be aware that even though FBS is regulated by some top-tier authorities, they will be onboarded through FBS’ Belize-based entity, which provides less regulatory oversight. 

Other drawbacks are the high trading costs on its Micro, Crypto, and Zero accounts, and the high withdrawal fees. Beginners should also be wary of the high leverage available on some FBS accounts, without proper risk management high leverage can quickly wipe out smaller accounts. Otherwise, FBS provides a welcoming environment for beginner traders, with an excellent selection of educational and market analysis materials, and 24/7 customer support.

Which broker has the highest overall rating?

FxPro has an overall rating of 4.39 and FBS has an overall rating of 4.33. For more detail please read our reviews of FxPro and FBS.